[All] [Generic] Carbon effect on wheels

[JayUK91]

Just goes to show how strong the carbon is on these wheels, compared to the spokes that is!

[Peter Gidden]

Just goes to show how strong the carbon is on these wheels, compared to the spokes that is!

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Explanation from US forum:

The wheel was broken at a track event in Mexico the customer runs full slicks all the time at the track and these wheels had about 60 full track days on them unfortunately they were not checked after each event and the spoke developed a hairline crack that started from the engraving on the back of the spoke. They stamp the back of the spokes with the model number of the mold. The crack propagated causing the spoke to break in half and transfering the weight load the the remaining spoke as he continued to run the wheel then broke as he was in a straight line braking zone at the end of a staright away.
The damage to the car was minimal about $10k and Dymag paid for the damage and the full set of wheels the car was back at the track in 10 days time and the customer was fully reimbursed.
The magnesium center was sent to a testing lab here in the U.S. to make sure that it had all the properties it should have for cast magnesium the test results came back with passing results and upon inspection of the wheel it was determined that fatigue was what caused the failure.

[Draven]

Soo basically

A fecking strong wheel..

[Peter Gidden]

Soo basically

A fecking strong wheel..

[Nic]

Pics of some prototype CF Weds Sport wheels.

[jack-p]

I think the concusion to this thread is:
Genuine carbon wheels - cool
Carbon effect wheels - chav

Now lets close on a nice pic or two of that noble

[Peter Gidden]

Now lets close on a nice pic or two of that noble

Like this?

[craig]

Now lets close on a nice pic or two of that noble

Like this?

Looks tons better than that now!

[Peter Gidden]

Now lets close on a nice pic or two of that noble

Like this?

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Looks tons better than that now!

I know. Updated pics when it stops raining

[craig]

Like this?

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Looks tons better than that now!

I know. Updated pics when it stops raining

Yeah chucking it down here too. Pizza hut me thinks

[Peter Gidden]

Pizza hut me thinks

With extra cheese

[craig]

Pizza hut me thinks

With extra cheese

Yup, an absolute SH*TLOAD more cheese!!

I've had to buy a new fridge after coming to yours on Sat!

[Magic Beans]

Now lets close on a nice pic or two of that noble

Like this?

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So a good looking car!