DaVinci Forgiato Radurra clear polycarbonate wheels
by DJ Neawedde | 2nd November 2006
After we saw the Michelin Tweel Airless Tires, we thought we seen the crazy tire concept ever. Well, at the SEMA show in Las Vegas, we were presented with these clear D’Vinci Forgiato Radurra wheels, which definitely bring the tire industry to another dimension. They are made of two inch thick polycarbonate, and are available in 20, 22 and 24 inch sizes for around $2,000 each. Via CarDomain Blog and CrunchGear
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I was actually at the SEMA show and had a chance to view the wheel up close. It is one if not the most innovative concept put to reality in the Auto accessory business. I must commend Forgiatto for bringing a whole new dimension to the wheel business. The wheels look ten times better in real life then they do in pictures.
November 4th, 2006 at 2:05 pm
I’m partial to black rims, and these just make a tough statement even cooler with being transparent. MAHAMAHA…
November 13th, 2006 at 2:56 am
I’ll be waiting for the clear spinners
November 13th, 2006 at 6:53 pm
A friend of mine just showed me these…i just fell ing love with them!
November 18th, 2006 at 2:40 pm
thought of the possiblity of this a while back…. do know that you’ll see this with neon or led’s on a car in a hollywood prod within 2 years.
is there any practical use for this? wouldn’t brakes get toasty? how heavy are they?
November 23rd, 2006 at 3:46 pm
20, 22, and 24″ wheel sizes: Most people who use these sizes of wheels don’t care about weight in the first place.
I’m going to assume these Radurra’s are going to weigh a lot. While polycarbonate is lighter than glass or steel; it is still a 2 inch by what? 18 inch slab of material? I’d be guessing 20-30 lbs per wheel without tire.
December 3rd, 2006 at 7:13 am
[…] Spinning rims are already over and even the new black rims which are literally the new black in the automotive world are about to give way to clear. As in an all clear wheel made of 100% 2-inch thick polycarbonate from D’Vinci Forgiato. The company claims its Radurra line of wheels are just as strong as today’s top rims. A super cool version for motorcycles is also available, and the auto rims come in 20, 22 and 24 inch sizes. (Hey - what about my scooter?) We Say: at $2,000 a wheel and with the mess most brakes generate, we don’t expect to see clearly on this one anytime soon. Cool idea though, especially on bikes. Source: Ministry of Tech Share and Enjoy:These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. […]
December 5th, 2006 at 4:27 am
Yeah I see more than a few problems with this.
With no holes, brakes will get hot. Hot brakes will melt plastic. Not only that but you have to use ceramic or carbon fiber pads to keep the dust down. Can you imagine cleaning these wheels every single day?
We all know by now how bad polycarbonate plastic is at scratching as well. These will look good for maybe..the first day you have them. Maybe. After that they’ll look like any other old motorcycle helmet visor, scratched all to hell and ugly.
Good idea..but extremely impractical. I guess the car show set needs some new toys once in awhile.
December 5th, 2006 at 4:06 pm
I agree about the brakes overheating, and the dirt on the inside. Why not a cheap peel-off plastic layer on the outside to prevent scratching? Many watches and other electronic devices have those clear sheets that you peel off before use to keep the screen from getting scratched. Why not do the same, a little thicker for these clear wheels?
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December 21st, 2006 at 9:59 am
If people want to have a clear wheel, then why not simply expand the diameter of the axle to just under the actual diameter of the barrel of the wheel. It’s been done on motorcycle wheels and if the axle is almost the same diameter of the wheel itself, it is basically a hollow wheel (no face)
January 19th, 2007 at 7:02 pm
For the hollow wheel, search for the “Osmos wheel.”
January 19th, 2007 at 7:21 pm
Being from south this is going to be so hot on my black impala with 24’s I can’t wait to buy a set.
February 7th, 2007 at 10:07 pm
they have a hard coating, so scratching should be minimal
February 8th, 2007 at 8:23 pm
from their website;
Technical Data
The center is 1.5 or 2†polycarbonate, chemical hard coated both sides.
Weight 20†- 27 lbs, and 22†- 38 lbs (complete wheel weight)
All other parts of the wheel are forged 6061t aluminum
(Inner and outer hoops and Hub center)
SAE tested, certified and passed Impact, cornering and radial tests.
Now in production, average delivery time is 6-8 weeks.
Suggested retail is $5000.00 per wheel
February 8th, 2007 at 8:25 pm
im loving the clear rims i first saw them on eastcaostryders.com on a box style chevy and they were 30″ big and i was like that is extremely different. i would really like some more information on them sent to my email.
April 5th, 2007 at 2:29 pm
I am the inventor/patent holder of these wheels, they will be released as soon as july 1. contact your local MHT distributor for details. Forgiato no longer holds the rights to my patents.
June 7th, 2007 at 12:42 pm
I like how no one posted the pics of the two jacks supporting the car while it’s in their display! This product is a law suite waiting to happen
September 8th, 2007 at 3:12 am
if these rims comes in 18s or 19s I have to buy a pair for my pimped out buick skylark, will those fit on that car, I’m a car mechanic I will make this rims fit.
October 3rd, 2007 at 10:08 am
Fine for cars and trucks but I think on the bikes they would create a lot of drag and stability issues when the air is hitting hard from the side,
think i’ll stick with the spokes for now thanks
October 25th, 2007 at 5:01 pm