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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 09:37 AM
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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 09:56 AM
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Cool, thanks.
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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 10:26 AM
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How 'bout if your beaZt's just a D.D.? No racing for this old-timer! I got some Good Year
Regattas, & they are s-w-e-e-t; NO jarring effect on the Zee's ride! Plus I got 'em with
2 discounts which brought their price down to $128/ bucks each!!! I dunno 'bout rigidity, but
those Regattas are GREAT!!!
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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 11:19 AM
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We're talking about wheels, not tires.
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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 11:25 AM
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I read it sometime ago. The drivers can “feel” wheel flex. Not at all scientific.
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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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Magazine wheel test or Enkei sales brochure????
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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 06:30 PM
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I'd like their subjective and objective comparisons made to the OEM Rays wheels. That would have been more interesting...

I have a feeling that the OEM wheels are heavier, but probably much more rigid.
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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 07:23 PM
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i like the car they used to test it...
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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 09:02 PM
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repost.
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 11:08 AM
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Thanks, 90TGP--it went whoosh over my head!!!
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 12:22 PM
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good read, those gold advans are money on the red
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by hiz-n-herz
I'd like their subjective and objective comparisons made to the OEM Rays wheels. That would have been more interesting...

I have a feeling that the OEM wheels are heavier, but probably much more rigid.
+1
I got the track Rays...they are lightweight and hopefully rigid as well ...

good read though..
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 01:33 PM
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I cant read Korean........






































































































































































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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by acidjake75
+1
I got the track Rays...they are lightweight and hopefully rigid as well ...

good read though..
Well, lightweight is relative. Nissan calls them lightweight. The 06+ track/GT rays are about 22lbs front and 29lbs rear. 29lbs is kind of on the heavy side, but for a 19x10 forged wheel, you know it's got to be very strong and rigid...
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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Chebosto
repost.
Yeah, someone posted this article a long time ago.
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