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Old Oct 28, 2004 | 07:50 PM
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Looking for wheels like this that don't cost as much as my car

http://www.fikse.com/fm5.html
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Old Oct 28, 2004 | 08:26 PM
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Those wheels will cost more than your car.
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Old Oct 28, 2004 | 10:56 PM
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Those cost so much for their light weight and obvious attention. I would love to have them, but don't have the funds for it.
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Old Oct 28, 2004 | 11:38 PM
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Buy them used, they have been out for ever. Tons of sets floating around out there.
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Old Oct 28, 2004 | 11:40 PM
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Anyone know what the weight is on them exactly?
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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 01:48 PM
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They are pretty light, under 20# The Profil line is even lighter.
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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 02:00 PM
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Well, they're not quite as much as my car, but I don't want to spend $3,000 (probably about 1/3 my car's value) on wheels. Granted, they're sweet wheels and I'd have them forever, maybe even on my next car. I just wish someone would make nice wheels with more affordable prices. I really don't want to spend more than $1500 on wheels.
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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 03:16 PM
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Look at Simons wheels still pricey but not as bad
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20 lbs if pretty heavy in my opinion. Of course I am comparing them to my d-10s at 11lbs each
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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by 2MuchRiceMakesMeSick
20 lbs if pretty heavy in my opinion. Of course I am comparing them to my d-10s at 11lbs each
Comparing a wheel that rated for both street and road racing against a drag wheel will net quite a bit of difference.
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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by KimberWS6
Comparing a wheel that rated for both street and road racing against a drag wheel will net quite a bit of difference.

Yeah, I see that...Ill just street my d-10s
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toehead93,

You could prolly get a set for 1500 used if you bought them in pairs or singles, every once in a blue moon you'll see a pair or single wheel for sale on the boards or e-bay. I remember seeing these wheels in 96' on a 93 LPE C4 383 Vette they gave to magazines for testing. I loved them from that day on.

Fikse FM5s weigh 18lb in 17X9.5 form, thats about what a painted 16X8 Camaro 5 spoke weighs.
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