Clear Rims teh new hotness?

CobraRed_96_GT

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http://www.sports.autoblog.com/2006/11/03/sema-clear-wheels-steal-the-show/
maybe if u have 7 piston bear brakes...but otherwise no thanks
blake ventilation problems much

 

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How does one get a 7 piston caliper?

 

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thats cool.... but useless and I'd never buy it. Kind of like those clear diff covers.

 

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Ghetto.

 

CobraRed_96_GT

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Stang|ess said:

How does one get a 7 piston caliper?

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one doesn't hence one doesnt buy clear rims im saying unless u have some incredably insane breaks there are a gimic

 

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Looks good on the motorcycle. I'm sure they would be a bitch to keep clean.

 

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I think they would be sorta ok for certain motorcycles but absolutely not cars.

 

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Kilgore Trout said:

I think they would be sorta ok for certain motorcycles but absolutely not cars.

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I agree. Absolutely terrible on cars.

 

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Kilgore Trout

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My main problem with them is how to keep them clean... On a motorcycle you could do it but with a car you would have to pull the wheel to clean it properly.

 

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That just looks weird. I guess it would be okay on a bike but other then that i give it a X.

 

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Uhhhhh .... why not just make a rim with the center cut out? No spokes = "clear" ... wtf is with the plastic?

 

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I prefer these http://www.burningart.com/meico/moto/sbarro/
easiest wheels in the world to clean.

 

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DTNODYA said:

Uhhhhh .... why not just make a rim with the center cut out? No spokes = "clear" ... wtf is with the plastic?

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i hope u dont mean what i think u meant

 

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jstreet0204 said:

I prefer these http://www.burningart.com/meico/moto/sbarro/
easiest wheels in the world to clean.

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WTF? why is a pizza chain gettin in on the rim business?

I heard the clear ones were stronger than regular wheels. i saw a 350z with them w/ the brembo kit and it looked nice. ill dig up some pics

 

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Not really feeling that either....

 

DTNODYA

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DCjuggalo said:

i hope u dont mean what i think u meant

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Don't know do ya?

I'm just overjoyed that they finally came out with these impeccably handcrafted circular marvels.

 

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Don't like 'em.