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Originally Posted by sgtlethargic
I thought that maybe you thought the body looked old. I like this shot of that car, I like vintage design, and I like the looks of some wire wheels. Wire wheels do seem like an odd choice on this. I'm guessing they're motorcycle wheels.
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Somewhere on this site, I've seen an old GT car with almost the same profile. It looks great, but they didn't make two. Presumably, it got very tail-happy at speed.
Wire wheels for that diameter and load come out pretty light, but motorcycle parts don't give any offset, which compromises the suspension. I used bike parts myself, but added smooth covers using model aircraft materials. If I was building a sensibly-sized electric car like this, I'd sure stay with the 17" rims, in hopes that Michelin will some day sell the Solar Racer tires. While waiting, I might add belts and pressure to MC carcases.