British engineering genius strikes again!

[magracer]

I guess they are priced ridiculosly... which will for sure make the ricers start sticking CF stickers (similar to the used on dashboards) on their rims. Can wait to see that!

[teatako]

um. is there a reason why the wheel isnt completely made of carbon fiber?

[h00t_h00t]

Coming soon to a Vauxhal Nova near you.

[lightweight]

Originally Posted by teatako

um. is there a reason why the wheel isnt completely made of carbon fiber?

I don't know the exact reason, but I guess that structural reasons dictate the choice of magnesium over carbon. Maybe there would be a compromise in structural rigidity, thus safety.

Also manufacturing reasons. In order to maximise rigidity, each spoke must be made individually (direction of the carbon fiber weave). It would be too complex and costly to manufacture all these parts

Just guessing here...

[clutch-monkey]

i actually know someone who has a set of CF rims on their silvia, i can't remember which bit was actually CF though

[Alastor]

Originally Posted by teatako

um. is there a reason why the wheel isnt completely made of carbon fiber?

It would also be interesting to know how they join the carbon fiber and magnesium.

[2ndclasscitizen]

Now, the question is, can they make nice looking wheels like this?

[Equinox]

maybe someday

but for now... at least we have the rims

[Bob]

or... you could use smaller rims with bigger sidewalls and save several thousand dollars with no loss of performance besides limiting brake size

[fpv_gtho]

Originally Posted by Bob

or... you could use smaller rims with bigger sidewalls and save several thousand dollars with no loss of performance besides limiting brake size

You'd lose steering response from the taller sidewalls like that though

[KnifeEdge_2K1]

.. how'd they bond the mag part with the cf part ??

[clutch-monkey]

Originally Posted by KnifeEdge_2K1

.. how'd they bond the mag part with the cf part ??

good question

[Equinox]

Originally Posted by clutch-monkey

good question

what, you mean you dont know... its so obvious

here let me explain it.... ummmm, ummmm

i know just wait.... *runs away*

[clutch-monkey]

Originally Posted by Equinox

what, you mean you dont know... its so obvious

here let me explain it.... ummmm, ummmm

i know just wait.... *runs away*

pretty much the same sequence of events my brain went through after reading knifedge's question
stupid brain

[2ndclasscitizen]

Originally Posted by KnifeEdge_2K1

.. how'd they bond the mag part with the cf part ??

Originally Posted by clutch_monkey

good question

Originally Posted by MrKipling

A bit ricer, I will concede, or actually more like 'will be made ricer by the ricers' - but until that happens let's marvel at the engineering magnificence of a carbon fibre rim attached to a magnesium centre that's held on with titanium bolts. Dribble.

Ta Daa! Magic, that's how!