Clear Wheels? NEW for 2006

an "a" for creativity! not my cup o tea but kewel!

 

Who makes 'em?

 

Display only.

 

2nd that! I could definitely see a market for it.

 

So that's going to be a pain in the ass to clean any brake dust that builds on it. Not to mention road grime on it as well.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transparent_aluminum

In STTVH, panels of Plexiglas were acquired for construction of water tanks with a thickness suitable for containing two humpback whales and tonnes of water. However, the Enterprise crew, without money appropriate to the period, found it necessary to barter with the Plexicorp (a fictional manufacturer) for the materials required for the task. In exchange for the Plexiglas, Chief Engineer Scott shares the chemical formula for transparent aluminum. Although the molecular model shown on the computer screen is represented as transparent aluminum, it is actually that of Lexan®, a polycarbonate resin made by GE - Plastics.[citation needed]

There is some question whether this transfer of technology actually results in a predestination paradox where transparent aluminum is actually never invented by anyone. According to the timelime, Dr. Nichols is introduced to, and invented, transparent aluminum in the 20th century; Scott learned of its use and formula in the 23rd century who, after returning to the 20th century, introduced it to Dr. Nichols its inventor, thus creating the feedback loop.

 

by virtue of the difficulty in keeping them clean alone...they are impracticle.

 

That's no problem, you just have to buy those Clear brake pads .

 

I wouldnt trust them on the raod anyhow, so theres no need to have to clean the brake dust off. They are kind of cool for a shoiw car though I guess.

 

Those will be ruined in a week.

Brake dust take some wicked cleaning, you'll scratch and pit the plastic like no tomorrow.

 

clear heels for cars -- now thats pimpin

 

Will look great on your 348!

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pffffffft. Its all about the Brakes anyway

 

I actually kinda like how they look on the motorcycle.

Probably really heavy though and I can't imagine they are certified for street use.

 

There's no way I'm trusting my life to plexiglass wheels.

 

Ultra low performance showcasing high performance.... great....

 

The whole point of the wheel/rim is to show the art of it, all you are seeing is the disc and caliper, there's no design or creativity there. Although it is cool to see the rotor and drivetrain in action.

I enjoy rims which show a great design, and you can see through them enough to get a good view of the disc/caliper.

 

What?! No LED lights on them? Give it time, it will happen.

 

I have some laundry to do. I can't take credit for this pic, but I'm LMAO!!! HAHA!!!
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Leave em where they belong. On trailer queen chrome-laden choppers. If anyone's dumb enough to try and show off with these it's their ass that ought to pick up the shatters pieces of both their skull and the wheels.

Ugh, stuff like this makes me sick.

 

What wheel??