Has anyone else seen these? Im a big fan of carbon fiber, but rolling on it? They look nice, and dont seem expensive, but something just doesnt seem right.....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/17-SC...27344470QQrdZ1

 

they look nice but i don't know if you notice that the bolt pattern doesn't fit the tC. Our bolt pattern is 5x100. but they're probably cheaply made and will probably bend easily. just my .02

 

CF-finished - not CF rims. CF rims would cost a boat load o' ca$h!
I think the bolt pattern is wrong too.
Look nice, but they may be cheezy.

Scott

 

$268.

Hellooo, yes something is wrong. Really really wrong.

 

yeah, i saw those the other day too... looks fishy for sure.

 

#1 carbon fiber doesnt bend, thats just part of its properties, well ok the really thin sheets do but thats it. It will simply crack or explode when too much pressure is applied but never bend.

#2 as already said, it says carbon fiber finish. that means anything from a regular wheel rapped in carbon, plastic cover, or just a paint scheme. By the looks of the wheel its one of the last two.

sure carbon rim sounds like an awsome idea, but to actually make such a rim and have it be perfect from wheel to wheel without imperfections would be EXtremely difficult due to the complicated bends wedges and shapes that come into making car wheels. Alot of material would be neccesary in their construction, and even more hours of super dooooper expertly trained hand workers making a price of $10,000 EASY for 4 true carbon rims.

 

first of all that is really cheap for those rims, they are made by o1 design system which for some reason their domain is for sale. they did sell for like 1400 for a set of 18's i almost got some but they were out of my price range. still looks kinda fishy

 

maybe for for a rim very simple in design, but still $1400 not gonna happen. If any of you know the price for a carbon fiber tritatholon bike frame ($3000 for a frame not even a bike EEZYYY)and you'll know what im talking about. Imagine the price for a single mesh style wheel that is more complicated.

 

these arent real cf, but cf design (i emailed the guy - it is legit though, and in my area (roseville ca)

but 288.63 out the door (picked up) aint bad for wheels if someone needed em

 

listen i know what im talking about, they are just wrapped in carbon, not made of, they are a racing hart knock off cast alum. with a wrap of carbon fiber.

 

there was a post somewhere here with REAL CF rims....they were $450 a piece or somethign ridiculous like that....

 

$450 is still cheap for real CF rims.

I don't know anyone personally with Cf design or real Cf rims, but i have talked to someone online about his on his rx-7. He paid $1,350 a peice for 18'' CF. They weighed in around 2lbs a peice.

 

wow 2lbs each that must have mad a world of diffrance on the car well worth the cash for a race car


i wounder why i never see any race cars with them

 

Extremely rare, and actual race cars already put more than enough whp and power to weight to not worry about how heavy the wheels are to an extent.

 

Moto racers do use them, and they're way expensive. Lightness on bike rims makes more of a difference than for cars - I've seen them and you gotta have serious cash.
They are beautiful though...

Scott

 

carbon fiber wheels? they would probably brake

 

They mix a compound in with the wheel when making it to allow durability and saftey.

 

It's BREAK, and they are made for racing, not demolition derby's...

Scott

 

 

ill drop one in to