ok i ordered a set of hiros from wheelstudio.com
but they were back ordered, and they told me about another whel made by "JAZ Wheels" called the Hero. its EXACTLY like the hiro only two things:
-it doesnt have "axis" on one of the spokes (derrrr)
-it comes in a BLACK, not gunmetal, with a polished lip.

i personally wanted the black anyway so it worked out great.... so to recap
-same sizes, weight, bolt pattern as the hiro
-also about $15 less per wheel
-and the bitches come in black! yes!

http://jazwheels.com/wheels.html

have at it people.

 

"heros"... funny

 

I'd wait for what you originally ordered.

Did they say how long it would be to get the Hiros in?

 

but how strong are they?
This is why I would never by a knock-off brand wheel, and $400 is A LOT to pay for a replica wheel.

 

They will always be fakes. Get the real thing......always. It's like Playbay having Pamela Sanderson, or Booger King have a Wooper, or maybe Mazdo putting out the new SX-9.

Not that Pamela Anderson isn't fake anywhere.....waaaawaaaawaaaa.

Point being: do it right the first time or you'll find yourself wanting.
I have Axis Hiro's and love them.

 

they come in 10.5 width too for the oversteer challenged type too

 

watch out for weight and strength...
if knockoffs are never better then the original. u dont always just pay for the name.

 

The gunmetal Hiros look much better than the black Heros, in my opinion. And I don't even like gunmetal wheels.

 

wow sorry to see all the negative critisim but i think they are right, i have tend to always buy name brand, there is a difference.

 

it's one thing to buy a Volk or HRE knock off, but Axis wheels aren't exactly top of the line to begin with. There's probably little difference in weight or strength since they're both cast wheels anyway.

 

^^^---- i agree since axis wheels are pretty weak to begin with (and heavy), im not sure how much worse a knockoff could be.

But Epitrochid, not all cast wheels are created equally. I can assure there is a huge difference between Enkei and Rays Cast wheels versus say the $400 for a full set you see on ebay. The difference isn't in just the name... both of those companies as several others have very high standards for there wheels. In my original Rayswheels thread there is a link to a video on how they create their wheels... AMAZING!!!

-hS

 

yes, casting technology has come a long way. however I don't think axis uses any techniques worth mentioning. you don't really see their wheels used much in racing applications.

although, they do make nice looking, fairly light wheel, for the money.

 

I'm not even sure Axis actually manufactures their own wheels like Rays. There's a slim chance these "Heros" may be manufactured by the same vendor, sans the branding.

 

The origional owners of Axis splitted up....

One stayed in Axis and one started a comapny called Jaz with all the same wheel designs..

so technically its not a replica... lol

 

i agree

 

do you have any more info on this? this is news to me.

 

I think too many people have the Hiro's now. At least having them in black would be different.

 

I was told this by a wheel/tire shop when i was wheel shopping a good 6 months ago...