What's the difference bewtween expensive rims and 2.5K ones?
12-26-2007, 10:13 AM
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What's the difference bewtween expensive rims and 2.5K ones?
I want Asanti AF130's on my G37.... however they cost like 4,800-5K (tires not included)! Now I went down to one of those little joe auto places to check out rims. dude told me what I'm lookin for in his shop would run 2,500 and that includes tires! But of course those rims look like plastic lol, is that the differnce between 2.5K rims and 5K rims?.... Also is it possible to get the little joe dealer to order the asanti's and get them shpped there?
12-26-2007, 11:03 AM
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12-26-2007, 11:32 AM
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12-26-2007, 03:59 PM
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Also do u consider Asanti TOP OF THE LINE?!?! The best luxury/sport rim money can buy
12-26-2007, 04:32 PM
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Go look at Work, HRE, I-forge, Wald, Auto-cultoure Etc. which to me a better place to drop 5k on wheels if you have too.
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12-26-2007, 05:15 PM
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I would go with the SSR Vienna LM-9. These are 3 piece light weight wheels. And it has the built in tpms sensor.
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12-27-2007, 05:40 PM
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Those wheels like HRE and Forgiato are expensive because they are 3-pece forged wheels using areospace grade 6061t6 aluminum.
It starts off with a piece of aluminum, they cut the design into it...then they are bolted on to to the inner and outer part of the wheel....each wheel is manually aligned...then comes the brush finish and clear coat
as opposed to a 1 piece cast wheel, that comes ready made in a box from china.....it comes from a mold and uses inferior quality....they are much heavier, bend easier, and tend to give leaking problems
It starts off with a piece of aluminum, they cut the design into it...then they are bolted on to to the inner and outer part of the wheel....each wheel is manually aligned...then comes the brush finish and clear coat
as opposed to a 1 piece cast wheel, that comes ready made in a box from china.....it comes from a mold and uses inferior quality....they are much heavier, bend easier, and tend to give leaking problems