Of course, as it would present a problem to any CEO/Owner a company. But that's reality - look around you. Not everyone WANTs to spend money on over $2,000 on Volks Racing Wheels. Not everyone WANTs to spend over $200 eating at fine dining restaurants every night. Not everyone WANTs to buy the high-end car. Every market is segmented with consumers with different levels of wants/needs. Volks Racing will always be at the top because of what we know them best for: lead the aftermarket wheel industry with new innovative wheel designs and fully forged line of wheels. Volks Racing will always cater to consumers looking for high-end wheels. What about the other consumers? That's where other companies come into play.

-Frank

 

I'm with you on this Frank. @frty9 - In exactly what way is a true Volk "outperforming" a reasonably priced wheel? Is it rolling faster LOL? Is it rounder?
If it is no lighter, and the load capabilities of either wheel will never come close to being approached (Never seen a wheel fail unless it has been hit), how is a Volk better at anything but being more expensive?
@swisscheese - Taking off from a previous idea is pretty much the basis for every product in the world from the beginning of time. Its a good bet that 90% of the products you consider "Non knock-offs" are the result of "idea borrowing". It's the way of the world. For those who want to over-pay for products on principle have the complete right to do so, but finding true original ideas in this day and age will be next to impossible.

 

That is not a factual statement at all but your opinion. I've been a racing enthusiast for sometime and even the best wheels can fail.

I just had this conversation on the Lexus forum, way to many people think being "forged" automatically makes a wheel something made out of adamantium like Wolverine's skeleton. There are also different levels of forging. Quality control is of the uptmost importance for any wheel no matter how its made. A shoddy quality wheel is a shoddy quality wheel.

We do extensive testing and have our own in-house quality control to ensure our wheels can stand the pressures of rigorous driving and you can see our wheels on many high performance 500/600hp cars who chose to go with Vossen as they trust it is a quality product even if its low pressure cast.

I am merely setting the record straight on Vossen and in no way am trying to disrespect any other wheel company.

Finally let me also mention we have our own in-house designer.