Really cheap rims - what's the catch?

[ekam]

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.

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by ekam

And no matter what comes out of this thread, it won't stop anyone form buying fake/replicas.

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.

[landrovered]

My summary of this thread: You get what you pay for in most cases.

[lbrown2009]

Landrover, I put a set of 18's on my 01, I shyed away fromt the 19's because of the rough pavement here... so far so good.

[landrovered]

My wifes 98 has 16s and my 01 has 17s, the difference in the ride is surprising between those two. I am not sure I want the additional harshness of the 18s but I think I will drive some before I buy new wheels.

When I first got my 01 S I hated the stock wheels but they have grown on me and I don't mind them at all now.

[blinkwatt]

Originally Posted by lbrown2009

Landrover, I put a set of 18's on my 01, I shyed away fromt the 19's because of the rough pavement here... so far so good.

Depends who you talk to...last I saw it was $1k for a set of 18"s for the Boxster for Victors. Some people spend $3k on their wheels....just to have them bend at the end of the day as well...SSR is jokingly called Super Soft Rims because they are notorious for bending.

People are thinking too much....OEM,aftermarket,replicas all bend, it's just a matter of time and the wrong potholes. Just Google and search for the brand/style and make sure no wheels are cracking or breaking,because that's where it can become dangerous. Choose the wheel that fits your driving style for your car!



(I have yet to see anyone complain about any wheel on a Boxster snapping)

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by blinkwatt

People are thinking too much....

Thinking too little is the root of most problems.