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    Senior Member Two Rings Frizholy's Avatar
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    nnooob wheel question

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    What is so shitty about ebay reps?

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/18-Au...mZ170263645914

    there has to be a reason they are so cheap and im guessing they are heavy or possibly made from weak metal?

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    Veteran Member Three Rings rpmfoundation's Avatar
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    Re: nnooob wheel question

    Quote Originally Posted by Frizholy View Post
    What is so shitty about ebay reps?

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/18-Au...mZ170263645914

    there has to be a reason they are so cheap and im guessing they are heavy or possibly made from weak metal?
    i dont know about shitty.. but, why go through e-bay when you can go directly through a manufacturer ( velocitymotoring.com ) Charles is always around and he will hook you up! If there are any problems you can cut out the middle guy... and go directly to a mfr.

    Cheers!
    my car is still on AZ... someone else is just driving it (BMO).

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    Senior Member Two Rings Frizholy's Avatar
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    Re: nnooob wheel question

    i talked to velocity but they cant do under 550 for the rs4 rep.. if they could, i would buy them right now! im just wondering the difference between these reps and lets say VMR's reps?

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    Re: nnooob wheel question

    but those ebay ones are 540 + 140 for shipping!
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    Re: nnooob wheel question

    You get what you pay for.

    Buy nice, or buy twice.
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    Senior Member Three Rings GhostSquadGarage's Avatar
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    Re: nnooob wheel question

    No difference. Reps are reps.
    Definately get what you pay for in the end though. How are the roads in CT ?

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    Senior Member Two Rings Frizholy's Avatar
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    Re: nnooob wheel question

    not too bad.. a few potholes here and there.. most of the roads are being re-done around here


    but we have SNOW

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    Re: nnooob wheel question

    Reps are heavy and soft and usually poor quality clear coat and paint.

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    Re: nnooob wheel question

    Well I ran some HP Evo's on the 2nd car I ever bought and had no trouble at all with them.
    Snow will damage poor wheels but if you're getting them for that time of the year don't get nice ones cause they'll get nicked and damaged too.

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    Re: nnooob wheel question

    I agree. If you are getting wheels for winter then use your stocks and get some nice ones for summer!
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    Re: nnooob wheel question

    or get the reps for winter and use the stocks for summer. Have you seen the pricing on OEM wheels ? :o !!!

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    Veteran Member Four Rings cstarky15's Avatar
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    Re: nnooob wheel question

    ha thats true but i would and am using my stocks for winter. i don't need to look good in winter because i'll be covered in snow and road salt!!
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    Re: nnooob wheel question

    Try looking for a set in the classifieds, you might find a deal.

    I'm running my M40s during the winter here, I'll see if the quality holds up.
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    Re: nnooob wheel question

    Depends which OEM wheels you've got! ;)

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    Re: nnooob wheel question

    Quote Originally Posted by Frizholy View Post
    not too bad.. a few potholes here and there.. most of the roads are being re-done around here


    but we have SNOW


    where abouts in CT?

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    Re: nnooob wheel question

    I always here "what you pay is what you get", but maybe someone with experience in this wheels could tell us if they represent a good deal.

    I mean, you can find reps for only 469USD, maybe it's worth the try....

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    Re: nnooob wheel question

    Reps are fine. Nicer wheels are just nicer looking and give you the mindset to be careful with them.
    With reps you're not even going to swerve out of the way of that huge pothole, you can just say "meh it's only $115 for a new wheel no biggie" and cream it !! Hell you might even have a full size rep spare just cause you can.
    hahah

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