Asininedrivel
caviar connoisseur
Yeah, simplistically it's just motor + wheel and away you go, like an upsized version of the dumb stuff we used to do with Lego Technic motors.
Electric Vehicles etc
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It's a pity about the impact of unsprung mass because wheel motors are a good thing.
Stredda
Runs naked through virgin scrub
Depending on the type of motor and how it is used, it's not always a bad thing. The Aptera vehicle has hub motors.
Unsprung mass is always a bad thing.
Stredda
Runs naked through virgin scrub
If you aren't out for race car like performance, a well designed hub motor won't be all that much heavier than some of the ridiculously big wheels that are coming on some cars nowadays.
Asininedrivel
caviar connoisseur
Was admiring my brother's new Model Y last week and politely enquired how much a set of tyres for its sizey 21 inch rims were going to come in for, at which point he changed the subject for some reason.
EDIT: holy f*** just looked it up myself - set of 275/35 21 inch performance tyres = emotional damage inbound
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Stredda
Runs naked through virgin scrub
The point was passed quite some years back where the size of the wheel negates the savings on tyre size due to side wall height. All you end up with is tyres with stupid low profiles that smash rims just looking at a pothole and give a harsh ride to boot.
fjohn860
Alice in diaperland
Comforser has got your back...
275/35R20 ZR Comforser CF700 Brand New Tyre 275 35 20 Passenger 102W UHP Tire | eBay
COMFORSER CF700. MAX LOAD KG'S PER TYRE: 850. ♦ High-wearing feature, long life tyre. ♦ Better shock-absorbing capacity, more comfortable tyre. ♦ Unique air barrier formula and tyre bead design. THESE ARE A GREAT LOOKING AND A GREAT PERFORMING TYRE.
www.ebay.com.au
PJO
in me vL comy
Fashion is expensive.
Besides you're saving $$ on cheaper running costs aren't you?
Stredda
Runs naked through virgin scrub
Are they actually BLUE?Comforser has got your back...
275/35R20 ZR Comforser CF700 Brand New Tyre 275 35 20 Passenger 102W UHP Tire | eBay
COMFORSER CF700. MAX LOAD KG'S PER TYRE: 850. ♦ High-wearing feature, long life tyre. ♦ Better shock-absorbing capacity, more comfortable tyre. ♦ Unique air barrier formula and tyre bead design. THESE ARE A GREAT LOOKING AND A GREAT PERFORMING TYRE.www.ebay.com.au
The Dude
Wasn't asking to be banned
Pppfffftt. $200 for some Winruns. Sorted!
fjohn860
Alice in diaperland
Not sure, though I'm sure BLUE is how the owners will feel after all 4 Comforsers spontaneously blow apart
Asininedrivel
caviar connoisseur
Dunno what these are either, assuming North Korean retreads?
The Dude
Wasn't asking to be banned
From the knock-off BluTac factory!
PJO
in me vL comy
This is confusing the car has pink and the smoke is blue, fraternal twins?
PJO
in me vL comy
The fashion I was referring to is low profile tyres, not the EV.
Unless you're saying that low profile tyres are tax deductible?
downunderdallas
Likes Bikes and Dirt
Electric version next year maybe... either way this is a great ad...