Self-propelled vehicles; a practical treatise on the theory, construction, operation, care and management of all forms of automobiles (1906)
Homans, James E. (James Edward), b. 1865 · New York, T. Audel & Company · leaf 110
bina- MOTOR CARRIAGE WHEELS. 9 tion of lightness and strength such as no wooden wheel can attain.But they lack elasticity and without pneumatic tires are uselessfor automobiles. Indeed, it seems to be the conclusion of someauthorities that the consideration of combined lightness andstrength, urged… … Fig. 85.—A Thomas Motor Bicycle, showing light tangent-spoke wire wheels and one style of mounting the motor. Relative Herits of Wheels.—In order to briefly state the is-sues involved in the case of wooden wheels against wire wheels,we may say that the main requirements in any wheel are, not…
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