British engineering genius strikes again!

[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.

[gt4forever]

this is about the mosler mt900?

[fpv_gtho]

Talk about lightweight

[lightweight]

The Koenigsegg CCR was the first production car to have this feature.

Is this configuration safe? I mean, carbon, when stressed over its limits, just breaks to pieces. I wouldn't want that to happen when travelling with speed and hit a pothole

[MrKipling]

CCX I think... and Dymag are the OEM for all Koenigsegg wheels.

[gt4forever]

the mosler was the first to have carbon wheels. read this motortrend article

[Coventrysucks]

Is this configuration safe? I mean, carbon, when stressed over its limits, just breaks to pieces. I wouldn't want that to happen when travelling with speed and hit a pothole

I can understand the worries.

However, I have difficulty believing that they would be allowed to sell them if they weren't proven to be safe.

Remember that in aerospace applications, carbonfibre components are used to withstand huge loads, and can have deformation "built in" to their structure.

Whenever you see c/f bits exploding on F1 cars - remember that they are designed to shatter to dissipate the energy of the crash, whilst the stronger parts of the safety cell just bounce off anything.

[lightweight]

the mosler was the first to have carbon wheels. read this motortrend article

I read this article stating otherwise
http://www.worldcarfans.com/news.cfm...g-ccx-revealed

I think though that the Koenigsegg launched first this feature. I could be wrong though. I will chack and get back 2 you

EDIT: Official CCX press release stating that "the optional industry first carbon fibre wheels save another 3 kg per wheel compared to the already lightweight magnesium wheels that come as standard"

http://www.seriouswheels.com/top-200...igsegg-CCX.htm

[ruim20]

Looks like the rim is using a Carbon/kevlar mix weave, do you have more info about it? the kevlar should help when the wheel hit's a hole.

[Dino Scuderia]

Couldn't find any specs yet on the car wheels...but just for an example Dymag says the carbon rims they make for the Harley Davidson V-Rod are 22lbs per set lighter. They do not have metal spokes, they are all carbon unlike the car rims.

Given that the car rims are probably 20-35 lbs. lighter per set I'd guess.

[hightower99]

Dymag has been making full carbon fiber wheels for motorcycles for years. Making them for cars is a logical step up.

I salute you DYMAG!

[MrKipling]

Don't have much more info I'm afraid - my gues is they want to keep most of it under their hats... It looks the nuts though doesn't it?!

[RacingManiac]

some FSAE teams have had this kind of wheel for at least 3 years now....and they design and manufactured it themselves....

[lightweight]

More info on this at:

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/...ome-stateside/

[baddabang]

I would imagine that since the CF is molded in a circle it would support itself be stronger. The part I worry about is how the mag. center is held onto the carbon wheel?