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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 11:27 AM
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From the new Toyota FT-HS concept car. More pics here - http://autoshow.autos.msn.com/autoshow/det...umentid=2238915


The car is only so-so, but those wheels are unreal.
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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 12:03 PM
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Cool wheels.... on that car.


Dippy brakes, though. Too small. :thumbsdown:
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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 12:13 PM
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Hopefully, those wheel spokes can withstand strong torque. It's really cool if it's strong.
That brake looks so wimpy although it's front brake. I absolutely have no desire for this car at all.
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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 12:18 PM
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I don't know if I like the design of the wheels but they look pretty serious; carbon fiber......
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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 01:44 PM
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As far as the size of the brakes... These wheels could easily be in the 22+" range - look at how far up that guy's leg the wheels come. The scale could be deceptive. Regardless, the wheels look cool.
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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 01:51 PM
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Good point. And since the wheels are carbon fiber, they're lightweight (and the car is probably light) and wouldn't need such massive brakes in the first place.
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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 01:53 PM
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Looks like they were going for like a hyper-futuristic look with those wheels looks good for that look.... But in my opinion I don't think they would look to good on an e60..
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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 01:56 PM
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I just realize that, at a glance, they look similar to the ACS wheels on the Tension M6
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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by sideeffects' post='375966' date='Jan 9 2007, 02:53 PM
Looks like they were going for like a hyper-futuristic look with those wheels looks good for that look.... But in my opinion I don't think they would look to good on an e60..

Those wheels look similar to wheel chair wheels, don't they? J/K
I actually like the wheel more if it's tough, strong, and light weight!
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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 06:27 PM
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those wheels do look cool.. in my opinion i would want rims that arent so open in showing the brakes if you know what i mean.. but those wheels are cool and are nice to see.
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