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Old 03-10-11 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by SB350
Makes me feel good about my Weds .

With imitation wheels, it's always hit or miss whether you are going to get a quality product. Authentic wheels are always quality, and if you have any problems with them, the company will immediately back up their product.
That video should make you feel good about your Weds!

I'm going to disagree that "authentic wheels" are always quality. Without getting into specifics....I'll just say my personal opinion is that people should research the quality/customer service of any company they do business with (regardless of whether or not they think their wheels are "authentic" and regardless of where the bandwagon is going).

Just my two cents.
Old 03-10-11 | 11:26 AM
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so, dont drift into curbs on fake wheels
Old 03-10-11 | 11:48 AM
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I love reps!!!
Its a nice way to play something off as the real thing.
Fake stunting is the best.
Old 03-10-11 | 12:13 PM
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^you're wrong. it's not the best...it's the SICKESTTT!!!
Old 03-10-11 | 12:28 PM
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IMO - you have greater chance of getting a flat tire, car wreck, speeding ticket, etc... than cracking your rims "at normal/safe driving".

Having said that, the wheel test was done at high impact. So IMO, only the speed racers/drifters/unsafe drivers will most likely get into that situation.

Lastly, there are more OEM wheels on the road that are produced with the same quality as the reps. - maybe even more poorly. And I haven't heard anyone complaint about the safety of OEM wheels.
Old 03-10-11 | 12:32 PM
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who's gonna hit their wheels like that?? but still i won't buy replica, not for safety reason tho, i just don't like the fact that something is not original that's it. my friend has some fake volk ce's on his car for 5 years, no problem at all.

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Old 03-10-11 | 12:41 PM
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is the wheel in the video linea corse wheels?
Old 03-10-11 | 12:42 PM
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no, they are some cheap taiwan/china made wheels
Old 03-10-11 | 01:45 PM
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That video has a good point... but what kind of condition are you going to be in where something comes in contact at the SIDE of the wheel. If i were to track and all that good stuff i'll be the real deal, but if i am just DD i do not mind reps.
Old 03-10-11 | 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by sop
pretty much i have the same comment. if they are moving parts on my car, i want to get the higher end quality part. dont want them to break on me when im driving.
im with this person.
Old 03-10-11 | 04:48 PM
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Old 03-10-11 | 05:26 PM
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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/the...-buy-reps.html
Old 03-10-11 | 06:23 PM
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awsome Vid and good marketing .. Maybe next time they should use a Toyo VS a Nankang tire .. lol
Old 03-10-11 | 07:25 PM
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I don't buy reps PERIOD.
Old 03-10-11 | 07:49 PM
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Aren't LC wheels made in Taiwan?



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