308 17" wheel design

Your second series, closer to a QV wheel in 17" would be GREAT. A true replica-ish lightweight QV wheel in 17" would be even better. If someone makes these and price doesn't turn out to be too outrageous, I'm in for a set!!!!

QV wheel close-up (mine):
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Hey Bubba,

Some of those moments in high school engineering classes, jump to the fore - - don't they.?

The first thing (OK, second) I did in 1956, my senior year at Van Nuys High--------was to blow the rear end in my hot rod. Problem: HP - big tires - and 4:55 rear end (seriously quick).

Cheers,
Hank

 

Very nice!!! Can I make a suggestion? How about thinning out the spokes a bit more? Sort of like a cross between the present style and the the ones on the 360. Leave the elements that you have in place in regards to the general look. I like the idea of a unique design that pays homage to the original. Sort of like the Cragar S/S and S/S 980 below.
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Ackk -- no! Stick with the classic QV design... the amount the spokes are thinned in Eric's last iteration is just right (in my opinion).

 

What Mike no adventurous spirit? I'd like to see... just for s**ts and giggles!

 

Regarding offset and fender clearance... I'm running stock wheels, but I've added 5/8" H&R spacers to the rears to fill out the fender wells. No clearance problems... been running that way for several years now, including on the track.
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You've probably stated this before but did you drill your bumper shocks or replace with shorter supports? Car's looking nice BTW!

 

The pics you show is a reversed spoke design... wider on the outside and thinner on the center of the wheel... I just don't care for that look compared to the stock style.

 

Thanks! Front bumper shocks were drilled and I pushed them in. No setscrew necessary... it's been years and no movement. I left the rear bumper stock.

Brembo front brakes, Girodisc rear setup, Varishocks with adjustable height, stiffer adjustable roll bars, poly bushings all around.

 

LOL no no I wasn't saying to make them like that I was giving reference to the old style SS versus the NEW 980 style.... I tend to visualize my thoughts this way to make a point. I was saying that I'd like to see a QV style rim that has strong family resemblance to the original but was just different enough to not be confused with the old QV style. Since Eric has been so gracious to share his CAD/CAM skills with us.

 

I need to do this to mine at some point...

 

OK, *now* I understand your point. But in my opinion, he's done that by making the spokes slightly thinner already...

 

You may be right.... possibly make the raised edge around the spokes and the center hub thinner then? To be the same thinkness as the raised rim portion at the outer edge of the spokes. Using your front rim as an example since the fronts are not dished like the backs are.

 

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Man, just checked back in here,.....PM me when I'm getting slagged like this! LOL!

My comment wasn't meant to be discouraging ...I've argued with a guy running 17"s before.....they work, they fit......I was joking about the fender lips....really!

And you really have to say "street" or "track" at the start of these discussions..

I run 14"s, 16" and 17"s ....wait, the karts are 12"s so put that number at the start there!

I also realize the option for performance brakes etc.....

Lessee, Greg328 has started how many "oh f_ck, help me!" threads since he went down the aftermarket wheels/brakes/proportioning valve/aftermarket shocks road, and don't forget the one wrecking the car!

Laugh at me if you want to.....but I spend my weekend mornings in a MUCH different way...........

 

Look Greg328's broken his rear castings now.........makes those old Konis look better all the time!

And you hit the nail on the head....I drive my old 1977s SLOWLY down the road......better to make eye contact at the intersections.

The other problem I have with the +1, +2......+ whatever tire packages is rim damage...I am in the real world where everytime they lift my car in Houston it's..

"Oh, you have a snapped sway bar support......."
"Your frame rail uprights are cracking, wheel the welder over here....
"Man, look at THIS dent in the belly panel!!!!"

There's just too much major debris in the main lanes, even before you hit the side roads rolling over dogs and livestock........this large coyote disappeared into the front grill that one time...you could smell it, for DAYS!


Roll on, guys....really.

 

Actually, Eric your last revision, looks very nice....

In an appropriate diameter I'm sure you'd have a good niche market. I am not married to the OEM 14" or 16" rims......as to pricing, I pay $50 to $250 each for them.........used, of course.....

 

Eric, your last revision is starting to seriously kick ass! Where can we get them made????

Birdman

 

Yeah, we want to be able to show off those Girodisc rotors!!

 

I read it, I was just working on getting someone to come up with a clever way to get them done.

Birdman

 

Eric you have done some amazing stuff in this thread. Thanks! My preference is also leaning more towards something resembling a replica, but more streamlined and less clunky than the original. You have clearly done this. If you don't want to do another rendering that's fine. It just would've been to satisfy my own curiosity anyway.

 

Hmm.. see what you mean about the fat spokes.

This last version you designed looks good.