I own Rays wheels and have to babysit that anodized finish, so I can say that (above) But thats probably an unfair comparison, so I have to retract that regarding TEs. Rays does have some good PC finishes, not always perfect, but much better than these I'm sure.

 

Tware - as far as I know volk powdercoats zero wheels...
I also don't believe they anodize. Most, if not all finishes are
painted. Can someone confirm?

Great discussion guys.

At the very least we're creating perspective.

Will likely post my wheels ft shortly. I need something new.

Maybe those sl's.

 

^ Yes, GT style Volk wheels have Anodized clearcoats on the outer barrel (lip)

 

not hating on volks at all, but isn't the clearcoat flaking a big complaint among volk owners? i jus remember reading that somewhere.

 

 

Thats it, I'm buying the reps...Forget VOLK!

 

Man, how long u gonna take..

 

Get the coils later, replica first!

 

hard to say about exactly how big of a problem the Rays finish is, it may have more to do with expectations when you've spent so much. They probably have very much above average coatings and usually something has caused the problem, like a acidic cleaner. But, its also fair to think they will be more hassle free than cheaper wheels.

 

they weight 10 lbs more each rim

 

http://g35driver.com/forums/wheels-t...available.html

Consider these? I have them.

 

as long as the replicas dont have volk stickers everything is gravy.

first set of fakes i see irl with stickers is gunna get flamed though haha.

 

 

Thats not true...I can afford the real deal...I have over $50K into my G, and quite frankly I am tired of dumping money into my car. I am a former Volk owner who bought these replicas and these wheels are the best replica wheels I have seen by far. The offsetts are good, the quality IMO is good, and they look sick. My .02

 

omg this has gone on for 7 pages?

 

Yea its basically Team Brand ***** vs. Team Ballin on a Budget

 

Rays makes a budget wheel, Gram Lights.. which are ironically heavy as hell.. and still alot lighter than these replicas. And they dont cost substantially more. Rays really should make a cast version of the TE as a Gram Light. If you could get replicas for 1000 but real Rays wheels in a cast version for 1500, Rays would sell a ton of them.

 

Brand ****** lol? More like team Car Enthusiasts. And no, you can't possibly put Rota and baller in the same sentence.

Unless you're G Coupe because he actually does sound like a baller, specs and pics of the car it sounds pretty badass.

 

This isn't a post intended to get me flamed, but to better my understanding..

What is the problem if there is a replica that a person can get for 2/3 cheaper that is nearly identical to the real deal, minus the finish and brand? Wouldn't it make sense to get these, and if the finish sucks the cost to refinish them 5 times would still not be as much as getting the Volks in the first place?

Again, this is merely to help me understand better.