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ft86er · 04-22-2014, 11:11 PM

Can anyone provide insight on replica rims? I noticed these tempting ads

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-tires-rims/ci...ationFlag=true

Other than reps being heavier than authentic rims, are there any other concerns?

gramicci101 · 04-22-2014, 11:17 PM

They don't even offer a brand name. At least Rota changes the name of the wheel and makes it their own. I'd be leery about that. Those wheels are actually stamped Volk Racing. Those are probably real Volks that the guy took a picture of in the wheel shop.

Reaper · 04-22-2014, 11:19 PM

Rota is as cheap as anyone should go in my opinion. I run rotas as a dd wheel. And they took a lot of weight to balance.

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Fett4Real · 04-22-2014, 11:21 PM

Yeh the rota grid is the Rota version of the 6 spoke TE design...and alot of people run them with no issues. Theyre not legit volk weight but theyre not bad...I would be leary of stuff like this though as post above the RAYS embossed logos are on there...probably just stolen pics....

Reaper · 04-22-2014, 11:28 PM

The titan is rotas lightest wheel btw. A copy of the tc weds and what I run. If I end up tracking regularly ill get real ones for the track and dd the rotas. Man that would be really classy.

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ft86er · 04-22-2014, 11:36 PM

Oh i see. So I guess we should be wary of reps which dare to copy the stamps/stickers

gramicci101 · 04-22-2014, 11:38 PM

You should be wary of replicas that don't even have their own name and use pictures of the namebrand wheels instead of their own. You'd probably get a box with a couple of bricks and a picture of a wheel. Stick with Rota, or for a few dollars more, get Enkei and get a better brand name. @WheelDude.com can help you out if you want to go with Rotas.

Fett4Real · 04-22-2014, 11:44 PM

Theres always been reproductions with direct casting of a real wheel...

ft86er · 04-22-2014, 11:47 PM

makes it harder to distinguish between the real ones

hotpanda1 · 04-22-2014, 11:51 PM

this price could be per wheel lol

aSaki · 04-23-2014, 01:22 AM

There are exact replicas of the TEs and to be honest, you can't tell if its real or not. Hows the quality, who knows lol. Not saying that I'm buying them but tbh for daily drivers on normal roads who cares if its replica or real, $3500 vs $500 is a BIG difference, you can break 7 sets make it to the cost of the real ones XD

Fett4Real · 04-23-2014, 01:25 AM

weight...

wparsons · 04-23-2014, 10:53 AM

Regardless of what it's a copy of, I would be VERY suspicious of quality on any full set of brand new 18" wheels for $480 total.

BRZZZZZZZZZZ · 04-23-2014, 11:26 AM

I would rather run used legit wheels even if they are 10-15 years old than replicas IMO.

04-22-2014, 11:11 PM	#1
ft86er Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: Scion FRS Ultramarine Location: Canada Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Replica Wheels Can anyone provide insight on replica rims? I noticed these tempting ads http://www.kijiji.ca/v-tires-rims/ci...ationFlag=true Other than reps being heavier than authentic rims, are there any other concerns?

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Reaper in orbe terrum non visi Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: violent Location: Mountains Posts: 1,747 Thanks: 279 Thanked 762 Times in 446 Posts Mentioned: 62 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	The titan is rotas lightest wheel btw. A copy of the tc weds and what I run. If I end up tracking regularly ill get real ones for the track and dd the rotas. Man that would be really classy. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk __________________ I have E85 where there isn't E85, that's my secret. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...t=reaper+build

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04-22-2014, 11:17 PM	#2
gramicci101 Off Topic Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Vegas, baby! Posts: 4,610 Thanks: 2,369 Thanked 4,243 Times in 2,170 Posts Mentioned: 43 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	They don't even offer a brand name. At least Rota changes the name of the wheel and makes it their own. I'd be leery about that. Those wheels are actually stamped Volk Racing. Those are probably real Volks that the guy took a picture of in the wheel shop.

04-22-2014, 11:21 PM	#4
Fett4Real AKA Mugen Dom Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S, 2007 FJ Voodoo Blue Location: Hill AFB UT Posts: 957 Thanks: 125 Thanked 337 Times in 239 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeh the rota grid is the Rota version of the 6 spoke TE design...and alot of people run them with no issues. Theyre not legit volk weight but theyre not bad...I would be leary of stuff like this though as post above the RAYS embossed logos are on there...probably just stolen pics....

04-22-2014, 11:36 PM	#6
ft86er Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: Scion FRS Ultramarine Location: Canada Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Oh i see. So I guess we should be wary of reps which dare to copy the stamps/stickers

04-22-2014, 11:38 PM	#7
gramicci101 Off Topic Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Vegas, baby! Posts: 4,610 Thanks: 2,369 Thanked 4,243 Times in 2,170 Posts Mentioned: 43 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	You should be wary of replicas that don't even have their own name and use pictures of the namebrand wheels instead of their own. You'd probably get a box with a couple of bricks and a picture of a wheel. Stick with Rota, or for a few dollars more, get Enkei and get a better brand name. @WheelDude.com can help you out if you want to go with Rotas.

04-22-2014, 11:44 PM	#8
Fett4Real AKA Mugen Dom Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S, 2007 FJ Voodoo Blue Location: Hill AFB UT Posts: 957 Thanks: 125 Thanked 337 Times in 239 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Theres always been reproductions with direct casting of a real wheel...

04-22-2014, 11:47 PM	#9
ft86er Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: Scion FRS Ultramarine Location: Canada Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	makes it harder to distinguish between the real ones

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hotpanda1 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 scion FRS Location: edmonton alberta Canada Posts: 196 Thanks: 211 Thanked 176 Times in 77 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	this price could be per wheel lol

04-23-2014, 01:22 AM	#11
aSaki Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Markham, Ontario Posts: 243 Thanks: 3 Thanked 51 Times in 45 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	There are exact replicas of the TEs and to be honest, you can't tell if its real or not. Hows the quality, who knows lol. Not saying that I'm buying them but tbh for daily drivers on normal roads who cares if its replica or real, $3500 vs $500 is a BIG difference, you can break 7 sets make it to the cost of the real ones XD

04-23-2014, 01:25 AM	#12
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BRZZZZZZZZZZ Car Nut Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: BMW 335d, Toyota Echo RS, FRS Location: Calgary Posts: 1,557 Thanks: 368 Thanked 603 Times in 346 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I would rather run used legit wheels even if they are 10-15 years old than replicas IMO.

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