What is your Dream Sports Rim..

[estherhamster]

what is the sports rim trend nowadays?

 

[PocketRocket]

Deep dish or concave and the classic basket weave BBS

 

[vr2turbo]

Actually it can be done, if you have $$$

Really Extreme......

 

[ExceL]

Why rota when you can have the real deal from VR??

because they dont know better.

 

[g4i8y0t]

Let's say there's a set of Taiwan imitation wheel 16" TE37 that weight 7.2kg/wheel. The original 16" TE37 weight about 5kg/wheel. The Taiwan set = RM1200. Original set = RM2400. Is it worth the price to get the original one? :rolleyes:

 

[pwhyze]

Of course..my personal opinion though. It's all about affordability, some have the dosh, some are less fortunate (that would include me, lol)

 

[ExceL]

Let's say there's a set of Taiwan imitation wheel 16" TE37 that weight 7.2kg/wheel. The original 16" TE37 weight about 5kg/wheel. The Taiwan set = RM1200. Original set = RM2400. Is it worth the price to get the original one? :rolleyes:

Weigh alone should not be the deciding factor.

 

[g4i8y0t]

Weigh alone should not be the deciding factor.

Agreed. Durability also has to be considered. But if the Taiwan rim is 80% as strong as the original (used) ones in terms of strength/impact resistance for 50% the price, is it still worth to get the ori?

 

[pwhyze]

And you would know Taiwan is 80% as strong, how exactly? The thing with Taiwan rims is credibility. You don't really know what you're getting do you..

 

[DanzEterna]

i got my dream rims 1 year ago that is p1 buddyclub, just wondering will there be ever a concaved p1 sport rim?

 

[g4i8y0t]

And you would know Taiwan is 80% as strong, how exactly? The thing with Taiwan rims is credibility. You don't really know what you're getting do you..

This is my guess only...That's why I used the word 'if', because it's a hypothetical question. It could be 50%, 60%, 70%, I don't really know. The only thing that we can be sure of is the price. I've been using Taiwan rims for so many years already, luckily no problem so far except for a few dents caused by potholes/craters. My friends also haven't had any problems with their Taiwan made rims either. JRD also produces OEM cast rims for Proton, so I think cast aluminium rims from Taiwan is not that bad.

Even with original used rims, there's still no guarantee that it will withstand pothole/kerb impact because it could have developed micro cracks caused by hazards on the road. However, I'm sure forged rims, even the used ones, have much better chance of surviving a massive pothole or hitting a kerb. If I have the $$$ to spend, of course I want to get original forged rims... These two types in particular:

 

[Neo_]

taiwan best. for malaysian road and malaysian ppl.
i really wont buy those expensive ones even if i have the money .hehe
reason - few months back , came out at 7 a.m , going to work... when i walking out..can feel like my car abit lower,i tot tayar pancit..
when i had full view of my car...jeng jeng jeng.... all four disk on stones. 4 rims kena sapu .. first expression ---
what the f*ck !!!!!... 2nd expression ..what the f*ck f*ckkkkk .. haha.. went to report, the policemen saw the pic in my fone,ask me to bluetooth , and said he will investigate... so really lost hope in buying nice rims aft dat.

 

[DanzEterna]

if taiwan manufacturers had came out with 8/9jj rims like the rota 1 year ago,
confirm i will get it rather than buy japan rims........my p1 can buy 2 sets of rota 17 8/9 jj hehe.....

 

[estherhamster]

exactly...

Many ppl who used original feel regret after using it... because of Malaysia road, not worth to get original..

This is my guess only...That's why I used the word 'if', because it's a hypothetical question. It could be 50%, 60%, 70%, I don't really know. The only thing that we can be sure of is the price. I've been using Taiwan rims for so many years already, luckily no problem so far except for a few dents caused by potholes/craters. My friends also haven't had any problems with their Taiwan made rims either. JRD also produces OEM cast rims for Proton, so I think cast aluminium rims from Taiwan is not that bad.

Even with original used rims, there's still no guarantee that it will withstand pothole/kerb impact because it could have developed micro cracks caused by hazards on the road. However, I'm sure forged rims, even the used ones, have much better chance of surviving a massive pothole or hitting a kerb. If I have the $$$ to spend, of course I want to get original forged rims... These two types in particular:

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if taiwan manufacturers had came out with 8/9jj rims like the rota 1 year ago,
confirm i will get it rather than buy japan rims........my p1 can buy 2 sets of rota 17 8/9 jj hehe.....

Now Malaysia also have 8jj and 9jj

http://www.facebook.com/rasbklg

 

[Dayline668]

GOLD Prodrive GC010E wheels 18 x 9.5" with +44 offset.

 

[vr2turbo]

Yah! totally agree. Buy expensive rims have to be careful of Malaysian famous potholes and thieves......

 

[6UE5t]

Yah! totally agree. Buy expensive rims have to be careful of Malaysian famous potholes and thieves......

Potholes I'd say not that bad, come visit Jakarta and you'll have a better understanding of bad potholes!
As for theft, I agree seems pretty bad here, but it's not just the rims but the whole car is subject to it.

Anyway when I went looking for my current rims, initially I was also just looking for cheap TW rims but then when I found this used forged lightweight japan rims with measurements that really fits my car at a very affordable price, I just could not look away. The design is also so ordinary that it probably look more like TW rims than Japan rims! So hopefully it won't attract much attention like those highly popular Rays/Advan/Work/Enkei etc.

 

[vr2turbo]

Potholes I'd say not that bad, come visit Jakarta and you'll have a better understanding of bad potholes!
As for theft, I agree seems pretty bad here, but it's not just the rims but the whole car is subject to it.

Anyway when I went looking for my current rims, initially I was also just looking for cheap TW rims but then when I found this used forged lightweight japan rims with measurements that really fits my car at a very affordable price, I just could not look away. The design is also so ordinary that it probably look more like TW rims than Japan rims! So hopefully it won't attract much attention like those highly popular Rays/Advan/Work/Enkei etc.

Jakarta worse ah! but lately even in PJ itself very bad woh! Big holes here and there.....

 

[YYC]

Today evening rush hour time I saw a Naza Ria with broken stock alloy wheel. The whole outer wheel portion was gone, I could only see the inner spokes and nuts intact.

 

[g4i8y0t]

Today evening rush hour time I saw a Naza Ria with broken stock alloy wheel. The whole outer wheel portion was gone, I could only see the inner spokes and nuts intact.

Perhaps it's JRD made OEM wheel?