_Allan_
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Get them powder coated Gunmetal Will.
Perfect 
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andy1868
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surely if you hit something hard enough its going to break, take this photo for example. all i did was google for a broken wheel and this came up. it was on a lotus elise that crashed. are they the OE wheels?
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will_ainsworth
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quote:
Originally posted by _Allan_
Get them powder coated Gunmetal Will.
Perfect
that is my plan later... ive kerbed them all after i referbed them myself... im shite at driving this car!!!
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CorsAsh
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Found more about those wheels, turns out a brake caliper came loose and twatted the spokes goodstyle.
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flybikeslee
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look better after it strange how the calipr only hit the 2nd spoke of each 2 spokes. plus the caliper coming loose, ive heard different stories, internet babble
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Ian
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And there was me thinking it was VTEC power bending wheels. How easily led am I.
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andy1868
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Originally posted by flybikeslee
and the ones that are warped are due to a 500bhp civic. everyone knows hondas dont have enough torque to do that
come on ian, catch up 
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CorsAsh
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
And there was me thinking it was VTEC power bending wheels. How easily led am I.
I was thinking it was combination of hard braking and kerbing, part right I guess
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Martin_C
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end of the day, you buy a set of cheap wheels for your road car, and you smack something silly hard, they're gonna give. i'd rather the wheels took the impact then everything else they're attached to.
you get what you pay for etc. wouldnt stop me buying rota's, just wouldnt expect them to be up there with the big jap brands (yes, they are jap replica wheels all you vauxhall people).
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Adam_B
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I think someone should get a load of wheels and test them all properly as i dont beleive for 1 second that expensive means strong. What is fact though is if you have light 'track type' wheels they bend easily because they just dont have as much meat on them. There not light because there made of some amazing secret metal from an alien planet
[Edited on 02-02-2009 by Adam_B]
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CorsAsh
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I'm getting a set of Unobtainium rims 
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Martin_C
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam_B
I think someone should get a load of wheels and test them all properly as i dont beleive for 1 second that expensive means strong. What is fact though is if you have light 'track type' wheels they bend easily because they just dont have as much meat on them. There not light because there made of some amazing secret metal from an alien planet
[Edited on 02-02-2009 by Adam_B]
aren't forged wheels not only lighter but stronger too?
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Adam_B
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yeah sorry my little rant doesnt really say what i mean, i mean like if you hit a kerb with any wheel regardless off cost i cant see it not breaking or bending. Stuff like that is designed to have some give in it, like some of the suspension components.
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Martin_C
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thats what i said
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Adam_B
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Oh so you did, i didnt actually read your post
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Martin_C
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ya fuppin fup.
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Hamish
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam_B
if you hit a kerb with any wheel regardless off cost i cant see it not breaking or bending.
You havent seen radinox stainless steel outer rims. Cant kurb them and they dont bulkle
[Edited on 03-02-2009 by Hamish]
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Martin_C
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i fail to believe that.
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Adam_B
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quote:
Originally posted by Hamish
quote:
Originally posted by Adam_B
if you hit a kerb with any wheel regardless off cost i cant see it not breaking or bending.
You havent seen radinox stainless steel outer rims. Cant kurb them and they dont bulkle
show me one hitting a curb at 30 mph with 1200kgs behind it not buckling.
edit - found some videos and there impressive but not what my argument is.
[Edited on 03-02-2009 by Adam_B]
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Martin_C
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http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=FWjb0T2V8yg&feature=related
wood...aluminium pole, a tile that snaps get a big lump hammer and a vice then we'll see.
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Hamish
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quote:
Originally posted by Martin_C
i fail to believe that.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=t7XtzYQYm5I
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