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Old 07-24-2009, 09:24 AM
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The firts 100% carbon fiber wheels
I was looking for wheels on the net when i came across to this Japanese 100% carbon fiber wheels, which weights 2,76kg

http://www.carbonfibergear.com/weds-...n-fiber-wheel/
 
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I would hate to damage that.
 
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Would like to know how strong it is.
 
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Weds sport wheels are used by a lot of race teams in the JGTC. I wonder how strong this wheel really is..
 
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may sound silly but wouldn't these be dangerous at high speeds?
 
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old pic, never saw production I believe.

http://www.carbonfibergear.com/weds-...n-fiber-wheel/
 
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The trade-off is stiff versus brittle. Do you want 'compliant', but brittle carbon fiber wheels as part of your suspension? I think not. Look at the fragile nature of Formula 1 carbon suspension parts.
 
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Those look very nice, but at 180 mph I wonder how they would do?
 
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Those Wheels was part of a WedsSport's (a japanese wheel company) Project that never made it to public. The cost was sky high with not enough rigidity for real world use.
 
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What?
 
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