COR Wheels Review
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Would like to see some new models on the market this nice from other companies that are a tad less expensive. I'll give it to COR though, they do know their designs. Here in Canada we have manufacturers that make models for mostly honda's and VW and mustangs. There are a few exceptions but prices are close to Adv.1 for forged wheels. Other cast models of wheels truly suck though...cheap build and high offsets. Anyway i'm getting off subject here.
To Admin: I am in no way trying to generate leads or inquires in this post. I am simply replying to what seems to be a defamatory post against the wheel industry.
To Jim: Thank you for the kind words. We appreciate you as a returning customer and hope to continue to be your direct source for custom wheels. Take pics of wheels on the car when you get a chance. =)
To 03threefiftyz : I cannot argue with you in some portion of your statement. Many forged wheel companies are indeed poping out all over the place down here in south Florida. I want to provide you with some information about our company and how long we have been established, and educate you a little on the 3 Piece wheel industry.
There are several fly by night wheel brands that have purchased their way into the market. Only a minute few actually posses manufacturing capabilities , several others manufacture their wheels though larger manufacturers. This in no way determines how those companies are run. I am certainly not familiar with any bad experience you may have had or general statement you are trying to make, but I wanted to take this opportunity to correct any member you may have confused with your vague, unmerited statement.
We COR International, have been manufacturing for a multitude of private labels for the past 7 years. We manufacture and finish a complete wheel in a box. We lathe turn raw forgings from Aluminum which is bought in crude logs, cnc mill all our centers, prep and finish from powder coat, polished to brushed centers and lips, assembly, etc...
We also manufacture market and sell our own in house brands. We manufacture a unique fitment for every application with our wheels. Those brands are COR Forged, Bespoke Forged, and our latest addition in the works Axiom Forged.
We are a serious company that has grown given the hard economic times facing us all and we have managed to build a clean and clear reputation by a lot of hard work, good R&D, and great customer service being based here in South Florida and Oceanside California.
If you or any member reading this thread find yourselves in Doral Florida with a little time to spend, we invite you to visit us and see a wheel manufactured from birth to final shipment in person.
Once again, we are appreciative all of you whom have taken the time to read this, and want to make it clear that we are always working to gain long term customers. We like any of you would take offense to being bashed or generalized with substandard companies without cause.
Best regards,
To Jim: Thank you for the kind words. We appreciate you as a returning customer and hope to continue to be your direct source for custom wheels. Take pics of wheels on the car when you get a chance. =)
To 03threefiftyz : I cannot argue with you in some portion of your statement. Many forged wheel companies are indeed poping out all over the place down here in south Florida. I want to provide you with some information about our company and how long we have been established, and educate you a little on the 3 Piece wheel industry.
There are several fly by night wheel brands that have purchased their way into the market. Only a minute few actually posses manufacturing capabilities , several others manufacture their wheels though larger manufacturers. This in no way determines how those companies are run. I am certainly not familiar with any bad experience you may have had or general statement you are trying to make, but I wanted to take this opportunity to correct any member you may have confused with your vague, unmerited statement.
We COR International, have been manufacturing for a multitude of private labels for the past 7 years. We manufacture and finish a complete wheel in a box. We lathe turn raw forgings from Aluminum which is bought in crude logs, cnc mill all our centers, prep and finish from powder coat, polished to brushed centers and lips, assembly, etc...
We also manufacture market and sell our own in house brands. We manufacture a unique fitment for every application with our wheels. Those brands are COR Forged, Bespoke Forged, and our latest addition in the works Axiom Forged.
We are a serious company that has grown given the hard economic times facing us all and we have managed to build a clean and clear reputation by a lot of hard work, good R&D, and great customer service being based here in South Florida and Oceanside California.
If you or any member reading this thread find yourselves in Doral Florida with a little time to spend, we invite you to visit us and see a wheel manufactured from birth to final shipment in person.
Once again, we are appreciative all of you whom have taken the time to read this, and want to make it clear that we are always working to gain long term customers. We like any of you would take offense to being bashed or generalized with substandard companies without cause.
Best regards,
Truth is your wheels are way too expensive for this forum, and your buddy posted them as "affordable"
You're wasting your time...
You'd be surprised who COR makes wheels for... I can say I've seen them up close and these guys have very very good quality wheels. I'm not affiliated with them but I appreciate a good wheel when I see them. Yes very expensive as these guys play much into the $ wars but at least your getting something that's good either way.
Another Miami, Fl "forged" wheel company. There have been a about 1342340945 threads with companies from this area popping up, then scamming for a bunch of money, and then changing names/locations....then rinse and repeat the cycle. I hope this company is not one of them, but I wouldn't have anything to do with another Miami based wheel company....they all seem to be intertwined.
A majority of those wheels are being manufactured in China, one of the companies that makes the wheels for ADV1 is MHT. The owner of ADV1 seems to have screwed over a ton of Corvette owners under another company name.
Yes ADV.1 is made by MHT, 360Forged took a lot of guys for a ride on the Vette Forums and some made they're money back and some didn't. They got too big too quickly and took in more than they could build. The real problems is some of these companies use deposits to push a new style wheel. They have to pay good money for a face to be made. COR makes their wheels in Miami and the lips I believe come from the US hence why their build times are so low.
You'd be surprised who COR makes wheels for... I can say I've seen them up close and these guys have very very good quality wheels. I'm not affiliated with them but I appreciate a good wheel when I see them. Yes very expensive as these guys play much into the $ wars but at least your getting something that's good either way.
Look I know that is harsh but c'mon look at the types of vehicles rock Vossen wheels vs. Strasse, COR, ADV.1 and a perfect example would be BigTex with all the crap he was talking about how Vossen's were the biggest thing out right now and they're clearly not. When you talk about these wheels... It's a money game, its who can say they spent the most money on wheels and judging by the OP's response to how much he paid for his set up... It's a fact. Vossen doesn't have the custom layout like the other brands mentioned, I've personally seen some of the ADV and Strasse's custom set ups and they are just crazy. I'm not a nut hugger and I appreciate the finer wheels though I stick to my TE's. Fact, HRE, CCW, Forgeline's don't make low end wheels and that's how they made it into racing/exotics. Fact! Vossen does cast wheels and happen to offer custom set ups so they'll always be the Toyota of custom wheels in my eyes. I'm a true expert... Absolutely not but I have owned some seriously serious wheels so I have an eye for them.
Look I know that is harsh but c'mon look at the types of vehicles rock Vossen wheels vs. Strasse, COR, ADV.1 and a perfect example would be BigTex with all the crap he was talking about how Vossen's were the biggest thing out right now and they're clearly not. When you talk about these wheels... It's a money game, its who can say they spent the most money on wheels and judging by the OP's response to how much he paid for his set up... It's a fact. Vossen doesn't have the custom layout like the other brands mentioned, I've personally seen some of the ADV and Strasse's custom set ups and they are just crazy. I'm not a nut hugger and I appreciate the finer wheels though I stick to my TE's. Fact, HRE, CCW, Forgeline's don't make low end wheels and that's how they made it into racing/exotics. Fact! Vossen does cast wheels and happen to offer custom set ups so they'll always be the Toyota of custom wheels in my eyes. I'm a true expert... Absolutely not but I have owned some seriously serious wheels so I have an eye for them.
Yes, but still, to call them garbage? Vossen may have a majority of cast wheels in their lineup but that doesn't mean their all of chitty quality. However, even if something were to happen it would most likely be taken care of since they offer a 5 year warranty. Who does that? Let's not forget they come up with their own designs. Also, you mentioned something about cars that rock vossen wheels? Dude, you do know they are big in the g37 community so what are you implying there? Look, I'm not really a fan of vossen's designs so I've never really shopped them but I do think they offer nice wheels that come at a decent price. We all know your a wheel connoisseur as you've had some pretty dope wheels throughout the ownership of your car. However, do you think some times your sense of entitlement is a little out of whack because of it?
Yes, but still, to call them garbage? Vossen may have a majority of cast wheels in their lineup but that doesn't mean their all of chitty quality. However, even if something were to happen it would most likely be taken care of since they offer a 5 year warranty. Who does that? Let's not forget they come up with their own designs. Also, you mentioned something about cars that rock vossen wheels? Dude, you do know they are big in the g37 community so what are you implying there? Look, I'm not really a fan of vossen's designs so I've never really shopped them but I do think they offer nice wheels that come at a decent price. We all know your a wheel connoisseur as you've had some pretty dope wheels throughout the ownership of your car. However, do you think some times your sense of entitlement is a little out of whack because of it?
I appreciate the professionalism in your response but I don't see them in that light. To me it's a lot like comparing Audi to a Lambo(Yes i know the Gallardo and R8 share platforms but hear me out). Yes Audi makes R8's, S4, S6's and etc... they also make A4's too. Lambo's "lowest" on it's line up is the Gallardo and the Adventador is the top model. If Rota or even worse Varr's starting making multi-piece wheels and G37's rocked them... would you say the same thing about them? Vossen is still small time IMHO... and will remain that way to me.
Yes, but you have to remember everyone is not a baller like you. Err, let me rephrase that. You have to remember that not everyone thinks its not justifiable to spend such a high amount on wheels. I'm not going to blame somebody for buying a cheap wheel if that's all they feel they can afford. Now, don't get me wrong, I will blame somebody for not doing their homework who subsequently buy the wrong offset/sizes which makes their cars look like they are riding on donuts. That's on them. The rota/varrdog argument is whole other thread.........
Strasse
ADV.1
iForged
Work
as those wheels maybe can't be held with:
HRE
Forgeline
Kenisis
CCW
BBS(multi piece ie LM's and LM-R's)
OZ(Forged M/P)
As those wheels are not only baller, they're OG's too.
Yes, but still, to call them garbage? Vossen may have a majority of cast wheels in their lineup but that doesn't mean their all of chitty quality. However, even if something were to happen it would most likely be taken care of since they offer a 5 year warranty. Who does that? Let's not forget they come up with their own designs. Also, you mentioned something about cars that rock vossen wheels? Dude, you do know they are big in the g37 community so what are you implying there? Look, I'm not really a fan of vossen's designs so I've never really shopped them but I do think they offer nice wheels that come at a decent price. We all know your a wheel connoisseur as you've had some pretty dope wheels throughout the ownership of your car. However, do you think some times your sense of entitlement is a little out of whack because of it?
Back on topic, are COR wheels certified? Specifically TUV. I'm not going to pay $7K for wheels that are not certified.
I would tend to agree with you not to "judge a book by its cover" and trash a wheel company based on what you read on the interwebz. But in this case, he is right. Vossen wheels are s***. The wheels that were displayed in Vossen's own booth at the LA Auto Show were garbage. Paint runs, jagged edges (caused by poor manufacturing, not damage after production), chunks missing out of the backs of the spokes, etc. I was really shocked at the poor quality. If I can visually see these types of defects, what defects can I not see?
Back on topic, are COR wheels certified? Specifically TUV. I'm not going to pay $7K for wheels that are not certified.
Back on topic, are COR wheels certified? Specifically TUV. I'm not going to pay $7K for wheels that are not certified.
Those wheels in my avatar... aren't Varrs garbage either
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Did you happen to look at my location? I don't read about these wheels and make an assumption... I see them all the time in person. Aroundmyhorn and Diesel350Z have been long enough to see all 8 of my wheel set ups and the cheapest were my Enkei's that I bought brand new. I know your not trying to be a d!ck but be informed, I see so therefore I know. You saw for yourself at the show too!
Those wheels in my avatar... aren't Varrs garbage either
Those wheels in my avatar... aren't Varrs garbage either
If we are gonna be judging these companies over the internet and possibly posting comments that could do real damage to their business, let's stick to the hard facts like customer service, first hand experience with build quality, and testing/certification.
I realize that you are a respected member here, I'm not trying to start chit with you, and I don't disagree with most of your posts, but I don't get why you're floppin' your dick around about your TEs. They are nice wheels but they are nothing special around here (other than you painted them purple
). I had Volks on my Z too, as do a ton of other members here. I'm looking at BBS FIs for my $70K+ M3. How's that for dick flopping? Do I get a cookie? Point is, you come off looking like an egotistical know-it-all IMO.
I realize all of that. You've been to the COR factory, you're a wheel *****, blah, blah. But, for me, you lose a little credibility with me when you started judging wheels based on what platforms tend to rock them. I've seen legit TE's on busted a** Honda Civics but I've also seen them full on race cars.
If we are gonna be judging these companies over the internet and possibly posting comments that could do real damage to their business, let's stick to the hard facts like customer service, first hand experience with build quality, and testing/certification.
I realize that you are a respected member here, I'm not trying to start chit with you, and I don't disagree with most of your posts, but I don't get why you're floppin' your dick around about your TEs. They are nice wheels but they are nothing special around here (other than you painted them purple). I had Volks on my Z too, as do a ton of other members here. I'm looking at BBS FIs for my $70K+ M3. How's that for dick flopping? Do I get a cookie? Point is, you come off looking like an egotistical know-it-all IMO.
If we are gonna be judging these companies over the internet and possibly posting comments that could do real damage to their business, let's stick to the hard facts like customer service, first hand experience with build quality, and testing/certification.
I realize that you are a respected member here, I'm not trying to start chit with you, and I don't disagree with most of your posts, but I don't get why you're floppin' your dick around about your TEs. They are nice wheels but they are nothing special around here (other than you painted them purple
). I had Volks on my Z too, as do a ton of other members here. I'm looking at BBS FIs for my $70K+ M3. How's that for dick flopping? Do I get a cookie? Point is, you come off looking like an egotistical know-it-all IMO.