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Nov 19, 2007 | 02:33 PM

civic.slow

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what are these clear rims made out of?

saw it on cardomain and he didnt list what he had just said it was a show car......i just find them interesting.......no way in hell its lexan right?

Nov 19, 2007 | 02:35 PM

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Re: what are these clear rims made out of? (civic.slow)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civic.slow »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">saw it on cardomain and he didnt list what he had just said it was a show car......i just find them interesting.......no way in hell its lexan right?
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Nov 19, 2007 | 02:44 PM

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Re: what are these clear rims made out of? (david@didrace.com)

They are for show only, I don't think you can drive on them. Probably some form of lexan.

Nov 19, 2007 | 02:54 PM

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Re: what are these clear rims made out of? (LSEGHATCH)

First time u brake all that hot material going air borne alll over the clear lexan

Nov 19, 2007 | 03:06 PM

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Saw some of those at the LA Auto Show.

Nov 19, 2007 | 03:13 PM

civic.slow

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Re: what are these clear rims made out of? (LSEGHATCH)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LSEGHATCH »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">They are for show only, I don't think you can drive on them. Probably some form of lexan.</TD></TR></TABLE>

probably but it looks like the lug studs are actually on that car and no sort of additional support. i know that steel black outer shell is holding some of the weight but i always thought lexan couldnt support THAT much weight

guess i was wrong

Nov 19, 2007 | 03:47 PM

LSEGHATCH

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Re: what are these clear rims made out of? (civic.slow)

Yeah they are really on there but you hit a bump in the road and that's when they crack, not just from sitting.

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Nov 19, 2007 | 04:53 PM

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Re: what are these clear rims made out of? (LSEGHATCH)

its a couple inch thick polycarbonate I think

Nov 19, 2007 | 05:00 PM

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Re: what are these clear rims made out of? (LSEGHATCH)

just another reason why show cars annoy the $#!t out of me! I liked it when the show cars actualy drove on the street...or atleast had the intention of acutaly working.

you go to some car shows and they have all kinds of turbo **** bolted on but no oil feeds or returns, no boost controllers, no signs of engine management or fmu's. I only go ooooooh and aaaaaah if the car works.

Nov 19, 2007 | 05:26 PM

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Re: what are these clear rims made out of? (Syner-G-Racing LLC)

The D'Vinci Forgiato Radurra wheels are made from polycarbonate and are totally transparent where one would expect to see spokes. The wheel on display featured 1.5-inch think polycarbonate, while the set installed on the Mercedes-Benz CLS had 2-inch thick polycarobonate. Each wheel costs $2,000.

straight from teh autoblog.

Nov 19, 2007 | 06:22 PM

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Re: what are these clear rims made out of? (.RTErnie)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .RTErnie »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The D'Vinci Forgiato Radurra wheels are made from polycarbonate and are totally transparent where one would expect to see spokes. The wheel on display featured 1.5-inch think polycarbonate, while the set installed on the Mercedes-Benz CLS had 2-inch thick polycarobonate. Each wheel costs $2,000.

straight from teh autoblog.</TD></TR></TABLE> so are they streetable ?

Nov 19, 2007 | 06:34 PM

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Re: what are these clear rims made out of? (LSEGHATCH)

Nov 19, 2007 | 06:53 PM

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Re: what are these clear rims made out of? (Optiks.)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Optiks. »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> so are they streetable ?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes. They are streetable, although I doubt you'd ever find a set on the road. The instant you moved them on asphalt, they'd get tons of scratches and whatnot. Show wheels only, and thank god. What a f-ing stupid idea.

Nov 19, 2007 | 07:06 PM

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Re: what are these clear rims made out of? (sharkytm)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sharkytm »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Yes. They are streetable, although I doubt you'd ever find a set on the road. The instant you moved them on asphalt, they'd get tons of scratches and whatnot. Show wheels only, and thank god. What a f-ing stupid idea.</TD></TR></TABLE>

na...thats what shows are all about, exclusiveness and pricieness......i dont think thats a word lol

but yeah....not too many cars run those, and they do a great job of showing off the awesome brakes and possible suspension goodies that car has. sooo

for a show car app.

Nov 19, 2007 | 07:41 PM

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Re: what are these clear rims made out of? (m R g S r)

I remember seeing that star trek movie as a kid where they moved that whale... "you just invented transparent tin, Scotty!!"

You'd make an ***-load when they mandated all freight containers be made from the ****!

Nov 19, 2007 | 07:44 PM

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Re: what are these clear rims made out of? (HiProfile)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HiProfile »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I remember seeing that star trek movie as a kid where they moved that whale... "you just invented transparent tin, Scotty!!"

You'd make an ***-load when they mandated all freight containers be made from the ****!

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i think it was transparent aluminum

Nov 19, 2007 | 08:09 PM

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Re: what are these clear rims made out of? (Jared)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jared »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

i think it was transparent aluminum

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Wouldn't that make it invincible ? Could I weld that ?

Nov 19, 2007 | 09:24 PM

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Re: what are these clear rims made out of? (RCautoworks)

Transparent aluminum exists. Aluminum Oxynitride. Has to be made in a plasma furnace and costs like $20/square inch. Don't think you are going to see any wheels made from that anytime soon.