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Which wheels look the closest to the R8 wheels? (that you can buy)

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Old 05-09-2002, 08:33 AM
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Which wheels look the closest to the R8 wheels? (that you can buy)
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Default probably OZ superleggera, they used to make one that was more exact (more spokes, evenly spaced),...

there are other manufacturers that may make a wheel similar in appearance, but not the quality and light weight of the OZ superleggera
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Default OZ Superturismos. *edit* look

<img src="http://www.ozracing.com/products/wheels/_images/superturismo.jpg">
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Default You are blethering . The OZ super T's are what you describe and are still in production.

They are the same as qwhat was used on the A4 Touring cars
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Default these are the Superleggera..... looks nothing like the R8 wheels

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holy moly, the price on those direct from OZ is soooo cheap!!
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Default i'm not blethering. i see them now, but they were not listed on their website last month and ,....

i was wondering why they were no longer shown, now they're back. them are what i want.
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Default Audi R8

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Default i know, but they are oz's and the individual spokes are similar to the st's. and now,...

i know that st's are still available, so nevermind.
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The new Car&amp;Driver has a big article about the R8 and ALMS.


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