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Old 08-16-03, 04:56 PM
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Has ne1 seen these? I dont even know the brand name....but i think they are R-1 brand wheels.

Pete

Edit: These are 3-piece forged wheels....model RS-4.....comes in 19s and 20s.

http://www.r1racingwheels.com/F_wheel.htm then click on the "Forged" icon.
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They kinda look like a Dronell but I'm sure a lot cheaper in price!
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i'd b lying if i knew but they do look like very nice...
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Those are nice lookin wheels. Did you find out the cost of them?
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hmm..not heard of them before..may be from a small co??
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they r very nice and fully chromed 3pc also...
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http://www.r1racingwheels.com/F_wheel.htm

All their wheels are knockoff designs, as you can see from the link..

Knock off wheels = Knock off company
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ALmost looks like Agle wheels and Work Euroline IS, except that thse two has only four bolts in between the spokes, on the picture above it has five...

Will, do you happen to know the price on Agle wheels that looks like this ? Are they (Agle) any good ?
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no pricing yet....they are brand new wheels from R-1.
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they all look good but I like the RS-5 the best. They look phat and luxurious. will look nasty in 20" chrome on a GS.

I'm gonna contact them.

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they all look good but I like the RS-5 the best. They look phat and luxurious. will look nasty in 20" chrome on a GS.

I'm gonna contact them.

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The RS-5 from R-1 is the same as the SL-15 from Symbolic Forged Series.

http://www.symbolicwheels.com/b_sl_15.htm

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R1 & Symbolic - same company.

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knockoff's or not, they look pretty eyecatching too me.
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So does anyone have R-1 wheels in here?
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I have the Symbolics and LOVE THEM!!!

See pics in my Gallery.

Symbolic and R-1 is the same company.

Go for it.

Ted
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