Spokeless Wheels...

[Ponch]

From SEMA:

http://news.windingroad.com/auto-news/sema-look-ma-no-spokes/

They look kinda cool,but more for show than for practical use, IMHO.

[Netsrac]

No that is kool!

Practical No!, But kool none the less

[EMPEROR8]

That's crazy.

[SmoovC]

Looks like a major b!tch to keep clean! :roll:

[jasonr_01]

I've seen these before in some magazine, they are insane looking if nothing else. i bet they get more looks thing a bling'd out 22"!!!

[Token]

I'll bet these would make a huge difference in the SRT8 brake dust display

[marmaduke]

I'll bet these would make a huge difference in the SRT8 brake dust display

Externally yes, internally no... They would look like solid black rims in a day or two....

Cleaning would be a b*tch (b*@tch) you would have to get to the inside somehow...

[SmoovC]

I know!! You could paint designs of wheels on them!! :mrgreen:

[LowGo]

I agree, they look nice. But, not too practical. Trying to keep them clean on the inside would be a nighmare! :doh:

[Super T]

That's pretty sweet... polycarbonate scratches pretty easily though. You'd have a hard time keeping those brembo's cool with a solid sheet of plastic over them.

[broc2238]

That is INTERESTING! I actually think they look pretty darn cool

[hawkxp]

Sorry... Im gonna say it...

RICER RONI.. the San Francisco treat...

[pigpen]

Thats tight I like them!

[sugar-tj]

i like them, they look cool,.... BIG $$$$$$$$

[FOHN_JARGO]

I'd like to see the video of that car doing the doughnuts.

I agree they would be good for shows but not much else.

[DaILLestWun]

Yes just for show...I'd be scared the damn thing will rip off lol...

[Ghostface Mag]

What the......:shock:

[THE KID]

reminds me of those disco shoes with the gold fish in the heel

[grinner]

wonder if they'd let me run at the track with those.
very different

[HotRodK]

All it needs is a flower painted on it.:mrgreen:

[FreebirdSRT]

The wheel is the brainchild of Doug McGoon. He is a first time exhibitor for D'Vinci's, Forgiato line of wheels. He won 11 International New Product Awards at the SEMA show this year.

Seeing this wheel in person just stops people dead in there tracks. It was hard to even get a picture of them, I had to be quick and the pics came out a little blurred.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e265/MoparMadness/DSC00298.jpg

I will say that this wheel should only be used on a show queen car. To properly clean them you would have to remove each wheel to get at the entire back side. TommyZ and I were thinking the same thing about the scratching of the polycarbonate. At $2K a wheel, to pretect the investment have each side of the poly covered in the clear bra film. Then when the film shows scratches, replace the film with new film.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e265/MoparMadness/DSC00294.jpg

Honestly this wheel looks far better on a bike and would be much easier to clean as well.
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e265/MoparMadness/DSC00297.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e265/MoparMadness/DSC00296.jpg

[Rev.Hammer]

Ehhhhh...noooo..
I want a wheel I can use everyday without fear.. you know some jackasshat would come by with a boxcutter and tag them just to see if they could...

[snow_mag]

I wonder what temperature range those are good for. Between cold mornings and brake heat, they'd have to put up with quite a difference.

[billy@bonesenterprises]

yea, i saw those as SEMA as well, until i read this post i thought they were just showing off the Brembos, i didnt realize it was a functioning wheel. i do have to say, that most poly carbonates are pound for pound stronger that steel or aluminum alloy, so unless they were adversely affected by constant temp. changes they should hold up fine functionally speaking. plus you could engrave all kinds of stuff in them and then through a light behind it and make them glow. novel idea, not my choice but gotta give the guy credit, he was certainly thinking outside the box and i commend him for that. these kind of ideas is what keeps the human race moving forward. weather they make it to the market place is a different story though.

[Yarnam]

Just thought I would quickly update this thread with the manufacturers website which is,

http://www.forgiato.com/radurra/index.htm

[The Beast]

Ok those look like crap. If you want that look buy some hub caps and paint them black.
Looks like it should be on import cars...but each to his own
Like spinners..is the car moving?? no... yes..no.. wow..

The opinions expressed here are not that of the forum and are not intended to be harmful..hahahaha

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22" Asanti wheels
Hotchkis suspension
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[moparman53]

What do do clean them with; Windex?

[36 chambers]

put those on a srt-8 and they will be all black HA HA !!!!!!!!

[05mgnm4espy]

What do do clean them with; Windex?

No. You would have to use water and wipe it off with a cotton cloth. Clear plastics are really prone to scratches.

[magnificent05mag]

i love em. i'd buy a set if they werent so expensive.

[Super T]

put those on a srt-8 and they will be all black HA HA !!!!!!!!

Ain't that the truth! I still think about going to black wheels just so they don't look as terrible all the time!