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      11-17-2009, 03:53 PM   #117
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Originally Posted by SUB-ZERO View Post
Nice wheel and I'm sure it is great! Very tempting...

However, replacing my forged factory 19s with these wheels makes no sense in terms of quality and performance.

However, BBS does make a very similar wheel that is forged $$$$$

-SZ
You make a great point, and I certainly can't disagree with that mindset...

I feel the same way 99% of the time, but as I stated before...these flow-formed wheels are a bit different than the standard cast wheels on the market today.

They have a LOAD RATING of 720kg, which is out of this world for any cast wheel. That translates to outstanding durability. Many FORGED wheels can't manage a load rating THAT high.

The engineering resources that went into the construction of the CH-R is staggering. The CH-R was a project that took over two years to develop.

Yes, they are a little heavier than the stock forged OEM 19's, but the CH-R is still an outstanding wheel product. (especially for the ~2k asking price in the 19" fitment)
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