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    Default Invisible rims? Is this for real?

    Saw this while browsing the internet. Not sure if it's a repost, but it looks pretty damn cool.




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    looks like plexiglass...hahahaha kind of cool
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    Yeah, looks like some sort of polymer.

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    In the 2nd picture, there's a reflection, so it looks like a clear plexiglass or something similar clear material? What's out there that's strong enough?

    One of the biggest issues with this though is there's zero brake cooling / ventilation available.
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    lexan (bullet resistant glass) would definately be strong enough to support the wheel. well really any thing can be strong enough if engineered right...remember the popsicle stick bridges that could hold 600lbs? it's all in the design.
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    Holy deep dish!!

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    LOL wierd , but you think if you are showing off your brake rotors , you would get some after market ones
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    its original, thats for sure....but i'm not a fan ^^and word to the after market rotors
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    those look pretty good IMO.
    i would sport them, but only if i had brake rotors first, and reasonable cooling like you guys mentioned already.

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    ouch, not even a track package
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    drift wheels!

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    I bet those rims are a bitch to keep clean tho. Look neat enough, but I don't think I'd buy them, just me tho.
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    Looks alright!! I wouldn't put them on my car tho...

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    I'd be worries about scratch and scuff marks....but like Jamez said, upgrade the brakes if your gonna do such a thing. Maybe the owner ran out of money after the wheel purchase.....
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    for cooling they could just put some scoop that directs air underneath and into the area of the rotors haha

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    Ooops fucked up haha.

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    Lol ,I bet he can brag he cleans his rims with Windex LOL
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    Originally posted by snowboard
    for cooling they could just put some scoop that directs air underneath and into the area of the rotors haha
    still, you would need some area to put all that heat, it could only go one way with those rims...you can play a bunch of cold air through there, but it wont be able to cool fast enough just going out the back side...

    And yes, it needs way bigger brakes..they look like the size of mine

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    Originally posted by JAYMEZ_STi
    LOL wierd , but you think if you are showing off your brake rotors , you would get some after market ones
    haha, i was thinking the same thing... the rotors look rediculous there, but I think the rims are kinda cool
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    that would be cool :P

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