Brent and Chris, this was not a preconceived thought or worry, my comment and concern are based on an article from a few years ago (2013) about a woman who was involved in an accident in a T which caused the wooden spokes to break and collapse, with the result that the car rolled down the hillside, killing the lady. I guess in fairness I would say it wasn’t due entirely to a failure of the wooden spokes, but it made an impression on me at the time. I am not by nature an alarmist and am wont to spread false information, but this was in my mind when I read about wooden spokes.
https://www.startribune.com/minnesot...car/217193941/