Comments on: The Professor Answers Your Questions (June 07 Edition) http://wheelprofessor.com/2007/06/28/the-professor-answers-your-questions/ Everything you need to know about wheels and rims for your custom hot rod and daily driver Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:45:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Larry http://wheelprofessor.com/2007/06/28/the-professor-answers-your-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-12386 Larry Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:45:38 +0000 http://wheelprofessor.com/2007/06/28/the-professor-answers-your-questions/#comment-12386 Ray, Fallbrook is a great hot rod town. I have several friends that live in that area. I'd try Hot Rod Hanks for the spinners. I sold them my hot rod wheel business when I retired in 2006. They have a website at hotrodhanks.com. If they can't help you let me know and I'll see if I can scare up a set. Good luck. Larry Ray, Fallbrook is a great hot rod town. I have several friends that live in that area. I’d try Hot Rod Hanks for the spinners. I sold them my hot rod wheel business when I retired in 2006. They have a website at hotrodhanks.com. If they can’t help you let me know and I’ll see if I can scare up a set. Good luck.

Larry

]]> By: ray http://wheelprofessor.com/2007/06/28/the-professor-answers-your-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-12300 ray Mon, 31 Oct 2011 04:51:45 +0000 http://wheelprofessor.com/2007/06/28/the-professor-answers-your-questions/#comment-12300 Hey Larry, I am buying the tq wheels but they don't have the spinners.Do you know where i can get them? Thanks Ray...Moving to Fallbrook... 305-234-7223 Hey Larry,
I am buying the tq wheels but they don’t have the spinners.Do you know where i can get them?

Thanks Ray…Moving to Fallbrook…
305-234-7223

]]> By: Larry http://wheelprofessor.com/2007/06/28/the-professor-answers-your-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-2296 Larry Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:40:14 +0000 http://wheelprofessor.com/2007/06/28/the-professor-answers-your-questions/#comment-2296 Julie, Good question. I don't know, I can only guess. I'm sure that wheels on vehicles have been held on the axel by some form of a threaded nut before motorized vehicles (horseless carriages) came on the scene. The use of a single knock-off type threaded nut is still used on race cars today. When the use of multiple studs and nuts began was probably in the early 1900's along with neumatic tires. Sorry I can't give you a better answer. Larry Julie,

Good question. I don’t know, I can only guess. I’m sure that wheels on vehicles have been held on the axel by some form of a threaded nut before motorized vehicles (horseless carriages) came on the scene. The use of a single knock-off type threaded nut is still used on race cars today. When the use of multiple studs and nuts began was probably in the early 1900′s along with neumatic tires. Sorry I can’t give you a better answer.

Larry

]]> By: julie spiegler http://wheelprofessor.com/2007/06/28/the-professor-answers-your-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-2286 julie spiegler Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:03:29 +0000 http://wheelprofessor.com/2007/06/28/the-professor-answers-your-questions/#comment-2286 i'm trying to determine when lug nuts were first used to mount car wheels. i realize you weren't necessarily there when this happened, but i thought you might know. thanks! i’m trying to determine when lug nuts were first used to mount car wheels. i realize you weren’t necessarily there when this happened, but i thought you might know. thanks!

]]> By: Larry http://wheelprofessor.com/2007/06/28/the-professor-answers-your-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Larry Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:00:04 +0000 http://wheelprofessor.com/2007/06/28/the-professor-answers-your-questions/#comment-10 Ron, The diameter of the center bore is 3.25". It narrows to 3.00' at the point the cap is attached to the wheel which is about 1.125" from the mounting face (back side) of the wheel. There is at least 3.50' of free space under the cap so you should be okay with your 2.50" hub length. Ron,
The diameter of the center bore is 3.25″. It narrows to 3.00′ at the point the cap is attached to the wheel which is about 1.125″ from the mounting face (back side) of the wheel. There is at least 3.50′ of free space under the cap so you should be okay with your 2.50″ hub length.

]]> By: Ron http://wheelprofessor.com/2007/06/28/the-professor-answers-your-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Ron Thu, 12 Jul 2007 02:51:51 +0000 http://wheelprofessor.com/2007/06/28/the-professor-answers-your-questions/#comment-9 Thanks for the info on the SLT. I don't suppose you could tell me the Diameter of the center hole and if the center cap will accommodate the length of my hub. Its 2.5 in long on my 1989 RS Camaro. Thanks for the info on the SLT. I don’t suppose you could tell me the Diameter of the center hole and if the center cap will accommodate the length of my hub. Its 2.5 in long on my 1989 RS Camaro.

]]> By: Ron http://wheelprofessor.com/2007/06/28/the-professor-answers-your-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Ron Thu, 12 Jul 2007 02:47:27 +0000 http://wheelprofessor.com/2007/06/28/the-professor-answers-your-questions/#comment-8 Thanks for the info on the SLT. I dont supose you could tell me the Diameter of the center hole and if the center cap will acomidate the lengh of my hub. Its 2.5 in long on my 1989 RS Camaro. Thanks for the info on the SLT. I dont supose you could tell me the Diameter of the center hole and if the center cap will acomidate the lengh of my hub. Its 2.5 in long on my 1989 RS Camaro.

]]> By: Larry http://wheelprofessor.com/2007/06/28/the-professor-answers-your-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Larry Tue, 10 Jul 2007 15:38:53 +0000 http://wheelprofessor.com/2007/06/28/the-professor-answers-your-questions/#comment-7 Ron, You're correct, the back is carved out. This is done to reduce the weight. Weight reduction helps cut the cost which effects the selling price. In addition the less the wheel weighs the less unsprung weight on the suspension which in turn effects the handling and the wear on the suspension components (bearings, bushings, shocks). As for finding a location in you area that has a sample, you might try Stockton Wheel (800 395-9433). Ron,
You’re correct, the back is carved out. This is done to reduce the weight. Weight reduction helps cut the cost which effects the selling price. In addition the less the wheel weighs the less unsprung weight on the suspension which in turn effects the handling and the wear on the suspension components (bearings, bushings, shocks).

As for finding a location in you area that has a sample, you might try Stockton Wheel (800 395-9433).

]]> By: Ron http://wheelprofessor.com/2007/06/28/the-professor-answers-your-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Ron Tue, 10 Jul 2007 04:27:31 +0000 http://wheelprofessor.com/2007/06/28/the-professor-answers-your-questions/#comment-6 I have another question about the SLT Muscle Mag please . When you look at the back-side what do you see? The photo from the front makes it look solid all the way through. Or will you see hollow form spaces and channels/groves in the wheel. Tomorrow I will attempt to locate a local disstributer here again, and see if they have one I can look at. There are just some things you need to see up close before ordering.And wheels are one of them. Thanks I have another question about the SLT Muscle Mag please . When you look at the back-side what do you see? The photo from the front makes it look solid all the way through. Or will you see hollow form spaces and channels/groves in the wheel. Tomorrow I will attempt to locate a local disstributer here again, and see if they have one I can look at. There are just some things you need to see up close before ordering.And wheels are one of them.
Thanks

]]> By: Larry http://wheelprofessor.com/2007/06/28/the-professor-answers-your-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Larry Fri, 06 Jul 2007 01:50:38 +0000 http://wheelprofessor.com/2007/06/28/the-professor-answers-your-questions/#comment-5 Ron, Thanks for your time in asking about the SLT. The sides of the holes (windows) are in an as-cast condition. The wheel is clear coated after it is machined and the window is also clear coated. The wheels can be polished including the window. Hot Rod Hanks can sell you the wheels and also polish them if you choose. There is a link to Hot Rod Hanks web site on my blog. Larry Ron,
Thanks for your time in asking about the SLT. The sides of the holes (windows) are in an as-cast condition. The wheel is clear coated after it is machined and the window is also clear coated. The wheels can be polished including the window. Hot Rod Hanks can sell you the wheels and also polish them if you choose. There is a link to Hot Rod Hanks web site on my blog.
Larry

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