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Old 11-28-2008, 04:59 PM
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Default Anyone looking for track wheels? Fikse FM 10 Wheels in RS Fitment

Had these wheels built for a client of mine and he decided to go a different route after riding on them for roughly ~500 miles(yes five hundred miles). Came off of a '07 RS with Ceramics(so they do fit ceramic brakes as well. I would expect they would fit a narrow body car as well.

All wheels are as new 18" with nearly new PS2s

Pictured are 2 of the wheels but all look just like these.

FM10 in "Race Black" they appear kind of purple in the pictures but they are very black.

looking for 4250 w/ tires and 3500 w/o tires plus shipping

Please email me if you are interested... caseyparkin@hotmail.com

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Was it 500 miles of track cause it usually takes a lot of heat for anodized wheels to turn purple.
Old 11-28-2008, 07:10 PM
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No track miles at all... The wheels look a little purple in the photos but they are "race black".
Old 11-28-2008, 07:28 PM
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What are the actual widths and offsets please.
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Fronts = 18x9 +51 Offset
Rears = 18x12 +44 Offset
Old 11-28-2008, 08:03 PM
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The wheels look purple and the center cap looks black like the tires. I guess race black is a purpleish look?
Old 11-29-2008, 09:58 AM
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I promise they arent purple... possibly it is my camera or maybe my polarizer or maybe the lighting...

attached is a picture from Fikse.
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Default FIKSE WHEELS

FOR YOUR INFO!!
YOU NEED TO LOWER YOUR PRICE IF YOU WHANT A SELL
A SIMILAR KIT WITH 997RS FITMENT (FIKSE PROFIL 5 IN BLACK WITH BRAND NEW HOOSIER) TOOK OVER 4 MONTHS TO SELL ON EBAY AND FINALLY SOLD IT FOR 3000.00
I THINK THE BLACK ANODIZED FROM FIKSE IS NOT TO POPULAR BECAUSE IT AS A TENDANCY TO GO PURPLE WITH SOME TRACK TIME ,ITS WHY FIKSE NOW HAVE A NEW COLOR ARK SPEED SYLVER

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maxnorm, no need to shout bro.
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Price way too high, can get new Fikse for about $3800 shipped. PS2 no good for track.
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Originally Posted by db_gt3
Price way too high, can get new Fikse for about $3800 shipped. PS2 no good for track.
LOL yeah right dude
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When GMG had their sale a couple of weeks ago, I had a quote of 3850$ for aero in 18X9 and 18X11. I doubt you could get FM10 in 18X12 for 3800$
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cway- last time I checked, new wheels from fikse cost about 5200-6000 depending on size and finish. maybe we need to drink some koolaid and find his source!
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New price is 3500 w/o tires. Lemme know.
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Originally Posted by Greygt3
What are the actual widths and offsets please.
you need them...
you know it...




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