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| November 15, 2004 | Vaughn, Mark | COPYRIGHT 2004 Crain Communications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: MARK VAUGHN

Cynics say the Specialty Equipment Market Association event in Las Vegas (see pages 14-20) is just a big wheel show. Judging by floor space alone, they're one-quarter right. Among acres and acres of wheels on display, Lexani's Asanti brand stood out. What would enhance your $300K Rolls-Royce Phantom more than $250,000 worth of cubic zirconia stones set in each of the spokes? Each CZ wheel (top left) carries 63,000 carats, in case you're counting.

Lexani also has (clockwise from top right) snappy gator-look chrome-pattern, wood grain and bejeweled wheels, so presumably there is something for every taste-or lack thereof. The most significant item from Lexani was a new 22-inch wheel, the face of which extends up the outboard sidewall to give the whole thing a 27-inch-wheel look. That means you get the far more reasonable ride, handling, lifetime and load ratings of a 22-inch tire with the stylin' grace of a 27. And they cost roughly half the price of a set of 26s. It's the way of the future in this crazy niche of the ...

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