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10-05-2012, 09:25 AM | #1 | |
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Why you should buy wheels from reputable companies...
Why sometimes its worth buying from those been in the business for awhile... read the S3 article..
http://s3mag.com/blog/?p=4237#more-4237 Specifically this quote from Mackin... "In the United States, there are governmental agencies like the DOT that call out safety standards for wheels. However, in the aftermarket, there is no enforcement of these standards in America. In other countries like Germany and Japan, you must register each wheel for sale with the government to be allowed to put the wheel to market. That is why you see so many wheel brands popping up all over the place in the USA. In some cases, there could be substandard or even absolutely no testing when it comes to these wheels…" YES.. its not just about cutting centers and putting on a barrels they get at a discount from substandard companies.. Sure, it might look cool/funky powder coating and they throw fancy words about what kind of metal they use etc... But bottomline is, they don't test!!! Its like buying FO-Rolex and thinking its better than real thing just because it shines more... Don't fall for small time wheel shops... ISS forged.. cough... LOL! some videos of the real wheel processes.. RAYS - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqtXjjhdtjw BBS - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-sjOg9Dyww And Here is an ISS Forged 2010 wheel catalogue presentation.. http://www.slideshare.net/issforged/...heel-catalogue Now read this part... Quote:
Also, here is a Great info on testing... http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=353224 I'll let you guys read it and let you guys decide why quality and testing is important... and also question when some companies say they exceed these testing And far as I know, I believe each size wheels are tested to receive this rating.. ie, if you have a line up of 10 different size wheels, each of those sized wheels needs to be tested... And More read : http://www.rayswheels.co.jp/catalog/201110forginge/ http://www.rayswheels.co.jp/catalog/201110caste/ http://www.workwheelsusa.com/tech-article.php?article=5 Bottomline, in USA, there is NO regulation for small wheel shop to make wheels and sell them to you. Anyone with a CNC could cut a center, buy a barrel made by some chinese company or some company that do not test. Wheels and tires are one of the most import part of cars and I hope you realize what you are putting on your car.
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11-15-2012, 09:39 AM | #2 |
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Kind of related but more of a buyer beware.
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11-15-2012, 04:01 PM | #3 |
The fan hit the shit!
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11-15-2012, 09:28 PM | #4 | |
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That article is full of fail...
Taken from: http://www.rotawheels.ca/ Quote:
http://www.jwtc.jp/open/html/e/situmon1.html Although not too much specific information (i.e. certified list) and does not directly dispute Rota's claims, the "ISO" part of Rota's claims is suspicious... You will sometimes see "ISO 9001" certified? This certification is for LOGISTICS operations, and have nothing to do with product standards... Stupid f*cks. Official ISO website: http://www.iso.org/iso/home/standards/certification.htm If it wasn't obvious, I would never run that Rota crap on my cars. I don't care if they were given to me free... I wouldn't even take them if people PAID ME to take them. They are not even worth it to me to use as a door stop. -Ted |
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