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Originally Posted by Jims Mongoose
Aside from the hoopla, is that really a word?
How much unsprung weight do they save?
How much reduction in rotational inertia?
Thanks
Jim
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Ford has teamed with Australian outfit Carbon Revolution to produce the CF rollers en masse for the first time. Destined for the hubs of the new Shelby GT350R, the new hoops weigh just 18 pounds each, versus the 33-lbs weight of a similar aluminum wheel. On top of slashing up to 60 pounds in unsprung weight, there's such a reduction in rotational inertia – 40 percent, versus aluminum wheels – that Ford actually has to recalibrate the magnetic ride control system and springs.
http://www.autoblog.com/2015/07/10/s...-fiber-wheels/