Quote Originally Posted by MeFryRice View Post
Anyone that knows me will know that I dislike replica parts, not just wheels but replica parts as a whole. My reasoning? Not like others where they consider it a status thing (which is annoying, btw) but for the fact that I have and always will support the companies that have been in the import scene from the beginning. It takes R&D for a company to develop a new part. It's very easy for a company that replicates parts to get their hands on a "real" piece and simply have their manufacturers copy it and send it into production. It's very little cost for them. Although it's a great business strategy for Rota, XXR, etc, it has unfortunately come at the cost of a couple original companies having to cease their operations here in the U.S.
I can see where you're at. But a lot of people can't (or shouldn't try to afford) the "real deal," you know. And Dynamic makes a great and valid point with the value of the car you're putting the wheel on. I know I'll never pay $1,000 for a set of wheel if I can get a "look-a-like" set for considerably cheaper.

Tell me this, MeFry. Do you do any grocery shopping? I do. If so, you'll probably know that all of your major grocery stores have their own brand of grocery items. If you're buying store brands, then you're doing the same thing that you'd be doing if you bought Rota wheels. General Mills does their R&D on Cheerios, but if you go buy Kroger's, you're not necessarily supporting Cheerios.

Quote Originally Posted by georgieboi View Post
If you pay 400$ for a set of wheels your gonna get a 400$ set of wheels.... I once purchased a set of wheels for like 500 and they were crap one didn't even hold air( would leak from a spoke)..
So because you bought a set of bad wheels, that means all $400-500 wheels are going to be bad? I do not believe (nor have I ever believed) in the "you get what you pay for" tag.

Quote Originally Posted by DynamicSound View Post
To me it depends on the vehicle itself. If I have a Honda worth $4000, I am not going to put $4000 wheels on it...the car isn't worth it. You can brag all day what wheels you have or what you paid for them, but end of the day you are still driving a $4000 Honda...your status does not get bumped up because of the wheels. If I have a Lamborghini, then I would only put expensive wheels on it.
Perfect. Not like your Honda will be worth $8,000 with those wheels. Later, QD.