Why are the stock wheels not symmetric (right/left sides)?

RayMaN · 05-22-2015, 04:30 PM

In base models..

The driver side wheels have the flat side (thick side of the spoke) facing forward (when the spoke is at the top of the wheel) while the passenger side has it facing backwards..

Why is that?

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dP3NGU1N · 05-22-2015, 04:38 PM

Well, junior, when you take an asymmetrical (see non-symmetrical) design and flip it over across an axis, the design flips.

POS VETT · 05-22-2015, 04:40 PM

Because all four are the same wheel.

Ever seen wheels on a Z31? They come in left- and right-side; they are basically mirror image of each other.

LAVA · 05-22-2015, 05:12 PM

^this, it's cheaper to make one wheel and put it on both sides, then to make different wheels for each side

RayMaN · 05-22-2015, 06:35 PM

Lol.. I get that it's the same wheel.. I just figure that for balancing purposes as well as air flow.. They should be mirror images of each other (right/left).. I guess they decided it wasn't that important an just made one single wheel.. To that I say.. Make it a symmetrical wheel then..

Hopefully I explained myself better this time around..

DEpointfive0 · 05-22-2015, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RayMaN

Lol.. I get that it's the same wheel.. I just figure that for balancing purposes as well as air flow.. They should be mirror images of each other (right/left).. I guess they decided it wasn't that important an just made one single wheel.. To that I say.. Make it a symmetrical wheel then..

Hopefully I explained myself better this time around..

Buy a Ferrari, or a Porch, not a poor man's Porch, and they'll be symmetrical, lol

RayMaN · 05-22-2015, 06:52 PM

Lol.. Nah I'm good..

Zoren 370 · 05-22-2015, 06:59 PM

Science says human nuts are asymmetrical for better pendular aerodynamics!
So be satisfied. Lol

RayMaN · 05-22-2015, 07:02 PM

Lmao!! So you're saying cars have 4 balls.. Never thought of it that way

kenchan · 05-22-2015, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Buy a Ferrari, or a Porch, not a poor man's Porch, and they'll be symmetrical, lol

they come with 2 steering wheels then?

roplusbee · 05-24-2015, 04:43 AM

Wow...............

VSS370z · 05-24-2015, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zoren 370

Science says human nuts are asymmetrical for better pendular aerodynamics!
So be satisfied. Lol

Brendan · 05-24-2015, 12:33 PM

The wheels have a twist in order to give the car a feeling of motion when stationary. They aren't symmetrical because it would increase production cost, and it's really hard to see the left and right side of a car at the same time.

A lot of manufacturers, even Porsche, have done wheels with a directional pattern, a la Porsche twist or Honda GSR blades, but most do not make a left and right side specific pattern.

05-22-2015, 04:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
RayMaN Base Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 128 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z BK M6 Rep Power: 11	Why are the stock wheels not symmetric (right/left sides)? In base models.. The driver side wheels have the flat side (thick side of the spoke) facing forward (when the spoke is at the top of the wheel) while the passenger side has it facing backwards.. Why is that? uploadfromtaptalk1432330160608.jpg uploadfromtaptalk1432330180079.jpg

05-22-2015, 04:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
dP3NGU1N A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Irvine Posts: 1,682 Drives: 13 PW sport 6mt Rep Power: 18	Well, junior, when you take an asymmetrical (see non-symmetrical) design and flip it over across an axis, the design flips. Brendan likes this. __________________ 35% Hooper Optik \| Takeda Attack CAI \| F.I. HFC \| Hotchkis Sway Bar \| Stillen 24row \| OS Giken Super Lock LSD \| TK Shift Knob \| EVO-R Carbon Diffuser

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LAVA Track Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 775 Drives: AWD Q50S_3.7 Rep Power: 80	^this, it's cheaper to make one wheel and put it on both sides, then to make different wheels for each side __________________ BORLA / BERK / R2C / Z1 / Swift / NST / MOTORDYNE / OMP / H&R / EVO-R / AEROJACKET

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Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913653	Science says human nuts are asymmetrical for better pendular aerodynamics! So be satisfied. Lol dP3NGU1N, VSS370z and RayMaN like this.

05-22-2015, 07:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
RayMaN Base Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 128 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z BK M6 Rep Power: 11	Lmao!! So you're saying cars have 4 balls.. Never thought of it that way Zoren 370 likes this.

05-22-2015, 04:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
POS VETT Track Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 612 Drives: Z34\|C4LT4\|C6Z06\|V25 Rep Power: 3366	Because all four are the same wheel. Ever seen wheels on a Z31? They come in left- and right-side; they are basically mirror image of each other.

05-22-2015, 06:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
RayMaN Base Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 128 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z BK M6 Rep Power: 11	Lol.. I get that it's the same wheel.. I just figure that for balancing purposes as well as air flow.. They should be mirror images of each other (right/left).. I guess they decided it wasn't that important an just made one single wheel.. To that I say.. Make it a symmetrical wheel then.. Hopefully I explained myself better this time around..

05-22-2015, 06:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
RayMaN Base Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 128 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z BK M6 Rep Power: 11	Lol.. Nah I'm good..

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05-24-2015, 12:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
Brendan Track Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Colorado Posts: 626 Drives: Poor man's Porsche Rep Power: 541	The wheels have a twist in order to give the car a feeling of motion when stationary. They aren't symmetrical because it would increase production cost, and it's really hard to see the left and right side of a car at the same time. A lot of manufacturers, even Porsche, have done wheels with a directional pattern, a la Porsche twist or Honda GSR blades, but most do not make a left and right side specific pattern. RayMaN likes this.

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