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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 02:25 AM
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ADR/Tenzo etc. these are fakes of nice original wheels from companies like Volk/Rays, Work whels etc. they spent time and money designing the originals. I would never buy a Kia car and those kinds of knock off wheels are just like buying a junk car like that. Those wheels feature poor casting, non hub centric, machined lips that always peel with non ideal off sets. I could go on for ever... You get what you pay for, save up and buy something good.
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by work1
ADR/Tenzo etc. these are fakes of nice original wheels from companies like Volk/Rays, Work whels etc. they spent time and money designing the originals. I would never buy a Kia car and those kinds of knock off wheels are just like buying a junk car like that. Those wheels feature poor casting, non hub centric, machined lips that always peel with non ideal off sets. I could go on for ever... You get what you pay for, save up and buy something good.

I take it you've had some experience with them.
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 11:35 PM
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I am open to suggestions. I really like the look of the Sterns though.

Not sure who's cars these are. I hope they don't mind me posting pictures of their cars.


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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 05:59 AM
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nice. stern are nice cheap wheels for someone thats on a buget. i was gunna order me some but going another route
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 07:18 AM
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stern wheels are good quality for those of us who can't afford or don't want the anxiety of having $2k plus worth of wheels/tires on our cars.

they are excellent quality, and can be had very affordably on ebay. Before I sold my GS, one seller was having a blowout sale and I had a set of 20x8.5, 20x9.5 et35 black stern ST-1s that I was literally a mouse click away from buying for $500.
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 08:44 AM
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They weigh a ton I'd pass
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 01:39 PM
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idk they dont look bad to me if your slammed or tucking tire..
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by JiBBeL
They weigh a ton I'd pass
how much is a "ton"?
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 08:10 PM
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2000 pounds..so 8000 lbs + tires lol
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Anthony
2000 pounds..so 8000 lbs + tires lol
I saw that coming...lol
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 08:50 PM
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People will flame these wheels all day.. if its your cup of tea, go for it. If not.. keep it movin'. I was going to put my work vsxx's on but the offsets are so weak that I've been having doubts. Plus, its a daily driver and all the real money will be going into the SC. At the end of the day... DO YOU.



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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 03:12 PM
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^^what offsets are you running
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 03:57 PM
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Who keeps bumping all of these old threads?

I do give 'em credit that they at least took the liberty of searching. lol
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Iocca
^^what offsets are you running
20x8.5 +32 20x9.5 +35

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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by gottagitmines
20x8.5 +32 20x9.5 +35
i noticed they make them in 20x8.5 +20 and 20x9.5 +25, im thinking about running that and slamming the car on megans.
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