CARBON WHEEL
Monoblock Structure easy to industrialize
15% LIGHTER
30% STIFFER
Comparing to the lightest forged aluminum wheelsPATENT PENDINGS
P.420355 P.421931P.424731
PCT/EP2018/066042
MARKET NEEDS
A cost-efficient unsprung mass reduction is anticipated by the automotive industry.
No major wheel weight reduction since the introduction of forged aluminum wheels in the early 1960s.
FORGED ALUMINUM WHEEL
TECHNICAL PROBLEMS
WEIGHT
Max weight reduction for forged wheels has been reached. Negative impact on performance.
STIFFNESS
Forged aluminum wheels offer suboptimal stiffness. Negative impact on handling.
SOLUTION
Cost-efficient carbon fiber wheel
manufactured in serial production scale
Carbon fiber wheels:
- • Travel range extension
- • Reduction of CO2 emission
- • Reduction of travel noise
Carbon fiber wheel offering at least 15% weight reduction and 30% higher stiffness compared to forged aluminum wheels.
Carbon fiber wheel offering at least 15% weight reduction and 30% higher stiffness compared to forged aluminum wheels.
15%
LIGHTER
30%
STIFFER
SOLUTION
CARBON FIBER WHEEL
Mass Reduction
15% wheel mass reduction resulting in better performance
Competitive Price
similar price range as forged aluminum wheels
Higher Stiffness
30% increase in stiffness resulting in better handling
Design Freedom
comparable to aluminum wheels