Just a thought at the moment.
Like this;
[Edited on 22-1-11 by MakeEverything]
I quite fancy a set of wheels with a spline and a single spinner to hold them on. Anyone know what theyre called? I dont think Wire Wheels would
suit the car, but i cant think what the alloy versions are called.
Just a thought at the moment.
Like this;
[Edited on 22-1-11 by MakeEverything]
Centre-lock...
quote:
Originally posted by scootz
Centre-lock...
Peg drive Jag were the first to use it onthe D type and Lotus used them between about 1967 and 74 ---- from experience I know they are real
pain in the a*** for the nut slackening off.
The version used on F1 cars has a very clever locking mechanism but wheels still come off f1 cars pretty regularly.
Just playing with ideas whilst not working on the car!!
It's a stupid way to hold wheels on. The only advantage it offers is that it's quicker to do in a pitstop.
The torque will forever be trying to undo the nuts (depending on which way they are, it'll be either under braking or under acceleration).
They do look cool though 
Most road-going cars with modern centre-locks have nut-retaining pins.
You can get some alloys that have a centre cap that covers the 4 or 5 wheel nuts but looks like a big single nut. Not sure who do them but have seen
them on a few cars before.
As said, for road use they would be a real pain in the arse as you would have to check them every time you went out. And you would probably have to
invest in a new torque wrench as the big alloy type nuts usually have to be done up to about 200lbft. We use a 5ft long 3/4" torque wrench to set
the ones on our race cars.
Edit: I found a photo of the wheels i was talking about, the ones I saw had coloured ally nuts. Team Dynamics by the way.
[Edited on 23/1/2011 by greggors84]
I have had in the past an MG midget with wire wheels, and a a Lotus 2+2 with alloys and centre spinners
I also had a E-type, but never had that one th road
apart from the quite sexy look,of centre spinners they are a real PITA, and need a clout with a hide/copper almost daily
Steve
A fella down the road has a vauxhal van with them and has a locking pin through the lot. Does look good
quote:
Originally posted by greggors84
You can get some alloys that have a centre cap that covers the 4 or 5 wheel nuts but looks like a big single nut. Not sure who do them but have seen them on a few cars before.
Edit: I found a photo of the wheels i was talking about, the ones I saw had coloured ally nuts. Team Dynamics by the way.
[Edited on 23/1/2011 by greggors84]
quote:
Originally posted by greggors84
You can get some alloys that have a centre cap that covers the 4 or 5 wheel nuts but looks like a big single nut. Not sure who do them but have seen them on a few cars before.