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Old 01-23-2012, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by PJS996GT3
Jim Fikse's new company is what I heard
He sold fikse to the Canadians and started formula 43 <snip>
I have seen a couple sets locally and they look fine - RLer brim has a set and I know he is pleased.
Just to set the record straight, Jim Fikse is not associated with Formula 43. The company background and personnel is outlined HERE
Old 01-23-2012, 05:48 PM
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Simply what I heard and I found it believable based on the similarities to the fikse profil line

My apologies if it is untrue
Old 01-23-2012, 05:55 PM
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No problem. I publish our PCA regional mag and just added Formula43 as a new advertiser. The local distributor is Radial Tire, and Paul M at Radial has long represented Fikse so it kinda made sense. Turns out the only connection with Fikse is that F43's VP Sales worked for Fikse at one stage.
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Spoke with Paul at radial tire today about getting a set. Hope to have a set soon!
Old 01-24-2012, 01:32 AM
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quality wheels? plenty out there.
but even quality wheels fail.
what matters is if your retailer and the manufacturer will stand behind the product.
and warranty repair that takes more than three weeks is not acceptable. ppl have track days, they can't wait.... i choose wheel based on retailer and manufactures. but that me...

and i dont see many manufacturers stand behind their stuff....
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Originally Posted by mdrums
Only seen there advertising in Excellence and lately on some forums. Never seen there wheels in person or heard of any race teams or other track guys useing them.

I see that they make Center Lock wheels so I looked at them on the website but since this seems to be a relatively new company I'm not comfortable spending hard earned money to take one for the team and try them out at the track.
I have a soda on my Corvette
Old 12-16-2021, 07:35 AM
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I have a set- love them. Are they still in business ?



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