Clear wheels!

[pOrk]

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]

That looks stupid and like a bad idea...

[juicedimpss]

i cant wait to see some rusty stock gm brakes next trip through the hood

[Reverend Cooper]

ron the pimpalla needs the dubs yo

[Slow Joe]

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

[pOrk]

I bet the fun part to owning them is cleaning the brake dust off the inside of the wheel :-)

[1fastdeuce]

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]

well the next step is NO wheel at all.

[hrsp]

thats straight gangsta.....rollin them thru the hood bring mad tight beeyotches at to see me ride clean:(

[fireguyrick]

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]

They outfit the center section with those peel off plastic things that dirt track racers use on thier face shields :goof

[jbiscuit]

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

[Al]

Poly = lightweight

At 2" thick!?!

[sacstoy02gt]

Those will look sweet with some red painted brake drums behind them!!

[jbiscuit]

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]

Got Tweel?
http://www.michelinman.com/images/difference/releases/tweel_01102004A.jpg

[wikked]

Ugly as all hell, but still innovative and useful! (Tweel, not those gay ass window wheels)

[Nix]

Now people can put neons/lights in their rims too.:)

[SLOWC5]

not much air flow over the brakes, being one side is solid

JEFF

[SSDude]

That why you would want the five spoke.

[Al]

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.