Ultimate BLING BLING wheels...

DarkFury · 07-06-2004, 10:25 AM

Got a million to spare???

I just heard about these wheels... and they don't even have SPINNERS on them... WTF is up with that?

http://www.esato.com/archive/t.php/t-61903

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Featured at the 2004 Paris Tuning Show, AWR announced the world's most expensive wheel. A joint creation of AWR, a prestige brand specializing in car customization that markets several high-spec ranges of products throughout Europe, and the world famous jeweler, Gérald Chopard Guillaumot (in Moulins), a car enthusiast and driver who worked as a consultant for Miluna during the creation of the jewel for Miss France 2000, this wheel combines the latest technologies applied to top-of-the-line wheels, together with the unique shine of a work of art that is worthy of the most beautiful jewelry.

The wheel is based on the 18" AWR "Aquila" model, a single-piece lightweight alloy type with visible screwing and "full chrome" luxurious finishing touches. The visible screwing system consists of 19 screws made of 750/1000° or 18K solid gold – a total of 380 grams of gold per wheel – as well as the gem inlaid in each screw head, a 1-carat diamond, making a total of 19 diamond carats per wheel (mounted in a serticlos set, brilliant cut). Finally, it is interesting to note that it takes more than 100 hours to make each rim and that the production cycle for a full set of four rims is roughly 3 months. Naturally, the rims are delivered to the buyer with a certificate of authenticity for the gems and the famous hallmark featuring an eagle head for the gold screws.

So what does it take to put one set of these ultimate Bling on your Phat ride? Try a cool million+ USD. Price at 210,000 Euro or $256,000 USD per rim, this is definitely designed for the rich and famous.

BTW... here's what the "non super BLING" version of the wheel in question looks like:

I'm like DAYUUUM!!!! Now that's just CRAZY man!!!

brain · 07-06-2004, 10:29 AM

Uh.... WHY?!!! There aren't too many cars out there that are even worth a million dollars!

DarkFury · 07-06-2004, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by brain

Uh.... WHY?!!! There aren't too many cars out there that are even worth a million dollars!

Since when did that ever stop anyone from puttin' nice wheels on a HOOPTIE?

brain · 07-06-2004, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkFury

Since when did that ever stop anyone from puttin' nice wheels on a HOOPTIE?

True that...

attgig · 07-06-2004, 11:55 AM

ridiculous...

now, I've had hubcaps and center caps fly off of the wheel when hitting a bad pothole, but what happens when a diamond pops off?

DarkFury · 07-06-2004, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by attgig

ridiculous...

now, I've had hubcaps and center caps fly off of the wheel when hitting a bad pothole, but what happens when a diamond pops off?

Everyone in the HOOD goes scramblin' for it...

Finder's keepers... losers weepers.

Apex · 07-06-2004, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by attgig

ridiculous...

now, I've had hubcaps and center caps fly off of the wheel when hitting a bad pothole, but what happens when a diamond pops off?

If you can afford $1M in rims, you wouldn't much blink at the cost of replacing a diamond.

bachviet · 07-06-2004, 03:58 PM

You better have good security/body guards with you at all time because you will be jacked real quick.

OC · 07-06-2004, 08:05 PM

There's an old saying, something about coming between a fool and his money...

Showtime · 07-07-2004, 10:38 AM

Dumb. Ugly. Boring. 18"s?

-jel

DarkFury · 07-07-2004, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by the jello is jigglin

Dumb. Ugly. Boring. 18"s?

-jel

Hee hee... I'm sure that for the real "ballers" they'll put out a 26" or 28" version.

Apex · 07-08-2004, 05:32 PM

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