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Old 09-18-2007, 07:09 AM
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i had some volk GTPs they weighed all of about 15lbs with tires but they were also $575 a rim with no tires
 
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Old 09-18-2007, 10:13 AM
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so far im having no luck finding them any idea on affordable LIGHTWEIGHT rims? pereferably black with a chrome outline or gun metal. 18 inch. I found some light ones for 600 for all 4
you aren't going to find ANYTHING light w/ chrome on it. what do you concider lightweight? volk is the best out there but you gotta pay to play.
 
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Old 09-18-2007, 10:24 AM
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but anyways i know there are a couple bransds of carbon fiber rims and the ones ive seen look good i dont know what brands they are but i know they look good. from far away just looks like black till u get close
 
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Old 09-18-2007, 10:48 AM
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and for a set ur looking at about 7k. worth it? NO. volks for 1300-1600 and ur 4-5lbs heavier... just make up for it in HP.
 
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Old 09-18-2007, 11:05 AM
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motegi's also a pretty good brand, they sell a lot of light weight wheels and i dont think they are quite as expensive as volks
 
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Carbon fibre is stronger than steel... hense why forumula 1 cockpits are made of it. Idiot lol
yeah carbon fibre is stronger than steel, but steel is also way more flexable because carbon fibre is a crystalized structure. so in the sense that if you hit a big pothole it could shatter your rim apose to slightly bending it. so no need to be calling names here sebba
 
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Old 09-18-2007, 03:41 PM
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I can call KD an idiot if i choose : )

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Old 09-19-2007, 02:11 AM
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sorry i didnt mean chrome. i meant black with a silver outline like you know not BLACK! lol. it was 500 and change for all 4 no tires and i cud pick them up with my finger. i think they were driv or drif or something like that. there name brand, it was in a catalog with all the other name brands. Any other options in that price range? the most ill spend is 700 for all 4. yes im cheap but only because i found these for 500 and i could lifet them with my finger....well my strong finger lol
 
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Old 09-19-2007, 12:02 PM
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well cheap won't buy you much in this game pal. 700 bucks probably won't get you anything under 18lbs or so.

Get435 those CF rims are 14lbs.... Volks weigh as little as 12.

I've seen a set of ACTUAL carbon fiber rims (i.e. ALL carbon fiber) but can't find the link anymore, i think they weighed 8lbs or some rediculous number.
 


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