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Old 01-20-14 | 09:51 AM
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How much did you pay for all 4 bro? If you don't mind sharing with us... looks great!!!! Gives the GS a great look! Enjoy!
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700 shipped. Rims only
Old 01-21-14 | 10:29 AM
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700 shipped. Rims only
Now that's a fair price. After a few months of use, let us know the overall quality of the rims bro. You know despite being replicas I'm sure with fair maintenance they'll last. I just wanna hear someone actually give props to replicas cuz it seems nowadays nobody wants to do anything with them. Smh. Have you thought of putting spacers to make it a bit more flush under the fenders or are you comfortable with the current fitment??

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Old 01-21-14 | 11:41 AM
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Not all replicas are equal. Companies like Rota, TSW, Varrstoen - they are well known for making quality wheels that are knockoffs of famous styles.

I would personally stay away from no-name wheel companies. Nobody knows what kind of quality control or materials they're using.
Old 01-21-14 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by mk2tmr2
Not all replicas are equal. Companies like Rota, TSW, Varrstoen - they are well known for making quality wheels that are knockoffs of famous styles.

I would personally stay away from no-name wheel companies. Nobody knows what kind of quality control or materials they're using.
Point well made bro. I was thinking about getting replica OEMs like the ones I already got on my car. But I didn't for that specific reason. Idk who is making them. I want a set of new 17" wheels for my car so when I get new rims those are my back ups and I won't feel bad about putting them on in the winter .. Are you putting spacers on your wheels bro?? Or are you keeping them as is?
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Originally Posted by aneidiaz
Now that's a fair price. After a few months of use, let us know the overall quality of the rims bro. You know despite being replicas I'm sure with fair maintenance they'll last. I just wanna hear someone actually give props to replicas cuz it seems nowadays nobody wants to do anything with them. Smh. Have you thought of putting spacers to make it a bit more flush under the fenders or are you comfortable with the current fitment??
So far.....no complaints. They are a lot easier on the road as opposed to my old LeonHardiritts. This is because I have regular sized tires and not stretched tires. I bought these wheels because I was hesitant to drive my car with my old setup, because I was so scared of potholes and popping a tire, bending a rim etc. I didn't want to put my stocks back because the wheels will be super sunken in.

I'm not going to put spacers because that's the reason oI took off my other wheels......it was too aggressive and I didn't want o deal with that.

It's ok to me right now. No need for anything else.....maybe raise it up a little.

Here's a pix of my old wheels.... And 2nd pic is the new LFA showing offset
Attached Thumbnails LFA 19" replicas-20131221_122917.jpg   LFA 19" replicas-20140115_145837.jpg  

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Old 01-21-14 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by yoitskenn
So far.....no complaints. They are a lot easier on the road as opposed to my old LeonHardiritts. This is because I have regular sized tires and not stretched tires. I bought these wheels because I was hesitant to drive my car with my old setup, because I was so scared of potholes and popping a tire, bending a rim etc. I didn't want to put my stocks back because the wheels will be super sunken in.

I'm not going to put spacers because that's the reason oI took off my other wheels......it was too aggressive and I didn't want o deal with that.

It's ok to me right now. No need for anything else.....maybe raise it up a little.

Here's a pix of my old wheels.... And 2nd pic is the new LFA showing offset
The old wheels looked very nice bro. Both pics look good. No spacers needed! The LFA wheels look real close to fender. Looks very nice and flush. Post some more pics of it all around bro please!
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it looks alright. should of kept the 19s' lol! stock wheels are for puss that cant stand the lowlife.
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Originally Posted by CptCrunch
it looks alright. should of kept the 19s' lol! stock wheels are for puss that cant stand the lowlife.
When you going to install my TTE lip?
Old 06-18-14 | 12:38 PM
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I have these on my 06 Gs 430 and 2 out of 4 have hairline cracks around the lip no other damage (MFG Defect BAD CAST) I have had them less then a year and the company that manufactures them will not warranty them, the rep called me a bad driver lol My OEM wheels don't have cracks like this and those where on the car for years. I WOULD NOT BUY THESE WHEELS.
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I like, cleans up the profile. Drop never hurts either.
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