Ultra light carbon wheels come to North America...
07-28-2006, 12:23 PM
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Ultra light carbon wheels come to North America...
I wonder how much...? 
The world's lightest carbon fiber/magnesuium street wheels are now available in the United States. Rennworx will distribute the wheels — developed by developed by Dymag in the UK — in America starting immediately. Each carbon fiber rim is fabricated using a solid metal mold which ensures they are made to a close tolerance. Lightweight wheels significantly reduce the moment of inertia and drastically cut the amount of power required to turn the wheel. The Dymag carbon wheels weigh about 13.23 lbs (other documents say 14lbs) each, according to the company. Consider that a standard Porsche 18" wheel weighs about 30.86lbs. That means a stock Porsche could lose 70.55 lbs by switching to Dymag wheels.
07-28-2006, 12:58 PM
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These have been out for some time now. There is suppose to be a local Carrera GT that has them on order 
07-28-2006, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by ATXCLS
These are almost available for my Viper. The only catch-$10k for the four. 
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Originally Posted by SSMTL01
when you hit a curb or a big pothole do they shatter instead of bending? 
who knows
07-28-2006, 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by AsianRage
Assuming that these wheels will be on daily drivers.
07-30-2006, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by SSMTL01
look at all the other unnecessary carbon fiber shit people put on street cars these days.. why not?
07-30-2006, 10:46 PM
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why not just get centerline RPMs....16 pounds for 18s and 250 a wheel.
07-30-2006, 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by SSMTL01
when you hit a curb or a big pothole do they shatter instead of bending?
Shattering failure aside, there are also pontential issues of unseen damage with structural carbon fiber components. If you don't believe me, pick up the July, 2006 issue of Racecar Engineering magazine and read for yourself.
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Originally Posted by Billiam
Ding ding ding. Ask youself this, are there any racing series that allow the use of carbon fiber wheels? None that I know of. They simply aren't safe.
Shattering failure aside, there are also pontential issues of unseen damage with structural carbon fiber components. If you don't believe me, pick up the July, 2006 issue of Racecar Engineering magazine and read for yourself.
Shattering failure aside, there are also pontential issues of unseen damage with structural carbon fiber components. If you don't believe me, pick up the July, 2006 issue of Racecar Engineering magazine and read for yourself.
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