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2012 +8 Aero/Classic with Speedster wheels
Opinions differ, I prefer the older look of these to the standard alloys with their faux-chrome rims. These 'D-Type' style make the wheels look larger and seem to me to be more in-keepeing with the car. (The dark ones did not look right at all.)
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here have a +8 with wire wheel according to the owner she don't have adapter (first time i see one)
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Luigi Borghi, the Morgan dealer in Milan, had some wires that were strong enough for the Aero +8 and could fit around the brakes. But you could see the compromise, short spokes, large rim & hub. They do not feature on his web site and I understand why, having seen them. He'd know what is possible. His english is ok. http://www.morganautomobili.it/index.htmlBut maybe Turrino could make some - at a price. http://www.turrinowirewheels.comSomeone here will know, did Morgan ever supply a standard new +8 with wires? I thought not, but I could be wrong.
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here have a +8 with wire wheel according to the owner she don't have adapter (first time i see one) No - that's an older trad Plus 8, not an Aero chassis new one.
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From what I'm reading elsewhere, the torque, HP and quality of modern tyres makes wire wheels only suitable for cars less powerful than the Aero. I reckon they'd start popping spokes - not good.
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No - that's an older trad Plus 8, not an Aero chassis new one.
I suspected that was the case, but not being on F/B (link was not a "public" page) couldn't comment...
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From what I'm reading elsewhere, the torque, HP and quality of modern tyres makes wire wheels only suitable for cars less powerful than the Aero. I reckon they'd start popping spokes - not good. What's about the V12 Jag or the old Aston their power and torque don't be so small at that time and almost all have wire wheel For trad car wire wheel is the best option
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From what I'm reading elsewhere, the torque, HP and quality of modern tyres makes wire wheels only suitable for cars less powerful than the Aero. I reckon they'd start popping spokes - not good. What's about the V12 Jag or the old Aston their power and torque don't be so small at that time and almost all have wire wheel For trad car wire wheel is the best option The V12 (1971-75) was 270bhp. The Aero is 370bhp - nearly 40% more.
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From what I'm reading elsewhere, the torque, HP and quality of modern tyres makes wire wheels only suitable for cars less powerful than the Aero. I reckon they'd start popping spokes - not good. What's about the V12 Jag or the old Aston their power and torque don't be so small at that time and almost all have wire wheel For trad car wire wheel is the best option The V12 (1971-75) was 270bhp. The Aero is 370bhp - nearly 40% more. Quite. And it's not just about motive torque at the wheels. As others have said, it's also about cornering forces sustained by gripper tyres and - I strongly suspect - braking torque. I wouldn't mind betting that the clamping force torque of the new-fangled disc brakes exceeded driven torque (which is probably why Dunlop introduced their famous wheel at the same time as they developed disc brakes).
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