07-08-2010, 06:10 AM
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Reading that makes me feel old, even though physically I'm young.
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07-08-2010, 11:31 AM
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Wow. Sorry folks - I wasn't trying to start something. This took off like a Mobil1 thread!
"Lucky we didn't say anything about the dirty knife. " 
Mark
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07-08-2010, 12:18 PM
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I think the middle line here is that the rims are definitely not Porsche quality, but are most likely safe enough for non-racing applications, and at that price you can replace any rim that becomes even slightly damaged.
Will I buy them? Not sure. I think I will keep my eyes open for a good deal on a used set of the real thing for a few months and, if nothing comes up, then I'll give it some further consideration.
I sure appreciate all the peeps who took the time to post their views. There's some really good food for thought in here. Thank you!
Mark
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07-08-2010, 12:35 PM
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Just to throw this out there,for approval ratings. The Italian made replicas are JWL approved(along with others)....
Japan Light Alloy Wheel. The technical standard for Light Alloy Disc Wheels for Passenger Car
approved by Ministry of Transport (MOT).
Their approval stamps look like this,from inside the wheel
That's just one of the approval ratings the wheels have.
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-01' S Orient Red Metallic 6-spd...money pit...sold to buy a house 
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07-08-2010, 01:12 PM
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IMO...If a wheel has rating marks like TWL and TuV and is made by an ISO9000 company then it is an aftermarket wheel and not a cheapo wheel. I would have no problem buyng a wheel with these marks.
ADDED: The problem is how do we know the Italians didn't buy them from these people. I wonder if these are stamped... http://wheelshome.en.alibaba.com/product/257570588-200155524/Replica_alloy_wheels.html
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07-08-2010, 03:30 PM
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At those prices they are worth considering for winter swap, fitted with the safest snow tires available of course.
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07-09-2010, 06:34 AM
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07-09-2010, 08:30 AM
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by blinkwatt
Just to throw this out there,for approval ratings. The Italian made replicas are JWL approved(along with others)....
Japan Light Alloy Wheel. The technical standard for Light Alloy Disc Wheels for Passenger Car
approved by Ministry of Transport (MOT).
Their approval stamps look like this,from inside the wheel
That's just one of the approval ratings the wheels have. |
Please don't kid yourself. Are those approval stamps done from a proprietory stamping/casting machine solely designed and operated by JWL or the MOT? 
You should go visit China sometime and see the stuff they make there...
Seriously people, all wheel (cast, forge, fake or OEM) will crack or bend if you hit it hard enough. And not every single fake/replica wheel will crack while doing 80mph on the highway.
And no matter what comes out of this thread, it won't stop anyone form buying fake/replicas.
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07-09-2010, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by ekam
And no matter what comes out of this thread, it won't stop anyone form buying fake/replicas.
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Nor should it. Folks looking for wheels should just know what to look for and what they could potentially be getting into. Everything you do carries risk, each individual has to weigh the risk with the benefit and make a decision that works for them.
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07-09-2010, 09:27 AM
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My summary of this thread: You get what you pay for in most cases.
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