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bigblock455 02-21-2011 01:03 PM
Chrome wheels and Nascar
 
I was just wandering is there a technical reason race teams dont run chrome wheels in Nascar . Seems the only team I've seen that runs them and has since the team started is Michael Waltrips team . Just wandering

slowmotion 02-21-2011 01:20 PM
I wonder if a chrome wheel weighs more. Maybe it's the extra cost.

hammertime 02-21-2011 02:07 PM
Chrome is for sure heavier

TheYellaBrick 02-21-2011 03:35 PM
Some of the 'show/display' cars will have chrome wheels.
Tires are mounted/demounted dozens of times in a NASCAR wheels life. Chrome chips/peels from flexing, weighs and costs more, and can be blindingly bright during a pitstop.
Waltrip's wheels on his 'go' car were probably 'Almost chrome' powder coated.

bigblock455 03-02-2011 08:13 AM
I contacted waltrip motorsports and ask them some of these questions and havent as of today gotten a response. So I quess that we'll have to go with they look cool as the correct answer :lol:

JEFF69Z28 03-02-2011 09:57 AM
Originally Posted by bigblock455
I contacted waltrip motorsports and ask them some of these questions and havent as of today gotten a response. So I quess that we'll have to go with they look cool as the correct answer :lol:
MICHAEL AND DW ARE BIG FANS OF CHROME

3dracing 03-03-2011 05:14 AM
Back in the 70's they had chrome wheels and had problems with the weights coming off. MW's are power-coated.


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