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Old 08-14-2003, 12:33 AM
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What do you think of these wheels?
i want to get everyones opinion on these wheels for my g. should i get them or not?

<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small"><EM>Edited by wreck on 08/17/03 08:55 PM.</EM></FONT></P>

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Old 08-14-2003, 12:43 AM
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Re: WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK OF THESE WHEELS?
I like the look, despite the lack of a 'deep polished lip'. Although looks are important.. the quality of the rims must always be considered as well. Might want to research on the company.

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Old 08-14-2003, 09:13 AM
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Nice, I like the deep dish look myself.

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Old 08-14-2003, 03:26 PM
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I saw those on ebay as well - please post pics if you get them. I sent them an email and they said that they were only 26 lbs. Does this sound too good to be true for the $1355 price?

 
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Old 08-14-2003, 03:59 PM
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Re: WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK OF THESE WHEELS?
Make sure the wheels are fordged. You don't want a cast wheel. Fordged, the wheels is cut out of the metal block (Alluminum, Magneesiam) whatever it may be. Cast they pour it into a mold and the wheels are much weaker. Cast weels can break with mod upgrades, especially turbos and superchargers. [img]/w3timages/icons/cool.gif[/img]

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Old 08-14-2003, 04:39 PM
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Re: WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK OF THESE WHEELS?
It's not that the wheel is necessarily weaker overall, but the casting process produces a material that is weaker per pound. So, cast wheels tend to be heavier with thicker spokes to maintain the same strength.

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Old 08-14-2003, 07:50 PM
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<blockquote><font class="small">In reply to:</font><hr>

Cast weels can break with mod upgrades, especially turbos and superchargers.

<hr></blockquote>WTF? Some of you guys have fantastic imaginations....


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Old 08-14-2003, 10:04 PM
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You should look into Volks, Advans, 5zigens, or Gewalts. Why buy cheap when youre rolling in a "G"!

 
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Old 08-15-2003, 08:34 AM
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That we do, thanks for the clear up ryoken.

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Re: WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK OF THESE WHEELS?
uhm 5 zigens are cheap


and just let you know something like 95% of advans are cast

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Re: WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK OF THESE WHEELS?
where is the best place to get 5zigens?

 
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Old 08-18-2003, 02:10 AM
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Re: WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK OF THESE WHEELS?
any random little import store will have 5 zigens

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Re: WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK OF THESE WHEELS?
how are 5zigens cheap? they are a reputable company, maaybe ur thinkin of another company. and to the guy purchasing wheels, another alternative is the Axis Hagen, which looks very similar to that wheel.

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Re: WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK OF THESE WHEELS?
im comparing weightto size/price/ and how much they are used in racing.

axis makes pretty wheels, but they arent good for performance

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Old 08-18-2003, 06:07 PM
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well.. most 5zigen rims are cheap, except for the 5zr's and the beckett forged (even though the becketts are priced quite nicely for a forged wheel). The downside of the becketts.. the sizes do not exceed 17 inches.

5zigen is a very reputable company... utilize their prices efficiently!

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