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hasher22 · 10-30-2006, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by eco

Thats why I got rims that look like they can handle alot of pressure.

me like ur rims....reminds me of xena

Violin · 10-30-2006, 09:29 PM

This part makes me think they might have abused them a bit:

Lafiro · 10-30-2006, 11:57 PM

Hmm wow, how is it that it does not completely break on lets say a sharp enough turn? Thats very scary.

captainzerocool · 11-08-2006, 04:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Violin

This part makes me think they might have abused them a bit:

I think that is just the sticky left from wheel balancing.

echo_hatch · 11-08-2006, 10:22 AM

Thats a shame. I guess if you want light weight wheels you should stick to wheels that are made from forged aluminum. They cost more but the difference is in the quality. I have Centerline Storms which are made from forged billet aluminum... they cost me alot but I know the quality and strength are there. My wheels are 17x7 and they weigh approx. 14lbs each.

Ed

riceboy · 11-08-2006, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by captainzerocool

I think that is just the sticky left from wheel balancing.

+1

Violin · 11-08-2006, 12:19 PM

prolly right.

argylesocks · 11-08-2006, 02:55 PM

ugh. that song!! .... ugh.
that was quite possibly the gayest slide show i have ever seen.

Black Yaris · 11-08-2006, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eco

Thats why I got rims that look like they can handle alot of pressure.

not the brightest thing to do there buddy, you are actually supposed to lower your air pressure the larger wheel you go with... and I used to live in Jonesboro, the roads in Atlanta area are nice, no real need to worry about pot holes, just take it easy on some of those curbs

raz0rbladez909 · 11-10-2006, 01:31 PM

guess thats what happens when you buy Volk ce28 knockoffs the real deal is forged thats why they are more pricey

Billstein · 11-10-2006, 02:44 PM

I broke a 18" making a left and running over a manhole cover.
Ok I was doing about 40ish and the lid was raised a bit.
They did handle great. I down sized to 17s.
That was seven years ago,Im sure
rims are much stronger today.

Russelt3hPirate · 11-10-2006, 07:10 PM

i jumped a curb sideways at 65 in my wrx with a set of Prodrive P1s and they didn't fall apart, hell they still held air!

Wheels are not suppose to fall apart! I don't care how cheap they are, they aren't suppose to fall apart.

the_saint · 11-10-2006, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billstein

I broke a 18" making a left and running over a manhole cover.
Ok I was doing about 40ish and the lid was raised a bit.
They did handle great. I down sized to 17s.
That was seven years ago,Im sure
rims are much stronger today.

Doubt it. Cheap rims have probably gotten cheaper (in terms of quality) over the last few years. The 'custom' wheel market has continued to grow and as a result all kinds of no-name knock off wheel brands have been popping up. Most of the knock offs are probably made by the same manufaturer...in some basement in China.

Russelt3hPirate · 11-11-2006, 10:59 AM

even the super over priced HREs and iForged wheels are terrible quality.

HREs are banned at many tracks in the US b/c they have been known to fall apart.

kngrsll · 11-11-2006, 02:10 PM

i've heard that, and its about the most expensive wheel you can buy. i've never heard of volks breaking, but i have heard of them getting bent. doh! SSR and BBS are two good wheel companies as well.

raz0rbladez909 · 11-11-2006, 04:22 PM

Breaking and bending are two completely different things, you can repair a bent wheel, a broken wheel however good luck. wheels like anything else that goes on your car, we'll you get what you pay for. If you want to go cheap on something that is pretty much keeping your life in jeopardy i'd be willing to pay a pretty penny, not on all this knockoff crap that is going around. Volk's, Work Wheels, Yokohama Advan, SSR, Enkei, etc. etc. are all higher priced because they make quality, don't go cheap on something that you must rely on every day of the week to function properly, just because its a cheap car doesnt mean you have to put cheap, poor made parts on it

spkrman · 11-17-2006, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Russelt3hPirate

Wheels are not suppose to fall apart! I don't care how cheap they are, they aren't suppose to fall apart.

AMEN!

PhasedWalker · 07-17-2009, 04:56 AM

Huh notice this on google search, anyways i've got a set of heliums on my old car before for 2+ years. It's scratched up and all but no structure damage, end up sold it for a good price too maybe is just old batchs!;)

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11-11-2006, 02:10 PM	#33
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