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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 11:39 AM
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Hey guys, I am planning on getting a set of I-Forged wheels, but I but I have no idea what step.lip and reverse.lip means. Can someone please explain...
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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Wheel Experts
to sum it up, the reverse uses a true-to-size center that is "reverse dropped" which yields a straight flat lip. A reverse 19" wheel has a true 19" center, while a 19" standard has an 18" center with a 1/2" "step" all the way around, thus making the wheel appear smaller.

In reality, it's a matter of personal taste. Some like the classic step design, some prefer the reverse.
Here are two examples

BBS LM (step lip)



WORK VS-XX (reverse lip)

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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 12:21 PM
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Cool, thx Seize...
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