Patent ID: 8919890
Filing Date: 2014-12-30
Classification: B60B

Abstract:
1. A wheel configured to be mounted to a vehicle, the wheel comprising: a wheel barrel extending from an outboard side of the wheel to an inboard side of the wheel, the wheel barrel comprising a radially inner surface, the wheel barrel having a wheel barrel width extending from the outboard side of the wheel to the inboard side of the wheel; an inboard rim flange integrally formed with the wheel barrel on the inboard side of the wheel; an outboard rim flange integrally formed with the wheel barrel on the outboard side of the wheel; a register extending radially inwardly from the radially inner surface of the wheel barrel; and a wheel center piece comprising: a junction rim secured to the register; a center portion configured to attach to a vehicle; a plurality of spokes extending radially outwardly from the center portion; and a plurality of axial extensions that extend substantially parallel to the inner surface of the wheel barrel from a radially outward end of each spoke to the junction rim, wherein a radially outer surface of each axial extension is substantially parallel to a radially inner surface of the respective axial extension; wherein a cavity is defined between the inboard side of the wheel center piece and the inboard side of the wheel, the cavity having an axial width that is greater than half the total wheel barrel width, and the cavity being configured to accommodate braking components when attached to the front of a front wheel drive vehicle; and wherein the radially inner surface of the wheel barrel comprises an interior lip having an interior lip depth extending from the outboard side of the wheel to the junction rim, the interior lip depth being at least about half the total wheel barrel width.