Anyone have experience with Ambit?!
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Anyone have experience with Ambit?!
So, I'm in need of new rims (rocking OEM right now and have a pretty bad bend in one causing a lot of vibration)... I can't afford to go hella expensive so I've been looking at some of the racing series that Enkei carries... then I ran across Ambit.
I can't find any reviews, good or bad, about them but for sub $700 a set I can't expect a lot. I'm not likely to be racing the car, but I want to know that if I pitch the car sideways I can trust the rims.. they do look quite nice, but are they any good or are they an expensive paperweight?
I can't find any reviews, good or bad, about them but for sub $700 a set I can't expect a lot. I'm not likely to be racing the car, but I want to know that if I pitch the car sideways I can trust the rims.. they do look quite nice, but are they any good or are they an expensive paperweight?
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I simply can not find feedback on them anywhere. There are a few forum hits about people saying they are trash, but 0 proof. No pictures of a broken rim or anything.
Others say they have drifted/Autocross with them and they hold up fine.
Without proof either way I don't want to spend the money on them....
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Those aren't nearly the same wheels in both pics, although they may be the same brand - don't know. But the question is, why buy something that you've never heard of, when there are so many other alternatives. OK, maybe you don't want to seond a few $K on wheels, but there are many brand names at ~$1K, and the Enkei, for example, are a proven quality product. What if the paint falls off and you have a warranty claim, or you curb one and need a replacement, etc.? I wouldn't buy a set of Rota's or XXR's, but at least you know they're very likely going to be around in a few years.
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I run the RE02 as my street set up with no issues. 18x10.5 with a 285
And don't buy them for 700. I can ship you a set to your door (through my job which is a wheel and tire place) for 600
And don't buy them for 700. I can ship you a set to your door (through my job which is a wheel and tire place) for 600
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IMO, look for a wheel that is not a flyby night no name brand, if you smak one down the read, replacements will be needed.
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**found the pic of the xxr
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Konigs and enkeis are cheap decent wheels.
Gram light and ssr are a bit more but theyre also a bit better, depending on the model.
Myself, personally having 3 set of rays, i have to say that i rather shell out 3k for a forged set than having a 700 set break causing 2-3x in damage the cost of a set of quality wheels.
Gram light and ssr are a bit more but theyre also a bit better, depending on the model.
Myself, personally having 3 set of rays, i have to say that i rather shell out 3k for a forged set than having a 700 set break causing 2-3x in damage the cost of a set of quality wheels.
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Sorry, no experience on these but something else you should do is to look WHO sells these wheels. A quick Goog search and I saw NO reputable (known) sellers other than Enjuku (no experience with them but at least I've heard about them from this site).
I would vote with the majority here and get some Enkeis. No sense trusting your link to the road to cheap wheels or tires. You know, "Pay now or pay later either way yer gonna pay."
And don't take this the wrong way (because I have a set of known Rays up for sale currently) but there's a lot of good used wheels for sale here and around the 'net.
Mic
I would vote with the majority here and get some Enkeis. No sense trusting your link to the road to cheap wheels or tires. You know, "Pay now or pay later either way yer gonna pay."
And don't take this the wrong way (because I have a set of known Rays up for sale currently) but there's a lot of good used wheels for sale here and around the 'net.
Mic
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My street wheels are Ambit with no problems
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Exact reason for this post.
I simply can not find feedback on them anywhere. There are a few forum hits about people saying they are trash, but 0 proof. No pictures of a broken rim or anything.
Others say they have drifted/Autocross with them and they hold up fine.
Without proof either way I don't want to spend the money on them....
I simply can not find feedback on them anywhere. There are a few forum hits about people saying they are trash, but 0 proof. No pictures of a broken rim or anything.
Others say they have drifted/Autocross with them and they hold up fine.
Without proof either way I don't want to spend the money on them....
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