Christian Von Koenigsegg Explains How He Makes 280 MPH Carbon Fiber Wheels

I find his extensive technical vocabulary in a second language almost as inspiring as the wheels themselves. CvK comes across as a very competent leader of his company.

[@v-performance]

And I second that!

[@v-performance]

vmeansvelocity However he did a few lapses here ;)

[@halleffect1]

well said.

He was born in Utah though.

[@TheKevfromcanada]

I mean, he invented the FlexFuel system when he was 19.

[@danielallen7384]

This guy didn't come from a rich family and only had a high school education when he built his first car. And now is the founder of one of the most prestigious car manufacturers in the world. Congratulations and what an awesome job he's done. By far my most favorite cars ever.

[@s0nnyburnett]

It's always cool when the boss knows his shit.

[@RabbitConfirmed]

s0nnyburnett so true.

[@arwo1143]

True Take a look at Elon Musk He knows his cars and his rockets better than his pockets

[@SuperExcedrin]

Watching that I'm thinking the guy doing the lay-up knows the boss can do it(ffs he might be the one who developed it) and is checking his work as he goes......lol.

[@aronbeast7]

Even cooler when boss makes his shit.

[@iamthelaw69]

@@arwo1143 lol drinking that Elon kool-aid, much? Elon may know a thing or two, but he's a petty little prick, and thinks sending people in cars in what is literally a huge beta program is "innovative." gtfo.

[@doodskie999]

Some say he is a mad car genius and sheds his own hair to reduce unsprung weight, others say he is as aerodynamic as his cars are. all we know is he's called Christian von Koenigsegg!

[@euphoricmando]

doodskie999 HAHAHAHA I love this comment

[@mohammedadilkm4932]

best comment i ever read... simply awesome

[@Latenightshoot]

MOHAMMED ADIL KM I fully agree, with Mohammed adult km.

[@darkshadowsx5949]

unsprung weight? it would better to say "dead weight" which refers to anything unnecessary or weight that has no value to the operation

[@justinzuniga3828]

Well done..

[@ryanpavey5927]

One of the few car companies that can justify the price of their cars. For 1 million dollars, you get 1 million dollars of car

[@Tom__Fuji]

I guess u could say it’s 1:1

[@TheBunnyDeveloper]

@@Tom__Fuji lol

[@ErikWilliamsviolin]

Honestly, compared to ferraris or lambos of similar price, Keonigseggs are 10x better deals. The level of engineering and innovation is so much more.

[@william_SMMA]

@@ErikWilliamsviolin not to mention Paganis that literally charge $2m extra for "tricolore" versions that are just different paint jobs that your local professional exotic car paintshop can do for $3k lol Pagani has literally released 2 models in 20+ years of existence

[@joshacollins84]

Absolutely! To know that they are taking they time to mount, remount, and possibly even choose another tire to aid balancing, it just sounds incredible. I'm not saying others don't, but still.

[@kalashnikovcortez1380]

Christian von Koenisegg has been 40 years old for half his life.

[@keffmode]

+Kalashnikov Cortez He is prebalanced.

[@robertstorms6203]

He did say and half his life.....

[@drummerdoingstuff5020]

Hahaa! I thought i was the only one who noticed that. Lol

[@velysean7031]

He said "And for half of my life"

[@velysean7031]

@@heisenberg19989 Koenigsegg was founded in 1994

[@SquidWithGear]

this guy seems pretty laid back and explains things pretty well. would love to visit the shop!

[@Donari]

same except i would be super sad cuz i couldnt even afford a koenigsegg super lightweight t shirt

[@Loleliam]

+Donari you made me laugh

[@blindabinda1234]

You should see the design they have for the cylinder heads on there cars. The valves don't have valve Springs. And the car doesn't have a cam shafts either

[@martijnlangeveld817]

Me too..Christian is a genious ...

[@diarfejzullahu9623]

Squid WithGear he owns the company dude..

[@xsprlmnl]

The only thing smoother than carbon fiber is this guy's head.

[@thebadmanreturns]

lol

[@xsprlmnl]

Chill out. This is not disrespect. Plus this man is not even black.

[@RolandAshcroft]

If you are driving, building and selling hypercars, your head must be most efficiently aerodynamic.

[@thedefenestrator2994]

RolandAshcroft. I bet he made babies with more efficient organs, and with natural carbon fiber bones. and he call tell you everything about how it works.

[@hafeez.khan87]

+RolandAshcroft lol

[@TheFoxfy]

This is how you reach the success ! You take part in all that your company does,not just leaving all the work to your workers and collecting the income :)

[@brandysigmon9066]

+MichaelKingsfordGray AAA engineering plus.

[@brandysigmon9066]

MichaelKingsfordGray No, I don't even know that guy. I was just messing around and answering as if it was directed at me.

[@brandysigmon9066]

MichaelKingsfordGray ok ha ha

[@MrMarkpark]

+TheFoxfy I got news for you; every company with hopes of success have owners that are intimately involved. I'm not saying you are wrong, I'm saying it is not what sets this company apart.

[@MrKasnif]

+TheFoxfy The attention to detail is so amazing it is inspiring.

[@garylowe8601]

I bet the CEO of ferrari or Porsche doesn't know how the wheels for their cars are made.

[@Loleliam]

Or Lamborghini

[@9mmArts]

Nice gixxer, is it a 750?

[@garylowe8601]

Meterz. Thanks. No 600

[@captutel6926]

+Gary Lowe i also bet they dont even know the engines because they use engineers to make one but Mr koenigsegg knows everything. that is why his car is goin to be a new king of the road

[@costasgt]

+Gary Lowe or what material

[@NCHobbies]

Mad respect for Koenigsegg, he knows his shit inside out.

[@keithskillz90210]

Ok, these in depth videos has led me to conclude that this is the best series on KZbin hands down. Love you Koenigsegg

[@velocity]

Amazing combo of engineering and craftsmanship!

[@warrenalbino2971]

Velocity yeah they are the best

[@handendaer]

Dod, with a little bit of practice and money, lots of money and facts straight, I'd bet you'd be successful doing something similar in terms of results... maybe start with something easy like an more or less flat surface then work yourself up from there. All it takes is money, time and motivation..not necessarily in that order.

[@Sicksan14]

Christian is proof that anything is possible if you put your mind to it. Never give up!

[@TheWolvesCurse]

he came from quite an upper middleclass household, in a country that has a high overall standard of living. so you can't compare him to some dreamer kid from a rough part of detroit or something.

[@braynz2378]

Detroit??? Lol, that's better than Congo.

[@JayHeartwing]

Me, a dreamer from a poverty living part of the Philippines: that's hard?

[@ModularIsl]

Make sure to start with a shit ton of money, too! 😆

[@ApriliaRacer14]

Love this guy's passion for what he does! Love the engineering!

[@chrilleeeeable]

agreed! Chrsitian is absolutly amazing and passionate about his Brand

[@SuryaDe]

Every Koenigsegg video I watch I get amazed. The level of engineering and the detail is just mindblowing. The Pagani is amazing but I think Christian takes his machine to a whole new level. It would be great to see something like this but with Pagani as well!

[@musek5048]

well when you consider that pagani's engines are built by AMG while koenigsegg makes their own engines AND transmissions then yes he is on a different level called innovation.

[@channeljuan6463]

Paganis had only 2 cars for 20 years the zonda and the huayra😁

[@brettfrimmer6567]

Pagani look cool on the outside but imo the interiors are tacky and they don’t make their own engines. Koenigsegg is a better car and an innovator

[@EikeSky]

They have to weight up the opposite side of the wheel to the valve because the proportion of the weight is so high a VALVE takes it out of balance. I love this. Absolutely adore Christian and Drive's coverage. Thank you so much for making my Tuesday nights.

[@martin_in_the_alps]

The outbalancing valve is a problem on every car rim, no matter how heavy the wheels are.

[@Tedowski]

Most tires have a colored dot on the sidewall to indicate it's light spot. You line that up with the valve stem on the wheel to compensate.

[@TheGearHead92official]

For a mechanical engineering student this is porn. The highest quality car porn.

[@SangheiliSpecOp]

I totally agree!!!

[@ImprezaImpresser]

Haha great to see other MEs that can say the same!

[@Pyroguy92]

lol I'm a MechE too...love these vids. Would love to find a job with a company like this...

[@Augustus222]

I agree as well, currently working on my master's in automotive engineering ;). Too bad he couldn't show everything.

[@aleks6989]

fesch03 UofM? Just finished my undergrad, going back for M.A.Sc in automotive as well. but its challenging to get into that job market when you're trained in North America :(

[@FastCarsNoRules220]

Screw the Bugatti, this car is the new king of the road!

[@shaned1500]

so true koenigseggs cars are so much faster better looking just Better in better

[@shaned1500]

better in general *

[@AnabolicRick915]

+FastCarsNoRules220 I fully agree, but Bugatti's use higher quality components, better interiors, and they offer servicing in the US unlike Koenigsegg.

[@shaned1500]

Erick Ortiz I disagree the koenigsegg has a beautiful interior and this video just shows how high quality all the components are

[@AnabolicRick915]

Shane D Well it's all personal preference, but Bugatti's sexy leather seats catch my eye better. They are super luxurious cars, much more luxurious than Koenigsegg's cars.

[@GAS.M3]

One thing about Christian, he’s always transparent about everything. While other car company hide and are very restrictive with their products and procedures. Respect.

[@v_alexiadis]

This is art. Simply amazing! I know it would be far from profitable for Koenigsegg but I'd love to see them in F1.

[@christinefury7839]

They lack the experience and even well funded teams with several times the budget of Koenigsegg can't score points, let alone be competitive. F1 is far more competitive and you have to constantly develop the car from race to race and do lots of testing and simulations. A roadcar doesn't need to be rushed in time for a race.

[@v_alexiadis]

Christine Fury They have the innovation though and obviously the brains. I think it would be very interesting to see provided they got the financial aspect covered.

[@christinefury7839]

ianiva First they've got to successfully race any of their roadcars before we can talk about entering F1. Reynard had years of experience building really good chassis in F3000 and CART/IndyCar all of which won championships, but when they entered F1 in 1999 with BAR they didn't win a single race in 6 seaasons trying. Most people think that Carl Haas is foolish for trying to design a F1 car in the USA, as pretty much all the team and experts are in the UK (this includes Red Bull and Mercedes). So let's not get ahead of ourselves.

[@v_alexiadis]

Christine Fury Yes but Koenigsegg is in a whole different level when it comes to innovation, know-how and attention to detail. I'm not saying they would win right away. I'm saying that, for me, it would interesting to see it.

[@christinefury7839]

ianiva " Yes but Koenigsegg is in a whole different level when it comes to innovation, know-how and attention to detail." Ok, elaborate. I think you have been carried away by Mr.Koenigsegg's business talk. They are no different than Pagani, Tesla or even General Motors for that matter. The last Corvette was "innovative" too and at least had the racing success to back it up. Is there any innovation Koenigsegg have pioneered themselves? Like Lotus pioneered monocoque chassis in Formula 1, the ground-effect cars and the engine as a stressed member of the chassis? Is Mr.Koenigsegg a modern day Marc Birkigt? I doubt you have even heard of him. Name one thing Koenigsegg invented which other car manufacturers will be using from now on? I applaud Koenigsegg for becoming an independent supercar maker in world where most are just kit-car makers modifying already existing chassis, strapping in a tuned engine and hardly ever getting a car sold. He deserves all praise. But they are making a big deal out of selling an IPad with a slightly bigger screen or one that is slightly lighter. Pardon my analogy. Carbon wheels is nothing new yet people here go absolutely ballistic as if it was some great, new innovation. They could be purchased by the public for superbikes in the early 90's. For a small supercar manufacturer where longevity is still a huge question mark and most are sold to wealthy Middle Easteners, with more money than wits, it's some bold assumption to think they could make it in F1 even if they had the funds to do so. Like I said before: First they've got to race in sportscar racing, even a privately entered team. " Yes but Koenigsegg is in a whole different level when it comes to innovation, know-how and attention to detail." I'm afraid that comes across as a subjective opinion (which you have every right to) until you can include some objective facts and arguments with which to back up your claim. "Koenigsegg look awesome, sound awesome and are really fast, which is also really awesome but I'm going to use big words like innovative, know-how and attention to say that instead."

[@konnormillsap]

Christian Von Koenigsegg is just a boss. I want to meet him.

[@111222333gabe]

the boss* I don't think anyone else compares.

[@bandwagon240]

Carbon fiber eyebrows would be awesome.

[@corzinc]

This man is an inspiration, the passion and detail he puts into these cars is amazing. He is a modern day Da Vinci to the car world in my eyes.

[@FPSMeraker]

His head looks polished.

[@DirtyRC101]

Lord of The Poop Slim to none airresistance there ey?

[@peer7727]

Lord of The Poop Japp!! And his inside is also very polished.

[@JaYb97716]

pe er His brain is definitely polished too. Such an intelligent dude who loves cars!

[@peer7727]

Jamie Stirzaker Japp!!

[@RR-wn8it]

+Adrian K he said, that was for reducing weight and aerodynamic

[@WhisxBeerus]

Damn, I love these mini episodes. Make more of them with other super car manufacturers!

[@JoLXP]

***** a bit of exaggeration there :p

[@Marine475]

I wouldn't expect anybody to be so open with what they make. This guy seems to be very proud of what he does and willing to show it, watching same stuff with ferrari or McLaren we would probably have some corporate bloke speaking about how enthusiastic he is about this new project and how happy they are to make best car in the market.

[@alabaska182]

***** Agreed!

[@SangheiliSpecOp]

I love this series!!! Seeing someone as ambitious and crazy and smart as Mr. Koenigsegg himself explain these parts while his team works slowly and silently in the backgrounds is amazing... O_O

[@nafiralvarez214]

I respect Christian so much for showing us his amazing journey through the supercar world. Every time I watch his video's I get blown away by the technology.

[@devincarvalho6450]

Those wheels weight 13 lbs holy shit

[@ΟΘΕΌΣΜΑΖΊΣΑΣ]

I love carbon fibre 😍 and carbon fibre wheels 😘😗😙😚😇 I'm in love! I love you

[@netto880]

you love me too? because i made of carbon fibre hehehe

[@utkn]

Fucking insane...

[@patrickfjeldstedrasmussen8870]

the centenarios wheels are only equipped with CF plates for looks tho

[@Mrprodigy7801]

holy crap i thought it was just gonna be carbon fiber wrapped over top that silver template in the beginning but no its legit entirely carbon fiber omg

[@3yar1983]

He literally lift the wheel with one finger, that was the best part of the vid .. These are damn light weight wheels !

[@LawrenceTimme]

10 to 5.9kg per wheel is a epic saving. they even take the air out the middle to save weight!

[@austinm12234]

5 Kilos for a wheel!?!? My TV remote weighs more than that.

[@huevito64]

Yeah man you can lift all the 4 wheels, not like the aluminum

[@fzuru198]

Nah aluminium wheel doesnt that heavy. If u buy a branded one 16" like enkei only weights 7.5kg add another 2.5kg but costs much cheaper

[@kavinsp]

You have a shitty TV and remote

[@kanjosidr]

Lmao my 15" forged wheels weigh about the same

[@einar8019]

@@kanjosidr Yes 15" but thease are 20" and 19" and are wider

[@TheLondonCyclist]

Imagine building a motorbike with this material :O carbon fibre on every single part possible. That shit will fly!

[@DmitriSochlioukov]

have you ever seen ufos?

[@TheLondonCyclist]

DmitriSochlioukov I see UFOs every day.

[@tosgem]

John Britten from NZ made one. Look it up

[@DmitriSochlioukov]

tosgem He made a ufo?

[@lucasfabijancic]

It would be too light

[@GoproTestCamera]

I think this guy is amazing! I say a video of Shmee150 at the KOENIGSEGG Industrie with Mr. VON KOENIGSEGG himself and they where talking about the Regera and the way he talked, the way he explained things, you can feel that this man knows exactly what's in that car.

[@venki007f1]

I don't know about anyone else but the full depth of this technology hit me when he picked up the wheel with one finger.

[@B_M_F_710]

He is a gentleman among gentleman, thank you for being humble enough to show us some of the processes, tools, materials, and engineering that goes into your very forward thinking car design.

[@Dragon4eva]

dear santa....

[@stefanfreestylez]

Dragon4eva not even god could make it happen... lol jk u never know work hard or get lucky and u may have enough for one one day

[@kalichrome]

This shows that Koenigsegg is not afraid to show that they're doing seriously everything by hand.

[@janusprime5693]

Fucking hell, you are Swedish! You don't need to use that imperial system..

[@trodd1sox]

He may have used it for any Americans watching who still use the imperial system.

[@janusprime5693]

trodd1sox Why not use metric for all of the rest of the world watching, lel

[@trodd1sox]

+JanusPrime coz Americans are the best!

[@1860simonify]

Even in metrical countries like here in Germany, we use inches to describe the size of a rim. But tires sizes are metrical. For example 20x10,5 in rims and 265/40/20" tires.

[@janusprime5693]

simon sechzig I thought rims were in Zoll?

[@vPerformance]

Phenomenal video. Can't get enough of Christian's down-to-earth explanations of world-class technology.

[@Mohammed-_-Ali]

Under 6kg? Thats insane

[@brappin_boden3924]

If I could just touch an agera r it would be a dream come true.

[@roebertharaphael6810]

Ikr

[@alexanderpotzelsberger3567]

I can send you a peace of carbon if you want

[@LarsAgerbk]

how about you go: "My name is Kristian Von Koenigsegg and I'm 10 times more awesome than you. All of you. All of you combined, actually."

[@DeadGlassEyes]

His cars are so fast they blew his eyebrows off.

[@Backlitshot]

😂😂

[@britishbikermatt]

naa that's not it, it's because he's spent so much of his life looking at 'how to make things faster' by making them aerodynamic that he decided to wax his eyebrows to increase his average walking speed by 0.00001mph

[@jamarek100]

but seriously....is he ill or sth like that ?

[@Cykoid]

hes got alopecia areata and lost all his hair, an auto immune disease that is often contributed to stress.

[@I_hate_you_Forza_motorsport]

😂😂😂😂

[@JoyOfMachine]

When i'm going to be stinking rich,i'm going to buy a Koenigsegg!

[@Grogoful]

You mean never

[@JoyOfMachine]

Grogoful probably :(

[@hirokakhand6584]

Grogoful never say never, he probably could win a lottery

[@sokkerfish]

Hirok Akhand he probably won't win lol but he does have a small chance

[@KL-mn9ut]

Not when if

[@Snipereye64]

they should called this one "Reinventing the Wheel"

[@CampersofChaos]

I love these episodes! So informative and so interesting...Christian has to be one of the most awesome company owners ever.

[@Rich77UK]

What a pleasure listening the Christian. He knows his stuff and has a clear passion for his work. Good luck to Koenigsegg. They deserve it.

[@peter813]

Koenigsegg is a car I probably will never own, but I use it as a bench mark to set the bar high. Thats the key to success my gentleman, ambition.

[@GamersBar]

great video, i cant recall where i heard it but i believe due to the rotation effects wheels are 10 times heavier than what they actually weigh on a car so every gram you save is 10 grams effectively, I hope some cheaper material is designed that can be injection molded or something so cheaper versions of light wheels can be made

[@jgto17]

I believe it's more like 4 times, but still, a significant weight reduction when saved as unsprung weight.

[@jgto17]

***** Turns out you're right: The laws of physics rule here. Energy is needed to bring the wheel/tire mass up to speed (mph) and to spin it to the related rpm. Consider a lighter tire/wheel combo: m = mass reduction I = inertia reduction w = rotational speed v = car speed r = tire radius E = total energy saved by mass reduction "m" ^2 = squared E = 1/2 m v^2 + 1/2 I w^2 E = E(speed) + E(rotation) Rotary Inertia is the sum of each bit of mass times it's radius squared. If all the mass reduction is at the tire OD (the theoretical but not practical limit), the inertia reduction is the maximum possible value: I = r^2 m The relation between car speed and tire rpm: v = r w Combine 3 equations above: E = 1/2 m v^2 + 1/2 (r^2 m) (v/r)^2 E = 1/2 m v^2 + 1/2 (m) (v)^2 E = 2 x E(speed) ... the 2X limit So if you drop 10 lbs per corner, the net total weight savings is 4 x 17 = 68 lbs. For a 3700 lb car and driver, that's only a 1.8% change. The main benefit of reducing wheel/tire or any unsprung weight is handling and comfort, by increasing the tires ability to keep good contact with the road. Total unsprung weight might be 80 lbs per corner, and 10 lbs would be a 13% change ... very significant. ------------------------------------------------- If just a 17" or 18" wheel is 10 lb lighter (reuse same tires), then the total net savings is about 13 lbs. The rotational part is 3 lbs. Read more: mbworld.org/forums/wheels-tires-suspension-brakes-forum-sponsored-tire-rack/343981-effect-wheel-mass-acceleration.html#ixzz30sA2zsEV

[@GamersBar]

lol good work with the research, wonder where i heard it was 10x anyway, always surprises me how constructive people can be on youtube I try and be better than the normal troll. good work to you

[@jgto17]

lol well I had never really questioned the unsprung weight principle, I always accepted the 4x rule. This post made me curious, so I thought I'd do a bit of research.

[@Vook23]

I want wheels like this on my Toyota Yaris. Any suggestions where can I get a set?

[@konzori]

Viktor Csáti yeah just contact königsegg and pay 42000$

[@lastermann]

Viktor Csáti You can sell your yaris and buy a set of carbon bicycle wheels

[@blazintitan277]

lastermann you'll probably run a deficit if you do though

[@Imbahi]

Viktor Csáti even if you buy them and put them on your yaris , they're going to be stolen within hours

[@jaguarblack5051]

+Viktor Csáti hahahahah!!!............you're funny!!

[@Polaventris]

The attention to detail is just mind-boggling...

[@junaida.1542]

it's cool to that Christian Koenigsegg is so knowledgeable and passionate about his company and product. This guy knows what he's talking about, unlike many other car manufacturers whose representatives talk about meaningless design inspiration and use big words to make their car sound special. These in depth videos on the new koenigsegg One are really cool, getting to know about all this revolutionary technology going into it, which will eventually trickle down into our muggle cars.

[@SchrottiJr]

From an engineering standpoint this is the sickest stuff I´ve seen in a long time.

[@thesenate4743]

Absolut krank....nichts vergleichbares

[@rucarnuts13]

I would be interested in knowing if the hollow rim design could be utilized as ducting. for the brakes.

[@TheHeftyDanielson]

Ferrari have thought of the same thing in F1 recently, simplified by having a hollow wheel nut to allow air flow. www.f1technical.net/development/442

[@NoobySammy]

Not to forget the turbulence it would generate because of the wheel-ducts rotating at high speeds.

[@DEFKNIGHT]

Koenigsegg actually have a wheel that sucks air out of wheel house. They have carbon fiber spokes with titanium/aluminum rims. They were bladed as well. But Koenigsegg found that the unguided air exiting the rim spoiled the air along its way toward the flanks of the car, thus increasing drag. So for top speed runs they of course won't do very well, but for track purposes they'd theoretically do very well entering corners.

[@SpartanGuy]

I couldn't help but think of the line "Your tires and matched perfect and staggered special" while he was talking about the weight and balance of the wheels.

[@devinbalasi7296]

the year 2034 koenigsegg will release carbon fiber bones for the driver and have a booster seat made out of carbon fiber to seat a midget in the driver's seat and save a total of 100lbs more.

[@srinitaaigaura]

Next Koenigsegg will drive without a driver and save 75 kg weight.

[@Nialzzz]

I'm currently studying a degree in Civil Engineering, but the more I watch about the design and manufacturing processes of this company, the more I genuinely consider moving my specialism to straight Mechanical Engineering. What an absolutely superb company, with what seems to be a wonderfully involved and passionate leader at the helm. Wow! The only unfortunate thing for me is that, in choosing such a career, I'll never witness the wonder of sitting behind the wheel of a product such as theirs.

[@vvcreative2628]

I'm gonna be honest, in my opinion these videos are more inspiring than most Ted talks videos. This video actually made me think, wtf am I doing with my life, why am I being lazy and wasting time playing video games. I finally found the inspiration I'm looking for. Thankyou Koenigsegg for making these videos. I'm super excited

[@FilipOvikGT5]

Why does these episodes ends so fast? Feels like I'm watching a 2 minute video..

[@mytube411]

A 13lb 19x10 wheel?!?! And I thought my 19x10 wheels were light at ~20lb!

[@deusexaethera]

"We've been making carbon-fiber wheels for about a year and a half, so that's about 20 sets of wheels." Dear god in heaven.

[@motodork]

I believe he said 20 wheels, not sets, am I hearing that correctly?

[@johnjay280]

@@motodork 20 sets he said.

[@motodork]

John Jay yes you’re right.

[@motodork]

John Jay But it is odd in that he follows up by saying “in four production cars and one prototype.” That would be 20 wheels, not sets. So I’m still a bit confused.

[@blade92582]

@@motodork your right 20 rims not sets

[@Cakeborb]

I'm a bicycle mechanic, and the stuff he's doing with carbon fiber here is fucking awesome. It's clear from the way he speaks that he's not just regurgitating facts he's heard about the material, he has a deep understanding of it. Nothing but respect for him.

[@BudoReflex]

So articulate and knowledgeable.

[@Redlight25]

It's ten same carbon as F1 carbon, that says it all. To make a wheel out of carbon to withstand that MPH is a big accomplishment.... God knows how much they cost.... But I bet the car would feel like a new animal with all that rotating mass taken off the wheels vs a conventional wheel... Keep pushing the envelope guys. Awesome work and innovation

[@troybballin14]

Next video will be on the engineering that goes into the windshield wipers

[@josephtalbot125]

The amount of time involved in making one of these wheels! Imagine what they cost!

[@skakpedersen]

Mr. von Koenigsegg and his team is doing a remarkable job. This is history being made. Right in front of us. One day, we will all have CF-wheels on our little family sedans. But the technology has to be developed first. And this is what the Koenigsegg-team is doing here. They develop- and they make history.

[@Alby911]

A brilliant man. Such a shame we will never see any individual from Ferrari and the like, talk about their products with great passion.

[@BaffledSpoon]

If I was insanely rich and could afford to buy any car I wanted, it would be a Koenigsegg every time. Fuck a Bugatti, this is next level stuff right here.

[@J0lker]

im sure if you were insanely rich you would buy both, plus a Pagani :DD

[@1pdigit]

This video left me depressed, I realized I couldn't even afford the damn wheels.

[@Kanti12311]

1pdigit why depressed? Be inspired

[@claudreindl7275]

I can't afford even a good picture of the wheels!

[@92hbhbhybrid88]

One wheel probablg costs more than my whole car with a full tank of gas and new tires...

[@jcm2789]

Christian Koenigsegg really know his thing very detailed.

[@Fitz710]

koenigsegg seems like a real down to earth kind of guy, someone who shares a deep love of cars

[@alexandervanwyk7669]

Christiaan, your the few guys who are really pushing the boundaries. Awesome that you share your activities.

[@marcofava]

Koenigsegg along with Pagani are the two most under rated supercar makers in the world, amazing cars yet Ferrari, Porche, McLarenn and Lamborghini is all fanboys talk about but those two, those two (Pagani and Koenigsegg) are the muses os supercars

[@Amatersuful]

Mclaren is not that well known if u ask someone what is their dream car their answer my s gonna be a Ferrari or lambo

[@marcofava]

NightCrow McLaren is still better known than Koenigsegg and/or Pagain, I mean even non car enthusiast will know of the legendary F1 even if only by name or the Formula One team, and yes McLaren do make excellent cars but if I had to have a super/hyper car at the moment i'd buy a Pagani Huayra

[@Heyes845]

top 5 cars according to me Koenigsegg One: 1 Koenigsegg regera pagani hyera (correct my spelling) Koenigsegg agera RS between pagani zonda R or Lamborghini aventador

[@emgaming2004]

+jibbs zondadogga one:1

[@650kfit5]

+marco fava That's because they're both hypercars :)

[@petter5721]

Best car company in the world. Period 👍🏻

[@Stadpad]

so christian will always be 40 years old?

[@travnicek7]

Heroes don´t age.

[@scottdavis8995]

Damn I wished you were closer to me I have 20+ years in prepreg and would love to work at your shop. Well done sir!

[@justinli4122]

This guy is probably the smartest guy in the car industry

[@PinThisCommentPlease]

i like these series they are the best!

[@FerrarisRock]

and here i was thinking my rpf1's were light…

[@fsmdf]

That's a hell of a beautiful wheel!

[@pauljordan756]

Koenigsegg = unmatched quality and innovation... The attention to detail is hard to believe! #goals

[@harounben342]

This is the coolest boss in the entire automobile industry since Enzo Ferrari and Ferruccio Lamborghini. I have huge respect for Swedish companies and their incredible help towards the improvement of the vehicles and their safety, with their open patents! Seeing once again Koenigsegg explaining his work without fear of all the other sneaky companies trying to figure out his secrets. When I was an adolescent, I had a dream to be a manufacturer, especially the first real automotive manufacturer in Africa, had a teacher who encouraged and inspired me, studied 8 years engineering and I'm yearning to get offered an internship.

[@georgeabuhl8648]

some chinese firm is watching this like, "YES, YEEESSS, THATS HOW ITS DONE" *Some chinese man begins to take notes in his notebook *chinese company begins to produce second hand carbon fibre wheels

[@ArchitLal321]

Ur not funny

[@georgeabuhl8648]

I dont care.

[@Andaluxsystems]

George Abuhl actually you are funny ;-)

[@baclieustud]

If Koenigsegg not worrying about the Chinese Copiers,,,why should you??? Also,,If they succeeded in making it cheaper so more people can afford it ( like you and me) what is wrong with that??? What's your point???

[@Thesunscreen]

Bruce Truong If you have no previous knowledge or experience whatsoever, with cheap China knockoffs.... then we are sorry we can't help you understand. Best of luck finding it out through trial and error!

[@kimchi_taco]

amazing. He open all trading secret of his company. what a confidence. btw, thanks for fulfilling people's curiosity.

[@R4M_Tommy]

It's not secret, it's patented

[@TheAnointedSamurai]

Man!! This series....making us wait why don't you!!!!! Can someone just make one which is an hour and a half with driving and all. On that note, can we see a drag race between the Agera/1:1, Huayra, Bugatti, P1, 918, Venom GT, etc?....nobody seems to want to drag race these cars ;)

[@BestCarSound]

We might see that kind of drag race few years later, but these cars are rare and expensive if something goes wrong. An hour or so about this would great tho' ;)

[@Augustus222]

Check out "gtboard" on youtube. It's a rolling start but the Agera R already beats the Veyron GS Vitesse. I love the Veyron by the way ;).

[@mrmactknife]

The P1 would win.

[@TheAnointedSamurai]

Rihards Mors I hear you...would be fun to see tho'! ;) fesch03 Saw that race. crazy!

[@thenewestasiannegro1607]

mrmactknife have you seen the Koenigesgg 1:1 its twice as faster than that P1

[@peterhealey2668]

According to Gordon Murray carbon fiber wheels are not a good idea and in fact are a safety issue. Alloy or Magnesium wheels are the way to go according to Gordon who has been in F1 design for a long time and was in at the beginning of the use of composite materials in formula one back in the 80's. Apparently if you chip or kerb an Alloy wheel it won't affect the wheel's integrity and it can be repaired but if you slightly damage a carbon wheel it can fail catastrophically. Also using 21 or 22 inch wheels is counter productive as there is no benefit from the larger wheel and is just a fashion design that carries extra weight. Far better to go with the smaller wheel made from an Alloy which gives better handling in a light weight car with less unsprung weight. You might say that you can fit larger brakes in a 22 inch wheel but in a light weight car such as the GM new F1 better brake design negates the need for big brakes. This is all according to Gordon Murray who knows his stuff more then most.

[@shauncole4392]

People say "built not bought" but these cars are both

[@theadventurebiker]

Just curious to know what a set of these wheels costs......

[@Advection357]

The Adventure Biker "a set of super light “Aircore” carbon-fiber wheels is a whopping $42,500." @ carbuzz.com

[@theadventurebiker]

Advection357 WHOA.

[@pLaCiDMoOoN]

Advection357 That's car note money! But worth it.

[@Nothy]

The Adventure Biker swedish engineering, my friend.

[@theadventurebiker]

***** The Swedes must be really proud of their stuff!!!

[@Proff0ak]

Koenigsegg. If you have to ask for the price, you can't afford it.

[@dannyvan]

Eggly Bagelface You right. I am only buying 35,000 wheels.

[@szabiakanich]

This is just amazing. Absolutely state of the art manufacturing.

[@CaptainCarling]

Whilst the others kind of lost their way, Christian has put the poster back on the wall. These cars imo are by far the best looking and performing cars at the cutting edge of technology

[@cameronzy279]

FINALLY videos about koenigsegg! Can't wait to see what they make next.

[@Vortex]

He seems like a really nice bloke. I'd like to have the privilege of meeting him one day.

[@thehandlesticks66]

carbon fiber is damn amazing

[@musclegaragespb]

Holly fuck..

[@rai218]

well said

[@Interestingworld4567]

I know 🙄🙄

[@crackuhjack123]

one of my favorite manufacturers becuase the fact that the cars are so gorgeous, advanced and the fact that christian is such a humble ordinary man who made his dream a success

[@bahaatamer1245]

there's no reason on earth for me to hate this company, he literally knows what is added into his cars!