Newsflash CF wheels are garbage

[Stang 19]

Weight is the enemy. Carbon fiber rules…until the next new technological invention comes about. Ooh, I just a set of unobtanium wheeLS. 100% weight-free. Vegan, too!

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[Strokerswild]

Been on these forums for a long time and I have NEVER seen a wheel that failed due to anything other than a serious accident or road incident that would also ruin any aluminum wheel. I agree that when a CF wheel is in an incident, it might break up in spectacular fashion - but the same incident would almost certainly render any car undrivable even if it was an aluminum wheel.

I challenge anyone to find a post where a CF wheel (I really only have experience with the Ford CF wheels) failed for no good reason - it would be a sticky for sure if this was somthing that happened.

I bet most of the people in that thread, saying how Gordan Murray doesn't like CF wheels are running cheap cast chinese wheels on their cars. Funny.

I've seen several instances over time of random CF wheel failures in the motorcycle realm on forums. Some with ugly consequences. One has to wonder how well they are engineered and produced. For me, they're no bueno on a bike for the obvious reasons, plenty of other things trying to kill you.

As CF pertains to the Ford wheel offerings, I suspect they are over-engineered and I doubt a complete failure would happen randomly.

 

[MandoGt350R]

word.

 

[svttim]

I use my CF wheels exclusively on track. I have had numerous sets of tires changed (Not 100K worth) and have had zero issues. Discount tire has done most of the work and they guarantee the work as well. Not sure if thats a local thing or national

 

[Hack]

As CF pertains to the Ford wheel offerings, I suspect they are over-engineered and I doubt a complete failure would happen randomly.

That seems typical of Ford wheels.

 

[stanglife]

Here's a real winner. Most of these guys are just parroting and making up reasons why CF is a bad choice for wheels..obviously without ever owning or even actually knowing anything about them.

 

[MAGS1]

Here's a real winner. Most of these guys are just parroting and making up reasons why CF is a bad choice for wheels..obviously without ever owning or even actually knowing anything about them.

He’s a real car guy. Says so in his username

 

[Inthehighdesert]

Ya, a regular craftsman.

He’s a real car guy. Says so in his username

 

[pillpusher84]

Such garbage. I can’t believe GM, Ford, Ferrari, Koenigsegg, McLaren and Porsche (yeah they’re wrong, there is a 911 option for CF wheels) would put that rubbish on their cars. Hope you all with CF wheels immediately replaced them so they don’t burst into pieces like these guys said happened to theirs.

LOL ... these guys are clowns!

 

[Blue Ignition]

The thing about CF wheels is that they're notch sensitive which may be a headache some owners don't want to deal with. Properly maintained they can last for years but it can be a PITA if you're not one of those types that meticulously maintains your car. Aluminum isn't notch sensitive and AFAIK magnesium isn't either, but it has other issues.

 

[stanglife]

The thing about CF wheels is that they're notch sensitive which may be a headache some owners don't want to deal with. Properly maintained they can last for years but it can be a PITA if you're not one of those types that meticulously maintains your car. Aluminum isn't notch sensitive and AFAIK magnesium isn't either, but it has other issues.

I'll ask you the same question that I would ask that group: Tell me about your experience with your carbon fiber wheels. Curious to hear about the problems you've had which led you to this very astute conclusion!

 

[Inthehighdesert]

Can’t resist. Explain to me how to properly care for a carbon fiber wheel. You know, like the ones on my R that are painted. I’ll leave alone the one’s on my 500 at this point.

The thing about CF wheels is that they're notch sensitive which may be a headache some owners don't want to deal with. Properly maintained they can last for years but it can be a PITA if you're not one of those types that meticulously maintains your car. Aluminum isn't notch sensitive and AFAIK magnesium isn't either, but it has other issues.

 

[Johnny Rockit]

Best use for carbon fiber is submersibles.

 

[RagmopInKona]

I’d argue that guys like Tom that track their CF wheels pretty extensively are changing tires as frequently as those that would daily drive enough to rack up the kind of miles you’re talking about, if not more.

Tire is never on the wheel long enough for the bead to stick to the wheel hoop lip on a track car .

 

[RagmopInKona]

Can’t resist. Explain to me how to properly care for a carbon fiber wheel. You know, like the ones on my R that are painted. I’ll leave alone the one’s on my 500 at this point.

Use them or lose them. From time.
There IS a reason they tend to be a throw away part on series raced cars if they make a season without damage they are tossed/SHELVED.

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