Re: [MBZ] Eco-friendly wheels
I should think traction, especially if the need for hard breaking were to arise, would be a big problem - not to mention ride quality. I would expect the second pic would be repeated with the first car very soon. Bill -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Mitch Haley Sent: Monday, October 12, 2009 3:00 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Eco-friendly wheels http://pics.nerdnirvana.org/d/21293-2/car-wooden-wheels.jpg Oh, and Batman says hi: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=55952stc=1; d=1252882055 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Eco-friendly wheels
On Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:06:45 -0400 Bill R billr32...@comcast.net wrote: I should think traction, especially if the need for hard breaking were to arise, would be a big problem - not to mention ride quality. I would expect the second pic would be repeated with the first car very soon. Bill I would think that even with ordinary driving the wheels would crack and disintegrate, leaving you stranded and the car's body sitting on the ground. Notice all the wood chips in the area. The car probably has moved an inch on its new wheels. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Eco-friendly wheels
On Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:59:07 -0600 Craig McCluskey diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:06:45 -0400 Bill R billr32...@comcast.net wrote: I should think traction, especially if the need for hard breaking were to arise, would be a big problem - not to mention ride quality. I would expect the second pic would be repeated with the first car very soon. Bill I would think that even with ordinary driving the wheels would crack and disintegrate, leaving you stranded and the car's body sitting on the ground. Notice all the wood chips in the area. The car probably has moved an inch on its new wheels. That should have been, has NOT moved an inch. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Eco-friendly wheels
Maybe they are the snow wheels? Might last a bit longer than on pavement - though not much --- On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 2:06 PM, Bill R billr32...@comcast.net wrote: I should think traction, especially if the need for hard breaking were to arise, would be a big problem - not to mention ride quality. I would expect the second pic would be repeated with the first car very soon. Bill -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Mitch Haley Sent: Monday, October 12, 2009 3:00 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Eco-friendly wheels http://pics.nerdnirvana.org/d/21293-2/car-wooden-wheels.jpg -- OK Don CONSERVATIVE, n. A statesman who is enamored of existing evils, as distinguished from the Liberal, who wishes to replace them with others. The Devil's Dictionary Ambrose Bierce -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20091012/47b0c124/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
