Wheels & Tires

[Sethodine]

I wonder what that would do for mileage?

 

[DAVID BROWER]

Holy schmoly, $2000 a wheel !

CAN'T BE THAT MUCH .

THEY ARE SELLING THIS 258 mpg VW WITH FOUR
CARBON FIBER WHEELS FOR 600 BUCKS !

http://www.redrockprecisionmotors.com/Volkswagen-600-car.html

OK , I KNOW THIS IS AN INTERNET SPOOF STORY , BUT IT
SURE MAKES THE ELIO LOOK MORE LIKE REALITY THAN DREAM .

 

[CrimsonEclipse]

Y'all remember that the Elio is an inexpensive car, right?

 

[Sethodine]

Y'all remember that the Elio is an inexpensive car, right?

No, it's just an inexpensive platform for us to spend gobs of money on

 

[outsydthebox]

No, it's just an inexpensive platform for us to spend gobs of money on

You got that right!
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[KD]

No, it's just an inexpensive platform for us to spend gobs of money on

Other 3 wheeled vehicle platforms that are now readily available seem to suffer from the same idea. Well, other than they cost more to start with!

 

[Marshall]

No, it's just an inexpensive platform for us to spend gobs of money on

But the choice to spend MORE $$$ or not is ours. It's the Elio way.

 

[skygazer6033]

Lightweight carbon fiber wheels should improve handling and gas mileage especially city driving. However for the price it will take about 346 years to recoup your investment.

 

[Sethodine]

Lightweight carbon fiber wheels should improve handling and gas mileage especially city driving. However for the price it will take about 346 years to recoup your investment.

How do you figure? I'd love to see your math

 

[outsydthebox]

But the choice to spend MORE $$$ or not is ours. It's the Elio way.

Probably for some. I am aware of a few (myself included) who won't be spending much on extras...thru EM. I will be adding those personal touches myself.