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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 11:25 AM
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CT-R Wheels ?

Anybody know if they're still around? I can't find their site
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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by WaltM
Anybody know if they're still around? I can't find their site

Gone it seems. OEWheels is offering similar rims. That's what I'm currently running and very pleased with them:



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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 04:45 PM
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Thanks, I thought as much. I''m tired of my Steeda wheels and looking for a change. I guess I'll reconsider my options.
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by WaltM
Anybody know if they're still around? I can't find their site
http://www.americanmuscle.com/gt4-wheels.html re-badged CT-R's?>
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 08:39 PM
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The GT4 wheels are not exactly identical to the CTR wheels. I have a set of CTR 18x9s in black and a pair of 18x10 GT4's and the center cap holes are different sizes. I was going to try and use the CTR center cap on the GT4 but it doesn't work.
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by frdtch05gt
The GT4 wheels are not exactly identical to the CTR wheels. I have a set of CTR 18x9s in black and a pair of 18x10 GT4's and the center cap holes are different sizes. I was going to try and use the CTR center cap on the GT4 but it doesn't work.
Interesting, so the centerbore spacing is different but the over all design of the wheel is the same?


I believe sometime back someone had mentioned that the spokes on the 18x9's CT-R's where flush with the rim Vs. GT4 spokes which tend to poke out a bit.
Not to sure if that would be true.
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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by TTS197
Interesting, so the centerbore spacing is different but the over all design of the wheel is the same?


I believe sometime back someone had mentioned that the spokes on the 18x9's CT-R's where flush with the rim Vs. GT4 spokes which tend to poke out a bit.
Not to sure if that would be true.
It is true. On the AM GT4's, the outer edges of the spokes are basically flush with with the outer lip on the 9" wheels. On the CT-R's and the OEWHEELS design, the spokes are inset with about a 1" lip. Personally I think the latter two look better in staggered setups, because the wide lip rear/no lip front on the GT4's just looks odd together imho.

OEWHEELS/CT-R style:



AM GT4:


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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 06:31 PM
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It is true. On the AM GT4's, the outer edges of the spokes are basically flush with with the outer lip on the 9" wheels. On the CT-R's and the OEWHEELS design, the spokes are inset with about a 1" lip. Personally I think the latter two look better in staggered setups, because the wide lip rear/no lip front on the GT4's just looks odd together imho.
That's excellent to know. I always wanted CT-Rs and when I had the money to buy them, the company dropped off the face of the earth. I was never crazy about the GT4, because the front didn't have a lip and the rears do. Now that OE Wheels are like CT-Rs, I may have to reconsider my wheel choice again.
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 12:09 PM
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That's some good info Torch
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