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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 05:07 PM
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TM-02: Balance-Proven Monoblock Wheel by AME


With the high-end wheel market beginning to properly focus its theme towards the overall balance of weight, strength and rigidity, AME introduces the TM-02 (Tracer M.A.T. Version II). The TM-02 is AME’s newest Split-Six spoke designed, race-inspired, 1-piece wheel. It includes a dual-flanged lip and features spokes with a functional, lightweight pocket design. The TM-02 is produced using Enkei’s proprietary M.A.T. wheel forming process improving the material properties of the wheel and its overall performance characteristics.

M.A.T. Technology enables production of an accurately balanced combination of weight, strength and rigidity crucial to garnering incomparable performance results. The TM-02 is available in standard and tapered faces.

Available Sizes: 17”, 18”, 19”
Available Finishes: Dark Gun Metal and Hyper Silver.

AME is a top-tier wheel brand engineered and made by Enkei Japan, the largest and most technologically advanced wheel supplier in the world with its product supply ranging from the stringent OEM market to Super Taikyu, Super GT, WRC and the pinnacle of motor sports, Formula 1.



Applicable 350z sizing:

*19 x 9.5 +22/ 19 x 10.5 +22 or
*18 x 9.5 +22/ 18 x 10.5 +22


Pricing to be released shortly.

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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 05:12 PM
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They look like knockoff Enkei RPF1's. Interesting.
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by ghost
They look like knockoff Enkei RPF1's. Interesting.
Well it's made by the same company afterall. I'm digging this one more than RPF1's though. AME brand has more JDM vibe than the Enkei's hahaha.
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by ghost
They look like knockoff Enkei RPF1's. Interesting.
No they do not. That was a terrible comparison.

The Enkei RPF1's do not look like that. If anything looks like the RPF1's, I would have to say the RE30's look similar.
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 06:28 PM
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Ooohhhh i've been waiting for these... seen these on a japanese website a few weeks ago... hella sick.
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 07:06 PM
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Those are really nice. I'd like to see some better photos of them. I'm suprised they'd market them using these photos - doesn't show them off very well.
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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another best concave rim! nice
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 11:08 AM
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Yeah, Im definitely feeling these. Lightweight, durable wheels. Plus concave and 1pc.
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by ghost
They look like knockoff Enkei RPF1's. Interesting.
That's exactly what I told Kent@AME Wheels when he showed me it last week. AME is manufactured by Enkei so its no surprise that it does look similar.
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by keioffice350z
Those are really nice. I'd like to see some better photos of them. I'm suprised they'd market them using these photos - doesn't show them off very well.
higher res pic of the wheel by itself:


But yes, as Andy stated AME are made by Enkei. So its not surprising they look similar to RPF1 and have a similar design. They utilize the same MAT technology as the RPF1s as well.

For reference here is a pic of the Envision EVO with the TM02 in gunmetal installed:

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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 11:50 AM
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sortof similar, also to the RE30 and to the new Ings wheel.

I like it! how is pricing on the AME wheels? about the level of the Work emotion line?
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 01:49 PM
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When are they looking to release these wheels? I'd love to see other photos of them. Been thinking about picking up SSR Type C RS's, but these might work instead...
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 02:12 PM
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yawn...
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so what is the weight of these? Lightweight could be a big range. are they lighter than the RE30?
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Motormouth
sortof similar, also to the RE30 and to the new Ings wheel.

I like it! how is pricing on the AME wheels? about the level of the Work emotion line?
Pricing will be a bit more than Work Emotion. But they will be much lighter. Emotions are quite heavy.

Originally Posted by keioffice350z
When are they looking to release these wheels? I'd love to see other photos of them. Been thinking about picking up SSR Type C RS's, but these might work instead...
Should be seeing more on demo cars as early as late Feb. Final release should be shortly thereafter.

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so what is the weight of these? Lightweight could be a big range. are they lighter than the RE30?
Roughly 19-20lbs depending on sizing.
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 04:19 AM
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So the weight will be in the 19 to 20 lb range...not bad! What is the weight of a comparable size Work Kai?
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 04:28 AM
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I like them. A little heavier than the RPF1 but that weight may be for the 19s. I think they're similar to the RPF1 but different in many ways.
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 04:29 AM
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Originally Posted by ghost
They look like knockoff Enkei RPF1's. Interesting.
Not really. They look like a direct copy of the Kosei K1-T3 Racing wheels.

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Still have any in stock?
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Originally Posted by JustxMCx21
Still have any in stock?
This thread is over a year old...

Marketplace forum is over here >>>>>>
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