New Shoes for Wifey
08-04-09 | 06:31 AM
#31
I like the rims alot man, Congrats to you and the wifey, If they were chrome, i'd get them tomorrow, LOL. I bought my financee TSW 19s for her 335, 2 out of the 4 rims were bent in 3 weeks, I have to sell them now, she always rides the car hard, LOL. When I'm in the GS, i just cruise slow and watch for potholes. She is on stocks for now.
She's getting better about watching the road but no way she is ever going to get expensive wheels.
08-04-09 | 07:41 AM
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I read a lot about wheels.
Twice, I have come across articles where MRR was cited as using the the best casting process.
There are several of them. I can't name them all but one is pouring the metal into a mold (like pouring a glass of beer). Another is injecting the metal. There are a few others but some create bubles and impurities that weaken the final product. MRR does which ever one that produces strong wheels. Same one used by many high end wheel makers like Maya, Work and Lowenhart. They've been making oem wheels for over 20 years but now are into the aftermarket.
Twice, I have come across articles where MRR was cited as using the the best casting process.
There are several of them. I can't name them all but one is pouring the metal into a mold (like pouring a glass of beer). Another is injecting the metal. There are a few others but some create bubles and impurities that weaken the final product. MRR does which ever one that produces strong wheels. Same one used by many high end wheel makers like Maya, Work and Lowenhart. They've been making oem wheels for over 20 years but now are into the aftermarket.
08-04-09 | 10:26 AM
#33
08-04-09 | 03:41 PM
#34
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hey Ice....heres a 5-star made by the same wheel manufacturer that i have on my car. They are Kartier Forged 3pc but i forget the name of em. they look pretty damn similar to the wheels "hapaj" is runnin' on his LS. thought you might like them!! these are mounted on a 300C with bags but you get the idea. 22" wheels with a 4" lip in the front and 6" lip in the rear......
08-06-09 | 11:31 AM
#39
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08-06-09 | 04:34 PM
#40
Just heard from the dealer that the fronts have shipped out. That means next week for mounting. The more I look at these wheels the more I like them. Can't wait.
On another note, I thought these wheels were over 30 lbs but I put the rears on my kitchen scale and they are 27 lbs. The scale may not be super accusrate and 27 lbs is not super light but they are lighter than I thought. Fronts will be even lighter. Now I like these even more.
On another note, I thought these wheels were over 30 lbs but I put the rears on my kitchen scale and they are 27 lbs. The scale may not be super accusrate and 27 lbs is not super light but they are lighter than I thought. Fronts will be even lighter. Now I like these even more.
Last edited by Ice350; 08-06-09 at 04:38 PM.
08-06-09 | 08:35 PM
#41
This is the Maya MRS.
Anyone notice the MRR GT5 is a serious knock-off of the Maya?
That doesn't bother me, so many wheels are knock-offs of some other wheel. Just thought it was a little interesting.
08-06-09 | 09:04 PM
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