Andymark Performance Wheels: How Were They in 2013

[Nuttyman54]

Originally Posted by Joey Milia

192 used 971 style custom wheels last year.

3.5 inch diameter with tread 1.25 inch wide. The zip tie went in a groove around the hub so it didn't slip off. The zip-tie had to be pulled with pliers but we never had a problem with any tread coming off after driving practice, three regionals and champs.

I know 1678 also machined custom wheels based on 971's zip tie method. From what I saw at champs, they were pretty close to what 971 ran, ~4" diameter and 2" wide. They were very happy with the performance, and made it to Einstein so they saw 2 regionals, divisional and Einstein play.

It seems that the AM wheels had some issue caused by either a tread Width/Diameter ratio, the wheel rim not having a big enough lip and/or the zip-tie attachment method not being as secure as the around-the-hub method 971 uses.