Plastic wheels on the way!

Owen · 24-06-2007 4:02pm #1

Well, I guess it was only a matter of time, but due to the advances in Plastics in the past few years, it's now possible to replace metal alloy wheels, with lightweight, but strong plastic wheels. Read for yourself!

http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/23/featherweight-plastic-wheels-roll-closer-to-production/

mike65 · 24-06-2007 4:05pm

No good for the wimmins methinks.

Mike.

Owen · 24-06-2007 4:07pm

I can just imaging kerbing one though

Hotwheels · 24-06-2007 5:37pm

On the up side, if you broke one! a tube of superglue and you'd be sound

BrianD3 · 25-06-2007 9:57am

The Citroen SM was available with composite wheels 35+ years ago.

Owen · 25-06-2007 10:04am

BrianD3 wrote:

The Citroen SM was available with composite wheels 35+ years ago.

What type of composite though? We sell composite wheels today, and all that means is that it's a 2 piece alloy, held together with bolts.

Seth Brundle · 25-06-2007 10:44am

Interesting.
I thought this thread was going to be about the tweel but thankfully its not!

BrianD3 · 25-06-2007 10:45am

ned78 wrote:

What type of composite though? We sell composite wheels today, and all that means is that it's a 2 piece alloy, held together with bolts.

Plastic composite wheels (carbon fibre IIRC) were available on the SM. As regards kerbing etc., they are supposed to be virtually indestructible as well as half the weight of steel wheels.

Plastic wheels on the way!

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