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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 12:39 PM
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getting rims next! howabout these

my next mod is rims, but im cheap so im buying some knockoffs on ebay. i was looking at these they r pretty cool i think they would look good cuz they match my car
i wanna know what you guys think, oh yea by the way my car is thunder grey
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/17-EV...26148887QQrdZ1


JUST LOOK HOW CHEAP THEY ARE
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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 12:51 PM
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No...get the ROTAS if you are not willing to spend that much. What color is ur car, may be we can help u decide better ones.
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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 12:59 PM
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damn that is cheap for all 4 wheels
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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 01:02 PM
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My car is thunder grey like i stated up there
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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 01:25 PM
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You get what you pay for, it's that simple.
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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 01:43 PM
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what can be wrong with rims? they are heavy... thats all i can think of
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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 02:17 PM
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I think those are Drag wheels. They are cheap. 190 for shipping? thats why the bid price is so low. I see nothing wrong with them. I know a guy that bought some 18's for his xb from ebay and he got them stupid cheap. They looked nice.
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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 02:22 PM
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save up
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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by OZrallyMatty
what can be wrong with rims? they are heavy... thats all i can think of
You also have to take into account how the are made, and how well they are made. The difference between 200$ rims and 2000$ rims is usually the quality, which affects the weight and the strength of the rim. I would never buy rims that cost less than some intakes.
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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 04:44 PM
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Yeah I agree with amby. Cheap wheels might last you and they might not. Go with a different brand. Wheelmax.com has some good wheels.
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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 04:45 PM
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I agree. I would never buy rims that are really cheap.. On some things you dont go cheap. Especially wheels/tires. If those go what is your car running on?

I say no. Get some good wheels from a reputable company.
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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 04:46 PM
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There is nothing wrong with cheap rims, especially for your lancer. You don't have to buy gram lights for them if you just want better looking rims. There is no difference between those wheels and wheels that cost twice as much. Its only when you start getting into wheels that cost 1000 dollars and up will you have a difference. My friend bought drag brand wheels for his civic and has had them for five years now. He also has super skinny tires and on NYC roads, they have not cracked or bent. When I used to have my 240sx I also bought cheap rims and hit potholes like you wouldn't believe but they held up fine. Sure they won't be as strong and light as their more expensive counterparts but if they are just for looks and you want to save some money I see no problem getting those wheels.
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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 04:50 PM
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Mabey you two got lucky with your cheap wheels. Ive heard plenty of stories of wheels bending and cracking, none of which mentioned companys like enkei, konig, rays, etc, etc.

But everyone has there own opinion. If you want them. get them.
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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 04:55 PM
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I have a buddy who just bent one of his 5zigens so bad that the tire wont hold air anymore. He was running on 215-50-17's So its not just really cheap wheels that get bent.
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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 04:57 PM
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I had two sets of cheap wheels on my 240 and my friend has been having a set of cheap wheels for his civic for many years so I don't thinks its about luck. One of the biggest differences is good wheels will bend and can be fixed and cheap wheels will crack and have to be replaced. Of course you have to hit a curb or a pothole with tremendous force before that happens.
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