By fitting the wheel 1/5 Evo Ultra Light in the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, Carlsson engineers demonstrate how their lightest wheel can resist the hardest wear. Are you finding that hard to believe? That’s why Carlsson set out to prove that its tires in the dimension 10×22 inches can tackle a 1,100 kg load capacity and can match the G-Class, which is made for off-road use.

With an elaborate forging process, the engineers achieve this enormous capacity. The aluminum is compressed so heavily that any air inclusion is forced out of the material. This process does not only allow maximum rigidity, but also saves up to 40% weight compared to other wheels in similar dimensions. Therefore, the unsprung masses are reduced and that leads to a more agile road behavior. In addition, the automobile manufacturer from Merzig/Germany offers the wheel 1/5 Evo UL for the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class, ML-Class, R-Class and for the premium segments S-Class and CL-Class. The wheel measuring 10×22 inches is available for 2,140 EUR including VAT.

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