lightweight wheels...again

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Nov 10, 2009 | 06:48 PM

#21

Texotic

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Originally Posted by Rubrignitz

I was in Discount Tire getting my new rear tires installed a few weeks ago and this guy walked in talking loud enough for the entire store to hear. He told the clerk his "girlfriend" rashed one of his huge chrome 24'' wheels and went on to say how he explained to her over and over how to drive around curbs with them. I had to laugh...and think how stupid it was to spend that much. He probably rashed them himself but had to let EVERYONE in the store know his girlfriend was responsible for it

That dude = Toolbag

Nov 10, 2009 | 06:51 PM

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14901490

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http://stores.ebay.com/Alamo-Performance-Wholesale

check these guys out.

$ 275.00 each shipped in the regular silver.This was the best cost vs. weight I was able to find.

Nov 10, 2009 | 06:52 PM

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Rubrignitz

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The funniest part was when he requested their entire wheel catalog and sat down going over it for the requisite "1 hour wait for 10 minutes of work" at Discount. Classic.

Nov 10, 2009 | 06:58 PM

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Rubrignitz

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$ 275.00 each shipped in the regular silver.This was the best cost vs. weight I was able to find.

Damn, thats a forged wheel as well for that price. wow...I think my next rashed wheel will be replaced with one of these on four corners.

Last edited by Rubrignitz; Nov 10, 2009 at 07:02 PM.

Nov 23, 2009 | 12:20 PM

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jodadejss06gt

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Have you gotten these wheels yet? I'm dying to see them on a mustang.

Nov 23, 2009 | 12:53 PM

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Riptide

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Same pics plz. 18.6 pounds each wow. Nice!

Nov 23, 2009 | 01:56 PM

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Rubrignitz

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Not yet. I haven't damaged another wheel (yet) but when I do it will be replaced with one at each side. I may swap out to these after the first of the year. I'm trying to nail down my suspension setup and upgrading brakes now.

Nov 23, 2009 | 02:01 PM

#28

Riptide

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If you do make a thread. If these look good on an s197, particularly black, I'm all about buying a set next summer.

I love the bullitt wheel style on the mustang but they are all boat anchors.

These actually might look decent and be well under 20 pounds in an 18. Winning combo.

Nov 24, 2009 | 12:48 PM

#29

Rampant

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Originally Posted by Rubrignitz

Damn, thats a forged wheel as well for that price. wow...I think my next rashed wheel will be replaced with one of these on four corners.

Just to clarify, the Enkeis aren't fully forged. They have "one-piece cast wheel technology with a rim forming technology called spinning process."
http://www.enkei.com/technology.html

But, they are without a doubt the best value for the weight I have seen.