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Old Jul 25, 2001 | 11:01 PM
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in bronze if that matters???
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Old Jul 26, 2001 | 06:53 AM
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there is a small rectangular sticker inside the wheel with the production date etc on it. email me, i will take a pic of it tonight.


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Old Jul 26, 2001 | 06:55 AM
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Umm, weigh it? Fake one won't come close to the light weight that TE37 is. Of course, it's hard to do if it already has tires mounted on it.
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Old Jul 26, 2001 | 07:38 AM
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Weight is definitely one way. Here is another. Took this of a lonely pair of 15x6.0 5-114 that need a home...hint, hint. Hope it helps.


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Old Jul 26, 2001 | 08:02 AM
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Dave, what color is the "lonely pair" you got there?

Can you get Advan RC type II?
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Old Jul 26, 2001 | 08:12 AM
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thx , thats exactly what i needed to know, .......one more thing ,..is the sticker on the spoke been clearcoat over or the sticker is just placed on?

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Old Jul 26, 2001 | 08:32 AM
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There is not clearcoat over the sticker. It is placed on AFTER the paint process. If you have any doubts, ask the seller where they came from. If he can't tell you, then don't buy them. I have seen fakes and when on a car, you cant tell the difference. Most dont realize exactly how much fake stuff is actually out there.
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Old Jul 27, 2001 | 11:22 PM
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ok thx, i guess only the white te37 have clearcoat over the sticker
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Old Jul 28, 2001 | 06:20 AM
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also on the fakes that I've seen the back of the spokes is hollowed out. Not flat like the real ones.
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Old Jul 28, 2001 | 06:58 AM
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I was gonna get the Ray's, but then I saw the Roy's
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Old Jul 28, 2001 | 09:43 AM
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ok thx, i guess only the white te37 have clearcoat over the sticker

No. None of the TE's have clearcoat over any sticker, front or back. You should and can peel off the sticker on the spokes VERY easily. If not, something is wrong. BTW, the lonely pair I have is white and they NEED a home and can have one CHEAP. Call me if you want to adopt them.
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Old Jul 28, 2001 | 12:00 PM
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You got mail on the lonely TE37's.
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