ATV Wheels?

[Kasra]

I have been trying to look for a new set of wheels to run on a N600,
its not complete, but been in the works for a few years. But I found
this site, Nebraska Tire, They have ATV wheels, 4X110, and I was
wondering if anyone has tried using ATV wheels. Im still in my teens,
and like the mag wheels, but they are either too expensive, and Im
trying to modern-ize mine a little...
Here is the site...
http://www.nebraskatire.com/

[friend]

They are not DOT approved for road use, or the speed and weight of the Honda
600. And, I'll bet they won't sell them to you if you tell them what you
need them for.
Bill

[michael w king]

back in 79' i had chrome coleman trailer wheels on my 600 sedan. and they worked for years with no problem.

[stevenmichelsen2]

Yeah, you don't want to learn the difference between wheels designed for ATVs and wheels designed for cars while your going down the highway at 65 mph... Also, aren't those wheels a bit wide for the width of tire that the Honda can use?
Steve
www.honda600coupe.com

[friend]

DOT department of transportation, has safety regulations which apply to
standards set up for safe use (of parts, tires, wheels, brake fluid...) on
US highways at speeds your vehicle will run at. It's the same with tire
ratings, ATV tires are not rated for the weight/use of a Honda 600, I didn't
say they wont work for a while. But when they fail (and they will fail) as
Steve has already said you don't want to be on the Highway.
Bill

[friend]

Hi
Most trailer wheels are DOT rated for Highway speeds.
Bill

[MarkN]

Although I don't drive with these wheels on the street, i do run a set
of these when I'm autocrossing.
http://www.speedpartz.com/real_10_inch_ ... ourpin.htm
I got the 10x6 size, with the proper bolt pattern drilled already, I
just had to countersink the holes so I could use the stock lug nut.
The inner wall is 1/2 inch think aluminum, and they use these wheels
for mini sprints on dirt tracks (very abusive environment). I called
up the manufacturer of the wheels, and they said, "1200 lb car? - no
problem!"
I think that race wheels are going to be plenty strong and safe, but
not DOT approved simply because that process takes time, money, and
adds liability to the manufacturer of the wheel.
For a wheel manufacturer, the bigger market for 10" wheels is going to
be race cars, not honda 600's. They have no reason to go through the
hassle of DOT approval to sell such limited quantities.
I've almost worn out 1 set of slicks mounted on these wheels, and they
show no signs of fatigue.
Still, ATV wheels are another application all together... very abusive
environment, but much lighter vehicle. without seeing the
construction, I'd be nervous about buying a set of wheels that could
be made way too light for pothole/1200 lb car abuse.
BTW, check out Kodiak Racing Wheels for some more stylish racing
wheels - they're expensive though.
Miles E.

> > I have been trying to look for a new set of wheels to run on a N600,
> > its not complete, but been in the works for a few years. But I found
> > this site, Nebraska Tire, They have ATV wheels, 4X110, and I was
> > wondering if anyone has tried using ATV wheels. Im still in my teens,
> > and like the mag wheels, but they are either too expensive, and Im
> > trying to modern-ize mine a little...
> > Here is the site...
http://www.nebraskatire.com/

[DAVID BEAN]

I had a 600n years ago and found some nice slotted mags at a place that dealt in trailer wheels.

> ----- Original Message -----
> From:
> wanna600
> To:
> 2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
> Sent:
> Saturday, April 29, 2006 3:54
> PM
> Subject:
> Re: [2cylinderhondas] ATV
> Wheels?
> Although I don't drive with these wheels on the street, i do > run a set > of these when I'm autocrossing.
> http://www.speedpartz.com/real_10_inch_ ... ourpin.htm
> I
> got the 10x6 size, with the proper bolt pattern drilled already, I > just had > to countersink the holes so I could use the stock lug nut.
> The inner wall
> is 1/2 inch think aluminum, and they use these wheels
> for mini sprints on
> dirt tracks (very abusive environment). I called
> up the manufacturer of the
> wheels, and they said, "1200 lb car? - no
> problem!"
> I think that
> race wheels are going to be plenty strong and safe, but
> not DOT approved
> simply because that process takes time, money, and
> adds liability to the
> manufacturer of the wheel.
> For a wheel manufacturer, the bigger market
> for 10" wheels is going to
> be race cars, not honda 600's. They have no
> reason to go through the
> hassle of DOT approval to sell such limited
> quantities.
> I've almost worn out 1 set of slicks mounted on these
> wheels, and they
> show no signs of fatigue.
> Still, ATV wheels are
> another application all together... very abusive
> environment, but much
> lighter vehicle. without seeing the
> construction, I'd be nervous about
> buying a set of wheels that could
> be made way too light for pothole/1200 lb
> car abuse.
> BTW, check out Kodiak Racing Wheels for some more stylish
> racing
> wheels - they're expensive though.
> Miles E.
> > I have been trying to look for a new set of wheels to run on a > N600, > > > its not complete, but been in the works for a few years.
> But I found
> > > this site, Nebraska Tire, They have ATV wheels,
> 4X110, and I was
> > > wondering if anyone has tried using ATV wheels.
> Im still in my teens,
> > > and like the mag wheels, but they are
> either too expensive, and Im
> > > trying to modern-ize mine a
> little...
> > > Here is the site...
> http://www.nebraskatire.com/

[Steve]

On one of my shorty Honda 600's I had Honda ATC 185 aluminum rims. As
I recall they were only 9" and didn't clear the drums so I had to
also run 4" spacers. The wheels stuck way out. They didn't drive very
nice on the street and made alot of noise.
I had also put a set of 9" wide 10" diameter trailer tires on my
Honda 600 pickup truck that were not DOT aproved on some Posi-
Traction Honda 600 mags. I had a bit of a problem with one when I was
driving on the freeway, one fell off the rim (fell inside the rim). I
was only running 20psi because any more than that, the whole tire
would not touch the ground. After that I ran inner tubes with the
trailer tires. Later I installed the same trailer tires/mags combo on
Dinky, my first shorty car before I sold it to Mike H.
I would also not recommend the use of trailer or ATV wheels. Honda
600 wheels are easy enough to get as well as tires.
Miles

[friend]

I think we are missing the point of having Mag wheels on these cars (Honda
600 Sedan and Coupe) in the first place. It is to reduce un-sprung weight,
looks is a secondary issue. Aluminum light weight rims reduce un-sprung
weight which saves gas while increasing performance. I even use a 1/4 inch
spacer behind the rear rims to bring the wheel out a bit. It really helps
with the turns.
Bill