Carbon Fibre/Magnesium wheels
These Carbon/Magnesium wheels were developed to achieve new standards of performance by achieving very low wheel weights and moments of inertia whilst still retaining great strength and rigidity with the flexibility needed for both road and track use.
Advantages:
- Improved acceleration, equivalent to 40bhp
- Improved braking, reduced stopping distance
- Lighter, sharper steering, gives better feel and more responsive handling.
- Allows for softer damper settings giving more tyre contact & therefore better grip.
- Tyre temperatures and pressures are more stable
- Improved wheel & tire balancing
- Reduced fuel consumption
Carbon fibre in this form is not only very strong, but is also quite resistant to shock and thus will withstand potholes better than magnesium, it will bend under extreme shock and then return to shape better than most metals. It will not shatter catastrophically as some have predicted. This is why carbon is used in formula one chassis and aeroplane wings.
These wheels have received full TUV approval.
The low weight, but high stiffness of carbon fibre gives a very light weight rim to the wheel, significantly reducing the moment of inertia. This saves a considerable amount of power in turning the wheel. Consider that a standard Porsche GT3 RS 18" wheel weighs about 14kg, the DesignTek Carbon/Magnesium equivalent weighs around 6.5kg saving about 30kg per car.
The effect on the car however, is much more than the static weight saving. The moment of inertia calculation is based on the ratio of the mass multiplied by the square of the radius, meaning that as the diameter of the wheel increases then the greater the energy consumption of increased weight becomes.
Therefore with the Carbon/Magnesium wheel the much reduced rim weight has the effect of at least 5 times the static weight reduction, meaning that the feel on the car performance is the equivalent of taking out 3 adult passengers!!
Added to which the looks are simply stunning and the centres can also be colour coded to the vehicle for added impact.
These wheels are available for 90's Porsche models and onwards. Prices start at £1250 + VAT per wheel.
Why not email technical@autofarm.co.uk or parts@autofarm.co.uk for more information. Alternatively you can call us directly on 01865 331234.