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      06-22-2007, 02:15 PM   #1
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Plastic wheels on your next car!

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/i...oduction-cars/

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      06-22-2007, 02:59 PM   #2
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hmmm.. sounds interesting. I wouldn't expect them for a little while though. Definately would be nice as a spare.
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Spare what's that? I've got run flats....
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that sounds pretty cool, i just hope they are actually strong enough!
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Oh man, wheel prices would drop then huh? As long as their painted, I wouldn't mind...
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Oh man, wheel prices would drop then huh? As long as their painted, I wouldn't mind...
exactly.
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Oh look a speed bump.......CRACK . Mike.
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      06-26-2007, 03:56 PM   #9
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the one in the picture looks ugly, but I'm sure that they can make them look just like our current alloys.

they could probably mold them with a metal outer shell too for appearance's sake.


I'm interested in this for the weight advantages as well as the lower production costs.
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