My, now owned by someone else, 1967 Maserati Quatroporte has 286 hp a weight of 1750 kg with a top speed of 240 km/h. It had wire wheels as an option when new.

I suspect that, in order to be strong enough, they would be very heavy and alloy wheels would be sronger for a lighter unsprung weight.

Reducing the unsprung weight is important for keeping the rubber on the road when an uneven surface is encountered, particularly in cornering.

Peter

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