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Opinions please... My custom wheels: I-beam or no I-beam?
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Maybe with cuts for added detail. Harder to clean though. Also- if you are going to do custom wheels can't you get an actual concave face with curvature and not just a dish blank? Companies have been calling anything with a dish concave and people go along with it because they don't actually know what concave means. HRE is the only company that did it right and called theirs conical.
Oh it's up to you. I much prefer the curvature and I thought you would because that's how the advans were and I know you love those!
Hey that's cool 
You should get exactly what you want in building a wheel from scratch. I just prefer a little design flair vs absolute engineering (pun fully intended with flare, haha). Plus it irks me when companies create misinformation for marketing lingo.
You should get exactly what you want in building a wheel from scratch. I just prefer a little design flair vs absolute engineering (pun fully intended with flare, haha). Plus it irks me when companies create misinformation for marketing lingo.
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Not on the RSII but yes on these being straight spoke. Are these spokes twin spoke paired spacing like the RZ? I always liked those.
That should make these look big in 17/18, good choice.
I like the pocketed spokes, especially if it saves some weight.
I think it would look better if it was more of a square cut this appears to almost be a circular cut.
Without ibeam if you ask me.
The weight savings is ounces. On all 4 wheels perhaps a pound. Not that significant. It's more a style question I guess.
Shaylor square ends on the cute significantly weaken the spoke then width has to be increased. I think the shape is very good honestly.
Shaylor square ends on the cute significantly weaken the spoke then width has to be increased. I think the shape is very good honestly.
I wonder what a series of round scalloped depressions would look like...
I'd still probably hate it
I'd still probably hate it
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I would go without. I think it's simpler and cleaner design which highlights NSX lines and spirit better. But it's personal more than anything else.
Where are you going to make them?
I like the second picture. And that will help also with weight reduction. Cool design. Plan and simple. DO it! :wink:
Actually WP has stepped up to the plate and is making these for me and Shaylor since the ceramics didn't fit. They have made wheels before and have more sophisticated cutting machines (5 axis) than many wheel makers. The finish is being farmed out. The wheels are coming from forged 6061 blanks. I'm considering a TMPS system. Stack has a fantastic one. If anyone has any thoughts or experience with this let me know.
Fixed it for you. :smile:
Your NSX has a very clean look and I think the straight spokes look cleaner and more modern.
As well the grooves in the I-beam wheel will collect brake dust and dirt like mad.
The straight spokes should be much easier to detail.
Don't want custom wheels that need washing every day.
As well the grooves in the I-beam wheel will collect brake dust and dirt like mad.
The straight spokes should be much easier to detail.
Don't want custom wheels that need washing every day.
In this design I think the cuts look great. Its funny because I passed on the RSII in favor of the RS wheels recently. I guess cuts look better to me on straight spokes rather than curved spokes. Looking forward to seeing the actual wheels!
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I'm assuming they are stepping up to make the 18/19 combo for you guys or are they stepping up to make 17/18 combo? Either way I like it with the Ibeam.
