Carbon Fibre Rims

[Ext User(Diesel Damo)]

6kg compared to 18kg for the alloy equivalent. Apparently they don't
do 16" with a Hilux stud pattern though ;-)

<http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/02/carbon-fiber-rimed-alloy-
wheels.html>

If you're looking for one of the coolest rims money can buy, German
specialist "Wheelsandmore" has the answer to your prayers: the
"Megalight-Forged-Series". These two piece wheels combine carbon-fiber
rims with ultra light alloy centers and titanium screws (approximately
40% weight savings compared to a stainless steel screw).

According to the "Wheelsandmore", the 20-inch version of this
technically advanced carbon-fiber / alloy wheel weighs a mere 6 kg or
about 13.2 lbs. That's compared to 18 kg or approx 40 lbs of a
standard same-size alloy wheel. But nothing comes for free as a set of
20-inch Megalight Forged Series wheels cost EURO 20,000 or $29,000. The
carbon-fiber / alloy wheels are available in 18 to 23'' sizes.

[Ext User(Dan---)]

On Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:42:02 -0800, Diesel Damo PCM code reading says:

>
> According to the "Wheelsandmore", the 20-inch version of this
> technically advanced carbon-fiber / alloy wheel weighs a mere 6 kg or
> about 13.2 lbs. That's compared to 18 kg or approx 40 lbs of a standard
> same-size alloy wheel. But nothing comes for free as a set of 20-inch
> Megalight Forged Series wheels cost EURO 20,000 or $29,000. The
> carbon-fiber / alloy wheels are available in 18 to 23'' sizes.

Too pretty for a 4by4!
Would suit a new SSV wagon or Chrysler 300C though but its a bit steep
for some rims though. :-)

--
Regards
Dan

[Ext User(Roger)]

"Diesel Damo" <Diesel_4WD@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message
news:ca1837da-0ed9-4087-9bf3-631e6f55695b@j20g2000hsi.googlegroups.com...
> 6kg compared to 18kg for the alloy equivalent. Apparently they don't
> do 16" with a Hilux stud pattern though ;-)
>
> <http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/02/carbon-fiber-rimed-alloy-
> wheels.html>
>
> If you're looking for one of the coolest rims money can buy, German
> specialist "Wheelsandmore" has the answer to your prayers: the
> "Megalight-Forged-Series". These two piece wheels combine carbon-fiber
> rims with ultra light alloy centers and titanium screws (approximately
> 40% weight savings compared to a stainless steel screw).
>
> According to the "Wheelsandmore", the 20-inch version of this
> technically advanced carbon-fiber / alloy wheel weighs a mere 6 kg or
> about 13.2 lbs. That's compared to 18 kg or approx 40 lbs of a
> standard same-size alloy wheel. But nothing comes for free as a set of
> 20-inch Megalight Forged Series wheels cost EURO 20,000 or $29,000. The
> carbon-fiber / alloy wheels are available in 18 to 23'' sizes.

Wonder if they do a Morris Minor 1000 wheel?

[Ext User(Trevor Wilson)]

"Diesel Damo" <Diesel_4WD@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message
news:ca1837da-0ed9-4087-9bf3-631e6f55695b@j20g2000hsi.googlegroups.com...
> 6kg compared to 18kg for the alloy equivalent. Apparently they don't
> do 16" with a Hilux stud pattern though ;-)
>
> <http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/02/carbon-fiber-rimed-alloy-
> wheels.html>
>
> If you're looking for one of the coolest rims money can buy, German
> specialist "Wheelsandmore" has the answer to your prayers: the
> "Megalight-Forged-Series". These two piece wheels combine carbon-fiber
> rims with ultra light alloy centers and titanium screws (approximately
> 40% weight savings compared to a stainless steel screw).
>
> According to the "Wheelsandmore", the 20-inch version of this
> technically advanced carbon-fiber / alloy wheel weighs a mere 6 kg or
> about 13.2 lbs. That's compared to 18 kg or approx 40 lbs of a
> standard same-size alloy wheel. But nothing comes for free as a set of
> 20-inch Megalight Forged Series wheels cost EURO 20,000 or $29,000. The
> carbon-fiber / alloy wheels are available in 18 to 23'' sizes.

**I'd like to see some crash tests first. I have a kite with carbon fibre
spars. The spars are very strong, but they reach a 'critical point' where
destruction is catastrophic. They break when in an uncontrolled high speed
crash. A mate had a very high end bicycle. Carbon fibre frame. A car hit him
and (as he put it), "the bike exploded" beneath him. I'll stick with my
chrome-moly chassis thanks.

Trevor Wilson

[Ext User(monsya)]

Trevor Wilson wrote:
> "Diesel Damo" <Diesel_4WD@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message
> news:ca1837da-0ed9-4087-9bf3-631e6f55695b@j20g2000hsi.googlegroups.com...
> > 6kg compared to 18kg for the alloy equivalent. Apparently they don't
> > do 16" with a Hilux stud pattern though ;-)
> >
> > <http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/02/carbon-fiber-rimed-alloy-
> > wheels.html>
> >
> > If you're looking for one of the coolest rims money can buy, German
> > specialist "Wheelsandmore" has the answer to your prayers: the
> > "Megalight-Forged-Series". These two piece wheels combine carbon-fiber
> > rims with ultra light alloy centers and titanium screws (approximately
> > 40% weight savings compared to a stainless steel screw).
> >
> > According to the "Wheelsandmore", the 20-inch version of this
> > technically advanced carbon-fiber / alloy wheel weighs a mere 6 kg or
> > about 13.2 lbs. That's compared to 18 kg or approx 40 lbs of a
> > standard same-size alloy wheel. But nothing comes for free as a set of
> > 20-inch Megalight Forged Series wheels cost EURO 20,000 or $29,000. The
> > carbon-fiber / alloy wheels are available in 18 to 23'' sizes.
>
> **I'd like to see some crash tests first. I have a kite with carbon fibre
> spars. The spars are very strong, but they reach a 'critical point' where
> destruction is catastrophic. They break when in an uncontrolled high speed
> crash. A mate had a very high end bicycle. Carbon fibre frame. A car hit him
> and (as he put it), "the bike exploded" beneath him. I'll stick with my
> chrome-moly chassis thanks.

The race masts for my windsurfing gear are 100% carbon and seem to
snap when put under a lot of tension and exposed to heat.

Doesn't really make you want to fly in a 380 either :) At least during
the day anyway...

I suspect that if these wheels had any impact damage you would throw
them away and not bother trying to repair them.


>
> Trevor Wilson