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05-16-2005, 01:19 AM
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Just wanted to see the mixed reaction from this thread. How do you guys feel about replica wheels? I know that some replicas are made poorly and that some are just as good as the real thing. Came across a wheel company called moven (http://www.movenwheels.com/). They make a line of wheels replicating the Brabus Monoblock VI. Did a check in the Los Angeles, Orange County area and most rim shops want about 6 grand or so for the real brabus MB6(also depending on type of tire).
Well anyhow talked to alot of the rims shops as well as Moven factory directly. From what I gathered theres not a whole lot of difference in the two type of wheels. The real brabus is not forged, neither are the moven's. The weight difference between the two is nominal, maybe a couple of pounds, brabus being lighter. They are made with the same materials and molded from the same tooling. Except the moven's are about 4 grand cheaper.
By the way, the moven's are also made in Germany with the same quality engineering as the Brabus.
I know alot of people give crap about buying non-authentic wheels. They say " if you have a $65,000 car, why are you putting on anything but the best" But I say if it looks the same and spawns from the same engineering, then why wouldn't it be ok to save a few bucks? Would you guys pay 4000 grand extra for the "B" in the center cap?
Feedback and opinions are greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Well anyhow talked to alot of the rims shops as well as Moven factory directly. From what I gathered theres not a whole lot of difference in the two type of wheels. The real brabus is not forged, neither are the moven's. The weight difference between the two is nominal, maybe a couple of pounds, brabus being lighter. They are made with the same materials and molded from the same tooling. Except the moven's are about 4 grand cheaper.
By the way, the moven's are also made in Germany with the same quality engineering as the Brabus.
I know alot of people give crap about buying non-authentic wheels. They say " if you have a $65,000 car, why are you putting on anything but the best" But I say if it looks the same and spawns from the same engineering, then why wouldn't it be ok to save a few bucks? Would you guys pay 4000 grand extra for the "B" in the center cap?
Feedback and opinions are greatly appreciated. Thanks.
05-16-2005, 02:02 AM
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I don't especially like Brabus rims so there's no way I would buy replica "B" wheels.
I bought some AMG rims and they are cast and quite heavy - but they look good. If you want to buy replicas - hey... it's your car. Do what you want to do.
05-16-2005, 07:54 PM
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Be cautious. I had a set of replica's on my '95 and they bent the first pothole I hit. Then I found they were designed that way so they would bend instead of cracking. Great, a 600 bucks for one months usage. The factory wheels lasted 180,000 miles.
I would never spend a fortune on wheels. There are many good quality after market wheels that look good. The question is "which one"?
I would never spend a fortune on wheels. There are many good quality after market wheels that look good. The question is "which one"?
