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Old 05-03-2012, 02:59 AM   #1
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3 spoke = S
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Old 05-03-2012, 03:17 AM   #2
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Light and strong enough

The answer to your question is an engineering one. If you look at the great majority of racing car steering wheels, it is evident that 3 is considered the minimum number of spokes that will also provide the required strength. I've attached a picture of a 917K wheel. For most sportscars, the same lightness and strength is desirable. From a marketing standpoint, a 3-spoke wheel evokes racing, if what you are building is a sportscar.
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