Carbon Fiber Wheels

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  1. Nathan

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    One of the most disputed topics in the industry: Is it possible to make high performance carbon fiber wheels? Christian von Koenigsegg explains that it's not only possible, but his company has been doing it for a few years now. Take a look at how:

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGGiuaQwcd8"]Making 280mph Capable Carbon Fiber Wheels - /INSIDE KOENIGSEGG - YouTube[/ame]
     
  2. Dave.0

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    Well if anybody can do it and do it right it's Koenigsegg.
     
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    Wonder if they would make a set for my GP.? Then just give them to me for free?
     
  4. LowCountry S

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    19x10 and 20x12 are just a little big for me, :p

    5 sets in a year and a half, wonder what that works out to per wheel....:crazy:
     
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    I want to be part of that "Group Gifting" :cornut:
     
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  7. minirab

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    I like when he said that if an owner gets curb rash on one of his wheels he

    just orders a new one rather than a repair. I did that once on my KIA.:D
     
  8. N2MINI

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    yeah, if you can afford the car the wheels are nothing. Kinda like replacing your Venryon tires. You have to send the wheels back over seas to have new tires mounted at a cost of about $25,000 or may have been $35,000 or so...
     
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    They'll be cheaper but not cheap with BMW on it.
     
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    Part 1: Yes.
    Part 2. No.
     
  12. CarlB

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    Shelby sold a bunch of 1989 Dodges with carbon fiber wheels. They didn't sell them in the aftermarket, but they were available as replacements, or over the parts counter.
     

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