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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 02:27 PM
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Clear wheels....???

Gotta wonder how much these things would weigh.

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/b...6e003197c3.htm
http://www.ifilm.com/ifilmdetail/2781478

I don't know that you can make a convex or concave shape without being all distorted. So offset issue would likely be bad.



On the other hand, clear wheels with clean brakes and race pads would get some serious looks on the streets. Especially when you hit the brakes and sparks fly around in your wheel.

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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 03:11 PM
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WTF!! Wonder what would happen the first time they tried auto-xing that wheel!
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 03:13 PM
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Cool idea! Little re-dik to clean.
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 03:18 PM
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Just reading and hearing "clear wheels" reminds me too much of clear heels...
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 03:23 PM
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lol...put this next to the those million dollar rims
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 03:29 PM
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They should start making clear body kits next.
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 03:53 PM
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 04:19 PM
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When are people going to understand that just because they CAN make something it doesn't necessarily mean they SHOULD.
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 06:04 PM
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 06:09 PM
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I think I'm the only one who thinks this is kinda cool.

I mean, I wouldn't put them on my car...but it does look pretty sweet with those brakes.
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 10:21 PM
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Clear hood...and Clear wheels, great combo. CF hood and some CF Wheels.
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 10:28 PM
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wonder how they balance?
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 06:21 AM
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Lexan weighs .0434 lbs per cubic inch.

They said the 20" wheel was 1.5" and the 22" wheel was 2" thick lexan so...

20" = 20.44lbs for the center section
22" = 32.98lbs for the center section


This is only the center section! The outer section would weigh at oleast 1/2 that so my guess is the 22" weighs well over 40lbs!!


In my opinion, the only use for these wheels is at SEMA for brake manufacturers to show off brakes, or at carshows to show off wheelwell area

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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 08:30 AM
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Ugh. Stupid.
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 02:13 PM
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They look weird, I'm glad to see that people are using their imagination. I still wouldn't use them on my car.
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