Is there a reason I shouldn't buy these?
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Is there a reason I shouldn't buy these?
I know they are after market, but it's the look I want. I don't know a lot about this stuff, so it's a real question. Is there a reason I shouldn't order these? Thanks for the replies.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/21-NEW-STYL....c100036.m2109
https://www.ebay.com/itm/21-NEW-STYL....c100036.m2109
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16-E350Wagon*sold 17-GLC43*sold 2018 GLC43*sold
Take a few minutes and read this:
https://www.auto-fanatic.com/uncateg...-alloy-wheels/
In my search for wheels for my 43 the past week or so I've learned more than I ever wanted to know about traditional sand cast aluminum, flow forged aluminum, true forged aluminum and multipiece custom wheels. I too saw these on my trips through eBay looking for OEM wheels and although they look identical to the OEM cross spoke forged wheels, at that price, it's too good to be true. They are likely a really good knock off using traditional sand casting and will be heavy (relative to the OEM forged version) and not as strong. For a winter wheel set up? Hell yeah. For a year round set up? Maybe not, depending on where you live, road conditions, etc. Good question though, it takes a good bit of research to find out all of this stuff. Will they be going on your 63? All seasons, summer performance, or winter tires?
https://www.auto-fanatic.com/uncateg...-alloy-wheels/
In my search for wheels for my 43 the past week or so I've learned more than I ever wanted to know about traditional sand cast aluminum, flow forged aluminum, true forged aluminum and multipiece custom wheels. I too saw these on my trips through eBay looking for OEM wheels and although they look identical to the OEM cross spoke forged wheels, at that price, it's too good to be true. They are likely a really good knock off using traditional sand casting and will be heavy (relative to the OEM forged version) and not as strong. For a winter wheel set up? Hell yeah. For a year round set up? Maybe not, depending on where you live, road conditions, etc. Good question though, it takes a good bit of research to find out all of this stuff. Will they be going on your 63? All seasons, summer performance, or winter tires?
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Take a few minutes and read this:
https://www.auto-fanatic.com/uncateg...-alloy-wheels/
In my search for wheels for my 43 the past week or so I've learned more than I ever wanted to know about traditional sand cast aluminum, flow forged aluminum, true forged aluminum and multipiece custom wheels. I too saw these on my trips through eBay looking for OEM wheels and although they look identical to the OEM cross spoke forged wheels, at that price, it's too good to be true. They are likely a really good knock off using traditional sand casting and will be heavy (relative to the OEM forged version) and not as strong. For a winter wheel set up? Hell yeah. For a year round set up? Maybe not, depending on where you live, road conditions, etc. Good question though, it takes a good bit of research to find out all of this stuff. Will they be going on your 63? All seasons, summer performance, or winter tires?
https://www.auto-fanatic.com/uncateg...-alloy-wheels/
In my search for wheels for my 43 the past week or so I've learned more than I ever wanted to know about traditional sand cast aluminum, flow forged aluminum, true forged aluminum and multipiece custom wheels. I too saw these on my trips through eBay looking for OEM wheels and although they look identical to the OEM cross spoke forged wheels, at that price, it's too good to be true. They are likely a really good knock off using traditional sand casting and will be heavy (relative to the OEM forged version) and not as strong. For a winter wheel set up? Hell yeah. For a year round set up? Maybe not, depending on where you live, road conditions, etc. Good question though, it takes a good bit of research to find out all of this stuff. Will they be going on your 63? All seasons, summer performance, or winter tires?
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Sorry, didn't mean to imply you didn't know they were knock offs. What I'm finding is that even among knock offs there are things to be aware of. I'm all for buying wheels you like and to hell with everyone else, however, I've found out that there a definitely differences between manufacturers that cast aluminum wheels. What concerned me about that listing and seller is that there are no quality or road certifications to speak of as they apply to these wheels (that were discernable). Are you familiar with TUV or JWL VIA standards testing? I looked on these wheels at the photographs for the certifications to be stamped in the aluminum and couldn't find them. That doesn't mean they aren't but something worth taking into consideration.
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Sorry, didn't mean to imply you didn't know they were knock offs. What I'm finding is that even among knock offs there are things to be aware of. I'm all for buying wheels you like and to hell with everyone else, however, I've found out that there a definitely differences between manufacturers that cast aluminum wheels. What concerned me about that listing and seller is that there are no quality or road certifications to speak of as they apply to these wheels (that were discernable). Are you familiar with TUV or JWL VIA standards testing? I looked on these wheels at the photographs for the certifications to be stamped in the aluminum and couldn't find them. That doesn't mean they aren't but something worth taking into consideration.
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They look similar to the ones I got from Tirerack for my winter tires (no machined lip though). $1,010 with free shipping.
ASANTI Black Label ABL-27 Gloss Black Painted (tirerack.com)
ASANTI Black Label ABL-27 Gloss Black Painted (tirerack.com)
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I've worked in the aftermarket wheel industry for over 10 years and by my calculations over 60% of of wheels out there including OEM are made in china. That is including some BBS as well as ADVAN. There are actually only a handful of factories that specialize in making wheels and I wouldn't be surprise if they came from a factory that make OEM wheels.
