Other Technologies That Will Need To Adapt

[outsydthebox]

yes, good points. I am sure Pep Boys will train their oil change techs how to deal with this challenge.

 

[outsydthebox]

Another poster took this picture from the driver's seat. It looks like they will be very visible.

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Some fiberglass rods with reflectors on the top...some "curb feelers"...

 

[Lil4X]

Some fiberglass rods with reflectors on the top...some "curb feelers"...

"Curb Feelers" HAH! That takes me back . . . no '50's sled was complete without 'em.

 

[Cali Chris]

Just a guess here, but it looks like Cooper manufactures "entry level" tires for a 15" wheel with a minimum rim width of 5" (P205/70R15). Surely nothing smaller than that would be used up front. Rear tire might well be a 6" - 7.5" rim width (P225/70R15), but probably not much more. These are tires in the "economy" "Trendsetter" line, and are probably about a cheap as you can buy from a domestic manufacturer. (Incidentally, Cooper is carried by Pep Boys.)

I don't remember where I had seen this but someone spoke with one of the VP's at an event and they stated the that the fronts would be a 135/70r15 or a 135/75r15. Cooper does not currently make them. They are going to introduce a new tire just for the front of the Elio. It will be similar to the size of a temporary spare.


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[Lil4X]

That's about all that's really needed, size wise, but I'm glad they're going to go with a fairly large section tire that will help the ride. Those thin 255/30ZR-20's may be stylin' but they make any vehicle to which they are attached ride like a lumber wagon. I gotta laugh when I see dubs on a luxury car. . . .

 

[outsydthebox]

That's about all that's really needed, size wise, but I'm glad they're going to go with a fairly large section tire that will help the ride. Those thin 255/30ZR-20's may be stylin' but they make any vehicle to which they are attached ride like a lumber wagon. I gotta laugh when I see dubs on a luxury car. . . .

Yup. Really hurts acceleration, too.

 

[DScott]

...there are things we take for granted that will need to change.

-A third ramp for a trailer

-Front Wheel Alignment on a three wheeled vehicle. (They will need to determine Centerline)

-Drive through food windows /toll booths/parking garage machines, etc...(can't reach)



...wonder what else might be "weird".

Carwash!

 

[Lil4X]

I'd bet the open-wheel design would some mess up an automatic carwash . . . and vice - versa.

 

[lil t]

I already have to open the door at ATMs, etc because I am tiny and just can't reach no matter how close I get... so I'm not bothered by this issue, especially with the short distance between the body and outside wheel. We will figure it out.

 

[outsydthebox]

I already have to open the door at ATMs, etc because I am tiny and just can't reach no matter how close I get... so I'm not bothered by this issue, especially with the short distance between the body and outside wheel. We will figure it out.

Hey Lil t, Welcome to the "family". We do have a "crazy uncle" or two that we just don't talk about.