I had the privlege this year of being invited to Mackin Industries/RAYS Engineering private reception at SEMA where they unveiled the new wheel for Formula One in 2007. Here are the pics, sorry about the crappy pics, enjoy!

 

woah those are sweet

 

What size are those? The rears look like 14"x14"

 

OH NOES!!! they are taking the contract from Enkei???? that sucks.

 

Prob means that their wheels will only increase in price.

 

The prices of the wheels have already increased about 2 months ago. Enkei is more focused on OEM now so yes, RAYS took the contract and its about time!

 

yes it is.

 

I could probably fit those under my Z with a little fender mods

 

andy, did you learn anything at that seminar that benefits the general public? any information that might pertain to us as a consumer?

 

LMFAO jesus, those things are obscene.

 

pm price shipped to 94065 please. Does it come with the volk t-shirt?

 

 

omg, those wheels are so wide they look like velocity stacks

 

Rim diameter is fixed at 13in in F1, front and rear.

The width can be anything that will fit tires 305 to 355mm wide in the front and 365 to 380 in the rear. They can't be wider than the maximum.

Do we know which team will be running those ?

 

I know F1 is going to a single Tire manufacture, but are they going to a single wheel manufacture too?

 

I doubt it. BBS and OZ are the two biggest "players" in Formula 1. Going to one tire supplier was dictated by cost and (perceived) performance advantages.

 

so, what technology have them employed to advance the rim design? heatsoak capabilitieS, Etc.

 

there will be a few team next year running the wheels.. Once the info are allow to be release I will let you guys know.. but can't wait for F1 Japan next year lol..

 

The general public? Hmm, not really considering that this was for a private party and industry people. Anything breaking news that would effect the public directly would have already been announced, Im usually good about trying to keep the Z/G crowd updated with any new info, I.E; Gram Lights with Titan Coating, LOL.