FORMULA 43 Wheels

[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.

[6D9 Matt]

Ewww yeah those RAD5's look very nice... Cant wait to see more pics of those.

[formula88]

I'm very happy with the RAD14 wheels on my Firebird. Travis and Ralph at Formula 43 are great guys. I really appreciate their attention to detail and drive for a quality product. I was at their shop and took a few pics of my wheel centers being machined. Watching the inner and outer rim sections being cold formed from flat stock was amazing!

[Jr]

Travis,

Beautiful wheels! I'm really diggin those rad 5 wheels.

Why do you not have a vendor on the west coast? I bet driverz Inc would represent your brand well. Just a thought.

[Formula43 Wheel]

Originally Posted by DJW32

Travis,

Beautiful wheels! I'm really diggin those rad 5 wheels.

Why do you not have a vendor on the west coast? I bet driverz Inc would represent your brand well. Just a thought.

Thanks for your nice comment. We are really excited about our new RAD5 as well. Personally I think it's the coolest most modern looking 5-spoke wheel I've seen. The addition of the sculpting of the spokes not only helps reduce weight, but gives it more visual appeal and dimension as well.

I should have better high res. pics to post next week. Just received our first order for the RAD5 18" wheels for a 1969 Camaro today.

We've authorized DSE for drop shipping from our factory here in Livonia, MI. Shipping via UPS to the west coast is 4-5 business days. We can also mount and balance tires here as well.

Detroit Speed & Engineering:

Just a little history w/ myself and DSE. I formerly worked for Fikse Wheels from 2002 until late 2006. While working at Fikse in Kent, WA., I was responsible for sales and customer service. In 2002 Stielow's Mule car was finished and the Pro-Touring market exploded! Some said it was a fad and would go away, well 9 years later it's clearly bigger than ever and still growing!

While DSE was developing all the great items they offer, I worked closely with Kyle and Stacy to develop the different wheel/tire packages for the various Pro-Touring applications. Both Kyle & Stacy and everyone at DSE are the most professional people/business to deal with. Their engineering background is a big plus, as you know, they're not throwing darts at a wall to figure out what works and your car isn't going to be the the test monkey. At Formula 43 we have a similar approach to our wheels. We will not launch a product until we fully have tested it and feel it's ready for our customers to use.

The technical knowledge DSE has with Pro-Touring applications is a great resource. They know what works and what doesn't. Getting the wrong recommendation is very costly and time consuming. They have great packages in which they can include the wheels with tires ready to bolt on. This really takes out a lot of guess work and factoring in all of the modifications you've done or are going to do when building your G-Machine.

I hope this gives everyone a little more background about myself, Formula 43 and why we've partnered with DSE to exclusively sell our wheels for the Pro-Touring market. If you're ever in the Livonia, MI area, feel free to stop by and say hello. Our neighbors are Roush and Ford Racing!

[JohnC]

Great product, great company, and great people I look forward to getting a set in the future and supporting a local company in the process.

Thanks for making the decision easy.

[4mm]

Do you offer some lightening options such as titanium hardware?

[Formula43 Wheel]

Originally Posted by 4MuscleMachines

Do you offer some lightening options such as titanium hardware?

We use a steel bolt. The weight reduction for using a Titanium bolt is minimal and really doesn't justify the extreme additonal cost for Titanium bolts.

The RAD series of wheels use 30 bolts or fasteners, many of our competitors use 40 and larger bolts.

[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?

The wheels weights for the RAD14 Stielow fitment are as follows:

Front: 10.0X18 22.0lbs

Rear: 12.0X19 24.0lbs

Wheel weights vary depending on style, caliper clearance needed and width.

Thanks!

[4mm]

What are the weights for the RADS5 in 18x10ft, 18x13r?