Lowgear wrote:Looks great but they're supposed to be facing the other direction.
They didn't come with instructions. Seriously, I'm not sure if there's a required orientation for this type of wheel. Both ways are fine by me, but I prefer them looking more like saw blades than pinwheels. Just how I roll.
Those style of rims even in the 1:1 world are called directionals and are supposed to be mounted "pinwheel" style as you referred to it as. But just between you and me I don't mind the "saw blade" orientation for something different.
I recieved my first set of these yesterday. I have to say i am quite pleased with the quality and construction of the wheels. can't wait for my set of straight spokes to show up.
Good to know that the Tecnacraft master approves
I have a set of the 5 spokes and think they are awesome but I don't have any Tecnacrafts (yet) to compare them too.
Also Emerson is great to deal with
RC10resto wrote:Good to know that the Tecnacraft master approves
I have a set of the 5 spokes and think they are awesome but I don't have any Tecnacrafts (yet) to compare them too.
Also Emerson is great to deal with
So here are a few comparison photos. I think you can see the Lohas wheels are a fitting tribute to the tecnacraft wheels. Close enough to the original design but different enough to know it's a Lohas wheel.
Well, that solves my wheel problem for the Early Cadilac I am working on... I will certainly buy a set of the Hurricanes if the 5 spokes don't come back... Thanks for the comparison shots! The modern copper/gold color will match beautifully with my powdercoater's work on the tub/nose/engine plate.
Not that it bothers me ( I know that Jim isn't in it for the $ ) but there goes the value of Tecna's, now that there is a nice alternative other than See's-
Charlie don't surf wrote:Not that it bothers me ( I know that Jim isn't in it for the $ ) but there goes the value of Tecna's, now that there is a nice alternative other than See's-
I think the value of tecnacrafts could take a slight hit but in the end they will keep their value. The Lohas wheels are different enough and they only come in this one size.
yeah, the tecna's are unique, and will hold the ridiculous pricing. The die-hard tecna fans can still have their wheels, and everyone else who just want some cool aluminum wheels can have their chance now.
I'm glad Lohas is making wheels, I hope he continues. The beauty of it is, regardless if he made the wheels to the 98% specifications of the tecna's, they are still 2.2" wheels. Easy to determine which is which....
When I first saw them on ebay I didn't like them and I guess is cause of the pic they look cheap but when I saw shodog's comparison i can see the quality maybe I'll get me a set
Seriously, I'm not sure if there's a required orientation for this type of wheel. Both ways are fine by me, but I prefer them looking more like saw blades than pinwheels. Just how I roll. 
