Rallye know-how – O•Z “Crono” in versions HT and HLT

Wheel Crono in variation HT and in new High Light Technology (HLT)
• HLT: weight optimised through “Channel Coating” and Flow Forming technology
• Improved driving performance, steering precision and safety
• 4 and 5 hole-applications
• Crono HT: 15, 16, 17 and 18-inch available in “Crystal Titanium”, “Matt Graphite”, “Race Gold ” or “Matt Black”
• Crono HLT: 8x19, 10x19, 10,5x19, 12x19-inch in “Crystal Titanium”

For many years now, O•Z Racing has been one of the top market leaders within the development and production of light alloy wheels for street and racing vehicles. The philosophy and success of this wheel manufacturer is based upon more than 30 years of experience collected within international motor sports from Formula One, Rallye, American Le Mans Series, Champ Car World Series to Indy Racing League. What O•Z has developed for motor sports, proves advantageous for the normal street driver. They are provided maximum quality, driving performance and safety. Unveiled within the production line “Racing“ is the wheel “Crono” transferring racing sports know-how to the streets. O•Z offers it in versions HT and HLT.

The monoblock wheel “Crono” is perfectly dressed by O•Z in a classical elegant 5-spoked design. Playing an important role in the conception was Rallye sport Besides its stylish appearance, customers receive a product with maximum efficiency trimmed through weight reduction. The 18-inch version Crono HT weighs only 8,7 kg; a goal achieved by O•Z´s exclusive low-pressure casting technology and through specialized heat treatment. The hubcap made of black carbon fibre exhibits the O•Z solidarity to racing. The O•Z wheel “Crono HT” is available in 15, 16, 17 and 18-inch with finishes “Crystal Titanium“, “Matt Graphite“, “Race Gold“ and “Matt Black“.

O•Z offers the wheel “Crono“ also in Version “HLT“. HLT stands for “High Light Technology” referring to the fact that O•Z has the most progressive technology derived from F1 and other significant racing series. “Channel Coating“ and so called “Flow Forming technology” lend the wheel “Crono HLT” the mechanical characteristics of a forged aluminium wheel; immensely high stability along with very low weight. The reduced unsprung mass favourably benefits driving performance, steering precision and safety.
The wheel “Crono HLT“ is exclusively available in 19-inch and in finish “Crystal Titanium” (8x19, 10x19, 10,5x19, 12x19“).

Further information to the extensive program of the elegant O•Z wheels can be found at www.ozracing.com.

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4th January 1971: in a petrol station in Rossano Veneto, in the province of Vicenza, Silvano Oselladore and Pietro Zen (the name of the Company, O•Z, derives from the acronym of their initials), car and racing enthusiasts, hand-crafted their first light alloy wheels, and fitted them onto the glorious Mini Cooper, which raced and won rallies of the day. This was the first challenge.

1978: O•Z S.p.A. was constituted, with a company capital of 210 million lire, thanks to the official entry of Isnardo Carta, still chairman of the Group. The new manufacturing facility was inaugurated in S. Martino di Lupari, in the province of Padua, on a site of 1,800 sq.m.

1982: O•Z became the sole supplier to Lamborghini.

1984: O•Z Racing Division was set up, run by Claudio Bernoni (today Managing Director of O•Z S.p.A.) and production was started on wheels for Formula 1. The first single-seater to be equipped with the wheels was Patrese and Cheever's F1 Alfa Romeo Euroracing, with two-piece wheels in magnesium and aluminium.

1987: O•Z set up the “Racing Wheels” award, with the aim of identifying talent emerging in the car racing world. Gordon Murray (1988), Carlos Sainz (1990), Michael Schumacher (1991), Jacques Villeneuve (1994) and Frank Williams (1996) were awarded the prize.

1989: the associate partner O•Z Japan was set up.

1990: Carlos Sainz won the Driver's World Rally on a Toyota Celica 4WD, equipped with O•Z wheels.

1991: O•Z patended the technology for the unified centre bore for multiple applications (O•Z KIT SYSTEM).

1992: O•Z moved into the modern factory in S. Martino di Lupari the Company occupies a total surface area of 100,000 sq.m, of which 75,000 are covered. Carlos Sainz won his second World Rally.

1993: the associate partner O•Z Deutschland was set up. In the same year Alain Prost's Williams won the F1 car and driver titles. The cars were fitted with O•Z wheels.

1994: O•Z set up its own Style Center.

1996: the third associate partner, O•Z France was set up.

1997: the Carting Championship, Indainapolis 500 Miles and Indy Racing League were added the O•Z collection of medals.

1998: O•Z obtained ISO 9001 Certification, issued by the German KBA board. O•Z was the first italian company to obtain this type of certification on its entire production cycle.

1999: collaboration with Aprilia was initiated and a project for forged aluminium motorbyke wheels was developed and applied to the RSV One Thousand R. The associate partners O•Z USA and O•Z Scandinavia were set up.

2000: success in the World Rally with the Peugeot 206 WRC

2001: a new victory with the Peugeot Total Team (Constructor's Championship) and with the Subaru World Rally Team (Driver's Championship) with Richard Burns. Victories also in the F3000 Championship, Indy 500 and Le Mans24 Hours. 2001 also marked the return of O•Z to the motorbike sector with new forged aluminium wheels for the After Market.

This release was published on openPR.