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    1. #1
      Join Date
      Dec 2005
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      40

      Smooth lip vs standard lip

      What's the difference on these ? Pics?

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    2. #2
      Join Date
      Oct 2005
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      Corona, CA
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      Here are a couple pics to help you out.


      Smooth Lip



      Step Lip

    3. #3
      Join Date
      May 2006
      Location
      Richmond VA
      Posts
      74
      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/pr...t-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...
      66 GTO: The Palette...The paint: E-heads, 428/440CID, Headers by Ed & 3" x-pype, T56 6 speed trans, 12 bolt posi with 4.56's. 17" Rocket Racing Booster wheels and 245/45/17 and 255/45/17 Nitto555 tires. C5/LS1 disc brake setup, hydroboost, Jeep GC fast ratio steering box. 1.25"/1" sway bars, adj Umi tubular rear LCAs, SC&C adj F uppers with Howe BJ's, 1" Eibach lowering springs...

      68 LeGTO Convert: first car!
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    4. #4
      Join Date
      May 2005
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      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.
      Nick R.
      69 Camaro - 383, 700R4, 12 bolt 3.55, Hotchkis, Bilstein, Global West, Morris Classic
      08 HHR SS - Still Stock for now
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    5. #5
      Join Date
      Mar 2004
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      This is a smooth lip rim. Look Ma! No steps!!!
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