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id just love to see sum better choices in the 18in rim area with a big lip theres plenty of places selling rims out there and theyre gorgeous but have absolutely no lip... i was lookin at c5 z06 which has a small lip and the c6 has like no lip.... i would def like to see sumtin similar in the 10spoke design not a split 5 a real 10 spoke straight spokes going down to a biggg polished lip ... something similar to the mach V but more edgy less flow just angles ... sorta like the ss10 spoke design almost.... but with a lip ... im in the market for new rims right now and ive been lookin around at the choices and theres really nothing that really has that look and is big enough for a 315 or 305 im droolin at the idea of it right now 
otherwise how bout just making a ten spoke wheel and each spoke being a chevy symbol or making sum spinner hubcaps 
otherwise how bout just making a ten spoke wheel and each spoke being a chevy symbol or making sum spinner hubcaps I like the idea of considering alternative materials. After all these years of research in metallurgy you'd think there is something out there with qualities that would make it superior to aluminum. The question would be, at what cost? If Fikse could introduce such a material they'd only enhance their image as the BEST racing wheels in the world.
BTW, the show "Future Cars" on Discovery says carbon nano-tubes will be the new super material. The question is, how many years will it be before it can be produced in sufficient quantity at a reasonable price?
BTW, the show "Future Cars" on Discovery says carbon nano-tubes will be the new super material. The question is, how many years will it be before it can be produced in sufficient quantity at a reasonable price?
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Originally Posted by killacam2400
id just love to see sum better choices in the 18in rim area with a big lip theres plenty of places selling rims out there and theyre gorgeous but have absolutely no lip... i was lookin at c5 z06 which has a small lip and the c6 has like no lip.... i would def like to see sumtin similar in the 10spoke design not a split 5 a real 10 spoke straight spokes going down to a biggg polished lip ... something similar to the mach V but more edgy less flow just angles ... sorta like the ss10 spoke design almost.... but with a lip ... im in the market for new rims right now and ive been lookin around at the choices and theres really nothing that really has that look and is big enough for a 315 or 305 im droolin at the idea of it right now
otherwise how bout just making a ten spoke wheel and each spoke being a chevy symbol or making sum spinner hubcaps
otherwise how bout just making a ten spoke wheel and each spoke being a chevy symbol or making sum spinner hubcaps Does that make sense? Maybe I'm not explaining it right... I don't know..?
makes sense, and made sense the last 3 times you posted it
maybe you can go back to your first post in this thread, and kind of add common questions asked and then the respective answer. maybe you can save some headache!
maybe you can go back to your first post in this thread, and kind of add common questions asked and then the respective answer. maybe you can save some headache!
Originally Posted by Fikse USA
I don't want to be rude, but people need to read the whole thread before just posting. I've addressed this subject, I think, 3 times now... You can only have as much "lip" as your car's front/backspacing allows. You'll never have more than a 2-2.5" lip on a 4th gen F body, without a narrowed rear end, or fender flares.
Does that make sense? Maybe I'm not explaining it right... I don't know..?
Does that make sense? Maybe I'm not explaining it right... I don't know..?
Personally, I love your wheels for what they are - the FM5s are one of the toughest looking wheels ever made - but I would never own them unless I planned to run them on a purpose built road racecar. That being said, 99% if the people you are asking for design ideas will also never own a racecar and will not likely ever spend more than about $300/wheel - not exactly your target audience if I may say so.
Just my 2 cents.
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My only thing is with going to a magnesium wheel, Im sure the cost will increase to 5k+ for a set of 18s.
The Classic series in 18 right now is pricey, but its "doable" with enough saving. I think if they go much higher the "average consumer" wont be able to afford them and you're going to be targeting pure race cars and while Fikse does have some of those in their stable, I think they'd rather cater to the crowd that drives their car and occasionally races it vs the opposite.
Danny, you've asked for our ideas but what're some of the ideas you guys have came up with in-house? If you dont wanna mention, I can understand being thats how bid'ness works. But it'd be cool to see what you guys have came up with so far on designs.
The Classic series in 18 right now is pricey, but its "doable" with enough saving. I think if they go much higher the "average consumer" wont be able to afford them and you're going to be targeting pure race cars and while Fikse does have some of those in their stable, I think they'd rather cater to the crowd that drives their car and occasionally races it vs the opposite.
Danny, you've asked for our ideas but what're some of the ideas you guys have came up with in-house? If you dont wanna mention, I can understand being thats how bid'ness works. But it'd be cool to see what you guys have came up with so far on designs.
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Originally Posted by Randy_S
Either that or a C6 Z06 the same way! I think that would look sick with a fat lip.
of course you can only have so much of a lip,but a 3 inch lip is better than none!
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Originally Posted by gun4hire
In my experience, most folks will read your opening post - then reply without reading all the other posts. The whole "let me read the thread so I'm not wasting his time" thought just never enters their mind.
Personally, I love your wheels for what they are - the FM5s are one of the toughest looking wheels ever made - but I would never own them unless I planned to run them on a purpose built road racecar. That being said, 99% if the people you are asking for design ideas will also never own a racecar and will not likely ever spend more than about $300/wheel - not exactly your target audience if I may say so.
Just my 2 cents.
Personally, I love your wheels for what they are - the FM5s are one of the toughest looking wheels ever made - but I would never own them unless I planned to run them on a purpose built road racecar. That being said, 99% if the people you are asking for design ideas will also never own a racecar and will not likely ever spend more than about $300/wheel - not exactly your target audience if I may say so.
Just my 2 cents.
We aren't attempting to cater to a lower end wheel crowd, not that there's anything wrong with it, we just build superior aerospace quality wheels. They'll never be $300. Having said that, I'll never be offended by somebody who wants to buy a cheaper wheel, nor will I put them down for it. I will, however, be more than happy to help them build a top of the line race wheel if they ever want one.
And there are quite a few people on here that are willing to spend the money on our wheels. As a matter of fact, I don't think I know of anyone (besides race teams) that own more sets of our wheels than Xsta Z 28
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Originally Posted by Ling_650vette
Danny, you've asked for our ideas but what're some of the ideas you guys have came up with in-house? If you dont wanna mention, I can understand being thats how bid'ness works. But it'd be cool to see what you guys have came up with so far on designs.
Originally Posted by Ling_650vette
My only thing is with going to a magnesium wheel, Im sure the cost will increase to 5k+ for a set of 18s.
The Classic series in 18 right now is pricey, but its "doable" with enough saving. I think if they go much higher the "average consumer" wont be able to afford them and you're going to be targeting pure race cars and while Fikse does have some of those in their stable, I think they'd rather cater to the crowd that drives their car and occasionally races it vs the opposite.
Danny, you've asked for our ideas but what're some of the ideas you guys have came up with in-house? If you dont wanna mention, I can understand being thats how bid'ness works. But it'd be cool to see what you guys have came up with so far on designs.
The Classic series in 18 right now is pricey, but its "doable" with enough saving. I think if they go much higher the "average consumer" wont be able to afford them and you're going to be targeting pure race cars and while Fikse does have some of those in their stable, I think they'd rather cater to the crowd that drives their car and occasionally races it vs the opposite.
Danny, you've asked for our ideas but what're some of the ideas you guys have came up with in-house? If you dont wanna mention, I can understand being thats how bid'ness works. But it'd be cool to see what you guys have came up with so far on designs.
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Originally Posted by 69TA
We are their targeted customers. The racers don't pay what we pay. They are mainly there to bring the name up so regular folks will want to buy their wheels. So profit making is from us regular folks.
