Servi Car steel wheels and tires

[ihrescue]

Hi Folks:

I was contacted by a guest that offered some steel wheels and tires. Here is the message and photos are offered below. He offered the name Dave and a phone number saying he is in Colorado. It came to me by email under the name Chris McCuen (acerose10514@comcast.net).

Hello there, Dave here, a while back on your forum I saw that one of your members wanted rear steel wheels. I have set w/tires although the tires are old, but they hold air. Check out the pics and if anyone is interested please contact me at 303/450/6265, I am in Colo. Thanks.

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Mike Love

[T. Cotten]

I never knew what they looked like, thanks Mike!

But I've got a taper'd-shaft hub if anybody needs it.

....Cotten

[kitabel]

Ford/Chrysler/Volvo 4-1/2" bolt circle

[Rubone]

Ford/Chrysler/Volvo 4-1/2" bolt circle

Yes, but 16" and a very narrow width, so no standard automotive rims work.

[kitabel]

True, and big mistake to run large low profile tires. In addition to the added rolling resistance (contact patch is much larger), they hydroplane over a drop of water, catch the bumper of the car next to you (extra width), and the much greater inertia (flywheel effect) murders 1st gear acceleration.

[pan620]

True, and big mistake to run large low profile tires. In addition to the added rolling resistance (contact patch is much larger), they hydroplane over a drop of water, catch the bumper of the car next to you (extra width), and the much greater inertia (flywheel effect) murders 1st gear acceleration.

And are hard on the small wheel bearings and axels.

[joe fxs fxr]

I wonder if the mini-spare wheels are close enough for daily drivers? They are often 16" and narrow.

[knucklehead 61]

I wonder if the mini-spare wheels are close enough for daily drivers? They are often 16" and narrow.

yes, I use 16" space saver spare tire rims from 90's jeep cherokees on my 53 servicar.

[kitabel]

Why bother

[jug]

Looked around for mini spares and found none that have the o.d of 26 in. Don't try to mount car tires on servi wheels. Beads are not the same as cycle tires.

[HDSmitty]

How would a different diameter sidecar wheel/tire change RPM ? That wheel is just along for the ride so wouldn't it just travel a little faster or slower ? Please explain this as I have no idea. Thanks, Smitty

[kitabel]

Not a side car

[T. Cotten]

How would a different diameter sidecar wheel/tire change RPM ? That wheel is just along for the ride so wouldn't it just travel a little faster or slower ? Please explain this as I have no idea. Thanks, Smitty

Not travel speed, Smitty!

Unless it becomes separated from the machine.


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But it can have its own RPM, which can approach zero when in the air.

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....Cotten
PS: And even when wheel diameters are the same, a right-hand sidecar wheel will always rotate slightly faster on left-hand turns, and vice versa.

[HDSmitty]

I understand all that Tom, but my point is why would someone even care what the wheel RPM is as it cannot affect the performance of the machine I believe.

[HDSmitty]

This discussion is about sidecar wheel/tire combinations...correct?