Bored at work....**wheel drawing**

[s14unimog]

here is my idea of hot! haha
I wish I could just print these bad boys out
18x10 +12 (5x114.3)
Got any input, I've got some time to kill until a client calls me back
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/s14unimog/18x10offset12-1.jpg

[slothonaleash]

they look pretty sick...maybe a bit too squarish for me...what color are you invisioning them in?

[Forte EXE]

Looks like Gram Light 57's...

[TiNMAN]

TE(motherfuckin)7/gramlight 57s crossbreed??

[arkive43]

te37 looka likes....i like the style a lot, id change the center part.

[s14unimog]

I'm just basically f'in around in my spare time. Get bored, draw a new wheel. Not ment to mock any specific wheel, just a good look in my opinion.

[Wei240]

call china up, and start making them, lol

[TiNMAN]

I'm just basically f'in around in my spare time. Get bored, draw a new wheel. Not ment to mock any specific wheel, just a good look in my opinion.


word up. it does look good tho

[s14unimog]

I'm going to start doing a "Wheel of the Day." Everytime I get bored, throw something together and see what you guys think

[Yuri]

Not bad, but could use quite a bit of work yet.
The concave face with lip is usually a nice idea.
It's also simple, which is good.

It does have issues that need to be resolved however.
Mainly the fact that wheel will fit hardly anything.
Not because of the size, but because of the hub pad. You have a totally flat pad which will not clear any brakes except for maybe some drums or really recessed calipers.
Add some thickness to the back of the hub pad to remedy this. This will also lower the offset, so you may have to have less lip for it to work correctly.

Another problem is how close two of your lug holes are to the windows. If these wheels were cast, you'd be worrying about stress fractures in these locations, which wouldn't exactly be safe.

The last two issues are merely aesthetic.
The first is that it simply looks like wheels that are already on the market, only with an origami form vocabulary. It looks way too similar to a Gull flame or GL 57. Try something fresh and exciting, re-invent the wheel.

The second is the origami form vocabulary.
Try adding some surface tension to surfaces and radii to edges. You'll be surprised at how much these little details improve the look of the wheel. Right now it's kind of flat, and flat has no visual interest.

Overall, nice first attempt!
I can't wait to see where you end up taking your design direction.
Keep us updated.


edit: The extra bevel on the edge of the lip is really nice.

[iwishiwas-all*]

hey what program did u use to draw this, Autocad/desk or ProE?
im workin in ProE now at school, if u can get ahold of a copy of it do it, cause it is literally the shit, the things u can do are unbelieveable.

[s14unimog]

speachless but informed, thanks for the input, I'll try more detail. there is about 10mins worth of modeling in that wheels so good eye.

**thinking**

[s14unimog]

this is Autodesk Inventor 11

[Yuri]

speachless but informed, thanks for the input, I'll try more detail. there is about 10mins worth of modeling in that wheels so good eye.

**thinking**
I'm glad my critique didn't discourage you.
I'm the head of design at a major american wheel manufacturer, so this is what I do every day.

It's a good start.

Here's a wheel I did a year ago that's similar to what you did. Maybe it will give you some inspiration.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/Yurikaze/YRChicane18x90.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/Yurikaze/rearchicane.jpg

[swift_style]

Nice drawing with Autodesk Inventor 11. I use Solid Works and it's much harder to navigate, but then again I was never too good using programs like that anyways. Those rims would look sweet as my rear set though.

[Matej]

Please make them in 4-lug, haha.

[s14unimog]

2nd attempt

20 mins modeling time....still having trouble getting the pad like I want it, still workin
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/s14unimog/18x10offset12attempt2.jpg

[WIKID S4TEEN]

I'm going to start doing a "Wheel of the Day." Everytime I get bored, throw something together and see what you guys think

S14unimog, wikid skills. Is that "Solid Works"?

[Yuri]

Not bad. ;)

Try making the lug area concave. It may be closer to the look you're going for.

[420sx]

I'm glad my critique didn't discourage you.
I'm the head of design at a major american wheel manufacturer, so this is what I do every day.

It's a good start.

Here's a wheel I did a year ago that's similar to what you did. Maybe it will give you some inspiration.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/Yurikaze/YRChicane18x90.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/Yurikaze/rearchicane.jpg



what wheel is it? is it in production now?

[s14unimog]

S14unimog, wikid skills. Is that "Solid Works"?


Thanks!, Autodesk Inventor 11

[soon2beSIL80]

yuri those wheels are sick, did they ever go into productions, i would certainly be inline for a set!

[Yuri]

MHT Chicane.
Only one set was ever built.
Ironically, they never ended up on a car either. They're just sitting in storage.
I'll commandeer them when I get 5-lug.
Even thought there's been a lot of interest in them, they never made production. Kinda like all the cool stuff in Batman Begins.
It was thought that there wouldn't be any market for them.:hahano:

[soon2beSIL80]

damn, wish I could design and produce a one off wheel.... you should try and get them made for public...

[Irukandji]

Ugh I wish Yuri's wheels went into production

[GSXRJJordan]

Yuri ~ I didn't know you worked for a wheel company! I've got a buddy at Art Center that used my premie account one day to look @ every post you ever made, lookin for drawings/sketches/projects/models/etc... we were impressed :) Anyhow, that wheel of the day idea is hot shit, I'd definitely be checkin in on that - keep it up S14unimog!

[exitspeed]

This is BS, no 4 lug?

JK. Nice design though. I like it's simplicity. Call up Rota.

[swiftdrift]

Ya those wheels yuri designed are pretty nice. seein as though a set was actually produced, what was the diameter, width and off-sets of the wheels?

just curious...

[s14unimog]

haha, I'll let definitely start doing it more frequently. I design agricultural commercial grade sprayers right now so I can't put these on a tractor. lol

[Yuri]

(2) 18x9 +0 5x114.3
(2) 18x10 +0 5x114.3

[Yuri]

I design agricultural commercial grade sprayers right now so I can't put these on a tractor. lol
Post 'em up! If they aren't confidential. ;)

[Gaelen]

I use Solidworks 2006......I design playgrounds
I find Solidworks and inventor both have there good sides, each is differnt and good in their own way.

Nice job on the wheels btw
I'll post some of mine up when i get a chance to finish them(even roughly)

[s14unimog]

I have a little experience with Solidworks and it seemed great, and very similiar to Inventor. I will post a couple of my sprayer designes tomorrow when I get back into work, as well as the "Wheel of the Day!"

[blackflag_Rms13]

I've been waiting for Yuri's wheels since the day he first posted them in his build. Damn shame they didn't get produced...

[CoasTek240]

your first pic looks like my wheels
http://a139.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/24/l_9a9e5b3530ce642c00f1477181f5fc5a.jpg

[skate07]

Try something fresh and exciting, re-invent the wheel..

I SAY keep the center design and the concavity, but make the spokes flare out slightly at the barrel like the fabulous expand, kinda like a battle axe, also, use the same beveled edges or similar, and make sure the face is concave like the te, not convex like the expand. and keep it 7 spoke ....LETS SEE IT

here is an expand


http://www.fabulous.co.jp/products/wheel/expand/images/w_03.jpg

[sleepy_s13]

they look pretty good man, you have any other work we could check out?

[Matej]

MHT Chicane.
Only one set was ever built.
Ironically, they never ended up on a car either. They're just sitting in storage.
I'll commandeer them when I get 5-lug.
Even thought there's been a lot of interest in them, they never made production. Kinda like all the cool stuff in Batman Begins.
It was thought that there wouldn't be any market for them.:hahano:
Gasp, is your car 4-lug?! Where do you get all these hot 4-lug wheels? :)

[CoasTek240]

(2) 18x9 +0 5x114.3
(2) 18x10 +0 5x114.3

i want them....perfect sizes

[eastcoastS14]

yuri how did you get involved with this company? i am still in college and thinking of transfering to savannah college of art and design for industrial design next year...i would really love to know what type of education you had and also how you ended up working for this company any insight into a future in the automotive industry would be helpful

[s14unimog]

here are a couple of sprayers I have been working on, I'll try and post some new wheels up around Lunch time or a little bit after.
Papaya Sprayer
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/s14unimog/16224150VT20PAPAYABOOMASSEMBLY.jpg
90' Row Crop Sprayer Boom Layout
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/s14unimog/1TOPAIRBOOMLAYOUT.jpg
This Design is the sole property of ESS Inc. Watkinsville, GA. Its release must be authorized by an officer of ESS. Photocopying is prohibited.

[ScottMan]

^Why don't you get to work and stop trying to flex your nerdy skills on a car forum? How's that sound?

PS, you do realize if I see your car parked again I'm ripping the plate off. You got lucky at Kroger yesterday! Haha.

Cool stuff, man. Make me a bash shield for the SR oilpan!

[s14unimog]

I spent more time on this one and also messed around with some of the rendering, so its not so ruff looking.

Keep the feedback coming.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/s14unimog/wheelrender.jpg

[cdlong]

nice, i like that one quite a bit. the bevel on the face seems a little off though, maybe if you moved the corner in a little so there is a larger flat area. just some random thoughts, feel free to ignore me.

did you change the way the spokes attached to the face? i liked that extra pad on the last drawing.

[chmercer]

MHT Chicane.
Only one set was ever built.
Ironically, they never ended up on a car either. They're just sitting in storage.
I'll commandeer them when I get 5-lug.
Even thought there's been a lot of interest in them, they never made production. Kinda like all the cool stuff in Batman Begins.
It was thought that there wouldn't be any market for them.:hahano:

ugh that sucks. thats like the only MHT wheel ive ever seen that dosent look like a total turd log.

[Yuri]

ugh that sucks. thats like the only MHT wheel ive ever seen that dosent look like a total turd log.
That's because it's the only one you've seen that I've designed. ;)




As for my education, Transportation design degree at CCS in Detroit.

[s13gold]

those are hott.....