Read it first: What makes motorsports grade wheels special?

Colin
By Colin Wood
Feb 25, 2025 | race car, Grassroots Motorsports, wheels, Track Car

What, exactly, makes a wheel track ready? As it turns out, several factors.

In the upcoming May 2025 issue, we take a deep dive to learn what makes motorsports grade wheels so well equipped for race car duties. (Hint: It has a lot to do with the construction of the wheel.)

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Comments
Msterbee
Msterbee Reader
2/26/25 4:14 p.m.

It's round? 

Tom1200
Tom1200 PowerDork
2/26/25 4:55 p.m.

I'm sure I will make the wheel manufacturers shriek in horror.

I've been racing on the same wheels for at least 20 years.

I use street wheels, which while heavier (13lbs vs 8lbs), are much better suited to my pounding over kerbs driving style than ultralight race wheels. 

 

RaceRed
RaceRed New Reader
2/26/25 5:41 p.m.

Inquiring minds want to know!

Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
2/27/25 9:15 a.m.
Msterbee said:

It's round? 

神回复:如果我在国内把一名日本人打了,我会坐牢吗?神评笑死了_手机搜狐网

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