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This is a normal post There are carbon car wheels now too.
I'm still thinking this is last thing that should be.
 (I helped save b3ta! omnitruncatedkraken from Empire Algol, Wed 25 May 2016, 23:35, , Reply)
This is a normal post They ran carbon wheels in moto GP500 cc many years ago the link is for a the Cagiva v593
www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/cagiva/tested-cagiva-v593-500cc-grand-prix-racer.html
 (I helped save b3ta! fluffybunnykiller Is feasting on the clitoris of life, Thu 26 May 2016, 10:17, , Reply)
This is a normal post I know, gorgeous bike.
Makes more sense in motorcycles than cars.

Carbon can be made to do many things, but it doesn't mean that it should be. What I'm trying to say, it's inherently brittle and the end product is only as good as your design and manufacturing process tolerances (always the case true, but you don't have any safety net at all).

It's similar to pushing aluminium frame in place of steel, only an order of magnitude more serious. It can be done but it doesn't always make sense.
 (I helped save b3ta! omnitruncatedkraken from Empire Algol, Thu 26 May 2016, 13:40, , Reply)
This is a normal post Pure carbon is pure marketing
Mix in some E-glass, Nomex, Kevlar or other to reduce the brittleness, and the only thing tougher is rolled homogeneous steel found on battleships.
 (smellysamlyingcable Seaman on, Thu 26 May 2016, 18:17, , Reply)