Little wheels

[nice_person1]

What size were the front wheels on the 1970s Ferraris and Matras ?  Compared to modern cars, they were tiny.  I know they wanted as small a frontal area as possible, but didn't the tyres overheat ?

[Steve Pyro]

Probably 15 inches.

[Ferrari Spider]

15 sound correct by they may have gone to 16's they certainly work better and would have been available.

[neilsie]

have any vehicles taken part which didnt start with 4 wheels?

[rcutler]

have any vehicles taken part which didnt start with 4 wheels?

  Lots of cars spring to mind that finished with less than the number they started with!

Not sure if anyone has ever gone with 6 wheels but never with only 3!!

[neilsie]

have any vehicles taken part which didnt start with 4 wheels?

  Lots of cars spring to mind that finished with less than the number they started with!

Not sure if anyone has ever gone with 6 wheels but never with only 3!!

yep, am aware many wheels have been lost.. and found  was wondering about the 3 or 4+