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STP-Paxton Turbine Car Question

Started by 10kDA , Oct 05 2022 23:54

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#1 10kDA

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Posted 05 October 2022 - 23:54

Does anyone know or can anyone direct me to where I might find the wheel diameter & width, and tire size as installed on the STP-Paxton Indy turbine car of 1967?

Thanks in advance.

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#2 Collombin

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Posted 06 October 2022 - 10:06

Regarding the widths, Alex Gabbard in Indy's Wildest Decade states 16 inch tyres on 9.5 inch wheels all round.

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#3 10kDA

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Posted 06 October 2022 - 16:47

Thank you.

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#4 Henri Greuter

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Posted 06 October 2022 - 17:01

Gerard Crombac gave the following details in "Turbine Grand Prix" :

Wheels and tires : Halibrand Magnesium 9.50x16" Center Knock-off, Firestone 12. 10x16 Inch tires

That car had an awesome amount of rubber onto the track in order to make the most of the torque of the powerplant and enable a tremendous acceleration.

Edited by Henri Greuter, 06 October 2022 - 17:07.