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04-22-2013, 07:25 PM | #1 |
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just curious what type of rims you guys have around here in pothole-city ? just cracked a front rim, looking for a new set, any recommendations are greatly appreciated!!
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04-22-2013, 07:29 PM | #2 |
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That was one of my concerns when initially shopping
I ended up paying more for a quality set of BBS wheels that have held up |
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04-23-2013, 05:50 AM | #3 |
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thanks man, yeah i may have to get a used set off the forums if i go the BBS route, no bends or anything? how long have them ?
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04-23-2013, 07:29 AM | #6 |
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I'm running a set of VMR V710s, 19x8.5 ET35 with a 235/35/19 up front and the 19x9.5 ET33 with a 265/30/19 in the rear. They've held up perfectly.....actually better than the OEMs did. After six months on the originals....three were bent.
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04-25-2013, 08:22 PM | #7 |
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Second (or third I guess) on the BBS.
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04-25-2013, 10:40 PM | #8 |
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I'm running a set of staggered 19" Alpina B7 knockoffs, but my car's a DD and I rarely scoot to areas I don't know. That said, I could draw a map of every pothole from 495 exit 51A to 38B to I3 up til exit 10 Merrimack. I know, I've swerved around every one of 'em!
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04-25-2013, 11:39 PM | #9 |
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From personal experience. Doesn't matter what quality rim. If you hit a pot hole hard enough it's going to cause damage. Bent 2 volk wheels. But never had any issues with Rotas. Go figure lol.
Rim wise. I just buy what I can afford. Baller on a budget. |
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04-25-2013, 11:55 PM | #10 |
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not to knock the guy who has the VMR's but VMR's are gravity cast which are the weakest kind of rims. most of the OEM rims are low pressure cast which are stronger. the strongest rims would be forged rims. they are most expensive though. like someone else said if you hit a big enough pot hole any rim will bend but the strength of the rim is significantly increased from gravity cast to low pressure cast to forged. hope that helps.
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04-27-2013, 04:25 PM | #11 |
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Wsup man! hope all is well!
I think you should go down to 18s personally and you should be ok. Even if you get some legit forged 19's you might still get a problem if you hit a big enough pot hole with the tire height. You might not bend a wheel (a good wheel lol) but you might end up with bubbles on your tires. 18's don't look as pretty but with the roads out here I think its the best way to go.
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05-10-2013, 02:21 PM | #13 |
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I've been running Forgestar F14's in 18 since last year. Holding up pretty damn goood, just some curb rash
18's are the way to go for Boston, I personally would never go 19 just with the experiences I've had
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05-10-2013, 10:46 PM | #15 |
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So I mounted my 19s last week. 11 wide in the rear. Stretched tires. Just FYI for those that are in the city. For try to go over train tracks on comm ave at an angle! My rear lip caught a rail or something. Gonna inch long scratch with a small dent in the lip. 1 week in!
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