Dnk Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Anyone got them ? looking at sets on Driftworks, are they any good to deal with ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Driftworks are great to deal with, the wheels, not so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted August 20, 2023 Author Share Posted August 20, 2023 14 hours ago, Swampy442 said: Driftworks are great to deal with, the wheels, not so much So the wheels aren't very good, you've had a set or what you've heard about ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 I wouldnt buy them personally, just generic reps like Rota, heavy, poor quality finishes. Friend of mine had a new set of JR's, his car was having vibration issues and couldn't balance one wheel, sent them back and it turns out they weren't even round lol. He gave up and bought some Work wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted August 20, 2023 Author Share Posted August 20, 2023 1 minute ago, Swampy442 said: I wouldnt buy them personally, just generic reps like Rota, heavy, poor quality finishes. Friend of mine had a new set of JR's, his car was having vibration issues and couldn't balance one wheel, sent them back and it turns out they weren't even round lol. He gave up and bought some Work wheels. Yes it appears quality control isn't the best so I wont be buying any Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 Like so much in life, you get what you pay for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted August 20, 2023 Author Share Posted August 20, 2023 7 minutes ago, Swampy442 said: Like so much in life, you get what you pay for. Yes for sure. I'm quite surprised how many wheel manufacturers there are since I started looking. I've almost giving up as most don't answer emails regarding offsets etc Think I'll just refurb the 18" AMG 5 spokes I bought and be done with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 At least with those you can guarantee the quality, and will be cheaper than buying new wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted August 20, 2023 Author Share Posted August 20, 2023 3 minutes ago, Swampy442 said: At least with those you can guarantee the quality, and will be cheaper than buying new wheels Just a shame the offsets don't bring them out enough, especially the rears and I'm not sure about fitting spacers to this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Probably over 90% of aftermarket alloy wheels are naff quality, cast from material with inclusions, heavy and often almost impossible to balance due to run out or other seriously defective machining issues. Paying a premium doesn't even guarantee quality these days with so many different manufacturers in the game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted August 29, 2023 Author Share Posted August 29, 2023 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Chris Wilson said: Probably over 90% of aftermarket alloy wheels are naff quality, cast from material with inclusions, heavy and often almost impossible to balance due to run out or other seriously defective machining issues. Paying a premium doesn't even guarantee quality these days with so many different manufacturers in the game. Good to hear from you Chris, I shall be fitting the genuine AMG's I bought now, they're off to be refurbished tomorrow. Just been to the shop to check the process out they use and glad to say all looks good, they mask off the hub face and spigot bore and the wheel bolt cones. Just got to carefully squeeze 4 18" alloys in my 2 seat hairdressers toy Edited August 29, 2023 by Dnk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Hi Dunk, good choice, they should look well! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted August 30, 2023 Author Share Posted August 30, 2023 On route after i've had a cuppa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Don't forget that wheel's seat belt.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted August 30, 2023 Author Share Posted August 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Chris Wilson said: Don't forget that wheel's seat belt.... Thankfully the powder coat shop is only 4 miles away, drove very sedately with gentle braking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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