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28-01-2010, 11:14 AM
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|  Carbon fibre wheels - next big thing
Do you think that carbon fibre wheels will be the next big thing in tuning and styling?
I have read many rumors of carbon fibre rims but still not managed to track down a company that can supply them?
Have you heard of seen of carbon fibre wheels? Do you think they will catch on?
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28-01-2010, 02:17 PM
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|  Re: Carbon fibre wheels - next big thing
I havent heard nothing about that although I think it could possibly look decent, if applied right of course?
- I Think it would be a Kinda, love it or hate it thing.
so not sure it will catch on dramatically but i think its a good idea anyway. | |
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28-01-2010, 02:20 PM
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| Re: Carbon fibre wheels - next big thing
They are a lot lot lighter. From my research so far these are around 8lbs each. | |
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28-01-2010, 03:18 PM
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| Re: Carbon fibre wheels - next big thing
Na not really in 2 Carbon fibre but wouldn't say no to Carbon fibre bonnet with intake!
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28-01-2010, 07:02 PM
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| Re: Carbon fibre wheels - next big thing
have heard of them coming but nothing definite
could be worry compared to how differences in cf strength between comanies. put it to alloys fair enough cheap alloy metal will buckle but the CF might shatter
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28-01-2010, 07:14 PM
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| Re: Carbon fibre wheels - next big thing
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Originally Posted by waynne 
I have read many rumors of carbon fibre rims but still not managed to track down a company that can supply them?
| Dymag. Too expensive and too little demand when most people are still putting dirt cheap heavier than standard alloys on their cars (Wolfrace etc).
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28-01-2010, 07:20 PM
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| Re: Carbon fibre wheels - next big thing
it might catch on. less upspring wieght so mabye only for track car though. who knows the possiblertys are endless | |
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29-01-2010, 06:57 PM
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| Re: Carbon fibre wheels - next big thing
I'm guessing that someone is sitting on a patent somewhere and not doing anything with it.
By using a thicker weave the CF wheels are stronger and lighter. They resist shear forces as well and in tests have so far out performed alloy wheels.
The test for a new technology like this are usually much tougher than for existing wheels. I believe the DOT approval was acheived but still nothing has come to market. | |
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01-02-2010, 11:32 PM
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| Re: Carbon fibre wheels - next big thing
There out there but too expensive | |
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02-02-2010, 09:16 PM
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| Re: Carbon fibre wheels - next big thing
MA mentioned the only company I know of. They started off making motorbike wheels.
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22-10-2010, 08:09 AM
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| Re: Carbon fibre wheels - next big thing
Just seen a new Ferrari which is fitted with some very tasty 100% carbon fibre wheels. I guess it will take a while for these to take off but I'm sure we are eventually going to be sick of them! | |
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27-10-2010, 11:53 AM
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| Re: Carbon fibre wheels - next big thing
I think they'll be too expensive to catch on. They will probably just be used as a motorsport thing.
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28-10-2010, 06:55 AM
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| Re: Carbon fibre wheels - next big thing
I'm sure Lexus lights and LED running lights were expensive once upon a time.  | |
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28-10-2010, 03:03 PM
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| Re: Carbon fibre wheels - next big thing
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Originally Posted by waynne I'm sure Lexus lights and LED running lights were expensive once upon a time. | Lexus light I'm sure were more expensive before they became mass produced cheap rubbish. LED Running Lights are just a tube, even so, they will become a very common feature on all new cars soon. | |
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| Re: Carbon fibre wheels - next big thing
painted carbon fibre looks great to, so reading this light wheels are best ill make a not of that | |
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22-02-2011, 10:23 AM
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| Re: Carbon fibre wheels - next big thing
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Originally Posted by MasterAuron Dymag. Too expensive and too little demand when most people are still putting dirt cheap heavier than standard alloys on their cars (Wolfrace etc). | Wolfrace! now there's a name from back in my 90's custom car days  had no idea that this company was still going. Use to have a set of 5 slot alloys from them that I absolutely loved
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22-02-2011, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Prince Lexus light I'm sure were more expensive before they became mass produced cheap rubbish. LED Running Lights are just a tube, even so, they will become a very common feature on all new cars soon. | This is true! just read somewhere that all new cars from the 7th Of Feb 2011 must have DRL'S fitted. | |
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| Re: Carbon fibre wheels - next big thing
LOL - Audi started it! Note that! The innovators and leaders! | |
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22-02-2011, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by waynne LOL - Audi started it! Note that! The innovators and leaders! | Pains me to say it, but your right about Audi! are you happy now?  | |
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22-02-2011, 10:48 AM
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Ecstatic! | |
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22-02-2011, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by waynne LOL - Audi started it! Note that! The innovators and leaders! | Yay lets all thank audi. For giving halfords there next big seller | |
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22-02-2011, 11:03 AM
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22-02-2011, 03:56 PM
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| Re: Carbon fibre wheels - next big thing
Was it not actually started by Volvo? | |
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22-02-2011, 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Prince Was it not actually started by Volvo? | I was under the impression that it was Volvo and Saab with the conventional sidelight DRL first, but it was Audi with the first LED version! I could be wrong though! | |
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22-02-2011, 04:04 PM
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| Re: Carbon fibre wheels - next big thing
So the Germans have taken someone else's idea and made it better... Sounds about right! | |
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