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Old 04-02-2010, 02:48 AM
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Can anyone tell me the brand and model of this wheel?

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I would be interested in knowing what kind of wheel that is as well.

Very sharp.
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Looks like one of those Giovanna wheels they use on all the West Coast Customs hip hop cars. Like a flashy piece of rolling jewelry.
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Not a good look for 911.
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Interesting comments. I think the wheel center has a clean, purposeful, sort of machined/technical/industrial design to it, not at all like "rolling jewelry" or bling. I think it looks as good or better than many aftermarket wheels we frequently see on Porsches, not to mention the fact that it isn't a design we frequently see on Porsches and to me that's good. I'm still curious about who makes it.
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Kind of surprised to see a wheel that size and "flash" on a Porsche myself... Mirror polished lip reflects back everything. Can't imagine what the ride must be like with no sidewall to flex.
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Looks like a Non-Performance 20" bling bling wheel. I could see it on a Mercedes in Dub Magazine but it looks odd on a sports car like a Porsche.
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It's not bad looking--a bit busy with the fasteners, though. And I would hate to have to keep them clean if I didn't have ceramic rotors.
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Clean is the last word I would use to describe that wheel.
Busy or gaudy come to mind.
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all I can think of is the time standing on my head to clean those wheels...
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There's a "World of Fugly" out there! Wheels are no exception.

Also, don't forget the options available among illuminated spinners!
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Apparently the OP and myself stand alone in liking this wheel.

To me, it doesn't look overly blingy and has an aggressive look to it.

Now cleaning the SOB is an entirely different story....
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Originally Posted by ELUSIVE
Clean is the last word I would use to describe that wheel.
Busy or gaudy come to mind.
Agreed! Definitely not clean sports car look.

It looks *OK* on its own, but on the Porsche... naaah! More meant for a sedan/SUV.
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its an ugly one.

if you like those, look at BBS LM's for a similar, but cleaner look
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Originally Posted by mdrums
Looks like a Non-Performance 20" bling bling wheel. I could see it on a Mercedes in Dub Magazine but it looks odd on a sports car like a Porsche.
+100000000%. Looks OK for the photoshoot purposes....in the real world, that rim on a Porsche would suck


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