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Jeff Edison (Euro308guy)
Member
Username: Euro308guy
Post Number: 266
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, March 09, 2003 - 10:37 am: | |
I've always LOVED the Etoile wheels! I think they are beautiful! Wish I could've bought my old ones for the sale price of the ones on eBay right now. As a matter of fact, if I found some 18" similiar to the 16 " ones offered for sale, (actually they probably never made any this size), I'd buy then for my 348TT! |
Steven R. Rochlin (Enjoythemusic)
Junior Member
Username: Enjoythemusic
Post Number: 225
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, March 09, 2003 - 7:19 am: | |
Jerry,
>>>Anyone know what happened to Etoile? Are they still in business? Just curious as I have a set on my 308.<<<
Have a set too, and there is a set for sale on Ebay right now. Alas, i believe Etoile is out of buisiness, yet the rims i have seem very well made.
Enjoy the Drive,
Steven R. Rochlin
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Jerry W. (Tork1966)
Member
Username: Tork1966
Post Number: 522
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, March 09, 2003 - 6:29 am: | |
Anyone know what happened to Etoile? Are they still in business? Just curious as I have a set on my 308. |
Norman (Storminnormin)
Junior Member
Username: Storminnormin
Post Number: 76
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, March 08, 2003 - 11:30 pm: | |
John, Chris,
I was at Sears Point today for the Ferrari Challenge and FCA track day, and saw an F40 and a testarossa with the K58. Looked really really good!!
Chris, did you find the Kinesis to be lighter than stock or the speedlines? Subjectively I felt the Kinesis made my Carrera S handle and acclerate slightly better, due to the lower unsprung weight. |
Chris Parr (Cmparrf40)
Member
Username: Cmparrf40
Post Number: 571
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, March 08, 2003 - 2:44 pm: | |
Norman,
I have Kinesis on my F40, 2 sets of rims, very happy. Much better fit than Speedline.
Wheelkinetics does an excellent job of providing rims at a reasonable cost.
Chris
Chris |
John Lee (Gjockey)
New member
Username: Gjockey
Post Number: 43
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, March 08, 2003 - 2:03 am: | |
Hey Norman,
Boat and Car, my take on surf and turf 8^) . Wheel Kinetics has some pics that might interest you... go here http://www.wheelkinetics.com/html/index.html then click on Kinesis on the left hand side. It'll take you to their Kinesis page and if you scroll down a little... you'll see the K59R wheel and beneath the wheel, you can click the buttons to see pics on a F40. Regards--- John
BTW, Wheel Kinetics also carries HRE, and there's a bunch of pics in their HRE section. |
Norman (Storminnormin)
Junior Member
Username: Storminnormin
Post Number: 73
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, March 08, 2003 - 12:23 am: | |
Thanks John. I had Kinesis on my Carrera S and really liked them. They were lighter than stock and had an interesting finish to them. BTW, I like your boat. Must be awesome to ride in!! |
John Lee (Gjockey)
New member
Username: Gjockey
Post Number: 36
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Friday, March 07, 2003 - 12:27 am: | |
Norman,
Ever consider HRE Wheels? They are forged and offer many more styles than the Kinesis (including something similar looking to the K58-59r). If you like the look with rivets, that would be their 540r line. http://www.hrewheels.com --- John |
Norman (Storminnormin)
Junior Member
Username: Storminnormin
Post Number: 71
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, March 06, 2003 - 11:55 pm: | |
Has anybody put Kinesis K58, K59 or K59R wheels on their F-car? I was wondering how they look on 550 Maranello. Does anybody have pics of the wheel on their car? |