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they are just knock-offs of knock-offs (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
I know they are knockoff, but are they heavy? rigid? does the paint last?
@ sideways_s12: lol at your sig, someone just ask me today what years is my AE86 XD
This post has been edited by bigjer: Jun 17 2008, 12:00 AM
yeah i stole it from the punchin babies thread
^ From me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Give credit there, buddy.
I'm pretty sure that these are heavy and paint lasting only 7-10 years or less.
yeah, the "blind, cock-eyed prick" thing is a bit much, and you should edit that out. We cuss all the time in posts, but it gets buried in a thread, not seen on every post you make.
And some of you cuss in taglines, but it's not done in a harsh way, so it's not the same, either.
Just use *good judgement*, peeps.
those are okay actually, for the price and style, id say its worth it...
ive seen and handled these in person, they arent exactly light, nor heavy, maybe a little less so than a oem wheel
the quality is pretty good, just take care of them and the finish should last for a while
yeah, knock offs.
DR-20's are Work Equip 03 knock offs.
DR-28's are SSR/Watanabe/Enkei knock offs.
and so on..
wow those are cheap lol... An entire set is cheaper than one of my RGII's (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
cheap wheels are good for drifting. I have a few sets of expensive JDM wheels and I feel like i'd be retarded to risk destroying them at the track.
- If I destroy a Rewind, I can get a new one for $125.00.
- If I destroy a Volk, I'm SOL. If you have old school wheels that are out of production it can take an indefinite amount of time to replace them.
- If you aren't worried about destroying your uber-rare JDM wheels, you will push yourself harder on the track.
I work long and hard for all my stuff, so if you are rich OR have your family paying your way through life I guess my thoughts don't apply.
4 lug fail , 7in fail
4 lug fail , 7in fail
Sean1978 @ Jun 17 2008, 06:10 PM
fail, fail, fail,
rage @ Jun 18 2008, 12:21 AM
4 lug fail , 7in fail
Sean1978 @ Jun 18 2008, 01:10 AM
hey, my back wheels are 15x7 4 lugs. They totally fail, right?
the fronts are 6.5 inch. I should kill myself.
(IMG:http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2219/2272265542_dceff89919.jpg)
And here I am with some all around failure this weekend:
the fronts are 15x7 0 offset 4 lugs, I guess I'm a total failure.
(IMG:http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2133/2588998278_bb4e2d9651.jpg)
fail, fail, fail,
rage @ Jun 17 2008, 05:21 PM
4 lug fail , 7in fail
haha i have 7in wheels up front too.
they fucking suck though.
im looking for 9in all around at least, sheesh.
Sean1978 @ Jun 17 2008, 06:23 PM
I work long and hard for all my stuff, so if you are rich OR have your family paying your way through life I guess my thoughts don't apply.
oldschoolsilvia @ Jun 17 2008, 08:27 PM
So was this like aimed at me?
So was this like aimed at me?
if you are rich OR have your family paying your way through life
Oh oh lol... Well haha ignore me then (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
oh and edit...
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taken by "the-noach"
2grand worth of wheels being put to use (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)... Paid for by me hehe
This post has been edited by oldschoolsilvia: Jun 18 2008, 04:29 AM
Sean1978 @ Jun 18 2008, 04:44 AM
I'm talking about people with condescending attitudes about poor people's car parts who don't pay for there own. I don't think that applies to you (from what I have seen at least)
bigjer @ Jun 18 2008, 03:56 AM
Ya I know what youo mean, they are rich, you are poor, they are important and you are nothing and blabla.
I'm working hard with a low salarie to get my parts, so that's why I'm looking into knockoff. A SSR MKIII 5x7 cost the same than a set of 4 knockoff! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
work hard at getting a better salary and buy good wheels after?
lmao
taken by "the-noach"
2grand worth of wheels being put to use ... Paid for by me hehe
Yeah, stop trying to be a victim. You take shit too seriously.
^aimed at sean
Umm so??? Drifting woo!!! Can fuck something up either way....
LOL those curbs in those pics are tiny compared to the rest around the track... Could have easily spun into one smashing a wheel... Anything can happen grip/drift same risks. Driving your car, mistakes happen shit gets broken.... But whatever I guess..
oldschoolsilvia @ Jun 18 2008, 05:49 PM
Umm so??? Drifting woo!!! Can fuck something up either way....
LOL those curbs in those pics are tiny compared to the rest around the track... Could have easily spun into one smashing a wheel... Anything can happen grip/drift same risks. Driving your car, mistakes happen shit gets broken.... But whatever I guess..
SHIFT_LOVE @ Jun 18 2008, 06:29 PM
dude what track are you at??? mineral wells??? or somewhere ive never been...cause i have no clue as to when events go on around here...btw i like the new wheels on ur s14...BRONZE FTW!!!
Sean1978 @ Jun 18 2008, 06:46 AM
I was in the Marines for 9 years, what do you expect? If people want to perpetuate internet bullshit I'm going to call them out.
oldschoolsilvia @ Jun 18 2008, 09:07 PM
Haha nah not mineral wells.. That is just a patch of tarmac, a really beat up patch at that... That track is Motorsport Ranch, in Cresson... About a 15 or so min drive from me... And they are gold, but covered in some brake dust haha (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
To quote the great brewster
"emo-s12.org"
Just buy the fucking wheels. I say they look good. Best size or fitment ever? No. Who cares
SHIFT_LOVE @ Jun 19 2008, 10:07 AM
oh thats cool ive never been there...is there an event calander or a webpage???
Yes you can run 9in wheels on an S12...but very few require a wheel that wide. Further more when you run high camber and are drifting very little more of that extra 2 inches is actually contacting the pavement. if you want the baller status of running those offsets with 9" you could always run the same offset as that 9"with a 7" and a 1"hubcentric spacer. Just be prepared to replace wheel bearings (in the same frequency that you would replace them with the equivalent 9"). My Sentra gets about 50-60,000 km's on the rear wheel bearings and thats running a 15X7 +10 rear. But handling wise it is a noticeable change. I would agree though that running expensive wheels for the track is taking a big risk...regardless as to whether is it drift or circuit. For the price, weight and offset Konig Rewinds are the best bet. There is another aspect to this as well. Finding 205-50-15 in a RA-1, Z214, or RE-01R is both easy and cheap. you try finding a 245-(any sidewall)-15 and the tires are harder to come by and much more expensive. Everything is relative. For 90% of the people out there there is no point in running Rays, Enkei, or other high end wheels or rubber. Put the extra coin towards that many more sets of tires, and get out there and beat the hell out of your S12
How can I take you as joking dude? "Get your shit together"? Dude, if you said that to me in public and I wasn't a buddy I'd lay you out cold lol...
Look, if you want people to take you lightly, then POST lightly. But this ain't it.
I dunno dude. Telling me to get it together is sorta like the pot calling the kettle black. Just my take on it.
Anyways, *most* of what I say in a thread is tongue and cheek. Most.
Arro @ Jun 21 2008, 06:01 PM
How can I take you as joking dude? "Get your shit together"? Dude, if you said that to me in public and I wasn't a buddy I'd lay you out cold lol...
Look, if you want people to take you lightly, then POST lightly. But this ain't it.
I dunno dude. Telling me to get it together is sorta like the pot calling the kettle black. Just my take on it.
Anyways, *most* of what I say in a thread is tongue and cheek. Most.
asparagus @ Jun 21 2008, 05:42 PM
People just take me too seriously, you take me too seriously. Get your shit together moderator.
just buy the wheels, ive seen them on many Xbs before in both the higher and lower offset. the lower offset looks cooler of course (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
remember, if its stamped with the JL looking insignia on the wheel, it has met japanese engineering standards for safety and road use. and road use can be the most rigorus use a wheels sees, think about it
Ok and one last thing. I just searched on the site for konig rewind equipped S12 (wich is the same size as the DR-20) and the only one I've fin is the one from the beige racing s12 with an SRA. Do 15X7 0ET wil with a lowered S12? Cuz right know my front tire is partly inside the fender and gos about 1/2 of the fender while turning the wheels! Or maybe I'll raise a bit the front too help a bit (cuz right now my frame/floor clearance look likes henry frame clearance! O_o But even if I raise the front, I guess I'll need a bit fender rolling in front uh? Or maybe it's time for me to try out VW MKII fender flare.
This post has been edited by bigjer: Jul 4 2008, 11:21 AM
bigjer @ Jul 4 2008, 06:18 AM
Ok and one last thing. I just searched on the site for konig rewind equipped S12 (wich is the same size as the DR-20) and the only one I've fin is the one from the beige racing s12 with an SRA. Do 15X7 0ET wil with a lowered S12? Cuz right know my front tire is partly inside the fender and gos about 1/2 of the fender while turning the wheels! Or maybe I'll raise a bit the front too help a bit (cuz right now my frame/floor clearance look likes henry frame clearance! O_o But even if I raise the front, I guess I'll need a bit fender rolling in front uh? Or maybe it's time for me to try out VW MKII fender flare.
I dunno, but I might try. I'll have to bring the car to the junkyard, take out a fender flare and test fit it. I know for sure that it will need some cuting, but that's not a problem, I just hope the wheel well diameter will be similar and that it would kind of fit my SE lip kit.
bigjer @ Jul 5 2008, 04:35 PM
I dunno, but I might try. I'll have to bring the car to the junkyard, take out a fender flare and test fit it. I know for sure that it will need some cuting, but that's not a problem, I just hope the wheel well diameter will be similar and that it would kind of fit my SE lip kit.
Who cares that they are knock-offs. If you like them and you paid for them, who are other people to complain about them. They are just wheels, who cares that they aren't name brand. This shit sounds like all the shit back in high school. Ooo you aren't wearing "x-brand" you aren't good enough. Its just clothes ffs.
Who cares that you have what people call "knock-offs" on your car. As long as they are strong and do the job, why should you care. There are more important things to worry about than what other people think. First of all its YOUR car, not theirs. Not to mention its your money that paid for it, isn't it. Its your car, put on it what you what. When I buy wheels, I am concerned with one person's opinion, mine. Its time other people did the same.
That my mind too! But I doesn't want to buy 20+ lbs wheels, or wheels that will need a new paint in 3 years. That's mostly for that reason I'm asking.
BTW, anyone could check the internal diameter on the low offset DR-20 to make sure that they will clear my brakes.
