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Old 02-26-2005, 02:23 PM
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They're really expensive, but light as hell; 8.5 lbs. Apparently they have seen them knock half a second off 0-60 times, although no mention of the weight of wheels they replaced.

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Old 02-26-2005, 02:27 PM
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i dont see how that works. its still cf wrapped right?

not to mention ugly as hell.
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No it's actually solid cf I believe(but may have a space age core). I'd buy they *could* be a strong as is claimed....

it's only 12K or so....
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Originally Posted by beanolo,Feb 26 2005, 03:27 PM
i dont see how that works. its still cf wrapped right?

not to mention ugly as hell.
i dunno, from reading the entire post its a pure CF Drum with magnesium spokes. doesnt sound like it's wrapped around anything, except itself
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Its not cf wrapped it is a aero grade cf it is stronger than most rims .
Those are 19 and they are lighter than 14 in volks
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$2500-3000 PER!!!!
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Originally Posted by triumph87,Feb 26 2005, 03:23 PM
although no mention of the weight of wheels they replaced.
They're on an NSX, so presumably stock NSX wheels or something similar?

They look a bit unusual, but given they can make the spokes, which are magnesium, look however you want, a good looking set should be possible.

Presumably if one were just going for looks, one wouldn't spend $3000 a wheel, anyway.
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impressive. They don't look that bad.
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