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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 08:34 PM
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rivetless and huge lips.. I like!
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by BMWRINO' post='787254' date='Feb 6 2009, 09:34 PM
rivetless and huge lips.. I like!
I like the rivetless also. Looks super cleaner without the bolts.
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 04:01 AM
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Is it an illusion or is the spoke configuration not symmetric?

Appearance on one side of the car is different than on the other. No good IMO.

But many wheels are intended to be non-symmetric, I just don't like it.

Otherwise good looking wheels.
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Sam@sleekmotoring' post='787232' date='Feb 6 2009, 10:48 PM
I just found those wheels while I was surfing the web. Its a new company. Did you want to be the first to get a set and give us feedback on these wheels? if so, I can call them on Monday for you.
Yes call them on Monday and let me know if the pricing is great I am on it. I like the rivetless look.
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by sixcard' post='787369' date='Feb 7 2009, 07:01 AM
Is it an illusion or is the spoke configuration not symmetric?

Appearance on one side of the car is different than on the other. No good IMO.

But many wheels are intended to be non-symmetric, I just don't like it.

Otherwise good looking wheels.
They are not symetrical per say. They have a channel groove on one edge of each spoke. Gives them the illusion that they are moving when car is still. like propellers.
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 02:11 PM
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The spokes are also angled.

I like that bronzish finish. I had ordered my wheels with brushed titanium which is supposed to look similar to this finish but it was delivered with the standard brushed aluminum. Oh well...
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 08:54 PM
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i dont like them :thumbsdown:
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by sunny_j' post='789143' date='Feb 9 2009, 09:54 PM
i dont like them :thumbsdown:

Your not the only one.

I think the finish is sort of cool. Just the design is sort of iffy.
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 10:28 PM
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ehh....nice phatty lip though
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 04:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Sam@sleekmotoring' post='789182' date='Feb 10 2009, 01:44 AM
Your not the only one.
yeah, me neither
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