TIRES are where the safety concern is, not the wheels. I've seen as many or more high quality "race" wheels bend than 5lb. heavier "knock-off" wheels. I'd say driving on a cheap no name tire on a forged wheel is far more dangerous than a heavier cast wheel with a high quality tire.

Quote Originally Posted by YokotaS13
with the sheer amount of work/weds/rays being used, i havent seen one picture, heard one horror story

your story doesnt work
Around here what is the ratio of Rota or equivalent to a big name manufacturer? 5 to 1? 10 to 1? So of course there will be more stories about the cheaper version, especially when dealing with bad road conditions and the way some people drive.