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Forgiato Wheels showed off their Radurra wheels today. Instead of spokes, this three-piece wheel uses a two-inch thick solid piece of polycarbonate --hard coated to reduce scratching. Representatives say the Frogiato Radurra (Italian for Forged Clear) has been successfully SAE tested and will go on sale in 22 and 24-inch diameters immediately, with 26 and 28-inch examples to come a bit later. Prices start at $2,000 each.
http://blogs.edmunds.com/.ee955c5/cmd.233/enclosure..ee955c6
Slow Joe
11-01-2006, 09:08 PM
That looks stupid and like a bad idea...
juicedimpss
11-01-2006, 09:11 PM
i cant wait to see some rusty stock gm brakes next trip through the hood
Reverend Cooper
11-01-2006, 09:15 PM
ron the pimpalla needs the dubs yo
Slow Joe
11-01-2006, 09:16 PM
i cant wait to see some rusty stock gm brakes next trip through the hood
That's why I thought it was a bad idea... :rolf
I bet the fun part to owning them is cleaning the brake dust off the inside of the wheel :-)
1fastdeuce
11-01-2006, 09:45 PM
I bet the fun part to owning them is cleaning the brake dust off the inside of the wheel :-)
No kidding. I bet a brotha would have to spend all day cleaning after a night of pimpin'.:D
Yooformula
11-01-2006, 11:01 PM
well the next step is NO wheel at all.
thats straight gangsta.....rollin them thru the hood bring mad tight beeyotches at to see me ride clean:(
fireguyrick
11-01-2006, 11:47 PM
Can I get a custom wheelshield wiper and nozzle installed on the inside?
OH better yet, lets make it so that there is TWO clear pieces. That way I can fill it up with water, and then put some goldfish in there. That would be pimp.
Rick
CruxGNZ
11-02-2006, 01:13 AM
They outfit the center section with those peel off plastic things that dirt track racers use on thier face shields :goof
jbiscuit
11-02-2006, 07:23 AM
I bet spoked poly wheels will be on the horizon. I could see some practical applications like for motorsports if they can make the wheel hold up to the abuse. Poly = lightweight
Poly = lightweight
At 2" thick!?!
sacstoy02gt
11-02-2006, 10:23 AM
Those will look sweet with some red painted brake drums behind them!!
jbiscuit
11-02-2006, 10:42 AM
At 2" thick!?!
sure. I worked at a large plastics manufacturer. You'd be surprised the poly composites and how light they can be. I think a 5 spoke poly wheel with 2" think spokes would be decently light depending on the rim design and thickness. I have a guy in the design department that could draw up a solidworks file AL. I see if he can do it.
H8RADE
11-02-2006, 11:00 AM
Got Tweel?
http://www.michelinman.com/images/difference/releases/tweel_01102004A.jpg
wikked
11-02-2006, 11:28 AM
Ugly as all hell, but still innovative and useful! (Tweel, not those gay ass window wheels)
Now people can put neons/lights in their rims too.:)
SLOWC5
11-02-2006, 04:10 PM
not much air flow over the brakes, being one side is solid
JEFF
SSDude
11-02-2006, 05:47 PM
That why you would want the five spoke.
sure. I worked at a large plastics manufacturer. You'd be surprised the poly composites and how light they can be. I think a 5 spoke poly wheel with 2" think spokes would be decently light depending on the rim design and thickness. I have a guy in the design department that could draw up a solidworks file AL. I see if he can do it.
I see, 2" spokes. I don't know if that would be strong enough. Then again, the majority of the stresses occur closest to the hub. I cannot tell from the pics above, but the hub seems to be made of metal, so it is feasable. I have been able to crack acrylic parts 1/2 inch thick with small 1/8 bolts tightened lightly with a screwdriver. The material can handle pressure, but not tension.
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