Tabaka

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I'm pretty sure they are.

I guess this is no different then spending $4,000 on an expensive set of wheels and installing the cheapest $100.00 tire you can find because you have to be the "illest" and run through tires every month because of camber wear.

VIPG35

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Wow nice video

CK6Speed

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Anything can happen. Here is a pic of an Authentic Weds SA-55M. This car was parked on the street when someone lost control and hit it just right. I buy authentic rims though. Sometimes I wonder though because I have bent so many high end JDM rims over the years that it gets expensive to replace.

SB350

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^ That's not a WedsSport SA55M. It looks like an Advan RS-D.

rominl

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i don't think anyone is saying authentic wheels are invincible. but i do believe they have far better quality and strength in the design

Sweatshop

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I love when people it (Americans in particular) say this. I hear it alot...to much where I live. His english sounds great. The question is....HOW"S OUR JAPANESE? Great ad BTW!!!!!

CK6Speed

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I could be wrong on the rims type. I know he wanted to replace them with SA55M though so I just assumed. This guy is local but I haven't seen them in person myself.

CK6Speed

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I agree, but I'm also beginning to wonder if the stronger rims are really that much stronger in real life situations. What I mean is if I hit a pot hole with a high end rim I bend it. Same with a cheaper rim. If I get into an accident severe enough, I replace the rim high end or not. What benefit does the high end rim have if your going to bend it the same as the cheap one hitting pot holes, and you're going to replace them anyway. My 3 piece Weds cracked on me once before. When I bent my 3 piece SSR rim 2 weeks before a car show, I had to fork out the extra $500+ for a replacement ASAP. Honestly, that is a lot of cash.

Then again, I do buy higher end JDM rims myself, but lately I do it more because of the nicer styles and offsets they have vs just because the are high end. The truth with me is I drive aggressive, so I've been known to not see pot holes and hit them full on at speed. I don't like when lowered cars hold me up dodging pot holes and going slow over bumps. I drive lowered cars too but I don't hold people up. I believe you pay to play, but you don't make others pay for you. In other words. I accept that I have to dish out money replacing my rims every once in a while, but don't hold me up because you don't want to bend your rim.

One thing I need to be clear on is I'm specifically talking high end rims vs cheaper mainstream brands. NOT replica rims. More like Work rims vs TSW rims and such. I have no problem buying the lower brand name rim, but I wouldn't want to buy a replica rim of a higher end design simply because I'm a little vein when it comes to cars so I'd go for the original design.

mikefit

i love weds

RA40

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From a another car forum about wheel problems. I thought this poster's comment to be Not only with wheels but inspecting gear used in a variety of areas. Smack a curb or pot hole, it is wise to get out and verify the condition of the wheel. May not see it all but if you see a chip off the bead of the rim, it would be safe to say it is not drivable.

cenix

thanks for posting that vid. in all honesty, listening to the narration was a little tough, but was fully understood.

one thing i remember from my autocrossing/track days, a certain number of people would shell out big money for forged volk wheels and then run at the track on rotas or something 'cheap' for fear that they would ruin their volks. totally backwards. i would never buy 'cheap' knock-off wheels no matter what. i'd rather run the stock wheels.

Kira X

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I see people do that a lot too. I'll never buy knock-offs unless they are better than the originals.