HRE 547R 19/20's Installed W/Pics
06-27-2005, 07:54 PM
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Those are the BEST wheels for that color..................they look like they cost $2,000!
06-27-2005, 09:30 PM
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Great looking wheels!
I have a set of HRE 540Rs on order for my new Monterey Red vert. Looks like you bought yours from Xtreme Motorsports too. I also like the silver painted look. Very subtle and elegant. Hope to see you at the Pavillians some Saturday.
06-28-2005, 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Daytona Sunset 2k5
looks clean 
just don't go auto-x with them...HREs have been outlawed at amost tracks because they came apart on a few peopl...perfect wheels for cruising though
just don't go auto-x with them...HREs have been outlawed at amost tracks because they came apart on a few peopl...perfect wheels for cruising though
Excuse my ignorance, but please elaborate. That would make me nervous about how they would hold up over time.
They are beautiful wheels!!!!!!!...and I was considering them myself.
Mike
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06-28-2005, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by vetracer
Yes, I heard this on the forum a few weeks ago - I plan on buying some sturdy 18" wheels (maybe the Champion Motorsports) and putting race tires on them for the track.
I found out from the GY F1's that a serious day at the track can melt the tread off a nice set of high performance street tires
I found out from the GY F1's that a serious day at the track can melt the tread off a nice set of high performance street tires
I melted mine in 2 20 min sessions.. they were GONE..
06-28-2005, 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Weasedl
Yikes ! They won't hold up to auto-x ?
Excuse my ignorance, but please elaborate. That would make me nervous about how they would hold up over time.
They are beautiful wheels!!!!!!!...and I was considering them myself.
Mike
Excuse my ignorance, but please elaborate. That would make me nervous about how they would hold up over time.
They are beautiful wheels!!!!!!!...and I was considering them myself.
Mike
HRE's are street wheels.. I have heard some people say they are track wheels as well but unfortunately thats not the case. The track puts some SERIOUS pressure on wheels and there are just some that kind hold up to that kind of pressure. I am not a fan of using a multipiece wheel on the track if the barrels cant be changed quickly (CCW's can which makes them a good wheel).
HRE's have been banned by PCA and i think SCCA will be following suit as well. Im not sure about the Competition line that HRE makes but i dont believe it is any stronger. Lighter, most definitely but not stronger.
Just as an FYI to board members.. There are many types of wheels, some of which are marketed as "Forged" wheels and i will try to explain each type.. (Some of which arent really forged per se')
1) Multi-Piece "Forged" (Ex: CNC + Spun):
This wheel means that the centers are CNC machined out of a block of forged aluminum. This involves cutting the shape, and bolt pattern into a solid block of aluminum. These, in my opinion, can not be called Forged Wheels because ONLY the centers are forged. The rim halves (Barrels or Hoops as they are sometimes called) are SPUN aluminum and are inherently weaker then a forged piece of aluminum. Multi Piece can be either 2 or 3 piece in which the 2 piece consists of a center and a solid single piece hoop that are welded together. A 3 piece consists of a center and 2 hoops that are bolted together. The advantages of a multipiece is ease of repair and easilly customizable widths (3 piece. 2 piece is less customizable as the hoops are of a set width).
2) Single-Piece "Forged" Wheels (CNC):
This wheel involves taking a solid block of aluminum and basically cutting a wheel into it. This is stronger then a 3 piece wheel but it is also more costly to make as there is more wasted material. The strength comes from the fact that the entire wheel was from a forged piece of aluminum and none of the wheel is spun or cast.
3) Single-Piece "Forged" Wheels (Pressed):
These are the strongest and lightest of the forged aluminum wheels. There are only a few wheel companies that offer this type of wheel as there are only 3 8000 ton forging presses in the world
(BBS has one of them). These wheels are generally the most expensive because they are damn near indestructable. A pressed or "stamped" forged wheel is comprised of a single block of aluminum that is put into a giant press with a die and the metal is compressed into the shape that the die is formed as. This causes the grain of the metal to be stretched across the entire length of the wheel which in turn keeps the structural rigidity of the solid piece of metal in tact. This is normally called Race Forging as it is what you will find on F1 cars. (BBS and OZ).4) Cast Wheels:
Cast wheels are made by taking molten metal and pouring it into a mold. Because this is a single molding process like any other metalurgy, the more you shape and reshape the stronger the metal becomes. Unfortunately this is a single step process. Cast wheels are notoriously weak and normally cant stand up to much abuse. This however when made in bulk is the cheapest method of wheel creation. The wheels it produces though are extraordinarilly heavy and crack easy. Most OEM wheels are cast because they can be mass produced and replaced cheaply.
Just a little tutorial. Hope this helps
06-29-2005, 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by vetracer
I just checked my E-mail and the guys that installed them sent me the pics they took - Looks like they know what angle to take photos from!
