360 FORGED - Carbon Fiber Rims
08-21-2007, 09:48 PM
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360 FORGED - Carbon Fiber Rims
Just a quick post to introduce 360 Forged, we're a new sponsor on the site. We design and manufacture a new line of forged 3 piece wheels available in carbon fiber and standard finishes as well.
For more information, please visit our website at:
http://www.360forged.com
For more information, please visit our website at:
http://www.360forged.com
08-22-2007, 05:35 PM
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No they are not TUV approved. Contrary to popular belief, no 3-piece wheel made in USA is TUV approved, and brands such as AVUS, Maya and Lowenhart also are not TUV approved.
Basically, TUV approval requires certifying wheel for SPECIFIC VEHICLE APPLICATIONS. In other words they must approve not only the integrity of the wheel, but the application including the diameter, width and offset of wheel going on the vehicle. This is lengthy and tedious process that no non European 3 pc wheel manufacturer I know of actually does.
What people fall for are the claims that wheel factories are “TUV Certified”, or that products meet “TUV Specifications”, etc etc. We could claim that our wheels meet TUV Specifications, but problem with most 3-pc wheels is that if you are using the ARS or Triangle rim halves, they automatically do not confirm to TUV because the rim design they have is based on the US TRA standard and not the European ETRTO standard which is required in order to conform to TUV. Basically they need to have a bead hump on inner and outer for ETRTO and TRA only requires on one side.
So bottom line, no wheel can be called TUV approved unless TUV actually has set forth specs for vehicle. As an example, I have never seen TUV specs for a Murcielago, 575, 612, DB9, Vanquish, etc. etc. So you could bolt on a TUV approved wheel for a different vehicle, but technically, it is not approved for that car it is going on. From a consumer’s point of view, they are looking for the equivalent of a Good Housekeeping seal of approval, and that does not exist in the wheel industry.
All 360 Forged wheels are tested to produce less than .015” for run out and centricity. This is a standard unmatched by few if any!
The SAE J2530 Aftermarket Wheel Performance Requirements and Test Procedures is a new standard developed for the aftermarket wheel industry
The testing requirements of SAE J2530 are composed of 3 performance tests
1. The first is a Dynamic Cornering Fatigue Test. This is a test that simulates the forces of load put on a wheel when the vehicle is turning a corner or going around a curve.
2. The second is a Dynamic Radial Fatigue Test. This is a test that simulates the forces of load that the wheel experiences with a tire mounted and carrying the weight of the vehicle, passengers and or cargo.
3. The third is an Impact Test. This is a test designed to test the effect on the wheel in the event of an impact to the wheel such as hitting a pot hole or side impact into a curb.
The Cornering and Radial test sample quantities are calculated based on number of cycles and test load settings. In other words, the fewer test samples the greater number of cycles and the higher the test load or the tougher the test. In addition to the above, the tests are based on per style by size.
Basically, TUV approval requires certifying wheel for SPECIFIC VEHICLE APPLICATIONS. In other words they must approve not only the integrity of the wheel, but the application including the diameter, width and offset of wheel going on the vehicle. This is lengthy and tedious process that no non European 3 pc wheel manufacturer I know of actually does.
What people fall for are the claims that wheel factories are “TUV Certified”, or that products meet “TUV Specifications”, etc etc. We could claim that our wheels meet TUV Specifications, but problem with most 3-pc wheels is that if you are using the ARS or Triangle rim halves, they automatically do not confirm to TUV because the rim design they have is based on the US TRA standard and not the European ETRTO standard which is required in order to conform to TUV. Basically they need to have a bead hump on inner and outer for ETRTO and TRA only requires on one side.
So bottom line, no wheel can be called TUV approved unless TUV actually has set forth specs for vehicle. As an example, I have never seen TUV specs for a Murcielago, 575, 612, DB9, Vanquish, etc. etc. So you could bolt on a TUV approved wheel for a different vehicle, but technically, it is not approved for that car it is going on. From a consumer’s point of view, they are looking for the equivalent of a Good Housekeeping seal of approval, and that does not exist in the wheel industry.
All 360 Forged wheels are tested to produce less than .015” for run out and centricity. This is a standard unmatched by few if any!
The SAE J2530 Aftermarket Wheel Performance Requirements and Test Procedures is a new standard developed for the aftermarket wheel industry
The testing requirements of SAE J2530 are composed of 3 performance tests
1. The first is a Dynamic Cornering Fatigue Test. This is a test that simulates the forces of load put on a wheel when the vehicle is turning a corner or going around a curve.
2. The second is a Dynamic Radial Fatigue Test. This is a test that simulates the forces of load that the wheel experiences with a tire mounted and carrying the weight of the vehicle, passengers and or cargo.
3. The third is an Impact Test. This is a test designed to test the effect on the wheel in the event of an impact to the wheel such as hitting a pot hole or side impact into a curb.
The Cornering and Radial test sample quantities are calculated based on number of cycles and test load settings. In other words, the fewer test samples the greater number of cycles and the higher the test load or the tougher the test. In addition to the above, the tests are based on per style by size.
Last edited by cls63; 08-22-2007 at 06:49 PM.
