Viewing: The wire wheels comeback

***waynne*** · 12-05-2011, 09:35 AM

Do you think we will see a revival of the classic wire wheel? They do look stunning but must be a nightmare to keep clean.

I've seen a few on some show cars recently so it might be an emerging trend.

What are your thoughts on wire wheels then? What cars do they look best on?

**Yugguy** · 12-05-2011, 10:08 AM

I dont think they are, or were, structurally strong enough to handle modern cars' weight, speed and power. They look fantastic though, so maybe with modern materials they could make ones that could.

***waynne*** · 12-05-2011, 10:12 AM

Hmm carbon fibre spokes perhaps? Hey I've just invented a new trend!

**MickieH** · 12-05-2011, 11:57 PM

Same as always, fashions come and go, and come back again.

Wire wheels can look good, but not for me.

**Massive** · 14-05-2011, 08:33 PM

oh dear god now, i hope not, i can honestly say i dont like them at all

**Yugguy** · 15-05-2011, 07:33 AM

Thinking about it, they look cool on an e type but they'd look daft on a modern xf.

**pgarner** · 15-05-2011, 03:04 PM

i like them but finding a car that they suit would be harder

**turbonutter69** · 15-05-2011, 03:12 PM

Same as PG.
Mind you same with alot of wheels. They look good but can still make certain cars look out of place with them on.

**ethan123** · 17-05-2011, 10:13 AM

wire wheels bah! all about the w-race slot mags! There back! sweet looking wheels, the wire wheels personally looks good on a 300c, old school like c180's and strangly good on mini's

**stamford** · 17-05-2011, 11:52 AM

With true wire wheels you get splined shafts and spinners. Some I have come across don't wear too well. Best left for the classics they were made for imo.

**Yugguy** · 17-05-2011, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stamford

With true wire wheels you get splined shafts and spinners. Some I have come across don't wear too well. Best left for the classics they were made for imo.

Don't you mean Spinnaz ?

Come on now, get down widdit.

**stamford** · 17-05-2011, 01:20 PM

woteffer

**ethan123** · 19-05-2011, 10:54 AM

eww spinners! just nooooo

**pikey motorsports** · 19-05-2011, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yugguy

I dont think they are, or were, structurally strong enough to handle modern cars' weight, speed and power. They look fantastic though, so maybe with modern materials they could make ones that could.

Considering they started out on cars like 2Tonne Cadillacs, im pretty sure they could handle most modern day cars weights...?

**suzsx041** · 19-05-2011, 11:25 AM

if they are double lased they are as strong as any other wheel remember these wheels were used on race cars e.g. F1, look great on sports cars