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Jun 3, 2011 | 01:43 PM

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Wrex1977

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time for new wheels but don't drive to the store to get them!!!

Jun 3, 2011 | 01:50 PM

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damn, i didnt know that powdercoating wheels could do that, learn something every day

Well, it depends on the type of wheel and what temp you "cook" the wheels..

Jun 3, 2011 | 01:56 PM

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Well, it depends on the type of wheel and what temp you "cook" the wheels..

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Jun 3, 2011 | 03:23 PM

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Wow didn't know ROTA started to copy OEM style GSR rims.

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Jun 3, 2011 | 04:21 PM

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DAM!!!!!!! I would NOT b driving on that!!! N I honestly doubt mitsu would do anything about it!! They'll Blame it on ur "driving" cuz it's an EVO!! Goodluck with that!! I'd buy a new set of rims ASAP!!!!!!!!

Jun 3, 2011 | 04:39 PM

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Cappy_0521

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what wheels do you want to get now? volks, advans, stockers?

Jun 4, 2011 | 03:07 AM

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GSRSpeedDemon

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If you can get your insurance to pay for it....cha-ching! The stock GSR wheels run $935 a piece from the dealership! You could buy some Volks with that kind of money

Jun 4, 2011 | 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Cappy_0521

what wheels do you want to get now? volks, advans, stockers?

Well I was contemplating getting just 2 stockers off the forum and having them pc'd but they probably wont match and who's to say this wont just happen again. I don't have money for Volks or Advans sadly, but I've been looking at RFP1's in Matte black or gunmetal. I'd like to stay away from Rota at all cost but I'd settle for them if I had no other options. Can anyone else recommend a good looking rim that will go with graphite grey??

Thanks folks!

Jun 4, 2011 | 09:33 AM

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If you can get your insurance to pay for it....cha-ching! The stock GSR wheels run $935 a piece from the dealership! You could buy some Volks with that kind of money

I'm going to contact my insurance and see if I can claim them and get some money for them. The ONE thing I'm banking on is I didn't hit anything or curb them and that they just cracked like that randomly. Also, the fact that 5 spokes on 2 different wheels might help, so I'm crossing my fingers I'll get something out of this

Jun 4, 2011 | 09:38 PM

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Yeah I've heard horror stories about powdercoated wheels gone wrong. Painting is much better but not as tough and durable as powdercoating.

Jun 5, 2011 | 05:27 PM

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paint > PC LOL damn bro sorry that happened to you.

Jun 6, 2011 | 03:56 AM

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f1av8trfan

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What are you going to tell them that caused all 4 to crack? I wish you the best of luck, but I doubt they will cover it.

Jun 6, 2011 | 04:59 AM

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So I was just standing by my car with my buddies and all of a sudden I saw something different on my wheel. I look and 3 of my spokes on my driver-side rear wheel are cracked and I look at the other 3 wheels and my passenger side front wheel has only 2 cracked spokes but they're even worse. Is this something I can take to Mitsu and complain about to get them covered by mitsu or am I sh*it outta luck and need to look for new rims asap. Not sure if it will matter that they're powdercoated. Please help! Thanks.

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**I hope these are the right links. I've never uploaded pics before.

it does matter if you had power coated them. Plenty of stock wheel on sale in the for sale section.