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Old 11-19-03, 12:52 AM
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Default New GFG Wheels

Too bad these things are so expensive, cause they're badass! I gotta give GFG props for coming out with some nice new original designs










I really like the Trento5 and Calais

Picsa taken from http://adaptivestrategies.com/GFG.html if the links die
Old 11-19-03, 03:22 AM
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It's about time Giovanna made some decent wheels. Forged and original (though most are ugly)...too bad their pricing is completely ridiculous....
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Some of those wheels are really nice and classy looking, but GFG is VERY expensive, to the point that you would better off just getting something else! If these wheels were availible at a reasonable cost, they might be something to consider, but at such high prices its tough!!
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The Beverly Hills and the Trento5 are really really Hot!

But I agree with D that thye are very expensive and you either have to be a Major Pimp or one of these spoiled PUKES we have in order to afford these. They are like $1,500 per wheel.

the Bevery Hills model is very very similar to the wheels I'm getting from SymBolic Wheels.

However, with my arrangement with the company I'm getting these DUBs for a mere fraction of the price.

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Thumbs up gfg-gf1

the forged giovanna i have, i am very pleased with its weight, performance and look, there a pain to keep clean and it shows your brakes big time. overall a nice wheel, and i got my set for a fair price i thought. looks identical to the beverly hill 20x8.5 20x10
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Fireball:

As my wheel swill look a lot like the Bev Hills only 3 pice with roivets, do you think this is OK on a GS or does it show too much brakes etc?

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Originally posted by ted920

or does it show too much brakes etc?
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Dont even worry about it Ted, just another reason to get a big brake kit!! LOL
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i already redid the brakes with ss lines, kevlar pds, motul etc, but have oem size rotors with crossdrilling and slotting.

can't spend the $$ for bb kit.

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Thumbs up big brakes!

no doubt, if you get bigger wheels, you need bigger brakes...now if i could just get time to put my rmm brakes on.
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In my opinion, regardless of how nice these wheels look...they're just plain not worth it. When GFG cost more than HRE, somethings wrong. But, they are nice.
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Originally posted by mr who
When GFG cost more than HRE, somethings wrong.
Thats my problem with Giovanna, even their cast knock off wheels are not cheap!! I have a buddy that wanted some Barbados 1pc staggered (those look nice, I must admit) and I got a quote of 4500!!! thats for a 1pc Cast wheel! Crazy eh?
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