The new carbon wheels feature a composite outer rim and a forged metal center. These wheels are expected to offer significant weight savings (between 40-50 percent) compared to traditional cast aluminum wheels. This reduction in unsprung weight and rolling resistance can positively impact the car's dynamics and performance.
Dymag has already showed a prototype of an N Performance carbon hybrid wheel on Hyundai’s stand at the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed, where it was no doubt overshadowed by both the global debut of the Ioniq 5 N and the RN22E concept’s dramatic excursion into a pile of hay bales halfway up the hill run.
Tom de Lange, CEO of Dymag said:
“This is the start of what we hope is a long and fruitful relationship with Hyundai, which will bring our game-changing technology to a wider audience of global automotive customers. Carbon hybrid wheels from Dymag bring many benefits for high-performance vehicles, with very low capital expenditure for car makers thanks to our patented technology and lean production methods. We look forward to announcing further OEM agreements very soon.”
There’s no word on when the wheels might be available, which N cars will get them or how much they’ll cost, but one thing we can guarantee is they won’t be cheap. When Renault introduced a composite wheel option for its Renaultsport Megane RS Tropy-R hot hatch in 2019, the rims came with a massive £12,000 ($15,600) price tag.
Source: Dymag