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chmercer · 06-22-2007, 09:42 PM

did you guys forget about these... the clear part isnt made out of metal... hah

i just noticed that tire profile is fucking baller

rim chillin on the carpet knap. gangsterzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

GSXRJJordan · 06-22-2007, 09:50 PM

Carbon fiber wheels have been around in the sportbike world for a while now, Black Stone Tek and Dyna-something have been selling $4000 sets for at least 5 yrs. They're not allowed in AMA/WSB/MotoGP because of the shatter probabilities when you hit carbon/carbon brakes at 200+mph, but the guys that run them on the street/in the canyons love them.

Also, can't beat 4lbs COMBINED weight for your wheels, vs 13lbs in magnesium, vs 18lbs or so stock...

Plastic seems like the next logical step.

mRclARK1 · 06-22-2007, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chmercer

did you guys forget about these... the clear part isnt made out of metal... hah

i just noticed that tire profile is fucking baller

rim chillin on the carpet knap. gangsterzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

These were on the show I mentioned in my last post...

Discovery channel FTW!

slothonaleash · 06-23-2007, 10:31 AM

if it does get into production, i think it should be mainly for hybrid cars...or it will be the next negotiating factor on pinks

john:
no bottle
2 lengths
no plastic wheels

puravida · 06-23-2007, 10:46 AM

It would only be baller if there was gold fish floating inside them.

I wonder if i could get a mold made up for that, one of the joys of having access to a injection molding machine =S

vanish1 · 06-23-2007, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azndoc

LOLZ.

It's bad enough that sportmax makes crappy wheels that don't stand up to usage. But damn imagine if they knocked off big brand plastic wheels. I can't see how that could be even safe at all.

.....then dont buy them?

06-22-2007, 09:50 PM	#32
GSXRJJordan Post Whore! Join Date: May 2006 Location: << 626 >> Posts: 9,135 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: GSXRJJordan Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Carbon fiber wheels have been around in the sportbike world for a while now, Black Stone Tek and Dyna-something have been selling $4000 sets for at least 5 yrs. They're not allowed in AMA/WSB/MotoGP because of the shatter probabilities when you hit carbon/carbon brakes at 200+mph, but the guys that run them on the street/in the canyons love them. Also, can't beat 4lbs COMBINED weight for your wheels, vs 13lbs in magnesium, vs 18lbs or so stock... Plastic seems like the next logical step. __________________ Jordan Innovations has a new web site! www.JordanInnovations.com -- All your favorite FD Pro Drifters love it, trust me -- www.JordanInnovations.com

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06-22-2007, 09:42 PM	#31
chmercer BANNED Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: texas! Age: 35 Posts: 3,288 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	did you guys forget about these... the clear part isnt made out of metal... hah i just noticed that tire profile is fucking baller rim chillin on the carpet knap. gangsterzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

06-23-2007, 10:31 AM	#34
slothonaleash Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Age: 29 Posts: 745 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	if it does get into production, i think it should be mainly for hybrid cars...or it will be the next negotiating factor on pinks john: no bottle 2 lengths no plastic wheels

06-23-2007, 10:46 AM	#35
puravida Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Las Vegas Age: 42 Posts: 20 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It would only be baller if there was gold fish floating inside them. I wonder if i could get a mold made up for that, one of the joys of having access to a injection molding machine =S