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Old 09-18-2010, 03:58 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by euromodder View Post
It's just a styling thing.
The number of spokes has nothing to do with the number of bolts, though 5 spokes and 5 bolts create some symmetry.

BTW: I'm known for my profound dislike of 5-spoke rims
What's not to like about a lower-vibration (and therefore potentially incrementally lighter) design?

As long as there is some engineering sense behind a design, I can live with it.

I have a great dislike for 6, 8, and 10 spoke wheels.

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