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Old 11-25-2009, 07:17 AM   #1
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I'm not a big fan of aftermarket wheels, but these look great. The description is right on, and the feedback for similar high-end wheels is positive. With that price, it's certainly worth a shot.
If you go through with the purchase, please let the rest of us know what you think of the wheels once you get them, and get them on your Box.
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I'm not a big fan of aftermarket wheels, but these look great. The description is right on, and the feedback for similar high-end wheels is positive. With that price, it's certainly worth a shot.
If you go through with the purchase, please let the rest of us know what you think of the wheels once you get them, and get them on your Box.
I like the look; the price is why I was suspicious. I didn't know if anyone here had experience with this company or wheel manufacturer. Thanks.
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Old 11-25-2009, 07:35 AM   #3
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They look nice but I don't see how $600 per wheel is a great deal on a no-name wheel. How much does it weigh? What's the finish really like? What will it look like in 2 years? I bought a set of cheap wheels about 15 years ago and they looked great new but the finish quickly deteriorated.

Personally, I would pass unless I saw them in person and knew how much they weighed.
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Old 11-25-2009, 07:40 AM   #4
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They look nice but I don't see how $600 per wheel is a great deal on a no-name wheel. How much does it weigh? What's the finish really like? What will it look like in 2 years? I bought a set of cheap wheels about 15 years ago and they looked great new but the finish quickly deteriorated.

Personally, I would pass unless I saw them in person and knew how much they weighed.

If I read the description correctly, it says for a set of four wheels. That's why I believe it's a good deal, price wise.
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Old 11-25-2009, 08:05 AM   #5
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Looks like the ad reads $599.00 for set of 4
My question would be how much do they weigh and how strong are they?
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Old 11-25-2009, 09:46 AM   #6
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Nice rims, I bet those would looks sweet on a Boxster. I also concur it seems like a good price for 19"s, it's sux that the set of tires would cost you more than the rims.

The only thing to me is that the set doesn't appeared to be staggered as it is listed as 19 x 8.5.

You need 9.5 - 10.5 in the rear....at least imo.....
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Old 11-25-2009, 08:23 AM   #7
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They look nice but I don't see how $600 per wheel is a great deal on a no-name wheel. How much does it weigh? What's the finish really like? What will it look like in 2 years? I bought a set of cheap wheels about 15 years ago and they looked great new but the finish quickly deteriorated.

Personally, I would pass unless I saw them in person and knew how much they weighed.

$600.00 for the set.
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Old 11-25-2009, 08:41 AM   #8
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When you Google Marinello Wheels, which is the brand named in the Ebay listing, this is what you get: http://www.marinellowheels.com/
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Wheel Dynamics was selling replicas for $1200....I found the same wheels on eBay for $600....people were suspicious of the $600 eBay wheels but not Wheel Dynamics...
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