8 lbs. 18"x10.5" CF rims
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ouch for $1500 per wheel!
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haha same price as the mazdaspeed mags..but these are wider and weight less
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Originally Posted by army_rx8
haha same price as the mazdaspeed mags..but these are wider and weight less
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yea they are like 1450 a pop
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GOD those are gorgeous! Mmmmmmmm
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I can't wait for you to go over a bump and break them.
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Originally Posted by Razz1
I can't wait for you to go over a bump and break them.
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$6000 for four wheels?!?! Holy sheep dip!!! :eek:
But man, I wonder how much of a performance difference 12 Lbs per wheel less unsprung weight would make? Anyone care to calculate this? |
& that's their heaviest rim. They are coming out with a lline that is 5.5 lbs. More than a 17 lb. weight savings.
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Originally Posted by Omicron
$6000 for four wheels?!?! Holy sheep dip!!! :eek:
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wut are you talking about ms rims are almost 600 each. das bs. 1500 per rim. uh no way
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Originally Posted by TR1GGERx1
wut are you talking about ms rims are almost 600 each. das bs. 1500 per rim. uh no way
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Originally Posted by Napboy
i looked this up too. mazdaspeed has magnesium wheels that are about $1400 per wheel.
**EDIT** check this link. is this diff? https://www.rx8garage.net/?page=shop...d0693e651be4ff |
Mazdaspeed make an overpriced but nice looking (aluminum alloy?) rim and a magnesium rim which is crazy-expensive and not intended for street use I think. They seem to look the same, although I've never seen the magnesium rims in person (that I'm aware of :D)
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Originally Posted by TR1GGERx1
WTF really chris?. erm i think i was looking at rx8garage or somewhere and i was looking at them. i need to check my eyes im gonna check again rite now
**EDIT** check this link. is this diff? https://www.rx8garage.net/?page=shop...d0693e651be4ff http://www.finishlineperformance.com...&preadd=action |
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Who would mount tires on a carbon fiber rim?? I don't want to be that guy.
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Originally Posted by CASANOVA
Who would mount tires on a carbon fiber rim?? I don't want to be that guy.
can anyone photoshop these well? |
ahh theres diff. icic
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I would bet that the wheel is very strong.
However, I am not sure about the point where the magnesium center piece meets with the carbon fiber rim. That is going to be one tricky bond (I am assuming heavy-duty bolts). I would also much rather have a forged aluminum center piece for durability reasons. Magnesium is a highly reactive metal - any chip in the outer finish and the magnesium might corrode or oxidize. The rigidity in general will be proven once it gets TUV or similar approval. Now if you dent it going over a curb, I don't think anybody would be able to repair it. As far as the performance benefits. Each pound you save on a wheel is worth no more than 1.5 lbs of normal weight. So, 12 pounds per wheel * 1.5 * 4 = 72 pounds equvialent weight. That would mean a little less than two tenths reduction in 0-60 times for an RX-8. (the sight mentions 1.5 second reduction in 0-100-0 for a Ferrari which is high) -Mr. Wigggles |
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