Work Vs. Drag wheels

[2forme]

Thought I'd poke my head in here. I have Drag DR50s. They were 370$ shipped for all 4 brand new. Fit and finish is actually very nice (yes, even close up). They are black with a machined face. They weighed 17.1 lbs/rim which is considerably lighter than stock.

I don't care if they are knockoffs or not. They have held up very well (even with Mass roads - some of the crappiest in the country). Plus I like not having to worry a lot if I nail a big pot hole. The rim is cheap enough to replace.

I never understood the people who pay 500+ a rim. I'd rather spend more money on other features of the car.

[OmarGC]

I have multiple sets of "baller jdm" wheels... And I'm down to rock knock offs to... Use them as spares and for burn tires.

[eljefe]

I currently have gram lights on my race car. But im not gonna slap some 2000 dollar wheels on my daily driver, which is the BRZ. I drive it everywhere. Potholes, curbs, hell ive already curb rashed one of my stock wheels trying to get out of a tight parking spot. You better believe im buying some Rota RT5's for the BRZ when its time to get new tires. Then one day when i retire the BRZ to weekend duty, i will put some RAYS or Work wheels on it.

[Pete]

Thanks @op, I was wondering about the drag wheels too. Unfortunately now I am still undecided. Maybe I'll get some rotas lol.

[mbh1101]

Im 22. broke as hell. If i have 1k+ to spare on wheels, im putting it down on that loan. Ordered drag dr9s for $520 shipped and my ride still turns heads.

[JDMenrique]

There was an instance when I went to a car meet and was parked between 2 other members of this forum. Member A has a crowd around his car when a spectator says he loves his wheels(RacingHarts). Member A turns around and points to my car and says "I really love his wheels", the spectator turns around with a grin and says "nah man, those are piece of shit Rotas".

There was also another time when we did a cruise to a parking garage with a number of 86's. Member B from the previous story was approached by another member of this forum saying "man, I'm really thinking about getting some Work Emotions but I just really want to see what they look like on the car". Member B tells Member C that Enrique has those wheels and to check them out. Member C says "no way, I thought those were Drags".

I spent a good amount of money on my setup not because I want to be better than anyone but because I wanted to do it right the first time. As stated before, I dont have an issue with Rota, Drag or XXR, but if they're replicas they're fake in my eyes. Why copy another manufacture? Why not create something original? Its like owning a Honda Civic and some Dbag rolls up in a Ronda Mimic saying he's just as good as you. Its pathetic.

[f0rge]

I went with real Works, I don't like copies, I have no issues with Rota or Drag rims but if I'm going for a specific look I want the real deal, not a cheaper imitation.

Same reason I don't have a Sorny TV or a myphone.

[Leonardo]

I work for a manufacturing company. Our product is heavily copied, we fight the influx of fake product all the time. So, I understand the debate over copied wheels and Real wheels. I don't know if wheel design is patentable like our product is. But, Real wheels often are very expensive, which is prohibitive to some guys. Not to mention, if they share their car with a significant other, $1000 each wheels may not be what you want. LOL Scrape! Ooops!

If your car is being raced or tracked, products that have been tested and certified are always better.

I do not like ignorance. If your wheels, or any part for that matter, is a copy or fake, claiming it is real IS NOT COOL. But, on the other side, rocking fakes till you can afford the real deal is what many people choose to do. I have cheap wheels, I share my car, I also had no $$$ after buying said car.

I don't hate on guys rolling drags. I also don't like it when they don't know the difference.

Spread knowledge, not hate.

[miodculae]

Most cars come with OEM cast wheels straight from the factory. Therefore safety is not an issue. OEM cast wheels have No MAT, no flow forming, no additional refinements to add a level of durability that will probably never prove useful.

Can you imagine the liability issues the Fords of the world would face if they feared their cast wheels might be brittle or spontaneously explode because they're not some three-piece 4K eloctroplated magnesium super-rim hand-forged by Zeus himself ?!?!

[executivekoala]

It all depends on what hit the wheel, just because you have a set of 5k Volks doesnt mean you can hit pot holes and curbs and they will be fine. It matters what angle and how fast the wheel hit whatever is in the road, If you hit a legit wheel at certain angle it will bend,warp or crack no matter how much it cost or how it was forged. I came from the VIP scene where all we rocked was real rims and I would bend the shit out of my Walds and Lowenharts all day but I gave up and got HR3's and they still bent but I cared less. It just about what you prefer, these threads always just degrade into a flame war. Shits weak, buy what you like. Also used legit rims are still pretty cheap.

[johnnie]

It's not like every wheel is a great piece of engineering!

How many different designs can you really have? Sure there are some nuances and all, but it's like saying you can't buy that IKEA Chair because it's a copy of an original Eames piece.

Sure i'd rather have the Eames, but life's about compromise.

[Leonardo]

Life is about compromises...

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Sorry got off topic....

[armythug]

It's not my style to buy fake anything. Either I will buy the real thing or I wont buy anything at all and just save up. I would choose the Works. I just bought some Meister S1Rs actually. But to each their own.