Question: Knock off rims vs. name brand?
#17
Originally Posted by DrrSeuss
I've always gone with quality parts in all of my cars..including rims. I've always gone with advans and volks. To me when I see a G with imitation wheels, it just cracks me up just simply b/c the owner was able to spend the money on the car but went to the dollar store to get the wheels. I'd rather stick with the factory wheels than get some cheap wheels out there. If it wsa my car, I would just stick with factory wheels until I saved enough for some decent wheels.
This is only my opinion though. Good luck!
This is only my opinion though. Good luck!
#18
#19
i would rather stick to my 19's then buy some knock offs. save up, till i have enough. but thats just me.
i've seen a couple of G with pepboy rims. i just laugh of them. haha.
picture an m3 with some pep boys rims.. wouldn't you say wtf?
now picture a kia with pepboy rims... who cares. agian, im just thinking out loud.
i've seen a couple of G with pepboy rims. i just laugh of them. haha.
picture an m3 with some pep boys rims.. wouldn't you say wtf?
now picture a kia with pepboy rims... who cares. agian, im just thinking out loud.
#20
#21
Originally Posted by TurboDreamzG
Doesn't really matter. I dont think the "name brand" matters at all as long as they look good on the car, that's all that's important. If you find cheap wheels that will rock good on a g then get 'em.
I don't agree at all with this comment.
Wheels granted are to make the car look good, but also serve another purpose besides looks. Cheap wheels = lower quality and heavier.
Many manufacturers use the same production method but take stronger and/or thicker materials to increase load capacity which is the difference between off-brand and brand named.
Like I said many cheaper wheels are heavy so it's lack of performance, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY a lighter wheel (which are usually the brand name ones) will accelerate faster and stop quicker as well as reducing load on shocks and steering linkages.
The steering linkages will wear faster too.The heavier a wheel/tire combo the more energy is needed. Similar for shock absorbers. If you have a heavy wheel they will take a beating.
So aim for the lowest possible weight.
Save money, get a decent brand multi piece forged wheel so you have something that is strong and light. (DPE, HRE, Volk, Work, Rays, im sure you are familiar with all the brands), shop around, compare prices, and get something good not cheap. It will hurt in the long run.
Last edited by Concealed StrateG35; 05-19-2007 at 08:05 PM.
#22
Originally Posted by TurboDreamzG
Doesn't really matter. I dont think the "name brand" matters at all as long as they look good on the car, that's all that's important. If you find cheap wheels that will rock good on a g then get 'em.
Last edited by b00stedjustin; 05-19-2007 at 09:26 PM.
#23
Originally Posted by 2EFNFAST
you're probably the same type of person who pas $500 for designed jeans
#24
Originally Posted by b00stedjustin
what's wrong with expensive jeans? Just because you have no style doesn't mean others do (what jeans cost 500 bones? True Religion, Rock and Republic, etc. are only 300 bux and are some of the more expensive ones out there)
Also just for the record and for the jjoy of making you feel stupid, Escada's couture line has jeans from $3000 to $7000
http://www.forbes.com/2005/11/29/cx_...featslide.html
And that's just to name ONE brand of jeans that are more than $500...
:Owned:
#26
Originally Posted by Concealed StrateG35
I don't agree at all with this comment.
Wheels granted are to make the car look good, but also serve another purpose besides looks. Cheap wheels = lower quality and heavier.
Many manufacturers use the same production method but take stronger and/or thicker materials to increase load capacity which is the difference between off-brand and brand named.
Like I said many cheaper wheels are heavy so it's lack of performance, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY a lighter wheel (which are usually the brand name ones) will accelerate faster and stop quicker as well as reducing load on shocks and steering linkages.
The steering linkages will wear faster too.The heavier a wheel/tire combo the more energy is needed. Similar for shock absorbers. If you have a heavy wheel they will take a beating.
So aim for the lowest possible weight.
Save money, get a decent brand multi piece forged wheel so you have something that is strong and light. (DPE, HRE, Volk, Work, Rays, im sure you are familiar with all the brands), shop around, compare prices, and get something good not cheap. It will hurt in the long run.
Wheels granted are to make the car look good, but also serve another purpose besides looks. Cheap wheels = lower quality and heavier.
Many manufacturers use the same production method but take stronger and/or thicker materials to increase load capacity which is the difference between off-brand and brand named.
Like I said many cheaper wheels are heavy so it's lack of performance, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY a lighter wheel (which are usually the brand name ones) will accelerate faster and stop quicker as well as reducing load on shocks and steering linkages.
The steering linkages will wear faster too.The heavier a wheel/tire combo the more energy is needed. Similar for shock absorbers. If you have a heavy wheel they will take a beating.
So aim for the lowest possible weight.
Save money, get a decent brand multi piece forged wheel so you have something that is strong and light. (DPE, HRE, Volk, Work, Rays, im sure you are familiar with all the brands), shop around, compare prices, and get something good not cheap. It will hurt in the long run.
#27
Originally Posted by b00stedjustin
what's wrong with expensive jeans? Just because you have no style doesn't mean others do (what jeans cost 500 bones? True Religion, Rock and Republic, etc. are only 300 bux and are some of the more expensive ones out there)
#28
Originally Posted by Concealed StrateG35
I don't agree at all with this comment.
Wheels granted are to make the car look good, but also serve another purpose besides looks. Cheap wheels = lower quality and heavier.
Many manufacturers use the same production method but take stronger and/or thicker materials to increase load capacity which is the difference between off-brand and brand named.
Like I said many cheaper wheels are heavy so it's lack of performance, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY a lighter wheel (which are usually the brand name ones) will accelerate faster and stop quicker as well as reducing load on shocks and steering linkages.
The steering linkages will wear faster too.The heavier a wheel/tire combo the more energy is needed. Similar for shock absorbers. If you have a heavy wheel they will take a beating.
So aim for the lowest possible weight.
Save money, get a decent brand multi piece forged wheel so you have something that is strong and light. (DPE, HRE, Volk, Work, Rays, im sure you are familiar with all the brands), shop around, compare prices, and get something good not cheap. It will hurt in the long run.
Wheels granted are to make the car look good, but also serve another purpose besides looks. Cheap wheels = lower quality and heavier.
Many manufacturers use the same production method but take stronger and/or thicker materials to increase load capacity which is the difference between off-brand and brand named.
Like I said many cheaper wheels are heavy so it's lack of performance, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY a lighter wheel (which are usually the brand name ones) will accelerate faster and stop quicker as well as reducing load on shocks and steering linkages.
The steering linkages will wear faster too.The heavier a wheel/tire combo the more energy is needed. Similar for shock absorbers. If you have a heavy wheel they will take a beating.
So aim for the lowest possible weight.
Save money, get a decent brand multi piece forged wheel so you have something that is strong and light. (DPE, HRE, Volk, Work, Rays, im sure you are familiar with all the brands), shop around, compare prices, and get something good not cheap. It will hurt in the long run.
Not all cheap wheels are heavy and poorly made.
My Rota's weigh 18lbs each and are of excellent quality.
#30
Originally Posted by 2EFNFAST
Not all cheap wheels are heavy and poorly made.
My Rota's weigh 18lbs each and are of excellent quality.
My Rota's weigh 18lbs each and are of excellent quality.
Are they multi piece? Forged? What material are they made out of?
Unless you know the answers to those questions then I don't recommend that you do free advertising for them and say they are "excellent quality".
I know about ROTA and their quality, they use molten aluminum for casting their wheels.
IMO Rota = Bad quality wheel