Detached reality

This article describes the development of tyres and wheels for racing cars, focusing on the development of detachable rims, the centre-lock Rudge-Whitworth wire wheels, and BMW's disk wheel. Early Grand Prix cars often carried their spare rims and tyres in stacks surrounding a cylindrical fuel tank behind the seats. The advantages of detachable rims, such as those on the Renault 4CV and G-type ERA, include space saving. Mounting a spare tyre on its own rim to be attached to the spider that could be integral with each hub would reduce unsprung weight and allow a better distribution of stresses. The benefits to tyre manufacturers and car manufactures are considered.

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• Authors:
  • Setright, L J
• Publication Date: 2004-12

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 50-2
• Serial:
  • Tire Technology International
  • Publisher: AutoIntermediates Limited
  • ISSN: 0969-7217
  • Serial URL: http://www.ukinpress.com/tire.html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Couplers; Design; Race cars; Tires; Wheels
• ITRD Terms: 1243: Car; 3876: Coupling; 9011: Design (overall design); 1230: Racing car; 1381: Tyre; 1372: Wheel
• Subject Areas: Design; Vehicles and Equipment; I90: Vehicles;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01012178
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Dec 20 2005 11:53AM