The proprietor of a Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 not too long ago found that carbon fiber wheel may be gentle and robust, however not indestructible.

Carbon fiber wheels have develop into more and more frequent amongst excessive efficiency vehicles lately and are supplied as an $18,500 choice for the Shelby GT500. Not solely do they give the impression of being cool however they dramatically cut back unsprung mass and have a substantial impression on dealing with, one thing that’s significantly necessary for many who use their vehicles on monitor.

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Nonetheless, this clip from Velocity Phenom reveals that carbon fiber wheels should not impervious to wreck. Whereas it’s unclear precisely what induced the wheel to fail, the YouTuber believes the automotive hit one thing at velocity with its left entrance wheel that instantly cracked the inside portion of the rim. Whereas the spokes largely escaped injury, the wheel is totally destroyed and should get replaced.

The wheels of the Shelby GT500 are produced by Australian firm Carbon Revolution.

Regardless of all the advantages supplied by carbon fiber wheels, they do have their downsides when in comparison with regular alloy rims. For instance, in the event you hit a very huge pothole with alloy wheels, they could bend or dent however will be repaired. By comparability, carbon fiber wheels are a lot stiffer however, after they fail, there’s no approach to restore them.