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Old 10-29-2007, 02:40 PM
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Nice wheels. Those are really going to stand out on your car!
 
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Old 10-29-2007, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by G35papa
Looks like 1 piece. Don't hit any larger than normal pebbles if they are 1-piece
How are these wheels 1 piece if those are truly CF spokes? They seem like 2-3 piece but regardless, CF might be strong but it can't take blunt forces like potholes.
 
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Old 10-29-2007, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Espresso
How are these wheels 1 piece if those are truly CF spokes? They seem like 2-3 piece but regardless, CF might be strong but it can't take blunt forces like potholes.
the centers are not pure carbon the wheel is 2 piece forged aluminum and the centers are overlayed with cf by hand in Italy

***edit - they are 3 piece
 
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Old 10-29-2007, 04:32 PM
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the centers are not pure carbon the wheel is 2 piece forged aluminum and the centers are overlayed with cf by hand in Italy
I think you had everyone's hopes up at first.
 
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Old 10-29-2007, 04:43 PM
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nice..whats the difference between 1 piece 2 piece 3 piece?? i dont get it=/
 
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Old 10-29-2007, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Espresso
I think you had everyone's hopes up at first.
you guys didn't seriously think the centers were pure carbon did you? hehe...
 
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Old 10-29-2007, 06:18 PM
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i think they look nice but i would rather go with dymag rims because they actually save you weight
 
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Old 10-29-2007, 06:35 PM
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Yeah, the ones with the pure carbon spokes are twice as much

3-piece...they must weigh in at like 22lbs?
 
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Old 10-29-2007, 08:32 PM
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Get 'em . . . . who mfg those ?
 
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Old 10-29-2007, 09:10 PM
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wouldnt say rice.. but i never like the way anorexically thin rims look on the g, nor would i trust the durability of them unless it was from a reputable manufacturer.
 
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Old 10-29-2007, 09:19 PM
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Anorexically thin for sure!!!

I like my women with some meat on their bones!!!

If you were going to sport some slotted/cross drilled rotors and pretty calipers, it would do the trick.
 
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Old 10-29-2007, 09:20 PM
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with any 5 spoke wheel , there needs to be a bbk.
 
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Old 10-29-2007, 09:59 PM
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Very nice!
 
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Old 10-29-2007, 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by pghG35
nice..whats the difference between 1 piece 2 piece 3 piece?? i dont get it=/
1 piece is a solid wheel and 2 and 3 piece is a wheel that is in pieces... like the center piece is bolted on to the lip part… idk how to explain it to well seach it...
 
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Old 10-29-2007, 10:30 PM
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look nice =)
 
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