my 02 ES with 18" Enkei/Toyos
06-29-04, 09:18 PM
#31
Originally posted by Cadd
How can you tell if it's JDM or USDM? Will the wheel have a "Made in Japan" mark on the back of the spokes? Will that be enough to convince me that they are JDM?
The reason I asked is because I walked passed a "ricer" shop in the mall that sells Enkei wheels for a pretty good price. Based on the price, I automatically thought they were crappy cast wheels that would bend easily.
However, after seeing this thread, I will probably go back and take a look at them more closely.
I understand your example with Racing Harts vs. RH Evo wheels (made by Dazz Motorsport???).
Hopefully Enkei wheels are easily identified as well. I hope that shop did not have a usdm Enkei cast wheel and mark it with a "made in Japan" in the rear of the spokes.
Can anyone tell me more ways to tell if something is a real 3-piece, forged good quality wheel?
Thx.
How can you tell if it's JDM or USDM? Will the wheel have a "Made in Japan" mark on the back of the spokes? Will that be enough to convince me that they are JDM?
The reason I asked is because I walked passed a "ricer" shop in the mall that sells Enkei wheels for a pretty good price. Based on the price, I automatically thought they were crappy cast wheels that would bend easily.
However, after seeing this thread, I will probably go back and take a look at them more closely.
I understand your example with Racing Harts vs. RH Evo wheels (made by Dazz Motorsport???).
Hopefully Enkei wheels are easily identified as well. I hope that shop did not have a usdm Enkei cast wheel and mark it with a "made in Japan" in the rear of the spokes.
Can anyone tell me more ways to tell if something is a real 3-piece, forged good quality wheel?
Thx.
you can tell if its a real 3 piece wheel and not just buttons by turning the wheel around and looking for bolts on the inside of the wheel
if you really wanna pay like $700+ for each wheel, i really wouldnt suggest enkei... look into lowenhart, racing hart, volk, fabulous, hre, etc
06-29-04, 11:14 PM
#32
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Originally posted by HoeBag
you can tell the high end enkeis from the cheap ones.. cheap ones being sold at discount tire, and high end ones sold at wheel shops...
you can tell if its a real 3 piece wheel and not just buttons by turning the wheel around and looking for bolts on the inside of the wheel
if you really wanna pay like $700+ for each wheel, i really wouldnt suggest enkei... look into lowenhart, racing hart, volk, fabulous, hre, etc
you can tell the high end enkeis from the cheap ones.. cheap ones being sold at discount tire, and high end ones sold at wheel shops...
you can tell if its a real 3 piece wheel and not just buttons by turning the wheel around and looking for bolts on the inside of the wheel
if you really wanna pay like $700+ for each wheel, i really wouldnt suggest enkei... look into lowenhart, racing hart, volk, fabulous, hre, etc
06-30-04, 10:32 PM
#34
Lexus Test Driver
Originally posted by HoeBag
you can tell the high end enkeis from the cheap ones.. cheap ones being sold at discount tire, and high end ones sold at wheel shops...
you can tell if its a real 3 piece wheel and not just buttons by turning the wheel around and looking for bolts on the inside of the wheel
if you really wanna pay like $700+ for each wheel, i really wouldnt suggest enkei... look into lowenhart, racing hart, volk, fabulous, hre, etc
you can tell the high end enkeis from the cheap ones.. cheap ones being sold at discount tire, and high end ones sold at wheel shops...
you can tell if its a real 3 piece wheel and not just buttons by turning the wheel around and looking for bolts on the inside of the wheel
if you really wanna pay like $700+ for each wheel, i really wouldnt suggest enkei... look into lowenhart, racing hart, volk, fabulous, hre, etc
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