Good News!
We are making all final arrangements to start production next week of our MonoForged® VS8 in 19x8.5 and 19x10.5 in exclusive Cayman fitment!
You should really know how special our VS8 is.
The VS8 is the result of one of our most brilliant engineer and designer. He focused all his strength in creating a wheel that will flow absolutely perfect with the modern lines of Porsche and BMW vehicles while absolutely maximizing performance for the best possible strength/weight ratio.
The vast majority of wheel manufacturers focus their designs on pre-existing generic tooling to help reduce manufacturing cost. This results in a flatface or convex wheel design with little to no unique
profile distinction from others. We do not conform our designs to pre-existing tooling. All our designs required a unique set of tooling to be able to carry our signature concavity that characterizes a modern, unique and absolutely astonishing wheel design.
With the VS8 we have created one of the most unique effects of lighting with our slanted edges on the spokes. We increased the inner lip to about 4" to prevent the inner lip from throwing off the design and the inner rim itself was reduced to 10mm to help make the wheel look more aggressive. We also made the wheel design built within DOT/SAE J2530 and VIA/
JWL specifications as well as TUV standards for our upcoming testings.
As far as the Cayman fitment goes the concavity of the rear 19x10.5 will be shocking
. We already have all the buyers we need to start production at the $2850/set introductory price. After the first batch is released price will go to retail at $3750/set. If anybody is interested after production starts we can only accept orders at the introductory price if the wheels are still being machined. Once the wheels go to coating we cannot accept any more orders at the introductory price.
For those seeking an 18" setup we only need 2 more buyers. Once we obtain the remaining buyers we`ll to start the 18" production as well.
Feel free to PM, email or call me if you have any further questions. I will keep this thread updated as much as possible!
Carlos
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JWL
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JWL
Many may have noticed a marking on wheels with a visible logo “JWL”. Japanese wheels must have a "JWL" logo on the wheel and "JWL" (Japan Light Wheel Alloy) is a compilation of standards defined by the Japanese Government to ensure the vehicle's safety for aluminum road wheels. Every wheel put to market must be tested to meet JWL standards before a wheel can be put out to market in Japan. These standards are generally accepted worldwide as acceptable for most road conditions. That is why you will see these marks on European and other Asian country wheels.
JWL TESTS:
Cornering Fatigue Test (Drum Endurance Test)
The purpose of this test is for checking wheel rim strength and durability. Place a wheel assembly with tire on test equipment. Radial stress is then added to simulate vehicle weight.
Test run 500,000 cycles
After 500,000 cycles inspect for cracks, deformation and any nut loosening.
Radial Load Fatigue Test (Rotary Bending Test)
JWL pass criteria: 100,000 cycles
The purpose of this test is for checking durability of the wheel disc. The spokes and the hub are the first point of weight distribution from the vehicle and spoke strength is gauged by this test.
Place a wheel on testing equipment and by adding bending stress to center of disc –
Test run 100,000 cycles
After 100,000 cycles, inspect for cracks, deformation and any nut loosening.
13 Degree Impact Test
JWL pass criteria: 594 kg
The main purpose of test is for checking strength between rim and disc cross section. The “joint” or the area where the spoke and the rim meet is an important structural area that is subject to great stress. The horizontal weight of the rim and the vertical stress of the spokes meet at this joint and proper structural stability is crucial for a proper wheel.
The wheel assembly is placed with tire tilted 13 degrees from horizontal plane on testing equipment.
A preset weight is dropped on the outer sidewall of tire, thus giving impact to the wheel/tire. Then inspect for cracks, deformation and air leak.
This test is very important for the recent trend of a larger/wider wheel with lower profile tire combination, because there is less air volume than OE wheel/tire and more stress to inner rim section. This test simulates actual usage condition such as hitting corner curb or objects from side. |
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