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Glass Wheels???

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    Glass Wheels???

    See through but are they strong?

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    Glass Wheels???

    Good question. I'd use them for trailer queens only!

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    Glass Wheels???

    I saw that a while ago on another forum....apparently they're made of the material that the space shuttle windows are made out of, and are VERY resiliant to breaking, scratching, even getting dirty. They say you only have to basically wipe them off and everything wipes clean and they look like new.

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    Glass Wheels???

    As tough as it may be, I would still have a hard time trusting them with a large side load in a car!

    Neat idea though.

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    Glass Wheels???

    somebody finally invented transparent aluminum?

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    Glass Wheels???

    Well yeh but they will turn yellow and craze after 2 years

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    Quote Originally Posted by RandyO View Post
    somebody finally invented transparent aluminum?
    Ha, Ha! I got it.
    Not to hijack, but did you hear that some of "Scotty" got launched into space, for real?






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    Glass Wheels???

    I don't know. I like the idea but i am with you guys on not trusting the strength of the material. Glass???!!! Hmmmm........i can see problems happening.

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    Glass Wheels???

    Come on guys ... they just haven't hired the right marketing team.

    You know, the people that come out with all these advantages preying on
    your insecurities. Greatest thing since the Ginzu knife .. move over Ron Popeil.

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    Glass Wheels???

    Ginzu?????!!!!

    Come on now, we both know that the Gazelle is a better invention than the Ginzu knife!


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    Glass Wheels???

    Nah ... Chuck Norris and his total fitness gym got your Gazelle beet!

    Whoops ... I used Beet's name in vain ...

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    Quote Originally Posted by RandyO View Post
    somebody finally invented transparent aluminum?
    Nice Star trek refernece. I'd make fun of you for it but I caught the reference.

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    Glass Wheels???

    Polycarbonate?

    Sounds like Lexan to me....

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    Glass Wheels???

    Oh, wait, star trek. My bad.

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    Glass Wheels???

    cool, thanks for the link

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    Polycarbonate is LEXAN

    I saw a picture of a busa with clear wheels

    The dumb fuck has no front brakes so you can see though his wheels

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    Glass Wheels???

    Quote Originally Posted by richw View Post
    Polycarbonate is LEXAN

    I saw a picture of a busa with clear wheels

    The dumb fuck has no front brakes so you can see though his wheels

    No LEXAN is a trademark name for a polycarbonate

    I would put them on a show bike or car.

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