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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 04:04 PM
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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 04:08 PM
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wow....

i personally dont like em... but i guess there are some people that do
Old Apr 29, 2007 | 10:13 PM
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ew lol... i was expecting a tire with an earring on or something
Old Apr 30, 2007 | 02:53 AM
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lol, it took me a few seconds to figure out that the rings have tire tread patterns on them...I'm a little slow today .
Old Apr 30, 2007 | 04:35 AM
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^haha, yeah I saw them in a mag and had to take a double look
Old Apr 30, 2007 | 05:30 PM
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Steelies for my R/C Toaster !!!
Old Apr 30, 2007 | 05:35 PM
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thats pretty hardcore lol
Old Apr 30, 2007 | 05:40 PM
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Haha....Me and my GF picked out our wedding rings last weekend and though she liked the one I picked out, she asked why I liked it and I said cause it reminds me of my old cam gears on my civic...but for the tire...I would have to say Nah!
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i'd rock em if they sold em in tread patters of tires I use.
Old May 1, 2007 | 06:45 PM
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i'm gonna try and get my company to make something like these. anyone got a suggestion on how it can be improved? obviously using patented tread designs isn't going to fly, but anything else?
Old May 1, 2007 | 06:54 PM
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anyone make real carbon fiber rings or brushed aluminum style?
Old May 1, 2007 | 07:08 PM
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my company makes some brushed sterling silver that looks like brushed aluminum. doubtful you'll find much actual aluminum rings, as the metal is cheap, but the process to make them would be costly, as they'd need a high temperature needed for casting(not even sure if they could be casted).

never heard of carbon fiber rings, will pass that along.

http://www.titanium-buzz.com/cafije.html
the retail prices on those carbon fiber rings makes me wonder what the actual cost for making those things are. could be pennies to make a $80 ring.
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there r cf rings
Old May 1, 2007 | 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by seattledave
my company makes some brushed sterling silver that looks like brushed aluminum. doubtful you'll find much actual aluminum rings, as the metal is cheap, but the process to make them would be costly, as they'd need a high temperature needed for casting(not even sure if they could be casted). .
Yup, that's why I asked about aluminum "style" rings...checked out that website, and they have EXACTLY what I was looking for! $30:

http://www.titanium-buzz.com/ststcafiri.html
Old May 1, 2007 | 07:27 PM
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http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_i_...%2Ci%3Ajewelry

you know of somethingsilver.com (they're a local chain here too, always nice to see inperson first)
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wow cf rings are hideously expensive.


I bet tire manufacturers would want rings made with their tread design.
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