Carbon Fibre Wheels
02-26-2005, 02:47 PM
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Carbon Fibre Wheels
I was just poking around NSXprime as I tend to do and found an interesting thread on carbon fibre wheels
They're really expensive, but light as hell; 8.5 lbs. Apparently they have seen them knock half a second off 0-60 times, although no mention of the weight of wheels they replaced.
They're really expensive, but light as hell; 8.5 lbs. Apparently they have seen them knock half a second off 0-60 times, although no mention of the weight of wheels they replaced.
02-26-2005, 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by truemagellen
ugly just like the forum members on there said...but DAMN are they light
if this is for real I image this technology taking off big time
if this is for real I image this technology taking off big time
02-26-2005, 02:55 PM
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I have never seen a set for cars before. I know a guy with a set for his motorcycle that weight 2 lbs or something stupid like that. Have their been CF wheels which are D.O.T approved??
02-26-2005, 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by DARKMAZ8
I am almost positive that those would crack easily if you hit a pot hole.....
02-26-2005, 03:03 PM
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You are right about the idea that carbon fibre fails catastrophically when it fails.
As for F1, there is a regulation that states:
which rules out composite materials
As for F1, there is a regulation that states:
All wheels must be made from an homogeneous metallic material.
02-26-2005, 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueEyes
I have never seen a set for cars before. I know a guy with a set for his motorcycle that weight 2 lbs or something stupid like that. Have their been CF wheels which are D.O.T approved??
02-26-2005, 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueEyes
You are right about the idea that carbon fibre fails catastrophically when it fails.
As for F1, there is a regulation that states:
which rules out composite materials
As for F1, there is a regulation that states:
which rules out composite materials
I don't even think an NSX is worthy enuff for these.... :D I also think that there should be a certain amount of weight on a wheel to maintain traction.....an 8 pound wheel on a high hp car would probably spin out easier....
02-26-2005, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by DARKMAZ8
I also think that there should be a certain amount of weight on a wheel to maintain traction.....an 8 pound wheel on a high hp car would probably spin out easier....
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