Replica Wheels
 

Anyone running replica wheels and is not afraid to admit it? Please post photos. Looking at Miro Wheels -- TE37 knock offs...

And 3..2..1.. Away we go..

I run Sport Line T.E.6 wheels (VOLK REPS)

Specs 19x9.5 (F)
19x10.5 (R)
The Sport Line T.E.6 wheels and are spun forged and super strong like Volks but without the price tag. A lot of people on here are diehard name brand wheels. I don't have the life styles of the rich and famous bank account so I did my research and went with pretty an identical wheel. Because they are spun forged they are strong and weigh pretty much the same.

Some will say oh you can't track or drive hard on them? I have proved that wrong I have tracked numerous times on them and not had a single issue.

If you are looking into reps do your research and do not... I repeat DO NOT! Get any wheels that are cast!!

If and of the try hards give you crap for running reps tell them to get away from your car you built it the way you want. I know I would be sick if I broke a $1000 wheel.

If someone says real Volks or name brand wheels don't break I can post plenty of pics that say otherwise.

If you got any questions let me know..

Without further ado.. here's some pics of my rims.

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Those may be replicas but that looks bad @**. Great job.

afraid of what?

intagram hate?

reps are the bees knees for any daily

I think the thing to remember is that there are varying levels of quality when it comes to replicas. do your research, look for brands with no major/continuous problems, and do it.

Subbed because I am too cheap to drop money on legit wheels and didn't know there was a market for quality replicas.

That being said... I genuinely like my OEM sport rays.

replica wheels and a hoonigan banner.. sounds about right.

track day with $8000 wheels instead?

no thanks

Did you pay for my car?? Let me answer that for you.. Fuc* no you didn't.. :gtfo2:

I ran Rotas Corsa Dynas for a very short time in 2011 and then varrsteons ES1 in 2012 for about 8 weeks.

I dont recommend them...finish chips easily, whats underneath looks horrid, the finish clearly looks and feels cheaper, prone to hair line cracks over less severe pot holes, and its always more satisfying to save for the good stuff. Just my opinion from experience with them.

Here are the Dynas right before getting rid of the car, didnt bother ever taking pics of the ES1s

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lol...reps are cheaper for a reason guys...and only part of that reason is the brand name.

Also, you can get real wheels slightly used for similar prices as buying new replicas. That way you support the original designer and you can be sure of the quality (and you don't have to make a thread saying reps are awesome to make yourself feel better) I'm just saying guys..I used to buy varrstoens for all of my cars because I loved em. I legit had them on 2 cars at once... Then after a bunch of research I was able to find some decent condition used wheels locally. I went to regamasters, blitz, and SSRs then volks (in that order) for similar prices as the cost of getting new replicas plus taxes and shipping.
Try looking at local forums and websites and see what you find before buying brand new replica's.

Finally, when you buy legit/real wheels they often keep their value. If I buy a set of TE37s slightly used for 3k. and I don't smash them up over the course of a year. I can probably sell them again for 3k the next year. It's just the initial investment that is hard for some people.
Compared to paying 1.2k for a set of varrstoens, then selling them for like 800 bucks when you're done with them (if somebody will buy them and not lowball you)

Just me 2 cents fam

I kind off agree with you, but it is probably much harder to find a used staggered set.

OP, here is a 370Z emblem for your avatar.

I get what your saying to a extranet. For one I would lose my sh*t if I ****** up a 3k set of wheels.. I didn't buy cheap reps. They reps I use and forged as well. They suit my needs I'm so sick of everyone saying "name brand or nothing" and no I'm not trying to make my self feel better about my purchase lol.. I have more then enough money to actually purchase a set of name brand wheels.

not really, varrsteons and rotas typically come in staggered offsets...Vossens too ;)

you need to shop around more if you're paying 8k for a set of wheels. I can't even think of a set that would cost 8k.

And some cheap cast Chinese knock off wheel is exactly what I'd feel safe driving my car 9/10ths at a track on. But that's none of my business.

You sound like a nice gentleman. I wish you the best. smooches.

Strasse, PUR, HRE, Forgeline, the list goes on. Most custom built forged wheels will easily break the 6k mark and some can get towards 10k depending on options.

Not saying you gotta go that extreme to get a quality wheel, but definitely easy to get in to that price range.

:wtf2:

I ran miros on my last car, they were good and held up well. They are just on the heavy side. As far as on a 370, I just can't justify the downgrade from the sport rays as far as quality goes. But that's just me. Most people run reps all the time and have no issues so it's up to you really


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I'm with you. I have a set of Forgestars that I'm about to get rid of since I decided to purchase a set of 15+ Nismo rears to run a 19x10.5 square setup all around.

Dibs?

On the Forgestars? That's fine, they're slightly aggressive at a 19x10 +20 in front and a 19x11 +20 in rear with 275/35s and 305/30s. I'll let you know once I get tires for the new setup as I'm not sure what size to I want to run...

I would not put forgestars in to the replica category.

I wouldn't put them in the same category, but I wouldn't say that their quality is much better either... I won't even get into their "Quality Assurance" as I've voiced my opinion on that multiple times already.

There is not enough information on the fake wheels in this video.

I.E. are the fake wheels cast or forged? From the looks of it I would venture to say they are cast.

Shitty wheels are shitty wheels. There are still poor quality forged wheels out there.

If pricing is the reason you don't want to invest in a quality set of wheels, then OEM Sport or Nismo Rays are the best wheels you can get for the price hands down. Clean, lightly used sets can be found for around $1000 pretty regularly on the forum. Any replica set is going to cost at least 50% more and be a significant downgrade. No thanks :thumbsdown:

I also prefer to support quality manufacturers rather than the companies who undercut them with cheap knockoffs. And it's probably not going to happen to you, but if it does you don't get to bitch when you hit a pothole and your rim craters in it :ugh:

forgestars are flowformed. which, for the sake of clarity, is sort of a hybrid casting/forging method. initially the wheels is cast in to approximate shape, and then rollers are used press the metal to final form. in theory, this should yield benefit over a low pressure cast wheel.

i would say avoid cast wheels at all costs, consider flow-formed as an in between option if you want to change the look of your Z without breaking the bank, and of course forged wheels if you don't mind spending the extra $$$ (or buy 'em used and save a bit). Keep in mind not every forged wheel is created equally either (there are some noteable brands that have come and gone due to poor construction of their high price wheels).

in other words, you can't break this argument down to simply forged vs non forged, there are various methods that might be used. Do you research, look at your bank account, think about your intended use, then research some more, then buy. If you don't want to fork out for something reputable, i.e. something better than cast wheels, then stick with the the Sport or Nismo Rays.

We are talking about wheels that are a copy of other wheels, not wheels with an original design. That is what replica means to me.

Irrelevant of their quality, I would not consider Forgestars replicas, as they are not copying or trying to look like another wheel.

https://jncwheels.com/

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Yes you are correct. Here is a video of them making wheels. This is the same way the SportLine T.E.6 wheels are made.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wKsKdH43_U

Hi Guys,

I recently bought a 2009 370z Coupe.
It was on Replica TE37 running on 19Inch PSS P0
I realize my car is always tilted to the left after a while. I did alignment, balancing and changed coilovers but is still happening.
I asked the ex owner and he said is due to the replica rims. Is it true? I am considering buying original TE37 but i dont wish to splurge so much money and yet the problem still arise.

Just need to know is it common that replica rims caused the car to be off balance and tilt. Thanks!

I don't see how the wheels could be the cause and the car still be driveable. In other words the only way the wheels could be to blame are they are not round any more, which would cause an insane level of wobble (that is if by some magic the tires were still holding air). The wheels are the least likely suspect in my opinion.

If it's on coilovers you might need to adjust the corners to help level the car completely. The right way to do it would be to take it to a shop that can corner balance, but you can get real close to balanced if you are just patient in the adjustments (i.e. you are willing to raise the car and lower it, adjust the coils incrementally, measure fender height with a ruler over and over, etc). I did it in my garage, took my car in to get cornerbalanced, and the guy didn't charge me since he said he basically adjusted one coilover a couple of turns.

If it's not on coilovers you might want to have it checked out by a body shop to see if the frame is still "square"

edit: maybe sway bar binding...not sure how prone to that the 370z is. i have never read/heard of anyone having problems. so i would put that low on the list of suspects as well.

why don't you just go back to OEM. Or have a buddy jack his car up borrow his wheels and go for a drive?

I'm honestly a firm believer in non-reps. As I can tell, I am in the minority but thats just my personal opinion. I would suggest getting auth wheels anyways but still testing to see if the reps are the issue to begin with by borrowing somebody's wheels.

if you were in cali I'd help ya out... but you're a bit further away and I'm 90% sure my wheels wouldn't fit lol

If you can't find a good set of wheels for a Z, then maybe you should stay stock. There are tons of different wheels for these cars. If a overpriced set of Vossens or Work wheels are not in the budget, then I'm sure a more suitable set can be obtained that will fit your wallet and look better at the same time.

Thanks you so much for the advices. I guess i will probably switch to oem rims and try first. Will update again if i have any issues. Thanks!

reps have a lot of problems, but not being round isn't one of them.

no matter how bad the quality of the reps they are still concentric. otherwise you would have a major imbalance in your wheels. you would notice the shaking/jumping/pulling long before the ride height difference.

Sorry guys, i think i didnt make myself clear.
What i meant is when driving on the straight road, when i am cruising, the car seems to be pulling towards left for some reason