Bling Bling Wheels

[maxnix]

Set of 4 rims were on a Q45 for a month and are in perfect condition in the original boxes. They are 20 by 8.5 with a 5 by 114.3 lug pattern and a 44 offset. .... Rims weigh 35 pounds each. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Gee, they only weigh twice as much as stock. Must have steered and ridden like a steam roller!

[AZhitman]

Plus they're a$$-fugly.

[EWT]

But you forget it's all about the bl1nG. As long as they get attention, they're good. Too bad they're not polished with spinning centers. Those would be extra t1t3.

[Eswift]

no bling without the chrome

[911/Q45]

I saw a Mercedes S55 in the Bay area with the chrome 20s and spinning centers. Distinguished looking gent in his 60s driving. I wanted to ask him what kind of fool does that to a $100K car, but I figured he was probably armed!

[maxnix]

Project Description:This new constructed wheel is a patented development. It consists of a metal star centre, which is formed into a carbon fibre wheel rim. The wheel when complete, weights 30-40 % less than a light alloy wheel of comparative design.

The carbon fibre wheel rim is constructed with the metal star for the weight of the listed cars. In kg you would be saving around 2 - 2,5 kg.

The Idea :To reduce the unsprung weight load for a better driving contact between the car and the road surface. This allows for a better acceleration and improved fuel consumption. A further major advantage is that the life of the brakes is increased.

The temperature of the brakes is allowed to be dissipated out through the centre star of the wheel, making it impossible to overheat the brakes.

[EWT]

The temperature of the brakes is allowed to be dissipated out through the centre star of the wheel, making it impossible to overheat the brakes.

They've managed to increase the ability of the wheel center to transfer heat by making the rim out of CF! The CF bl1nG factor does some amazing things! I don't even want to know what those things cost.....

The wheel is a significant player in dissapating heat from the brakes, but making the outer half out of CF would do nothing to improve things, and would probably actually impair it's ability to transfer heat.

[AZhitman]

Whoever wrote that is a moron. If it was "impossible to overheat the brakes", you'd see those rims on race cars.

I like the looks of those wheels, however.

[maxnix]

Assuming the carbon-fiber has less mass and does not conduct heat as well as the metal alloy used in wheels, perhaps cooling would be less, but the reduction of centrifugal forces in braking and acceleration would be considerable.

Of course, curb rash would be terminal.

But what are the rotors on Formula 1 cars? Carbon fiber, I believe. Hmmmm.

[SOCAL91Q45a]

"But what are the rotors on Formula 1 cars? Carbon fiber, I believe. Hmmmm."

BLING BLING

[vwluv10338]

I saw a Mercedes S55 in the Bay area with the chrome 20s and spinning centers. Distinguished looking gent in his 60s driving. I wanted to ask him what kind of fool does that to a $100K car, but I figured he was probably armed!

I saw a Pontiac Sunfire with 15 in. spinners. All I could do was laugh and point.

Eric

[SOCAL91Q45a]

P Dubble D Babay !

Pimp Daddy Deluxe .........

[sijoko]

The first wheel is the Enkei Gattling. It is a 3 pc design with cast construction. The original price was upwards of $500 apiece.

Thirty-five pounds is heavy, but for a 20 inch rim that is on the low side of the range. I have seen some rims that get close to 50 lbs.

Concerning the second rim, I don't see how a rim made out of CF can be used on the street.

If you hit something ( such as a pothole or curb ) with alloy wheels, they will bend but still have some integrity.

With Carbon Fiber, there is certain amount of resiliency upon impact, but after that it shreds into long fibers like a broom.