Smooth lip vs standard lip

[bigblockcamino]

What's the difference on these ? Pics?

[JustinB]

Here are a couple pics to help you out.


Smooth Lip
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/12/DSCF2511-1.jpg


Step Lip
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/12/DSCF2492-2.jpg

[Socrates]

Smooth lip wheels look larger then stepped, due to the larger windows inside. Some people love this look (I do), some prefer the old school look of a lip...

I have these on my 66 GTO:

http://www.rocketracingwheels.com/products/modern-muscle-wheels-coming-soon/modern-muscle-hyper-shot-booster.html

I get great feedback on them constantly, and even twice had people driving by slam on their brakes, park and ask me wide-eyed what brand the wheels are. They also make brands with a lip but otherwise identical design that you'll see if you peruse the site...

[6'9"Witha69]

Smooth lip wheels locate that ridge further inboard, usually in the way of larger rotors and calipers. The templates for each are different, check your brake rotor/caliper clearances for each type of wheel you look at. As an example, a step lip 17" needs an 18" smooth lip to clear the same brakes.

[astroracer]

This is a smooth lip rim. Look Ma! No steps!!!
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/12/100_1198vi-1.jpg