How to Care for HPR5 (and other HP Wheels)
02-20-2006, 03:27 PM
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How to Care for HPR5 (and other HP Wheels) I posted a thread on ZoopSeal because I was thinking about sealing the lips of my HPR5 wheels. I figured I might as well Call HP Design and check on things.
They have a Chrome lip and the wheels are clear coated.
Recommendations (from HP Design):
ONLY use soap and water
Do not use polishes
Do not use wheel cleaning solutions
If you live in snowy places, Don't drive it on the roads because the salt will possibly damage the rims
Hope this information helps and is useful to everybody.
If you don't have the same wheels...I'm sure the same techniques apply. If you're unsure....check with the manufacturer.
If you guys have any other suggestions....or personal eperience....share.
They have a Chrome lip and the wheels are clear coated.
Recommendations (from HP Design):
ONLY use soap and water
Do not use polishes
Do not use wheel cleaning solutions
If you live in snowy places, Don't drive it on the roads because the salt will possibly damage the rims
Hope this information helps and is useful to everybody.
If you don't have the same wheels...I'm sure the same techniques apply. If you're unsure....check with the manufacturer.
If you guys have any other suggestions....or personal eperience....share.
02-20-2006, 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by slayer6x6
If you take care of your wheels and wash them frequently, theres no reason to use anything more than soap and water.
For billet aluminum though: What a shine (pink) polish ownz
02-21-2006, 01:17 AM
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When you're wiping the wheels down, be really careful around the rivets. They don't look it, but those things are sharp! They have a tendency to snag on the cloth you're using and then you have to deal with the tedious task of picking frayed bits of thread out of them. The best type of cloth I've found to use to wipe down wheels is a lambskin chamois. They're kind've expensive, (like $15), but they're more spongelike than clothlike so the frayed strands of fiber isn't so much of a problem. (They last a LONG time too.)
02-21-2006, 08:46 AM
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Good tips everyone!
I agree that keeping your rims clean in the first place is the best way to do it.
They did mention that a polish every once it a while wouldn't hurt either.
I agree that keeping your rims clean in the first place is the best way to do it.
They did mention that a polish every once it a while wouldn't hurt either.
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02-23-2006, 11:32 AM
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To see the pics and other information......check out my other thread posting.....
https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-tires/455693-got-my-new-hpr5-s-pics.html
Yeah....it's too bad they only make them up to a 9.5".....I'd love to even get a 10.5"....think of the meats!....think of the dish!.........they're still awesome.....and a 275 is nothing to scoff at......
https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-tires/455693-got-my-new-hpr5-s-pics.html
Yeah....it's too bad they only make them up to a 9.5".....I'd love to even get a 10.5"....think of the meats!....think of the dish!.........they're still awesome.....and a 275 is nothing to scoff at......
02-23-2006, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by thesoundandthefury
Until you do this to them:
I'd like a Chrome HPR5 in 18x11 on the rear...so far no one has any info on them...
02-23-2006, 12:43 PM
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That's really sweet! 
I just wonder how the offset will turn out. They stick out quite a bit.....so putting the extra material like that inside should work. Who makes a 315+ 19" tire?
Are those rims yours? I'd like more info/pics.
I just wonder how the offset will turn out. They stick out quite a bit.....so putting the extra material like that inside should work. Who makes a 315+ 19" tire?
Are those rims yours? I'd like more info/pics.
Originally Posted by thesoundandthefury
Until you do this to them:
02-23-2006, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by mrws6speed
That's really sweet!
I just wonder how the offset will turn out. They stick out quite a bit.....so putting the extra material like that inside should work. Who makes a 315+ 19" tire?
Are those rims yours? I'd like more info/pics.
I just wonder how the offset will turn out. They stick out quite a bit.....so putting the extra material like that inside should work. Who makes a 315+ 19" tire?
Are those rims yours? I'd like more info/pics.
The company who did the widening can be found here: www.weldcraftwheels.com
They DO make the HPR5's in chrome now but for some reason they didn't make them with the 120mm bolt spacing. My guess is that it'll just be a matter of time before they do. As far as more pics I'll have them pretty soon as I'm still working on polishing them. Doing a custom one-off look where the spokes and lip will be polished and the perimeters where the rivets are set will be black chrome...
02-23-2006, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackHawk T/A
So can you buy these in chrome anywhere?
I'd like a Chrome HPR5 in 18x11 on the rear...so far no one has any info on them...
I'd like a Chrome HPR5 in 18x11 on the rear...so far no one has any info on them...
