Wheels

[floydv]

Look at the wheel covers. How are you going to check pressure or add air if you have the optional tpms, without removing them? If the valve is on the inside it should be accessible. I don't know it it would clear the caliper.
The rear wheel is going to be a pain neither way. I'm probably going with the tpms anyway. I have it on my smart and it has saved me more times than I thought it would.

It's a good point. Maybe EM will come up with a quick but secure release system for the fenders and rear skirt to permit easy access to the tire valve.

 

[Earl LaSitis]

This is the address to the wheel maker if you look at the selection you will be surprised. My friend owns a Stallion Trike with special wheels and tires made only for that bike and the cost is around $300.00 a tire to replace. I hope that this isn't going to be the same with Elio. Has any one looked at the wheels on the one they drive? Looks like no mag wheels for this car after looking at this manufacture site.

2-3 WHEELERS
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[Chaz]

The wheels are not going to be that big of a deal. The front fenders are held on with 2 screws and the rear wheel open the door and and check. It is not like you are going to be doing this everyday. If you have the TPMS it will tell you which tire is low and then beep the horn when you fill it to the proper pressure. There is no need to have anything specially made it is no biggie.

 

[booboo]

This is the address to the wheel maker if you look at the selection you will be surprised. My friend owns a Stallion Trike with special wheels and tires made only for that bike and the cost is around $300.00 a tire to replace. I hope that this isn't going to be the same with Elio. Has any one looked at the wheels on the one they drive? Looks like no mag wheels for this car after looking at this manufacture site.

2-3 WHEELERS
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Don't they have mag wheels in India ?
http://www.indiamarks.com/wp-content/uploads/Upcoming-Small-Cars-in-India-in-2011.jpg

 

[Earl LaSitis]

They do but if you look at two and three wheeler on there site you can see what I mean I guess it depends how the wheels are configured and lug nut location.

 

[Coss]

Look at the wheel covers. How are you going to check pressure or add air if you have the optional tpms, without removing them? If the valve is on the inside it should be accessible. I don't know it it would clear the caliper.
The rear wheel is going to be a pain neither way. I'm probably going with the tpms anyway. I have it on my smart and it has saved me more times than I thought it would.

Where are the stems on your Smart?

 

[Johnny Acree]

Boo Boo posted this photo. It answers my question.
http://www.elioowners.com/attachments/img_0724-jpg.11293/
As you can see, a valve stem on the back side would not help.

 

[Maurtis]

I do wonder how much less going with Steel Strips in India for the wheels was than a US manufacturer. I would think some company in the US would be hungry enough to come close to the price.

I will start a poll, wondering how much more people would be willing to pay to raise the North American content from 90% to perhaps 95%? Or would they pay even more for US content/jobs since NA also includes Canada and Mexico? I am willing to pay a small percentage to create new jobs in the US, but not as much as I would like to think I would, LOL.

 

[Ty]

Boo Boo posted this photo. It answers my question.
http://www.elioowners.com/attachments/img_0724-jpg.11293/
As you can see, a valve stem on the back side would not help.

You can actually see the valve stem if it were on the inside... I don't think that would be the case on the outside. If the wheel is already a one-off for Elio, they should be amenable to putting the valve on the inside.

 

[Earl LaSitis]

Todays world in the auto industry a majority of the cars parts are made all over the world. Just look at the Air bag issue and a lot of the
electronic devices. I would like to see this car be made of all US company's too I just don't think it can happen. I will be surprised if the wheels iare the only thing that isn't made here. I like your idea USA.