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are there any sa55m replicas?

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Old 04-06-11, 03:53 PM
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I'm not a fan of replicas but are there replicas or have these wheels been copied by another manufacturer? I heard rays releasing a wheel that looks almost identical as the wedssports sa55m. thanks
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There are replica's. Not sure by who or where you can get them, but they are in this video....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJeFB6SRslk
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Originally Posted by xnfsx
I'm not a fan of replicas but are there replicas or have these wheels been copied by another manufacturer? I heard rays releasing a wheel that looks almost identical as the wedssports sa55m. thanks
if that indeed is true - that rays engineering is releasing a wheel that looks almost identical to the wedsports sa55m, chances are it will cost just as much if not more than the wedsports, and it won't fit the definition of a "replica" (cheaply made, inferior quality).
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I remember JLB Motorsports were making replicas. But they were only in the gunmetal finish. There was another company that made them in that red one too.
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Here's what they look like...JLB vago


Old 04-06-11, 05:13 PM
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^^^ Those look like Advan RZ replicas.
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Great video. Very informative!
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If they are not JWL certified rims, never buy, if they are JWL certified, it's safe. If they are both JWL & VIA certified definitely safe.
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Good video, comedic announcer as well.

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yea I never heard who makes those but saw that video which was what made me curious lol.
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Originally Posted by JDMJNKY
If they are not JWL certified rims, never buy, if they are JWL certified, it's safe. If they are both JWL & VIA certified definitely safe.
is there a stamp that states jwl or via?
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Originally Posted by whitecel
Here's what they look like...JLB vago


these done have the white niche inside the spokes like the regular gun mental sa55m's. I agree with montgb kinda looks like advans.
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