P. Diddy Rims

BaLa · Post by **BaLa** » Sun Mar 27, 2005 9:15 pm

You can now get your VERY own P. Diddy Rims.
They will set you back between $700 to $3000 each

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - At 35, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs has already made his mark as a hip-hop musician, Broadway actor, marathon runner, fashion designer, celebrity boyfriend, gossip column favorite, voter registration booster and all-around entertainment entrepreneur.

Now, the former Puff Daddy (news - web sites) is going into the auto parts business — and it's all about the wheels.

Combs is joining forces with a Kansas City manufacturer to produce a new line of custom, precision-forged aluminum rims for sports trucks, luxury SUVs and high-end American- and German-made automobiles.

The 50-50 joint venture between Combs' Bad Boy Worldwide Entertainment Group and Kansas City's Weld Wheel Industries Inc. was announced Thursday at the New York International Auto Show. SJC Wheels LLC will produce and sell "Sean John Wheels," named for the entertainer. They hit stores next month, retailing at between $700 and $3,000 each.

"Wheels have become a fashion statement — a badge of taste and style," Combs said. "We see an opportunity to bring excitement to the wheel category by delivering the Sean John sophisticated design with the best quality production."

Partner Greg Weld, the founding president and chief executive of Weld Wheel, said Combs had told him he'd show him how to "bring some sexy" to the wheel business.

Weld, a 61-year-old former auto racing driver who started his wheel manufacturing business in 1970, was a little overwhelmed at the attention attracted by his new partner, marveling at his ability to work a crowd and "build his brand."

"He is an icon in the urban market and the urban market is huge, the single biggest segment of wheel business," Weld said. "But we did not know how to tap into that market. Having a personality or high-profile person is a little like Nike getting together with Michael Jordan. It increases recognition."

"In the urban market, they call it 'bling-bling' which means showy, shiny and 'Look at me, I have a lot of bling,'" he said. "The way we've designed spokes, holes, the features, it looks like it is aggressively moving when it's not even moving."

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triniwasp · Post by **triniwasp** » Sun Mar 27, 2005 11:40 pm

nice, but not unique at all. I would expect something more striking.

Brandon_k_W · Post by **Brandon_k_W** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 12:13 am

Ugh, disgusting. It's like... rice for black people

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 12:15 am

I would'nt put those on any of my cars if they paid me $700 a wheel.

triniwasp · Post by **triniwasp** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 12:17 am

Brandon_k_W wrote:Ugh, disgusting. It's like... rice for black people

wtf is that supposed to mean?

Brandon_k_W · Post by **Brandon_k_W** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 12:29 am

triniwasp wrote:wtf is that supposed to mean?

It means that the wheels look silly and offer no beneficial value for it's high price, except for sheer looks (rice). Is rice appealing to you?

minir · Post by **minir** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 2:05 am

Hi BaLa

Weld Wheels have been around for years and it no doubt was a smart Business move for them to get into todays Market of Excess. As to the Wheels themselves, they will sell on name alone.

Check out the Excess of the "Stones Series" by Asanti. You can have up to 65,000 Carats at up to $250,000.

Unfortunately not a great picture of them in all their Gaudiness.

imho most of these items along with all the Bikes being built by these TV Shows are simply excessive and imho ridiculous.

A bunch of overpaid Stars (so called) trying to outgun each other.

I watched a 300 Series Rear tired Chopper being ridden after its build and simply laughed my Ass off. The rider was bounced up and down from start to finish. You couldn't ride one of these dumb things for 100 miles without needing back surgery.

http://www.asantiwheels.com/wheelsstone.html

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regards

minir

Immortal · Post by **Immortal** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 2:07 am

Bling Bling!

triniwasp · Post by **triniwasp** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 2:34 am

Brandon_k_W wrote:It means that the wheels look silly and offer no beneficial value for it's high price, except for sheer looks (rice). Is rice appealing to you?

How does it apply to black people?

AAF Striker · Post by **AAF Striker** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 3:02 am

Weld prostars + magnum =

BaLa · Post by **BaLa** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 4:51 am

a 'normal' person could not afford $3k rims.

that's $12k just for rims
and even $700 is a bit excessive

you'll also have to get the tires to go with it.

SRF01 · Post by **SRF01** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 5:00 am

BaLa wrote:a 'normal' person could not afford $3k rims.

that's $12k just for rims
and even $700 is a bit excessive

you'll also have to get the tires to go with it.

And don't forget the extra $1200 for the sean john outfit you'll have to wear to match those rims

nepenthe · Post by **nepenthe** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 6:44 am

I pretty much have to agree with you minir.
Attaching celebrity names to products is hardly a new idea. I seriously doubt that Mr. Combs understands wheel design, save that he can select what appeals to him (which is probably the same for his clothing line). Not to pique P. Diddy, I am certain that the famous ladies who lend their mugs and monikers to perfumes have equal input to their creation.

As for looks, I prefer the George Foreman grill.

david

Crabtoes · Post by **Crabtoes** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 8:49 am

nasty and not in a good way

minir · Post by **minir** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 8:55 am

Hi nepenthe

As you suggest David its doubtful there was too much input by P. Diddley, other than "Gee those are shiny and where's my money?"

It reminds me of the Mike Tyson interview of years gone by when he and Robin Givens were sitting in his new mansion and the decor was all White on White and Tyson was saying how he'd decorated it all himself.

Excess sells it seems and people want a piece of Stardom in whatever form they can get it, or so it seems.

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regards

minir

brembo · Post by **brembo** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 8:59 am

Eh, gimme a set of Volk Te-37's and I'll be happy.

triniwasp · Post by **triniwasp** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 12:54 pm

still love ss kragers

DaddyLongLeg · Post by **DaddyLongLeg** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 1:49 pm

Those don't look any different than any other rims I've seen. Don't see the big deal

Bastid · Post by **Bastid** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 2:10 pm

DaddyLongLeg wrote:Those don't look any different than any other rims I've seen. Don't see the big deal

exactly...

but its just a name...Tommy can sell a shirt with his nameon it for 70 bux...and you can go to some department store and get one just like it without a name for 13 bux...
its an image thing yoo ain coo lessin joo gots some twennys

DaddyLongLeg · Post by **DaddyLongLeg** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 3:30 pm

Bastid wrote:exactly...

but its just a name...Tommy can sell a shirt with his nameon it for 70 bux...and you can go to some department store and get one just like it without a name for 13 bux...
its an image thing yoo ain coo lessin joo gots some twennys

Yea, 20's lowered on a pontiac

those cars look ridiculous

Brandon_k_W · Post by **Brandon_k_W** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 3:38 pm

Bastid wrote:exactly...

but its just a name...Tommy can sell a shirt with his nameon it for 70 bux...and you can go to some department store and get one just like it without a name for 13 bux...
its an image thing yoo ain coo lessin joo gots some twennys

P. Diddy Spinnaz priced at a hefty 2k

4 pack of 22" Snap-on Spinnaz at http://www.walmart.com for $35

tao_jones · Post by **tao_jones** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 5:42 pm

minir wrote: Weld Wheels have been around for years and it no doubt was a smart Business move for them to get into todays Market of Excess. As to the Wheels themselves, they will sell on name alone.

If you endorse it they will buy.

triniwasp · Post by **triniwasp** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 8:15 pm

Thanks for dodgeing the question brandon.

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cho · Post by **cho** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 1:11 pm

triniwasp wrote:How does it apply to black people?

Because the average hip hop cd purchaser is white (not joking)...duh!

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 1:13 pm

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I think you need to learn how to create a hyperlink in forum posts. Helps you spam more effectively.

9mmprincess · Post by **9mmprincess** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 1:13 pm

Re: "P Diddy rims"

come on, we all knew that already...

cho · Post by **cho** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 1:15 pm

Son of (&^(^* this thread is 2 years old

Was trying to figure out why nepenthe disabled his account...

MadDoctor · Post by **MadDoctor** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 1:40 pm

Burke wrote:I think you need to learn how to create a hyperlink in forum posts. Helps you spam more effectively.

Spammy · Post by **Spammy** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 3:30 pm

triniwasp wrote:wtf is that supposed to mean?

Cypher · Post by **Cypher** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 4:40 pm

morbidpete · Post by **morbidpete** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 5:59 pm

i hate him, with a passion. even more after i saw this video the other night of him actually trying to sing. horrible i tell ya

and thanks spammer for bumping this, must have missed this thread