Carbon / Magnesium wheels...
10-25-2006, 07:55 AM
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10-26-2006, 08:27 AM
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These have been posted before....although I don't think it was on this site.
Next I'm sure we will get a few comments saying "track only, don't run them on the street" and "Cf is brittle", etc...
If you start to look into them....they claim the tests that have been performed on the rims show them to be sturdier than any aluminum wheels out now. And yes, even more resistant to curbing than aluminum.
They say the weakest point of the rim is actually the magnesium spokes. I think magnesium doesn't hold up to wear as well as aluminum, but I could be wrong.
Bottom line is, if you had the loot, you could run these on the streets without a problem.
Next I'm sure we will get a few comments saying "track only, don't run them on the street" and "Cf is brittle", etc...
If you start to look into them....they claim the tests that have been performed on the rims show them to be sturdier than any aluminum wheels out now. And yes, even more resistant to curbing than aluminum.
They say the weakest point of the rim is actually the magnesium spokes. I think magnesium doesn't hold up to wear as well as aluminum, but I could be wrong.
Bottom line is, if you had the loot, you could run these on the streets without a problem.
10-30-2006, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Nismo 350z
12lbs 
That is LIGHT as a feather. Definatley worth it for $ 2K.
That is LIGHT as a feather. Definatley worth it for $ 2K.if they can somehow make the center c/f it'll be maybe 5-8lbs?
10-30-2006, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by 21112
These have been posted before....although I don't think it was on this site.
Next I'm sure we will get a few comments saying "track only, don't run them on the street" and "Cf is brittle", etc...
If you start to look into them....they claim the tests that have been performed on the rims show them to be sturdier than any aluminum wheels out now. And yes, even more resistant to curbing than aluminum.
They say the weakest point of the rim is actually the magnesium spokes. I think magnesium doesn't hold up to wear as well as aluminum, but I could be wrong.
Bottom line is, if you had the loot, you could run these on the streets without a problem.
Next I'm sure we will get a few comments saying "track only, don't run them on the street" and "Cf is brittle", etc...
If you start to look into them....they claim the tests that have been performed on the rims show them to be sturdier than any aluminum wheels out now. And yes, even more resistant to curbing than aluminum.
They say the weakest point of the rim is actually the magnesium spokes. I think magnesium doesn't hold up to wear as well as aluminum, but I could be wrong.
Bottom line is, if you had the loot, you could run these on the streets without a problem.
I'm sure it's the same with carbon fiber and magnesium wheels.. I'm guessing it'll work but over time, the fatiguing from street use (potholes, road debris) will eventually cause catastrophic failure..
--mike
10-30-2006, 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by leemik
I'm sure it's the same with carbon fiber and magnesium wheels.. I'm guessing it'll work but over time, the fatiguing from street use (potholes, road debris) will eventually cause catastrophic failure..
--mike
--mike
I don't know. To tell the truth, I'm 100% comfortable with the Carbon fiber; I'd run it in a heartbeat if I had the loot. It's the magnesium that I have problems with. Everything I've read says that magnesium doesn't wear well with age.....
10-30-2006, 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by 21112
These have been posted before....although I don't think it was on this site.
Next I'm sure we will get a few comments saying "track only, don't run them on the street" and "Cf is brittle", etc...
If you start to look into them....they claim the tests that have been performed on the rims show them to be sturdier than any aluminum wheels out now. And yes, even more resistant to curbing than aluminum.
They say the weakest point of the rim is actually the magnesium spokes. I think magnesium doesn't hold up to wear as well as aluminum, but I could be wrong.
Bottom line is, if you had the loot, you could run these on the streets without a problem.
Next I'm sure we will get a few comments saying "track only, don't run them on the street" and "Cf is brittle", etc...
If you start to look into them....they claim the tests that have been performed on the rims show them to be sturdier than any aluminum wheels out now. And yes, even more resistant to curbing than aluminum.
They say the weakest point of the rim is actually the magnesium spokes. I think magnesium doesn't hold up to wear as well as aluminum, but I could be wrong.
Bottom line is, if you had the loot, you could run these on the streets without a problem.
I agree I don't think manesium alone would be strong enough. The rims on my Talon are made of magnesium and aluminum
10-30-2006, 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 21112
For some reason I remember somwhere descibing CF as something that doesn't fatigue.
I don't know. To tell the truth, I'm 100% comfortable with the Carbon fiber; I'd run it in a heartbeat if I had the loot. It's the magnesium that I have problems with. Everything I've read says that magnesium doesn't wear well with age.....
I don't know. To tell the truth, I'm 100% comfortable with the Carbon fiber; I'd run it in a heartbeat if I had the loot. It's the magnesium that I have problems with. Everything I've read says that magnesium doesn't wear well with age.....
Ya, Carbon fiber doesn't fatigue, not as it brittle, it's small amount of flexibility is using on f1 and indy racing and the complete suspension. They use it's small flexibility and the complete suspension travel (like 2")
EDIT: are there any other styles of the rims
Last edited by Skrilla; 10-30-2006 at 04:25 PM.
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