Picked up a set of "Fake" Wheels

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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 03:36 PM
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^Ha!

I think they look good. Obviously quality is in question, but I bet they look sweet mounted.
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 03:39 PM
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I'd mess around with some fake *****. =P
hahaha I think we got a QOTD here.
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 03:43 PM
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I'd mess around with some fake *****. =P
not all fake ***** are the same, some are soft and nice, some are hard as a rock.... um, wait, i mean they feel like bags of sand.
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 03:43 PM
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Yea, don't think there's nearly as many complaints about fake ***** vs fake wheels, haha.
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 04:41 PM
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still waiting to see if anyone brings up the weight of the wheels! I'm surprised no one has asked! LOL

but it should come up in 3...........2.................1

Nice looking set of wheels though!
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 04:45 PM
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Looks nice. can't wait to see them on you car. What's so fake about it? as long as you don't call it another name or put any decals on it, those look like real wheels to me.
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by RaulGCustom
still waiting to see if anyone brings up the weight of the wheels! I'm surprised no one has asked! LOL

but it should come up in 3...........2.................1

Nice looking set of wheels though!
what's the weight of ur wheels?
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 04:53 PM
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Pretty sure I've read around that varstooens on a 10.5 is like 28~ lbs in the rear.
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Tazicon
Wow people are rough here. Do these rims have a history of breaking?
I've seen more than just a few shattered sets.

Yes, not just broken, but shattered. Car will likely get a good amount of damage when that happens. Not if, but when.
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 06:02 PM
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 06:22 PM
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 07:42 PM
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I've gotten thru a couple winters on non-brand name wheels on my previous vehicle.

I am aware that you pay for quality, just coming from 3pc forged wheels I know. I know where I drive well, like what roads are good and which ones aren't. I've even bent one of my forgestar wheels late last winter season because of the size of the hole on an unfamiliar road I was on and I was going maybe 30mph. My car wont see alot of use this winter so I'm not concerned about that aspect. Also these wheels are JWL certified as shown by the stamping on the wheels themselves.



They look of good quality and didn't seem heavy. I'll just have to report back after putting them thru real world use.
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by ucla bruin
Yea, don't think there's nearly as many complaints about fake ***** vs fake wheels, haha.
For both, it's all fun and games until you break one.
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by fairladyz34
Also these wheels are JWL certified as shown by the stamping on the wheels themselves.



They look of good quality and didn't seem heavy. I'll just have to report back after putting them thru real world use.
Do you realize that companies self certify and put the JWL casting on the wheels themselves? A company that blatantly rips off designs (but not quality) form more well known high quality wheels is not who I'd trust to be honest about the wheels having met the standard.
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Coprolite
For both, it's all fun and games until you break one.
LOL but fake ***** are stronger than fake wheels.
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