FORMULA 43 Wheels

[Formula43 Wheel]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

Your build process looks state of the art. Are you planning to disclose the weight of each wheel? I've always liked the techni polish Fikse creates. Do you have any plans to add finishes?

Yes, we've been working on a full polished center and powder coating finish options. I'll have some photos in a couple of weeks.

Wheel weights are no problem, 10X18 and 12X18 for a Pro-Touring, DSE mini tub, and big big brakes? I'll mock up the wheel tomorrow and post the weights.

We've invested quite a bit of time and thought into our manufacturing process. We just added a vibrating polishing system. This can polish up to a 24" wheel. This can also polish the center section and the great advantage is that it will polish the entire piece, front, back sides, lug pockets, etc.

Formula 43 is one of the very few wheel companies to manufacture it's modular rim halves in house. This is a very unique process of metal forming, that takes years to master the programming. Our equipment, has the ability the record and playback any live changes you made during the CNC process. If you like the changes you made than this is your new program and the machine will repeat the process over and over again.

Just ask Stielow, he's been to our shop many times and it's an amazing process to see live!

[Stielow]

Originally Posted by Formula43 Wheel

Yes, we've been working on a full polished center and powder coating finish options. I'll have some photos in a couple of weeks.

Wheel weights are no problem, 10X18 and 12X18 for a Pro-Touring, DSE mini tub, and big big brakes? I'll mock up the wheel tomorrow and post the weights.

We've invested quite a bit of time and thought into our manufacturing process. We just added a vibrating polishing system. This can polish up to a 24" wheel. This can also polish the center section and the great advantage is that it will polish the entire piece, front, back sides, lug pockets, etc.

Formula 43 is one of the very few wheel companies to manufacture it's modular rim halves in house. This is a very unique process of metal forming, that takes years to master the programming. Our equipment, has the ability the record and playback any live changes you made during the CNC process. If you like the changes you made than this is your new program and the machine will repeat the process over and over again.

Just ask Stielow, he's been to our shop many times and it's an amazing process to see live!

I really like working with these guys. They are very nice and knowable. I like to swing by the shop and watch them make the wheels. I went down when they were making my centers. I'm mesmerized by shinny objects and big machining centers cranking out parts.

Mark

[Formula43 Wheel]

Originally Posted by Stielow

I really like working with these guys. They are very nice and knowable. I like to swing by the shop and watch them make the wheels. I went down when they were making my centers. I'm mesmerized by shinny objects and big machining centers cranking out parts.

Mark

Thanks for the support Mark!

[Formula43 Wheel]

Here's a sneak peak at our new RAD5 design available in 18" and 19" sizes.

[Ron Fox]

Would like to see more photos of the RAD5 with and without hardware.

Thanks.

[Formula43 Wheel]

Originally Posted by Ron Fox

Would like to see more photos of the RAD5 with and without hardware.

Thanks.

Ron, all of the RAD series of wheels feature the hidden hardware. We've sent the first RAD5 wheels to Orlando for the Performance Racing Industry show this week. I'll get some pics and post later this week when I get down there.

Thanks for your interest!

[Formula43 Wheel]

Originally Posted by SaintJY

I used to run a set of Fikse FM10s and enjoyed them or felt I got my money's worth.

If you talk to some of the motorsport guys (guys who get paid to do this sorta racing thing), they may have some things to share as to why the newer products just may be better than others as it's all in the details.

On a related note, don't we have to pay duty fees for all things imported from Canada? I just haven't gotten a quote from either company and likely won't for a while, but who knows. I'm hoping we have more options out there so will keep an eye out for F43.

The FM/10 was a great classic wheel. Originally developed and began production in 1994. One of the drawbacks is the FM/10 uses 20 bolts or fasteners. We use (30) on all of our wheels and feel (30) is better suited for heavier applications such as G-Machines and newer sports cars.

What's so unique to Formula 43 is that we manufacture our own rim halves or barrels in house. Most modular wheel companies purchase these from a couple of different suppliers here in the US or out of the country. You might have noticed that most other companies talk about the new features they created on the center section, but never any technical updates or changes to the rim halves or barrels.

We'll have a video out in the next couple of weeks that will give you better understanding on how the barrels are made and our manufacturing process.

Feel free to contact myself or Detroit Speed for fitment questions and pricing.