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Old 02-19-2003, 05:46 PM
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I received my rays paper today and it confirmed the new Gram Lights 57F-Pro wheel will be released next month. The wheel is a 2 piece wheel a first for gram lights with sizes of 18 inch 7.5 8 9 10 11 12 13 and 19 inch 8.5 9.5 10.5. No offsets or pricing were given out yet. Finishes are white, gold, silver. Here are a couple pics.
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Old 02-19-2003, 05:47 PM
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Here is another
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those are my favorite Volks, I ordered these iForged in a brushed finish and without bolts/rivots, looking at the shape and size of the spoke, it is no wonder why I like these 2 sets of wheels.

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here is what mine will look more like
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a profile shot, showing how the spokes curve out
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Talking FINALLY!!!

a five spoke wheel that's tite...
these look like the GT-C's, except the spokes are much cleaner and extend all the way out to the lip...
these also are better than the sf-challenges, IMO, cuz the challenges' spokes are way too skinny...
these GL 57F-PRO are perrrrrrrrrrrfect and i predict they would sell like hotcakes...
Old 02-20-2003, 11:27 AM
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that one nice lip on the rims love it any pricing information on that wheels ?
Old 02-20-2003, 12:27 PM
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Now for the most important question... what are the wheel weights?
Old 02-20-2003, 12:38 PM
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350zmania...

You can get pricing information on the iforged wheels at their website. If I remember correctly, the regular price for brushed aluminum wheels are in the high $700s. Other finishes are available for slightly less.

Also, their wheels are all custom made so you can specify the depth of your lip as long as your wheel is wide enough to accomodate it.


Hedonist...

The iforged 3pc wheels in 19" diameter are slightly lighter than the stock 18". No specs are listed for the 18" sizes, but they should be even a little less than the 19" sizes. Without hurting your self on weight, you can move up to 19x9 in the front and 19x10 in the back if you wanted to. Of course, that doesn't take into account the difference in weight for different size tires.
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AHHH this was a Gram lights 57F pro post. But, Those iforged rims look good. I don't care for the one without bolts or center logos. Looks sooo plain and boring. Anyways I'll get you guys pricing for the new Gram lights rim.
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Originally posted by valuetl
AHHH this was a Gram lights 57F pro post. But, Those iforged rims look good. I don't care for the one without bolts or center logos. Looks sooo plain and boring. Anyways I'll get you guys pricing for the new Gram lights rim.
ya, I have to make sure I get the center LOGO on mine.
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It's next month-
Does anyone have any info on these wheels yet?
Old 03-13-2003, 07:16 PM
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Default Sweet rims

Finally, another pair of 5 spoke wheels I like. Now I will have to decide on the 57F's or the Nismo LM-GT4's.

The most important question:
How much do they weigh? Specifically, weight on say the:
18" x8, x9 and x10???

Thanks
Old 03-13-2003, 07:56 PM
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Default Lip size

Another thing I forgot to ask about the 57F-PRO's....That lip is pretty damn big. I like a good lip, but that thing looks like its a good 4". Anyway to get one with less lip?
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Default Re: Lip size

Originally posted by CluelessZ
Another thing I forgot to ask about the 57F-PRO's....That lip is pretty damn big. I like a good lip, but that thing looks like its a good 4". Anyway to get one with less lip?
I would be willing to bet that that is a 3" lip (3.5 MAX).
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No info yet on these wheels? I think these are the wheels i want to hold out for. But i'll have to seem them on a Z before i can make a final decision.

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DAMN.. i'm lovin these 57Pro's
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Originally posted by z461
DAMN.. i'm lovin these 57Pro's
ya, I really like the profile of the spokes, it looks really good a good balance between the thickness of the GT-C and the tin spokes on the G-games.

I am just NOT so happy about the little bolt and hole pattern around the outside and the 10 lug holes, even so, they are a close 2nd choice next to my iForged.

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Old 03-16-2003, 08:01 PM
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ValueTL, still waiting on some responses regarding the 57F-PRO's. I did some web searches, and couldn't find squat on this tire.

See my questions above.

MORE PICS!
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This is starting to **** me off...

We get a couple of pics, and then nothing. Somebody's got to know something!

I want to get these but don't know how much longer I can wait, but I know as soon as I order something else like the g-games, then the info will come in on the 57fpro's and I'll be stuck with rims that were my second choice.


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