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Old Jun 1, 2004 | 12:43 PM
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Agency Power wheels are Here!

Agency Power wheels are forged aluminum for strength and light wieght. Three wheels to choose from 18" and 17". Colors available are Titanium, Copper, and Graphite. Two offsets are available currently which prove to be perfect for most applications. The wieght for 18x8 is 18.2lbs.

SpeedGear 10 18x8 (+35 or +45) $389.99


SpeedGear 14 18x8 (+35,+45) $389.99
Old Jun 1, 2004 | 01:05 PM
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Here you can see the Speed 10 wheel test fited on our local test monkey's car, Sanguine_Dark. Thanks again for the help, Jesse.

Old Jun 1, 2004 | 02:11 PM
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Here's a little info about the wheels and production:

Forged wheels, specifically the Agency Power, are heat forged. This process is very painstaking and the main jist is this: The material starts off as a 7075 aluminum ingot that gets inspected for flaws to ensure quality before the forging process begins. From there the units are heated to a secret temp and then it heads to a 8000 ton press whare the basic shape of the wheel is made before it gets machined. This process is whare the strength comes from because the heated material allows the molecules to expand before the press compresses them into alignment, this is whare the strength comes from. Like the grain in wood it all runs the same direction to maximize strength. The wheels are then CNC machined to achieve the desiered design and shave wieght in the appropriate areas w/o sacrificing quality,or strength. Lastley the wheels are painted and finished with a sealing clear coat. This is the difference in a good wheel and just a cheap one.
Old Jun 3, 2004 | 11:50 AM
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they look real nice on that 8
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Don't they though?
Old Jun 3, 2004 | 03:24 PM
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Nice wheel, Huff! Questions... are they TPMS compatible? Also, how much less weight and cost are the 17" versions of these?
Old Jun 3, 2004 | 04:43 PM
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The wheels aren't TPMS compatible, though I'm sure you could probably make the sensors work. They don't offer a 17" version of the SpeedGear 10 & 14. They do make a 17" wheel, check it out.

SpeedGear 5.0 17x7.5 (+35,+45) $309.99


**This is only available in a 17x7.5
 
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