synth19

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Pics and comparisons started on new blog:

www.FakeWheels.com



I started to do a bit of searching on some wheels and was REALLY surprised at the amount of replica/imitation wheels out there. Post your replica wheels and the original wheel which was knocked-off. This thread is not intended to bash anyone, just to shed light on how widespread this practice is. I'll start with a few. Feel free to make any corrections.



I'm starting a list on wheel replicas, and I'm getting some additional contributions from more ppl. Feel free to add to this list if you like.This thread is not intended to bash anyone, just to shed light on how widespread the replica market has become, and hopefully become the most comprehensive replica wheel database available. I'm not too familiar with the euro and domestic market, so those will be needed as well!

If you always wondered where the design came from, this is the list! This also may also help those who want the "Work/Volk/BBS/etc" look, but the replica prices. It's your money, and your decision.

Rota WTC = 5Zigen ZR+520
Rota SDR = Prodrive PFF7
Rota Tarmac 3 = Prodrive GC010
Rota Flashback = Work Equip 03
Rota Battle = Advan T5
Rota Formula = BBS CH
Rota Real Lite = Gram Lights 57 maximum
Rota Group N = Mugen RNR
Rota Auto X = SSR Type X
Linea Corse DYNA= Work Varianza t1s
Rota Grid= Volk TE37
Rota Subzero=Racing Hart CP035
Rota Flight= CPF Tune-R
Rota P45= NISMO lmgt4
Rota Boost= Advan RG 2
Rota MSR= WORK RSB
Rota GT3= Gab Sports
Rota Circuit 10= Mugen MF10
Rota Circuit 8= Mugen MF8
Rota Torque= Work Emotion CR
Rota D2=Work Meiser S1
Rota sdx= Mugen gp
Rota SVN/Spectrum= Volk RE30
Rota Slipstream = Spoon Sports SW388
Rota Attack= Gram Lights 57cz
Rota DPT= Volk CE28
Rota Track R= Sprint Hart CP-R
Rota JSPL= Work rsz-r
Rota J-Mag= Mugen M7
Linea Corse Lemans= BBS LM's
Rota p1= works emotion xd9
Rota G-Force= Advan RS
Ruff 279 = Volk TE37
Linea Corse Dyna = Work Varianza T1S
Linea Corse ASO = Breyton Flame
Rota Bella = Voltec MS
Rota MGM = Mugen XJ
Ruff R35 = Work Varianza SC1
Stern ST-1 = PIAA SuperRozza
Luff M1 = BBS LM
SSK 053 = Spoon Sports SW388
SSK 031 = Volk TE37
Axis Elite = Maya MRK
Axis Shine = Maya DLS
Axis Matrix = Volk GT-V
Axis Circuit = Gram Lights 57F
Axis Halo = GP Sports Gravity Gullflame
Axis Old Skool = Work Equip 03
Axis OG San = SSR Formula Mesh
Axis Reverb = Advan TC II
Axis Hiro = Advan TCII
Axis Decade = G-Games Sidewinder 2pc
EXE (Axis) Konvex = Weds Kranze LXZ
R-1 Milano = SSR Professor MS1
R-1 Champion = Voltec MS
R-1 Grip = SSR GT3
R-1 Twist = Falken Hanabi
R-1 Drift = PIAA SuperRozza
R-1 Hype = Racing Hart RS-721
R-1 Spike = Volk GT-30
R-1 GTR-10 = Volk GT-N
R-1 GTR-5 = Volk GT-C
R-1 Gtr-6= Volk GT-P
Exel Ennio = Advan V
Exel DL-46 = SSR GT3
Konig Afterburner=Rays Gram lights w/ Ti lip
ADR Flight 5= Mugen mf10
ADR sokudo10= Volk GT-N
Arospeed RS GT = Impul NS GT II
Konig Maxxim= BBS RS
Drag DR-21 - Enkei rp-f1
Drag DR-23 - Spoon Spoon Sports SW388 (which also inspired Rota slipstreams)
Drag DR-17 - 5zigen fn01r-c
Drag DR-28 - Watanabe?
Drag DR-29 - Mugen?
Drag DR-31 - Work Emotion CR KAI
Drag DR-9 - Rays Gram Lights
Konig-Maxxim= BBS RS
Maxxim Screech=Work Equip
Drag DR-28 = RS Watanabe
Drag DR-29 = Mugen MF10
Drag DR-33 = Advan F7
Drag DR-9 = Volk CE28
Drag DR-7 = Mugen M7
Drag DR-16 = GAB Sports
Sportmax / XXR 002 = RS Watanabe
Sportmax / XXR 504 = SSR Vienna Dish
Linea Corse Z20 = BMW CSL


As of Feb 23rd, 2009, I won't be editing this thread, but instead will continue to add on to this list on my blog. www.fakewheels.com

Updated 2/23/09

THe Emperor

iTrader: (4)

Hmmm...never realized pretty much every Rota wheel is a replica.

Well I've noticed alot of wheels from iForged, DPE, Sevas Forged, etc is pretty much the same.

350Zenophile

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haha...unless you show a lot of companies doing this it doesn't appear to be too widespread.

Germanguy

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kill em.

68Stang

iTrader: (7)

Doesn't Work Meister = SSR Professor SP1?

synth19

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^ there are some subtle difference between the Meister and SP1's, Meisters spokes are a bit more fatter then the Sp1. But feel free to add this to the list if you wish.

Waiz

iTrader: (57)

Very informative thread.

I would also add several of the wheels from Luff & Ruff (Muff?) since they are mostly
BBS knockoffs..

synth19

iTrader: (11)

^ Please be specific so we can make one HUGE list.

68Stang

iTrader: (7)

Well, if we're going to argue small details, we can also argue that the Rota Grid has a more concave face than the TE37. Or that none of the Rotas are 3 piece.

synth19

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Point taken

SlipZ

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here you go:

avarus av3

volks GTV

synth19

iTrader: (11)

^ I own GTV's, and I don't think they look the same at all.

r_seng

iTrader: (9)

Linea Corse Le Mans = BBS LM

NOT THE WORK VS-XX

synth19

iTrader: (11)

You're right, listed that twice, first time mentioned works, second was BBS.. I'll delete the first one.

Cux350z

iTrader: (162)

Axis Matrix = Volk GT-V
Ruff 279 = Volk TE37

Get_Zwole

iTrader: (34)

never mind on the list

zSupreme7

iTrader: (8)

Similar does not equal replica. There are blatant knockoffs like the OP has listed.

OP: Rota Slipstream = Spoon Sports SW388 (not Mugen MR5)


Stern ST-1 = PIAA SuperRozza
Luff M1 = BBS LM
SSK 053 = Spoon Sports SW388
SSK 031 = Volk TE37
Rota WTC = 5Zigen ZR+520
Rota SDR = Prodrive PFF7
Rota Tarmac 3 = Prodrive GC010
Rota Flashback = Work Equip 03
Rota Battle = Advan T5
Rota Formula = BBS CH
Rota Real Lite = Gram Lights 57 maximum
Rota Group N = Mugen RNR
Rota Track R = CPR
Rota Auto X = SSR Type X
Rota J=Mag = Mugen M7
Rota J-SPL = Work RSZR
Axis Shine = Maya DLS
Axis Matrix = Volk GT-V
Axis Circuit = Gram Lights 57F
Axis Halo = GP Sports Gravity Gullflame
Axis Old Skool = Work Equip 03
Axis OG San = SSR Formula Mesh
Axis Reverb = Advan TC II
Axis Decade = G-Games Sidewinder 2pc
EXE (Axis) Konvex = Weds Kranze LXZ
R-1 Grip = SSR GT3
R-1 Twist = Falken Hanabi
R-1 Drift = PIAA SuperRozza
R-1 Hype = Maya DLS
R-1 Spike = Volk GT-30
R-1 GTR-10 = Volk GT-N
R-1 GTR-5 = Volk GT-C

SlipZ

iTrader: (10)

they look the same to me..

synth19

iTrader: (11)

updated

synth19

iTrader: (11)

Wow, this might be the most comprehensive list out on the web! Thanks all for contributing! And again, please make corrections if needed. And this list also might be helpful for those who don't want the work, volk, etc. wheel for "looks", but looking for a cheap replica.