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Old Dec 6, 2010 | 11:02 AM
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Centerlock Beauty...

Just finished up an install of our new RG72 Centerlock wheel on a 2011 Turbo S, and it just looked so good that we had to pull it into the studio for a quick photoshoot.

Here are some specs on the wheels:

Front: 19x9.0 21.05 pounds
Rear: 19x12.0 23.15 pounds

Each wheel is of course made using the same 1 piece forged technology used in every wheel in our lineup. That means they're simply the best looking, lightest, and strongest wheels for your Turbo. Feel free to contact me for pricing and availability.

On to the pics. If you'd like to see the full sized hi-res versions, click here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/champio...th/5238126431/







 
Old Dec 6, 2010 | 11:17 AM
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Nice! Well done!
 
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Old Dec 6, 2010 | 01:17 PM
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The center lock looks good, but the wheel design is a bit dated. What I mean by this is that, most wheel companys are going to a concave design and doing away with the lip. The manufacturing process and tooling have come a long way since this wheel design first came out. With the center lock option now available, I would expect to see more cutting edge and lighter wheels. Again this is just my opinion.
 

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Old Dec 6, 2010 | 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 997 Tw Trbo
The center lock looks good, but the wheel design is a bit dated.
We based this wheel off our extremely successful RG5 wheel. Year after year, the RG5 continues to be our most popular wheel, with orders coming through for sets just about every day.

Some people say it's "dated", but I prefer to think of it as a classic design that will never get old. With dozens of "extreme" wheel designs floating around out there and all sorts of gimics, some people find comfort in old faithful.

 
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I agree, its an absolute timeless design.

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Very nice work, nice classic look
 
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wow those look really good for 19's - i mean they look plenty big enough
 
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much like BBS LM's, another timeless design for a wee bit older 911's, these I have to agree are going to age nicely.
 
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wow those look really good for 19's - i mean they look plenty big enough
I agree. They look really big for being 19". Really nice!!
 
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1st class stuff. I vote two thumbs way up!
 
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1st class stuff. I vote two thumbs way up!
I'd give it 3 thumbs up if I could borrow another thumb.

I don't remember the model, but my 1st set of BBS wheels almost 20 years ago had the same design. It was beautiful then, and it's still beautiful...on any car!
 
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WOW...thank you so much for the nice comments guys!
 
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Looking good. How much weight savings are your wheels compared to the stock Fuchs?
 
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Looking good. How much weight savings are your wheels compared to the stock Fuchs?
Generally speaking the stock wheels usually weigh in around 24-25 pounds for the fronts and 27-28 for the rears.....although it might be slightly less depending on which particular wheel it is.

I didn't weight the factory centerlocks to be honest, because they still had tires on them. Next time we take a set off and swap tires, I'll definitely make sure to slap 'em on the scale for you guys.
 
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thats Mono Lisa right there!!!
 


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