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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 12:14 AM
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Question Rivets: Are the a look or real?
Is this the latest fad or are the rivets/allen/screws really holding wheels together? IMO there's very few wheels that look good with rivets. I've seen so many that would look amazing without.

Eh ah well.
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 07:08 AM
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Mine are real bolts holding together the rims, most are just for looks.... if they dont cost more then 300$ a rim, then i guarantee you they are just for looks....

mine are momo R3's and they were made in the early 90s, they came in silver with a polished lip... 17x10.5 all around.... parden my 275's that are mount, 315's on the rear real soon....

they are now black with polished lip... not everyone likes them...

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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 09:12 AM
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my iForged Aero's are a real 3 piece and are bolted together.....therefore the bolt heads you see are not there for looks but to hold the rim together.
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 09:34 AM
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Sum R Sum R Not . . . real that is . . On my 3 peice Fikse's the bolts face to the inside of the wheel for a WAY cleaner look!
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 01:57 PM
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Ya it's almost like the wheels that really use them are the ones that look good. Those are nice vendetta as are Fikse's
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 05:57 PM
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off topic but I see you are stationed at Irwin. I just want to say I am sorry lol.
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I personally think any wheel with rivets, bolt heads, etc looks like ***. I like clean rim wheels.
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off topic but I see you are stationed at Irwin. I just want to say I am sorry lol.
Ha yes I am, and thank you! However I leave in 6 days for Fort Huachuca!!!!!!!!! w00t!!!!!!!
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Personally, I will never own wheels with rivets cuz they're a major pain in the *** to clean in between all them damn rivets! My brother has a set with rivets and he regrets it! Although there are really nice looking wheels with rivets out there! I'll give you that!
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