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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 08:24 PM
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P.S. forgot to add...so far as I know ALL C4S in the states anyway had solid spoke wheels.
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Old Dec 22, 2006 | 04:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Garey Cooper
It is interesting that I have an '01 and it came with the hollow wheels. It must be from a later build date......
My '01 has hollow wheels too. Build date: June 2000.
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Old Dec 22, 2006 | 10:29 AM
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Thanks for the info, I have a '02 and wondered which wheels I have. I was pleased when I reached around the spoke and felt no grooves.

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Old Dec 23, 2006 | 10:37 AM
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The easist way to tell the difference at a glance is to look at the valve stem;
Typical Rubber stem = Solid Spoke.
The Hallows have a metal stem that is unmistakable and not interchangable.
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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 06:38 PM
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Unsprung weight is multipled by 4,so saving weight with wheel is important.
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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by red993tt
Come sense tells me that was the case. However, I 've read that there is no difference in strength between the two wheels. Am I wrong?
Guess your "Come sense" can tell you the answer to that question as well?
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 06:31 PM
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Do the rules about the grooves and valve stems apply to Turbo Look wheels? My 98 RoW C2 came with these from factory and they in fact have smooth rear finish and metal stem valves. I believe they are 7.5"s and 10s (18" diameter of course).
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by tkerrmd
Guess your "Come sense" can tell you the answer to that question as well?

you bully!!

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Originally Posted by red993tt
However, I 've read that there is no difference in strength between the two wheels.

How come you told me to run solid spokes on my Ruf then?
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 08:28 AM
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Anyone know the answer to my question? I would get the part numbers off the rims, but the car is in for service for a few days.
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