Cargraphic voorziet de Aston Martin V8 Vantage en de DB9 van winterschoeisel

November 20th, 2009

What does an Aston Martin wear in the winter?
The Cargraphic IS-ONE alloy rim for the V8 Vantage and the DB9

Winter comes with its own dresscode and the typical Aston Martin V8 Vantage or DB9 driver will head to Saville Row in London for a tailor-made set of shoes. The racier exponents of the brand, though, head to Cargraphic, in Germany, as the company has the one-piece, flow-formed IS-ONE ready and waiting for the cold.

The special manufacturing process guarantees the characteristics of a forged wheel. The blank is flattened out while hot and then shaped. The IS-ONE is
100 per cent made in Germany and comes with Cargraphic’s heritage and all the hallmarks of quality. Its elegant cross-beam design flatters the elegant lines of the V8 Vantage and DB9 perfectly, too, and underlines the sporting genes of the British brand.

So that Aston Martin driver can make a perfect impression even in winter the Cargraphic wheels are coated with a clear lacquer to protect against salt and the elements. The IS-ONE is available as a complete wheel and winter tyre combination in two different sizes. The first option includes 8.5×19” fronts and 9.5×19” rears fitted with Dunlop Wintersport M3 in 235/40R19 and 275/35R19. Alternatively the 9.5×19” fronts and 11.5×19” rears can be fitted with 255/35R19 and 295/30R19 Dunlop Wintersport 3D rubber. And just in case someone doesn’t want to swap back to their old rims after the winter, Cargraphic offers the design as a summer combination, too.

Technical data IS-ONE Combination

Manufacturing: One piece, heat-treated, flow-formed with the characteristics of a forged star.

Locking circle: Standard rim comes with locking circle 5×108/112/114,3/120/130

Dimensions: 8.5×19, 9.5×19, 11.5×19, 12.0×19”

Load: Standard rim 725kg

Lightweight version: 450kg (8.5×19), 500kg (9.5×19), 650kg

Colour: Silver or matte black as standard or individual colours available at a surcharge.