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Auto Couture Supremes Vs. Lowenhart LD-1's

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Old 02-05-02, 09:58 AM
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Default Auto Couture Supremes Vs. Lowenhart LD-1's

Whats so good about the Supremes anyway....Giovanna is the parent company & I dont think they're forged.....
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I'm not sure if the lowehnarts are forged either.....anyone know weights?
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I read somwhere that the weight of the Lowenharts is somewhere between 35-38 lbs per wheel. That was for a 19 inch.
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LD1's are not forged but a quality cast aluminium.. The 18" chrome ones weigh with rubber (Runflats are a bit heavier) 41 Lbs.

I assume 19" ones would weigh more but i'm no expert.. The AC supremes are forged from what I have read.. Personally i'm not a big fan of the AC Supremes but the Magnifique model is AMAZING!!

Hope that helps!
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Enginyr, personally I am not a fan of those particular auto cotures LOOKS wise.Are you debating on getting either of these rims?
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Originally posted by BadBtsz4u
Enginyr, personally I am not a fan of those particular auto cotures LOOKS wise.Are you debating on getting either of these rims?

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Originally posted by enginyr



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Oh alright dude I wasnt sure cuz you had just got some rims.
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I got a couple offers on my rims so I thought......what the hell and go for some Chrome 20's....
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Giovanna has nothing to do with Auto Couture
they import them and thats it
they have nothing to do with the the quality or build of the wheel

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Originally posted by Erick G
Giovanna has nothing to do with Auto Couture
they import them and thats it
they have nothing to do with the the quality or build of the wheel

THANK GOD
Are your sportlines forged ?
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Originally posted by enginyr
I got a couple offers on my rims so I thought......what the hell and go for some Chrome 20's....
The pic of the car in the wheels forum looks good with those supremes on it.Isnt there like a new style supreme or some model auto coture.Also in the classfieds theres some chrome 20" Hre,ld1's,and also some 19' Blitz z1's in blitz silver which is like chrome.Not to many takers so get your *** over there and negotiate yourself a deal.
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enginyr

they are real 3 piece wheels
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Originally posted by BadBtsz4u
The pic of the car in the wheels forum looks good with those supremes on it.Isnt there like a new style supreme or some model auto coture.Also in the classfieds theres some chrome 20" Hre,ld1's,and also some 19' Blitz z1's in blitz silver which is like chrome.Not to many takers so get your *** over there and negotiate yourself a deal.

Thanks G
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Lke ErickG said, Giovanna only SELLS them...they don't even have exclusive distributorship....Giovanna is NOT the parent company of AutoCouture....

Badbtsz4u - There is a new Supreme but it's a 2-piece Supreme that looks the same (called the Supreme BR). It comes in 19" and 18" only...
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Why does that auto couture rim in the pic have a mercedes cap in the middle? I am just curious since in other pics i have seen it has what looks like a tree for the center cap....


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