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jsherrill28 · 10-18-2005, 09:13 AM

so i am fairly new to the wheel/tire forum (been reading a lot lately) and there was a question that came up in the motegi interest thread about the quality of motegi rims. so i ask this:

what are some good quality rim brands in terms of paint, durability, etc.? what are some factors that determine quality (how the wheels are forged, painted, etc.)?

the reason i ask is that i am looking for some gunmetal 17s that can withstand the occasional pot hole (i go to an urban-set university) and i'd like to be informed prior to putting down some cash. thanks for the help, peeps.

Hoosteen · 10-19-2005, 03:40 PM

you wont bend 17's

forged are super expensive... but great quality and light

the only cheap rims i can think of offhand are exel (wheelmax)

I have enkei wheels and they are pretty good.

crossbow · 10-19-2005, 04:22 PM

Hoosteen...

Lots of people have bent, damaged, and even destroyed 17 inch wheels on the 6.

Even those with forged wheels. You hit a big enough pothole, it doesn't matter what material your rim is made of. Only the result of the damage differs.

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10-19-2005, 04:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
crossbow Mazda Guru Join Date: May 2003 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Posts: 11,740 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Hoosteen... Lots of people have bent, damaged, and even destroyed 17 inch wheels on the 6. Even those with forged wheels. You hit a big enough pothole, it doesn't matter what material your rim is made of. Only the result of the damage differs.