[TR] question on magnesium wheels

John Innis jdinnis at gmail.com
Sat Jul 9 13:32:03 MDT 2011


IRL cars still use Mg wheels, and there are at least two companies making
them for the series.  They retail for about $5k each.

On Sat, Jul 9, 2011 at 9:51 AM, spook01 at comcast.net <spook01 at comcast.net>wrote:

> We used magnesium wheels on formula B cars into the late '70's.  So they
> were in use at least that long.
> I have some real "mags" I have mounted up for my sunbeam tiger, but don't
> use them for the street.
> Mags don't spark when they hit something.  They shatter!  I can tell you
> from bitter and expensive experience!
> But the main problem with real mags is corrosion.
> You know, come to think on it, I wonder what my Lotus Else wheels are made
> from;  they are light enough!
>
>
>
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone
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> ----- Reply message -----
> From: "Cosmo Kramer" <tr4a2712 at yahoo.com>
> To: <Triumphs at autox.team.net>
> Subject: [TR] question on magnesium wheels
>  Date: Sat, Jul 9, 2011 06:36
>
>
> Hi List!
> I was told, MANY years ago, that Mg wheels were band from racing, If
> one was to
> get a flat & the wheel caught a spark (wheel hitting the pavement
> or another
> hard object -guard rail/car) then it would be an instant fire.
> When Mg ignites ,
> the end result is powered because of the high intense heat
> being given off.
>
> Therefore; I thought all Mg wheels were band for being sold
> (back in the 60'). I
> really doubt that they are Mg, most likely AL, but you
> may have a set of mg.
> wheels. If that is true, then be glad that they never
> received a spark or flame
> to touch them.
>
> GET RID of THEM! They are a
> disaster waiting to haven.
>  -Cosmo Kramer
>
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