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Detroit 2009: Hot Wheels

Sure, there were a few brands missing from the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, but we never got the feeling that things were bleak... until we went looking for ten cool wheels. After walking the floor twice, we were able to come up with nine. America's premiere auto show had left us walking in circles, one wheel short, debating whether an ugly wheel with internally-mounted calipers was cool enough to make the list. And it was then that the real tragedy of this show hit us: not the subtracted brand count, but the lack of concept cars. With money ... Read more →

High Roller: STRUT announces five new wheel designs Jonathon Ramsey

If you're a STRUT fan, then New Year's is starting off right. The maker of jewelry for your car has released five new wheels in the Icon line: the MS, 11, M, V, and X join others like the Icon D ...

Weds creates a 6.1-pound full carbon fiber wheel Jonathon Ramsey

Weds Sports, a Japanese wheel-maker, has created a full carbon fiber wheel -- rims, spokes, hub, everything -- that weighs 2.76 kg. Coming out to about 6.1 pounds, that's about half the weight of the ...

SEMA Wheels: If 30 is the new 20, then 40 is the new 30 Frank Filipponio

Where 20-inch rims seemed gigantic just a couple of years ago, the massive surge in 22s, 24s, 26s and the like mean 30s are becoming commonplace. No self-respecting donk would be caught rollin' on ...

SEMA Wheels: That's one heck of a fat lip Frank Filipponio

That's an 11-inch lip on these wheels! These rims from Royalty Luxury Alloys are called the Masterpiece and according to the signage, they feature the world's first 11-inch lip. The look is a bit ...

SEMA Wheels: Clear has staying power 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click for a mini gallery of some of this year's clear rims Last year "clear" was very in at SEMA: Clear wheels, clear hoods, clear heels, even clear engine blocks. This year a few wheel companies are keeping the trend alive with more on the clear front. While there was a set of massive ...

SEMA Wheels: How very Vegas - the roulette wheel 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click for a couple of larger images of this fun roulette wheel from Las Vegas var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/offbeat_news/Vegas_Baby_Be_a_high_roller_with_Lenso_Roulette_wheels_for_your_car'; This one is pure Vegas. A roulette wheel seems so obvious we wonder why nobody has tried it before now. ...

Rimblems communicate the size of a man's rims 2 years ago on Autoblog

Who says size doesn't matter? We've all had it happen to us. You roll up to an event in your pimped out ride, DUBBED to the fender wells, with every eye on you. You step out and notice to your chagrin, that your admirers are squinting rather than smiling. Your massive wheels are obviously ...

SEMA: 34 inches of wheel wonderment 3 years ago on Autoblog

Every year at SEMA I look for the largest wheel I can find, and every year the diameters get a little larger. This year I found a 34-inch Lexani rim in the Asanti booth. It's so big that any vehicle shod with a set will be resigned to forever travelling in a straight line. These giant wheels are ...

Tuner Tuesdays: "Gulf-wing" HUMMER GT by GeigerCars 3 years ago on Autoblog

Obscene, you have a new ride: the HUMMER GT. German tuning house GeigerCars.de GmbH has managed to take the most outlandish and vulgar vehicle on the market and make it even more so with a host of visual and performance enhancements that altogether manage to scream "look at me" louder than a ...

Carbon fiber wheels coming to a tuner near you 3 years ago on Autoblog

The next logical progression in removing unsprung weight will finally be made available to U.S. enthusiasts. Rennworx Ltd., a company that imports a variety of top dollar rims and parts, has agreed to bring Dymag's full lineup of custom carbon fiber rollers. Their products have found their way into ...






Autoblog Podcast #151: With Car and Driver's Eddie Alterman

Eddie Alterman wades in with Sam, Chris, Dan, and Jonny to talk about SEMA and other recent events.

 
 

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