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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 08:39 PM
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What is the wheel type/brand called where the wheel looks to be slowly rolling while driving? (Not talking about spinners) I've seen them on some BMW 750's.

Getting my G37 by end of this month!
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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 07:25 AM
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I think you're referring to the wagon-wheel effect: Wagon-wheel effect - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

It's not wheel-specific
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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 11:45 AM
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^ Sounds right
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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 10:13 PM
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They're called floaters, and certainly do NOT belong a G...
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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 10:16 PM
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what he said^^
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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Pcasey
what he said^^
On second thought...

G37 ridin' high boi...
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Old Aug 15, 2011 | 02:28 AM
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Originally Posted by G37Sam
I think you're referring to the wagon-wheel effect: Wagon-wheel effect - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

It's not wheel-specific
Thank you, that what I was looking for. Does anyone know any Vossen or good brand of wheels that create this type of effect.

And no lol I don't want to ghetto(to each his own) out my car like the above videos.

Thanks!
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Old Aug 15, 2011 | 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Mrgrimreaver
Thank you, that what I was looking for. Does anyone know any Vossen or good brand of wheels that create this type of effect.

And no lol I don't want to ghetto(to each his own) out my car like the above videos.

Thanks!
If you're not talking about floaters, you are talking about an optical illusion. Their is no wheel that can slow down and spin slower than the tire. Use a helicopter as an example. Sometimes the propeller can be spinning so fast it looks as if it is actually going slow.
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Old Aug 15, 2011 | 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Mrgrimreaver
Thank you, that what I was looking for. Does anyone know any Vossen or good brand of wheels that create this type of effect.
this is like picking out a pair of sneakers based on how they look while you're running.
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