It's round?
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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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.
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