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Old 05-11-2011, 09:57 AM   #1
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why should I NOT buy these rims?

I have been looking into getting some very plane jane black rims for my car. I like a black car with black rims.

I know nothing about rims and backspacing and what not. any advice would be greatly appreciated. I do not plan to lower the vehicle any and I plan to reuse the tires on the factory rims as they look to be 90%+ on tread.

I can get these rims for $85 each and get free shipping. I can also get the tires changed over for $15 each. total is going to be around $400

http://www.jcwhitney.com/air-wheel/p...id=d17496y2008

also, I am going to have some factory steelies and hubcaps extra if I do this, what do you think they are worth?

I know, a lot of questions. thanks for any replies.
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Old 05-11-2011, 10:06 AM   #2
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no reason why not?? love those rims but i ended up with drag dr16 which is also one of their line up..but the one you wanted was my first pick..lighter too..
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Old 05-11-2011, 10:27 AM   #3
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if you just want black wheels you should check around local tire and wheel shops, odds are they have something similarly inexpensive and it will save you money on installing.
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Old 05-11-2011, 11:52 AM   #4
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my area is not so big on the small imprt cars. if it were a chevy camarro then you are dead right. craigslist got me nowere as the bolt patter (4 x 100) is different from most that are being sold and they all seem either raggity or overpriced.

the shop I talked to is the one I go to regularly so they are giving me at least a descent hookup seeings as I am not actually buying anything from them.
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Old 05-11-2011, 12:08 PM   #5
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I have more or less the same wheels, more than happy with them :)
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Old 05-11-2011, 01:22 PM   #6
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"why should I NOT buy these rims?" They are horrible knock offs of Desmond Regamaster EVO's. If you like giving a couple bucks to a manufacturer that has no originality get them.
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Old 05-11-2011, 02:24 PM   #7
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so instead of getting the $400 rims (that is the price to have them on my car) I sould pay to get the originals at several times that price and still have to pay to swap out tires?

I'm not big into names so I really don't see the point in doing so. origniality is great when you are an artist. when you are an old guy with a kid, budget, and ex-wife to support, you pretty much get what looks good and is relatively cheap.

thanks for the input though.
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Old 05-11-2011, 02:37 PM   #8
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Define "horrible knockoff".
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Old 05-11-2011, 03:21 PM   #9
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Define "horrible knockoff".
Wheel snobs.
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Old 05-11-2011, 03:22 PM   #10
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Go for it man it's ur car. Most ppl like em, it's just it's gonna look weird because of the car not lowered. But you might like it and that's all it matters
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Old 05-11-2011, 03:44 PM   #11
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DO it. Knock offs? Lol honestly it doesn't matter aslong as they can hold up too.
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I just don't buy from JC Shitney on principal. But I do usually pay more...
Go for it, they look good.
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Old 05-11-2011, 06:29 PM   #13
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so instead of getting the $400 rims (that is the price to have them on my car) I sould pay to get the originals at several times that price and still have to pay to swap out tires?

I'm not big into names so I really don't see the point in doing so. origniality is great when you are an artist. when you are an old guy with a kid, budget, and ex-wife to support, you pretty much get what looks good and is relatively cheap.

thanks for the input though.
I'd rather buy the original rather than the counterfeit. Originality comes at a price, as shown by knock offs.

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Define "horrible knockoff".
I shouldn't need to for a guy who had 15 x 9 Work Meister S1's and runs his own tuning store.

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DO it. Knock offs? Lol honestly it doesn't matter aslong as they can hold up too.
Show me a replica that is stronger than the original wheel.
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Old 05-11-2011, 06:48 PM   #14
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I'd rather buy the original rather than the counterfeit. Originality comes at a price, as shown by knock offs.



I shouldn't need to for a guy who had 15 x 9 Work Meister S1's and runs his own tuning store.



Show me a replica that is stronger than the original wheel.
My Enkeis got wrecked on a pot hole after a week on my way to work.

My new ones go over the same pot hole 2 times a day 5 days a week.

Are you just mad that you bought the originals and not some 'knock off' for cheaper.

Even knock off brands have good quality ones, I'm guessing you are one of those people who if their wheels aren't the PERFORMANCE BRAND they are instantly knock offs.

Also before you try asking why I don't avoid the pot hole - don't bother.
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I shouldn't need to for a guy who had 15 x 9 Work Meister S1's and runs his own tuning store.
You don't "need" to. I requested it. If you can't handle the question, that's ok by me.
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My Enkeis got wrecked on a pot hole after a week on my way to work.

My new ones go over the same pot hole 2 times a day 5 days a week.

Are you just mad that you bought the originals and not some 'knock off' for cheaper.

Even knock off brands have good quality ones, I'm guessing you are one of those people who if their wheels aren't the PERFORMANCE BRAND they are instantly knock offs.

Also before you try asking why I don't avoid the pot hole - don't bother.
You aren't worth any time, because you clearly have no respect for your car. Since this is a technical forum I'll get this thread back on track. Every working person has a budget and it seems that you found a wheel the fits the budget you want. Re-mounting the OE tire will work fine. Do you have TPMS? Some wheels aren't compatible with TPMS.
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Old 05-11-2011, 07:41 PM   #17
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You aren't worth any time, because you clearly have no respect for your car. Since this is a technical forum I'll get this thread back on track. Every working person has a budget and it seems that you found a wheel the fits the budget you want. Re-mounting the OE tire will work fine. Do you have TPMS? Some wheels aren't compatible with TPMS.
I'm guessing you have respect for your car? Because you bought it wheels?

Lol you dodged all the questions no ones arguing just simply asking you for your input and you dodge out.
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Old 05-11-2011, 08:44 PM   #18
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get them...let us know how they fit and work for ya..
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