Although we’ve seen carbon fiber wheels on some high-performance models, it seems like they will soon be more common as ThyssenKrupp and Maxion Wheels team up to create new carbon fiber wheels.
Although we’ve seen carbon fiber wheels on some high-performance vehicles, it seems like they will soon be more common as ThyssenKrupp and Maxion Wheels team up to market lightweight aluminum and carbon-fiber hybrid wheels to many automakers.
They have already tested and built prototypes to be used on luxury cars and crossovers. The wheels promise weight savings up to 40% over traditional “high-performance forged aluminum” wheels. The companies have also partnered with Volkswagen Group to test prototype wheels for an unnamed vehicle.
ThyssenKrupp carbon components Managing Director Dr. Jens Werner said that the cooperation agreement with Maxion Wheels is an important milestone in our development of carbon fiber wheel technology. This agreement combines our innovations and the best in the industry to show the technological maturity that we have attained.