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Replica Wheels
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Melting Slicks
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Replica Wheels
Has anyone that has bought replica wheels had any issuses with them? I'm thinking of buying a set and would like some feedback please. Thanks
Melting Slicks
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From: Dayton Ohio
Here is the one thing you absolutely MUST do when buying any replica wheels...
Take the new wheels to a good shop and have them spun on a balancer to make sure they are straight BEFORE mounting any tires on them.
If you mount a tire on a new replica wheel and THEN find out you have a bad wheel, most vendors will blame the tire mounting process and will hang you out to dry.
These wheels are made overseas (China) and travel thousands of miles in shipping containers before they arrive in the US. The vendors re-selling them do NOT do any quality control checking on them. This is not to say they are junk...it's just that a bad wheel does find its way into the system on occasion. So just take this extra step so you don't get burned.
For what it's worth, most people here have had good experiences with replica wheels.
Take the new wheels to a good shop and have them spun on a balancer to make sure they are straight BEFORE mounting any tires on them.
If you mount a tire on a new replica wheel and THEN find out you have a bad wheel, most vendors will blame the tire mounting process and will hang you out to dry.
These wheels are made overseas (China) and travel thousands of miles in shipping containers before they arrive in the US. The vendors re-selling them do NOT do any quality control checking on them. This is not to say they are junk...it's just that a bad wheel does find its way into the system on occasion. So just take this extra step so you don't get burned.
For what it's worth, most people here have had good experiences with replica wheels.
Racer
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Colorado Springs CO
Here is the one thing you absolutely MUST do when buying any replica wheels...
Take the new wheels to a good shop and have them spun on a balancer to make sure they are straight BEFORE mounting any tires on them.
If you mount a tire on a new replica wheel and THEN find out you have a bad wheel, most vendors will blame the tire mounting process and will hang you out to dry.
These wheels are made overseas (China) and travel thousands of miles in shipping containers before they arrive in the US. The vendors re-selling them do NOT do any quality control checking on them. This is not to say they are junk...it's just that a bad wheel does find its way into the system on occasion. So just take this extra step so you don't get burned.
For what it's worth, most people here have had good experiences with replica wheels.
Take the new wheels to a good shop and have them spun on a balancer to make sure they are straight BEFORE mounting any tires on them.
If you mount a tire on a new replica wheel and THEN find out you have a bad wheel, most vendors will blame the tire mounting process and will hang you out to dry.
These wheels are made overseas (China) and travel thousands of miles in shipping containers before they arrive in the US. The vendors re-selling them do NOT do any quality control checking on them. This is not to say they are junk...it's just that a bad wheel does find its way into the system on occasion. So just take this extra step so you don't get burned.
For what it's worth, most people here have had good experiences with replica wheels.
Racer
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 378
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From: Toddville Ia
Here is the one thing you absolutely MUST do when buying any replica wheels...
Take the new wheels to a good shop and have them spun on a balancer to make sure they are straight BEFORE mounting any tires on them.
If you mount a tire on a new replica wheel and THEN find out you have a bad wheel, most vendors will blame the tire mounting process and will hang you out to dry.
These wheels are made overseas (China) and travel thousands of miles in shipping containers before they arrive in the US. The vendors re-selling them do NOT do any quality control checking on them. This is not to say they are junk...it's just that a bad wheel does find its way into the system on occasion. So just take this extra step so you don't get burned.
For what it's worth, most people here have had good experiences with replica wheels.
Take the new wheels to a good shop and have them spun on a balancer to make sure they are straight BEFORE mounting any tires on them.
If you mount a tire on a new replica wheel and THEN find out you have a bad wheel, most vendors will blame the tire mounting process and will hang you out to dry.
These wheels are made overseas (China) and travel thousands of miles in shipping containers before they arrive in the US. The vendors re-selling them do NOT do any quality control checking on them. This is not to say they are junk...it's just that a bad wheel does find its way into the system on occasion. So just take this extra step so you don't get burned.
For what it's worth, most people here have had good experiences with replica wheels.
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You may also want to find out a couple other things: in the event there is an issue w. one or more wheels, who pays for the return shipping? who pays for shipping out the new wheel? who pays if this happens more than once? are you able to get a full refund if you aren't satisfied with the quality of the wheels? who pays for shipping all 4 back?
not to mention who pays for all that balancing with no tires on it...
just sayin'....
not to mention who pays for all that balancing with no tires on it...
just sayin'....
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Los Angeles CA
They also tend to be heavier. I had a set on my car before and two wheels had chips on them out of the box and one was way out of round. I didn't mind the chips and I had a good tires shop balance the out or round wheel and I was good to go. I've upgraded since then but for the money you pay for the replicas you really can't complain. Good luck.
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Eastern
I have a set of replica Z06 wheels and they are a bit heavier than OEM, but no issues. I actually had one of my OEM wheels that was slightly out of round, but I replaced it prior to getting the replica wheels.
Platinum Supporting Dealership
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Houston Tx
we sell tons of these. any complaint we have ever had has been resolved very quickly. normally about once or twice a year we get a call saying a wheel wont balance (we send them new wheel) the only other thing ive heard one guy had a prob with his valve stems leaking , but im pretty sure that had something to do with who ever was trying to install them.
i have a set of the zr1 replicas on mine. i beat the crap out of them no probs at all. i autocross, drag race , drift and have seen 190mph on several occasions.
http://www.corvettesofhouston.com/in...c1549832c220bc
i have a set of the zr1 replicas on mine. i beat the crap out of them no probs at all. i autocross, drag race , drift and have seen 190mph on several occasions.
http://www.corvettesofhouston.com/in...c1549832c220bc
