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From: Dodd, Kelvin [mailto:doddk@mossmotors.com]
> Wire wheels flex under load, which allows them to handle very high
> stresses without failing.
Which leaves me to wonder...
Then why do so many people believe you should only use 60-spoke racing
wheels on MGAs with radial tires? I've always been of the opinion that
for street use, the 48-spoke originals are fine, but some folks will swear
that you're taking your life in your hands using them even in driving to
the corner market. :-) So in the final analysis, flexibility is a good
thing, although once the spokes start to break, they get a little *too*
flexible! :-)
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