2017 Ford GT could get carbon fiber wheels

davefordgt · Oct 9, 2015

it would only make sense the GT350R a $65K gets carbon wheels why not a $400K all about saving weight

I will take that option please

http://www.worldcarfans.com/115100999936/2017-ford-gt-could-get-carbon-fiber-wheels

fordification · Oct 9, 2015

I already assumed it would.

Cobrar · Oct 9, 2015

I'm going with the forged magnesium option. ;-))

twobjshelbys · Oct 9, 2015

2015 FIA rules say:

Wheel material

The metallic material is mandatory.

[this is a quote from the FIA rulebook. The translation from French is probably literal.]

Also:

Minimum weight, tyre removed:
• Front: 7.5 kg
• Rear: 8.5 kg

Rules could change for 2016.

davefordgt · Oct 9, 2015

that just for the race car street car can have carbon wheels

twobjshelbys said:
2015 FIA rules say:

[this is a quote from the FIA rulebook. The translation from French is probably literal.]

Also:

Rules could change for 2016.

Cobrar · Oct 9, 2015

twobjshelbys said:
2015 FIA rules say:

[this is a quote from the FIA rulebook. The translation from French is probably literal.]

Also:

Rules could change for 2016.

See rule #94.

I don't know, that CF seems OK, with me - I really enjoyed dinner last evening, that was nice of you to provide us with that exceptional '62 Bordeaux. :lol

RALPHIE · Oct 10, 2015

Cobrar said:
See rule #94.

I don't know, that CF seems OK, with me - I really enjoyed dinner last evening, that was nice of you to provide us with that exceptional '62 Bordeaux. :lol

Interesting - my 2015 FIA WEC Sporting Regulations only go up to 91 /2 covering "The Appendix of Each Event." :frown Hmmmm :facepalm: :biggrin

Cobrar · Oct 10, 2015

RALPHIE said:
Interesting - my 2015 FIA WEC Sporting Regulations only go up to 91 /2 covering "The Appendix of Each Event." :frown Hmmmm :facepalm: :biggrin

Coffee required. Sorry my memory isn't what it used to be, see #88: :facepalm::biggrin

http://www.24h-lemans.com/wpphpFich...-heures-du-mans-supplementary-regulations.pdf

And importantly, only #92 is what's applicable. Best to have a fluent French (read: hot girl) person on your team. :wink

RALPHIE · Oct 10, 2015

Cobrar said:
Coffee required. Sorry my memory isn't what it used to be, see #88: :facepalm::biggrin

http://www.24h-lemans.com/wpphpFich...-heures-du-mans-supplementary-regulations.pdf

And importantly, only #92 is what's applicable. Best to have a fluent French (read: hot girl) person on your team. :wink

I totally agree - Coffee served -

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B. West · Oct 10, 2015

There is only one supplier and al the wheels look the same. From what I have heard, I don't think there will be CF wheels on the NGT.

fecarman · Oct 10, 2015

For us Michiganders. Will snow tires fit on these CF wheels?

twobjshelbys · Oct 10, 2015

fecarman said:
For us Michiganders. Will snow tires fit on these CF wheels?

Studded ones?

BAT · Oct 10, 2015

fecarman said:
For us Michiganders. Will snow tires fit on these CF wheels?

Chains.

fecarman · Oct 10, 2015

Nope. Studs are against the law. Just Sears circa 1975. They are my favorite, had them on my Bobcat.

beckertb · Oct 10, 2015

Funny you say that. I ran my first car 85 mustang GT through the winter with studded snow tires in Missouri. Amazing what you could plow with that car.....

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