Aug 09
Carbon Composite wheels aren’t just for the GT350R anymore!
The new Shelby GT350R is coming with a nice set of carbon fiber wheels which is a very exciting move, technology-wise. It looks like there will be other production cars also coming with composite wheels. Audi’s newly designed S4 is slated to include them and we believe a coop between German-based ThyssenKrupp Carbon Components and Maxion Wheels will be the source. The wheels will be an aluminum and carbon fiber hybrid design, touting up to 40% weight reduction beyond high-performance forged wheels currently made for the performance/luxury segment.
http://www.maxionwheels.com/News/381/ThyssenKrupp-and-Maxion-Wheels-Announce-Cooperation-to-Devel.aspx
http://www.quattroworld.com/b9-a4/2016-b9-audi-a4s4-intelligence-round-up/