Help identifying 19" Forged Wheels?

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Feb 15, 2011 | 08:40 AM

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Yes, I'm sure you do. Thanks for your sarcastic comment. You've been such a help!

LOL! The center caps dont even say the make of the wheels?

So you just paid 4k on some wheels you have no clue what they are!?

Feb 15, 2011 | 09:50 AM

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Never get aftermarket wheels from the dealership. Honestly, they buy the cheapest they can find that still "looks good" and jack up the price. I know people in auto sales, it happens all the time. Especially with cars like the Chrysler 300C. You'd be AMAZED how many people will buy/bought a 300C with some bottom-of-the-barrel 22's just because it looks better than the 300C sitting next to it with stock wheels. And the dealer will mark the car up a good $3-4k for some $999 "special" rims.

Get your money back and go on the search for some real quality forged wheels. You'll know its legit and you'll be much happier

Feb 15, 2011 | 10:08 AM

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and you'll still have money left over.

Feb 15, 2011 | 01:54 PM

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LOL! The center caps dont even say the make of the wheels?

So you just paid 4k on some wheels you have no clue what they are!?

Yep.. and they even threw in a free third-rate emerald green and white wrestling mask for those "special photo's"!!!

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Feb 15, 2011 | 02:00 PM

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There is a reason why the dealer put off brand name wheels on. That way you can't look it up and find out the actual price. I would go back to the dealer and return those wheels and get your 4K back.

Feb 15, 2011 | 02:00 PM

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Well... I turns out they really are forged wheels. They are made by a company called Forged-Tec whose has since gone out of business. They made forged wheels for cars and motorcycles. They are etched with their name on the inner lip of the wheel. The dealership bought the last two they could find to replace my damaged wheels. They are letting me keep the damaged wheels also, just in case I damage a wheel and need to have a spare. All-in-all I'm pleased with the outcome. Time to start putting the mods on. Thanks for the helpful input from some.

Feb 15, 2011 | 02:25 PM

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Well at least it ended good. Lesson of the day, never buy rims from the dealership

Feb 15, 2011 | 02:29 PM

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Well at least it ended good. Lesson of the day, never buy rims from the dealership

Well put! I'd still like to get some different Wheels and tires in the future. Some black wheels with a silver racing stripe on the lip would be nice.