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Old 09-17-2006 | 07:49 PM
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VSR Rims... E-Bay

So after doing a little searching and research I only found part of the answer I am looking for. I want to get a set of black rims (nothing expensive), but something that won't bend. I saw a thread a little while back about someone else buying rims off of ebay for winter use. My main question results around the fact of cheap rims bending/cracking? What is the cause of this & why do some use rims for winter and others summer? I'm just not too familiar with this subject... Here are the ones I like on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/18-Bl...QQcmdZViewItem
Old 09-17-2006 | 08:00 PM
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https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-wheels-tires-brakes-suspension-55/my-new-cost-effective-rims-97988/
Old 09-17-2006 | 08:00 PM
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thats all i gotta say!
Old 09-17-2006 | 08:05 PM
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So do you like them?? Any problems with them? I just don't want to take a risk on them bending because my monetary funds aren't inifinite. You know?

What's the deal with winter/summer rims and them bending?? I'm not familiar with this.
Old 09-17-2006 | 08:06 PM
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And were those the tires from your stock OEM rims?
Old 09-17-2006 | 08:14 PM
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i love the rims and the meet i was at no one believed me when i told them what i paid.....they look better in person then the pics showed and i drove through NYC roads all day and they held up just fine......my fronts are oem and i changed the rears....they also accept the tpms sensors so that was a plus!
Old 09-17-2006 | 08:17 PM
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better pics
Old 09-17-2006 | 08:24 PM
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The ones I am looking at are slightly different, but yeah, I really like yours.

The main thing I am worried/curious about is if you're gonna be expecting problems or foresee any with cheap rims?? What makes rims bend/crack?? Whether? Cold?? Shitty material??
Old 09-17-2006 | 08:28 PM
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they would bend/crack if you hit a pot hole hard enough but then again so will stock wheels or $2k wheels....personally if i break one of these i can buy 4 replacements for the price of what most would pay for one wheel.....cost effective...yes...big name brand....no....good looking...your decision....they are on your car and only your car....and on a plus note they were lighter than my oem wheels so i cant complain....no regrets from me....and i can always go back to stock!
Old 09-17-2006 | 08:35 PM
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I think you may have just sold me on them. One more question b/c you've been helping me greatly. I go to school up north at Penn State. So in winter, it snows and gets awfully cold. Bad idea putting these on for winter?? Does that heighten the chance for cracking?? Should I just wait for summer. Thanks man for your help.
Old 09-17-2006 | 09:33 PM
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LOL... not feeling it... how much do they weigh?
Old 09-18-2006 | 12:24 AM
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those rims are horrible!
Old 09-18-2006 | 07:35 AM
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XDEEDUBBX, What do you think about Chrism's?? I don't think mine are horrible, come on. I have a brilliant black 8 and want to get black on black.
Old 09-18-2006 | 08:42 AM
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personally if its gonna be a 4 season car then put the winter tires on the rims you like the least and summers on your favorites.....i dont see why they wont hold up through the season but being in PA you will have freshly painted rims being subjected to constant salt.....not the best thing for any paint....and i was also looking at the same rims as you are...just decided on the ones i have because they caught my eye better
Old 09-18-2006 | 10:29 AM
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the link op posted, those wheels do not look like it should be on the 8 . looks more for a pimp mobile. but yah the a112 dont look to bad, if i had to pick from those wheels i wouild pick the a112 or fusion. gl on your purchase
Old 09-18-2006 | 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by PSUGreySreet
XDEEDUBBX, What do you think about Chrism's?? I don't think mine are horrible, come on. I have a brilliant black 8 and want to get black on black.
to be honest with you, (without trying to disrespect) i don't like any of them. There are a ton of different rims out there that look tens times better than those. You might have to fork out a couple hundred dollars more but hey, they're rims! Rims will make or break the look of your car so make sure that you go with the ones that won't break the look of the car.
Old 09-18-2006 | 11:21 AM
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Black wheels are played out.
Old 09-18-2006 | 11:56 AM
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blue eyes is played out....
Old 09-18-2006 | 01:36 PM
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SO what if the colors match? you still got crappy rims that looks like they belong on escalades... sorry...
Old 09-18-2006 | 02:17 PM
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sntp do you even have a rotary?....why have i not met you?
Old 09-18-2006 | 02:48 PM
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IM hiding in your trunk.
Old 09-18-2006 | 02:53 PM
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cant be....i already have 3 bodies in there and a 4th wont fit......and I AM NOT removing the spare to have you in there
Old 09-18-2006 | 03:08 PM
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YOu have no idea what kinda holes i can fit in.
Old 09-18-2006 | 03:17 PM
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way too personal brother
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Originally Posted by XDEEDUBBX
those rims are horrible!
You're just pissed off because they are great looking and you paid probably $3k for yours and I personally like these better. Rims are rims. When a chick sees them, they don't think oh man he has Volks! And most guys don't either. When they see them, they think dude look at those sick rims! Not, aww man those are disgusting! He only paid $300 for them?

So, keep sportin' those cheap rims man. I think they look fantastic and for the price how could you go wrong?


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