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    #61
    Originally posted by DSP74 View Post
    So given ONE revolution, which wheel travels more distance. A 33" truck tire or a 24" car tire?

    Common sense ftw
    Another good example.

    I was in a mathing mood I guess
    Brian
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      #62
      Originally posted by thull View Post
      Another good example.

      I was in a mathing mood I guess


      I think I lost you. One turn of the big wheel turns the wheels more. Your hands may travel more, but ONE turn of the wheel itself = more steering angle.

      So again a big wheel quickens the ratio (in the real world)
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        #63

        teh gangsta wheel. I have this one i use in every car
        James Burger
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          #64
          Originally posted by DSP74 View Post
          I think I lost you. One turn of the big wheel turns the wheels more. Your hands may travel more, but ONE turn of the wheel itself = more steering angle.

          So again a big wheel quickens the ratio (in the real world)
          One turn of a wheel is 360 degrees no matter the diameter

          The smaller diameter allows a shorter distance traveled for the same degree of rotation

          You have to think of the cog in the steering rack as a constant: it only responds to the degree of rotation.

          In your tire example, one may travel a longer distance in one revolution but the drivetrain rotates the same amount.
          Last edited by thull; 06-27-2008, 04:26 PM.
          Brian
          89 M3 2.5 - 91 318iS - 91 325iX - 06 X5 4.8iS - 03 525i Touring - Some 91 850s, and a few parts cars...

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            #65
            Originally posted by DSP74 View Post
            I think I lost you. One turn of the big wheel turns the wheels more. Your hands may travel more, but ONE turn of the wheel itself = more steering angle.

            So again a big wheel quickens the ratio (in the real world)
            You have it backwards, I've just been to lazy to point it out.

            A larger wheel = more leverage on the wheel = easier turning but for more distance to apply the same level of input on the steering rack.

            A smaller wheel = less distance but also less leverage acting on the steering rack.

            Just like gears on a bicycle, the numerically higher ratio gears are easier to pedal and move forward, but you have to input more revolutions to travel the same distance. The numerically lower ratio gears will travel farther per turn, but we require more effort to travel the same distance.
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              #66
              Originally posted by thull View Post
              One turn of a wheel is 360 degrees no matter the diameter

              The smaller diameter allows a shorter distance traveled for the same degree of rotation

              You have to think of the cog in the steering rack as a constant: it only responds to the degree of rotation.

              In your tire example, one may travel a longer distance in one revolution but the drivetrain rotates the same amount.


              Hmm so in using my same example, of hand movement, you could move your hands LESS with the smaller wheel and equal the same amount of steering angle as if you moved your hands more with the big wheel.

              OK

              I'm dumb
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                #67
                precisely :D
                Brian
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                  #68
                  Originally posted by DSP74 View Post
                  who sells the M emblem for the Mtech 1 wheel?
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                    #69
                    Originally posted by 87Blue325iC View Post
                    Best E30 wheel ever...here is mine:

                    +1 I just put one in on Nina. Love the feel.
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                      #70
                      Originally posted by atomic View Post
                      My 365MM Nardi oem BMW Blackline :p




                      Interesting cluster gauge..what it is exactly, M3 or regular e30?
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                        #71
                        Originally posted by diegom6 View Post
                        Interesting cluster gauge..what it is exactly, M3 or regular e30?

                        YES, E30 m3 all the way... working oil temp gauge instead of mpg gauge, red needles.

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                          #72
                          Is this the only thread that shows wheels? It seems like there would be a wider variety of BMW wheels people have used (both oem BMW and 80's period correct wheels).

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                            #73
                            If anybody has a small diameter Mtech1 wheel for sale please let me know, thanks

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                              #74

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                                #75
                                Originally posted by Anthrax View Post
                                Got this italian-made Sportline-wheel from my sisters ex this christmas. Haven“t been able to source a hub for it yet.

                                Should look decent with my wooden Alpina gearknob.





                                Heres an old pic of interior and gearknob:

                                a momo or sparco hub would work for you.
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