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markswagen
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 Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2024 10:27 pm Post subject: Re: FAS Inc., T3 Technique, and Rhein Wheels |
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have any been fitted to a vanagon and been photographed yet, do the center caps fit, or are longer center caps needed.
is a VW'ish logo'd center cap available.
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Christopher Schimke
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| Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2024 4:56 am Post subject: Re: FAS Inc., T3 Technique, and Rhein Wheels |
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| markswagen wrote: |
have any been fitted to a vanagon and been photographed yet, do the center caps fit, or are longer center caps needed.
is a VW'ish logo'd center cap available. |
No photography of them on a van just yet, but yes, the center caps fit as they are.
VW is too picky about using its logo. I personally know people who got into legal trouble with VW and it was very ugly for them. VW was ruthless.
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4Gears4Tires
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| Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2024 6:37 am Post subject: Re: FAS Inc., T3 Technique, and Rhein Wheels |
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Looks awesome!
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Herr Motorspiele
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| Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2024 8:10 pm Post subject: Re: FAS Inc., T3 Technique, and Rhein Wheels |
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| Congrats on this project! Glad to see these becoming available again, especially in 16”! I’ve also always been fond of the SA Sunburst wheels and the SA Carat 2 wheels as well. I think the sharper angles of those suit the Vanagon body lines quite favorably. |
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Christopher Schimke
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| Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2024 5:11 pm Post subject: Re: FAS Inc., T3 Technique, and Rhein Wheels |
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Just in time for Christmas, the Rhein 2.0 wheels are up for presale, shipping January 2025. That’s only a month away!!!
https://t3technique.com/collections/wheels
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jimf909
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| Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2024 11:40 pm Post subject: Re: FAS Inc., T3 Technique, and Rhein Wheels |
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pnwkayaker
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| Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2024 7:51 am Post subject: Re: FAS Inc., T3 Technique, and Rhein Wheels |
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Chris, they look beautiful, congratulations!
Weight-wise, how do they compare to the Mercedes CLK whees? I’m assuming they’re 16” wheels, right?
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jimf909
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| Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2024 12:38 pm Post subject: Re: FAS Inc., T3 Technique, and Rhein Wheels |
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Chris, they look beautiful, congratulations!
Agreed.
Weight-wise, how do they compare to the Mercedes CLK whees? I’m assuming they’re 16” wheels, right? |
They're 16" wheels and weigh 24 lbs. Aren't CLKs in the low teens? Maybe 13-14 lbs?
Wheel specs:
https://t3technique.com/collections/wheels
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pnwkayaker
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| Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2024 6:55 pm Post subject: Re: FAS Inc., T3 Technique, and Rhein Wheels |
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Thanks, I woke up lazy (that's what a Saturday-long party does to me) and didn't realize that the specs were on the website. 
I'll take your word on the CLK weight, I have them installed in my Syncro and they're super-light.
I truly love the anthracite version of these new wheels, they're a thing of beauty!
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Christopher Schimke
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| Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2024 5:42 am Post subject: Re: FAS Inc., T3 Technique, and Rhein Wheels |
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| pnwkayaker wrote: |
Chris, they look beautiful, congratulations!
Agreed.
Weight-wise, how do they compare to the Mercedes CLK whees? I’m assuming they’re 16” wheels, right? |
They're 16" wheels and weigh 24 lbs. Aren't CLKs in the low teens? Maybe 13-14 lbs?
Wheel specs:
https://t3technique.com/collections/wheels |
Thank you!
Yes, the wheels are 24 lbs, but the Rhein 2.0 also has tested a load rating of over 1900 lbs, compared to a tested 1179 lb load rating for the "CLK" wheels.
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vanagonjr
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| Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2024 11:47 am Post subject: Re: FAS Inc., T3 Technique, and Rhein Wheels |
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| Christopher Schimke wrote: |
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| pnwkayaker wrote: |
Chris, they look beautiful, congratulations!
Agreed.
Weight-wise, how do they compare to the Mercedes CLK whees? I’m assuming they’re 16” wheels, right? |
They're 16" wheels and weigh 24 lbs. Aren't CLKs in the low teens? Maybe 13-14 lbs?
Wheel specs:
https://t3technique.com/collections/wheels |
Thank you!
Yes, the wheels are 24 lbs, but the Rhein 2.0 also has tested a load rating of over 1900 lbs, compared to a tested 1179 lb load rating for the "CLK" wheels. |
I have personally seen 3 CLK wheels with cracks on the inside rim lip, so not from knicking a curb.
Kudos for producing these rims - huge undertaking for a relatively small market; they look great, nice color options - wish you well in this endeavor!
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