Very Expensive Wheel

PrinzII · 07-02-04, 09:13

Taken from an OT post on Maxima.org

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 $256,000 USD per rim, this is definitely designed for the rich and famous.

LightngSVT · 07-02-04, 09:33

One word..... Ridiculous!

KevinA · 07-02-04, 11:13

Uh, yeah...

I thought "pure" gold was soft. Not sure I'd want pure gold holding my wheels together. :scared

Also, how many fake "stars" did they add to that picture. Looks like an ordinary chrome wheel with gold and diamonds.

I don't get it.

Oh yeah, it has "real chrome"!

BW · 07-02-04, 12:11

The design isn't breathtaking either...

HotRodGuy · 07-02-04, 12:30

that is extremely f'ing retarded. Not to mention definately overpriced for what youa re getting

andriver · 07-02-04, 01:37

I'd be careful hitting a curb. LOL

Lowejackson · 07-02-04, 01:41

Maybe I am just to poor but why would any one make these let alone buy them

Brad B. · 07-02-04, 01:44

I was going to order a set of those for the Carrera. But now that you are all making fun of it I guess I won't.

I did see some cool spinners, though.

Lowejackson · 07-02-04, 01:51

I guess I am really complaining about the extra $250,000 for the spare wheel which no one would ever see. Of course, you would have to buy one just in case........and a normal wheel would just look silly. Anyway, I would feel that the spare $250,000 could buy a decent exhaust or maybe a CD player.

HotRodGuy · 07-02-04, 03:13

Quote:

Originally posted by Brad B.
I was going to order a set of those for the Carrera. But now that you are all making fun of it I guess I won't.

I did see some cool spinners, though.

pep boys has some killer spinner hubcaps that would look HOT!! all the local gardners sport them

hirosh · 07-02-04, 05:18

i bet you'll be seeing a set of these on some rapper's ride and will be shown on funkmaster flex's show!

for the price of a set of those rims, i could get 6 ford GTs!!!!

3Wheeler · 07-02-04, 09:18

What I'd like to see is the look on the guy's face when he gets back to his ride after the symphony, to find it sitting on blocks!

Talk about your Kodak moment!

~3W