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Originally posted by ptrhahn
Jim,
I notice Forgeline has a new line of wheels called VR1. Their website lists this as a Viper wheel (19x10, and 19x13), but since i see them listed on the Pettit site, i'm guessing they've expanded the line... note that they are available polished, are nice looking IMO, and the 19x10 weighs 20lbs. Thats not bad.
http://www.forgeline.com/wheels/VR1.html
P
Jim,
I notice Forgeline has a new line of wheels called VR1. Their website lists this as a Viper wheel (19x10, and 19x13), but since i see them listed on the Pettit site, i'm guessing they've expanded the line... note that they are available polished, are nice looking IMO, and the 19x10 weighs 20lbs. Thats not bad.
http://www.forgeline.com/wheels/VR1.html
P
not that i'm a cynic or anything, but i'd want to weigh those forgelines myself to verify that 20lbs claim
Originally posted by jimlab
6 lugs, and only two widths, unfortunately.
6 lugs, and only two widths, unfortunately.
Well that blows. I wonder why Pettit bothers to have them on their site...
Why would a manufacturer go through the trouble of designing and tooling for a wheel for only one car?!
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Super Snuggles
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From: Redmond, WA
Originally posted by ptrhahn
Why would a manufacturer go through the trouble of designing and tooling for a wheel for only one car?!
Why would a manufacturer go through the trouble of designing and tooling for a wheel for only one car?!
Looks like someone at Pettit didn't notice that they were 6-lug. I see no size listings and the pictures are of the Viper 6-lug wheels.
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Super Snuggles
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I just wrote to Forgeline, we'll get to the bottom of this.
The weight is incredibly low for a 19" wheel (if accurate). I also like the styling, since I was leaning towards a "10 spoke" design similar to the Z06 or a modified 5-spoke design with split spokes, which technically would be another 10-spoke design I guess.
The weight is incredibly low for a 19" wheel (if accurate). I also like the styling, since I was leaning towards a "10 spoke" design similar to the Z06 or a modified 5-spoke design with split spokes, which technically would be another 10-spoke design I guess.
Jim,
The BBS RG-R (see associated thread in Rishies section) are available in 19x10" +50mm (wish they had that offset in 18").
They weigh 9.6 kg =21.16 lbs.
Ive seen the finish, and its like the BMW M carbon/polish sort of thing... also available in bright silver i believe.
The diamond black (carbon/polish) finish would look stunning on your blue car. Design is classic mesh.
Tire rack caries the 18".... Rishie can probably special-order the 19's for you... heres a link to the BBS Japan site
http://www.bbs-japan.co.jp/pro/pro_i.html
The BBS RG-R (see associated thread in Rishies section) are available in 19x10" +50mm (wish they had that offset in 18").
They weigh 9.6 kg =21.16 lbs.
Ive seen the finish, and its like the BMW M carbon/polish sort of thing... also available in bright silver i believe.
The diamond black (carbon/polish) finish would look stunning on your blue car. Design is classic mesh.
Tire rack caries the 18".... Rishie can probably special-order the 19's for you... heres a link to the BBS Japan site
http://www.bbs-japan.co.jp/pro/pro_i.html
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Super Snuggles
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From: Redmond, WA
Thanks Peter. BTW, Forgeline says "Viper only" on the VR1s. They didn't even sound interested in discussing it. The funny thing is, I've run into that a lot lately... like everyone has all the business they already need, and doesn't really give a crap about getting any more.
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