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History 21st century

BRAID starts the new Era as it ended previous, continues growth.

We are now known as the "Wheel Tailors" because of our techniques to produce and customise exclusive wheels to our customers.

 

2005

Motorsport is at the core of our business. Our presence is increasingly magnified internationally, with the launch of the Winrace range, covering and filling the gaps of all motorsport applications.

 

Ford Australia with BRAID Winrace Acropolis wheels

 

2006

Our R&D department develops the lightest wheel to that date. The Formrace wheels is an instant success.

Hyundai Spain reaffirms BRAID as their partner throughout their entire circuit projects, including the Hyundai Getz and Hyundai Coupe championships.

 

2008

In association with Seat Sport we develop and produce the wheels to be used at the Seat Leon SuperCup.

Additionally, the first special prototype wheels are supplied to SEAT S.A.

Close collaboration with Peugeot Sport gives us the opportunity to supply the wheels for the Peugeot 207RC

 

2010

Forged Wheel Range is created, bringing along a whole new marketing approach to a completely new clientele.

Aquila Racing cars entrusted BRIAD to equip all their CR1 Sports GT prototype with Forged wheels.

Furthermore, the fullflowcast technology, with its indulged Fullrace wheels range, is launched. The Formrace wheels are being used on most of the European Formula Student teams.

 

2012

Praga Cars gives us one piece of information to develop the wheels for their newlly R1 supercar. - Beauty. Sébastian Loeb enjoyed this fantastic car and David Coulthard was just amazed with the design, including the wheels.

A special collaboration had begun with Volvo. These collaborations involves supply wheels for entire projects, from the basic wheel holder for clay models and prototype test wheels, to one off show car wheels and limited series for production cars.

Praga R1 with BRAID Wheels

 

2014

Flow Forming wheels is developed and launch with great expectations, and posteriori success. With the return of Paugeot Sport to Rally Dakar, BRAID was yet again asked to develop wheels for the Peugeot 2008 DKR prototype.

 

2015

Our expertise in wheels production is a major factor for Mahindra Racing to entrust us development of a new and upgraded wheel for FIA Formula E Championship.

Ginetta-Nissan, Team LNT and Charlie Robertson wins LMP3 championship equipped with BRAID WHEELS

The engineers from Renault Sport gave us only a task to do, with no information, to develop and produce the wheels for their Renault RS01 and Clio R3T. We did very well.

Supplier for Campos Racing and their Chevrolet RML in FIA WTCC.

Supplier for Lada Sport and their Lada Vesta in FIA WTCC.

Supplier for JRM and their Mini Cooper in FIA WRX.

Supplier for Opel TCR, Subaru TCR, Alfa Romeo TCR in TCR International Series.

Supplier for privateers competing in FIA WRC2 (Ford Fiesta R5 and Hyundai i20 R5).

 

2016

BRAID WHEELS Celebrates 40 Years of Engineered Success.

After a challenging collaboration with the Mahindra Racing technicians, Panasonic Jaguar Racing also untrusted us the development of a new wheel for the FIA Formula E Championship season.

Supplier for World RX Team Austria and their Ford Fiesta RX in FIA WRX.

Supplier for Subaru TCR, Alfa Romeo TCR in TCR International Series.

FIA Formula E Mahindra Racing with BRAID Forged I

 

2017

Supplier for Renault E.Dams and their Spark-Renault Z.E. 17 in FIA Formula E Championship.

New wheel is designed, develop and produced for Peugeot Sport and sole supplier of the 308 Racing Cup car.

Developer and supplier of the wheels for Hyundai i30N TCR car for FIA WTCR cup.

Developer and supplier for Peugeot 308 TCR car FIA WTCR cup car wheels.

 

2018

The Porsche engineers and technicians trusted BRAID to equip the new Porsche Cayman R-GT for testing.

Superb FIA WTCR championship title for Hyundai i30n TCR with BRAID WHEELS.

 

Porsche Cayman Rally with BRAID Fullrace A wheels

 

2019

Wide range of NEW motorsport wheels are launched, including the so-popular Winrace S model for Off-Road vehicles.

Performance Wheel range is introduced.

Office and Manufacturing plant are extended to anticipate and ease-off the effects of the upcoming high workload.

 

JBA 6980

 

2020

After 35 years of partnership with Hyundai Motor Company and Hyundai Motorsport, BRAID was once again trusted to develop and produce the wheels for the upcoming all-electric Touring Car that is to participate on the new E-TCR Championship.

New collaboration is made with UK's sports car manufacturer Abbott Automotive to design, develop and produce the wheels for their Revolution Automotive Cars.

Covid-19 strikes all over the World.

 

Hyundai Veloster ETCR

 

2021

The manufacturing plant continue its natural expansion, adapting the machinery to ensure quality, reliability and short lead time.

New FIA RX2e championship is announced. All the cars in this series will use BRAID's custom designed wheels, made specially for this car.

Supplier for Opel Motorsport and their Opel Corsa-E Rally Car.

BRAID wins FIA Rallycross Championship RX3.

Porsche Classic, a part of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, expand their product range and built two Porsche Cayenne to illustrate the individualisation option, using BRAID Off-Road wheels.

Technical, Engineering, R&D and Design departments are extended with the incorporation of new members. 

Launch of the BRAID PERFORMANCE WHEELS

Performance Wheels (4 2)

 

2022

Collaboration with Prodrive and Bahrain Raid Xtreme brings the new BRAID FORGED DAKAR wheels to life. It went to climb second position at the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia.

New BRAID Off-Road LIGHTWEIGHT wheels are launched.

Collaboration with RML and Lotus Cars to develop and supply the wheels for the newest Evora Emira GT4 cars.  

Collaboration with Hansen Motorsport to supply Forged wheels to the all-electric Peugeot 208 RX1e to participate in the FIA World RX Championship.

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