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Old 02-28-2008, 03:39 AM
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I have been thinking complete charcoal powder coat like the interior of the wheel.
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Complete black like the Sharkwerks car.

And yes C90 all the way. Alex tells me they are 8 lbs. lighter in the rear and 4 pounds up front. Plus ultra-strong.

With PS2 for the rain here in Hawaii.

Just need help with the color here....focus the color, GT silver.

All black is soo trendy right now though.
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No more HRE's for me, ever!
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WHy no more HREs Walker Texas Ranger?
Old 02-28-2008, 12:15 PM
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OH no,
Why no HRE?
Do you like the RG5's?
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FIKSE's new one piece is pretty nice...



More info and pics on the one piece wheel here:
http://www.fikse.com/chroma.html

Also they have a few different finishes available here:
http://www.fikse.com/finishes.html


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Beautiful wheels!
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I really think _any_ wheel for the RS shoudl not only be light but have a "stepped" lip like any motorsports wheel. You want strength and with a 19 the sidewall isn't exactly what I'd call "thick"
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Originally Posted by sharkster
I really think _any_ wheel for the RS shoudl not only be light but have a "stepped" lip like any motorsports wheel. You want strength and with a 19 the sidewall isn't exactly what I'd call "thick"
Would you please post an example of a stepped lip. I think I know what you are talking about but am not sure.

Thank you.

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alex by stepped lip you mean as opposed to a deep-dish lip, correct?
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C90 and C93 are my favorite HRE's. PS2 will be helpful in Oahu. Kailua town is beautiful. My friend owns a beach house out there.

I'd go for satin black finish with a GT silver pinstripe to break up the black of the wheel, tire, and asphalt.
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Originally Posted by 996toomey
Would yo please post an example of a stepped lip. I think I know what you are talking about but am not sure.

Thank you.
For sure... Honestly, I've used stepped lips on all my cars. The roads are crap around here and the way we drive/abuse these cars at the track you want as much strength as you can get hence I avoid _flush/flat_ lips if you will and never bend anything. We've done a lot of the Competition series wheels nobody has ever come back with a bent one yet (knock on wood, a pot-hole etc...)

on ze 996TT:



here's snowboarder's..
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Originally Posted by C.J. Ichiban
alex by stepped lip you mean as opposed to a deep-dish lip, correct?
Hey C.J. well they can still be "deep dish" so to speak. If you look above the lip on my TT is 4-inches but the "step" adds some much needed strength when you're dealing with low-profile tires
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Originally Posted by kailuadog
I have been thinking complete charcoal powder coat like the interior of the wheel.
OR
Complete black like the Sharkwerks car.

And yes C90 all the way. Alex tells me they are 8 lbs. lighter in the rear and 4 pounds up front. Plus ultra-strong.

With PS2 for the rain here in Hawaii.

Just need help with the color here....focus the color, GT silver.

All black is soo trendy right now though.

LOL tough choice Well Ralph's below is GT silver so if you wanted you can always do brushed and polished... Sorry not making it any easier
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I like the look of the champion RG5's
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I like mine
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