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Old 08-31-2013 | 12:48 AM
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Okay as a simple man (a grunt at heart) after doing research the answer was obvious.
Bought two sets of Finspeed wheels (F14-RT style). At 3K per set have not looked back. The other "fancy expensive" wheels offer no more quality or value.
These wheels are made in the USA to your specifications. They can build an 18" wheel that will accommodate a 400 mm rotor.
The make 7 designs of 6061-T6 forged monoblock wheels.

Here are the F14-RT:

https://rennlist.com/forums/attachme...car-wheels.jpg

The 18x9 = 19 lbs
18x12 = 21 lbs.
So spend your money as you please.

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Old 08-31-2013 | 01:53 AM
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Nice!
Old 08-31-2013 | 02:24 AM
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Pics mounted on car?
Old 08-31-2013 | 02:54 AM
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how do you compare these on quality to all the old HRE's you have had Ranger?

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Old 08-31-2013 | 03:12 AM
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Gonna look great! I still like my E88...
Old 08-31-2013 | 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Ur20v
how do you compare these on quality to all the old HRE's you have had Ranger?

Jay
Don't get me wrong, I love the HRE P40S's. BUT
These wheels DO NOT lack for a second any quality and the design is stellar.
The guys at Champion Motorsport are incredibly impressed with the build quality.
Put it this way. These are wheels that are CCW prices and build quality but are not CCW fugly or dated old look.
They are lighter by just a tick that E88's and you can buy two sets for the price of one set of E88's.

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Old 08-31-2013 | 08:52 AM
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Wow...love the looks and I know they are quality..plus USA built is a win. When are you mounting them?

Do they make Center Lock version?

My OZ Challange where $2200 and for$800 more I could of had these...dang!
Old 08-31-2013 | 12:08 PM
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Very nice
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Hey Ranger,

Those look very interesting and cool!

We look forward to seeing a couple of photos on them on your machine....

Cheers!
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2 sets for 1 set of E88's is compelling...
Old 08-31-2013 | 06:08 PM
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Those have a really nice profile to them. I look forward to seeing them mounted.
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here is a shot of them

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=1&theater
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Recently got a set of these for a customers Gallardo, great wheel for the cost, was very high quality. We did have some problems getting them finished in Gloss black from Finnspeed for whatever reason, but after a few delays they agreed to send them un-finished so our painter could get them right (which he was able to). I love my HRE's but these are a great option, especially as a track wheel.
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Very sharp looking wheels at a reasonable price.
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So what would the fittament be for a .1 GT3 for the street? Still 18 x 9's and 12's?



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