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Is 1500 Too Cheap For Some Rims?

Fat_Tony

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Got quoted $1500 for Lenso Tenso DC5 Charcoal Grey's w/cheap tyres. http://www.tempetyres.com.au/products.asp?...o+Racing+Sports

Is that too cheap, I mean are they going to be 10 times heavier than the stock rims? Are they going to fall apart or something? Most other rims tend to be at the least $2000

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DRD-00F Grand Master

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Tempetyres are an honest shop. they wouldn't dare do anything dodgy :P

What size did you ask?

Ever wonder why they are called temporary tyres?

nah im just slinging shit :D go check em out yourself... I'm definately no rim expert, but if its a one piece, its gunna be hard to break...

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Tempetyres are an honest shop. they wouldn't dare do anything dodgy :P

What size did you ask?

Ever wonder why they are called temporary tyres?

nah im just slinging shit :D go check em out yourself... I'm definately no rim expert, but if its a one piece, its gunna be hard to break...

18x8's Hope there not too heavy.

Beer Baron Grand Master

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they will be pretty heavy. they are a cheap-ish wheel. not terrible, but not very good either. they are cast so will not be too light.

the one thing I don't like so much about lenso is many of their popular wheels are copies of good japanese designs.

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the one thing I don't like so much about lenso is many of their popular wheels are copies of good japanese designs.

And the question is which would you rather have - the wannabe or the real thing.

Those Lensos are obvious copies of the Work Meister S2R/Emotion CR-Kai design

Also, these cheap wheels tend to have cheap quality.

I mean just looking at the packaging and documentation that came with my Rays and Work wheels you already know they are made to a high quality.

Beer Baron Grand Master

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And the question is which would you rather have - the wannabe or the real thing.

Those Lensos are obvious copies of the Work Meister S2R/Emotion CR-Kai design

Also, these cheap wheels tend to have cheap quality.

I mean just looking at the packaging and documentation that came with my Rays and Work wheels you already know they are made to a high quality.

well personally I don't currently and never have owned any imitation or cheap chinese wheels because I can't stand them. I currently have enkei NT03s, weds sport TC-05s and BBS LMs all genuine and all lovely. but of course they cost $$$.

Wink Grand Master

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They usually come with shit offsets too don't they.

Maybe?

You wouldn't know because these cheap rims don't even have stickers on them displaying the offset or width!

With my Rays rims I can even tell what month and year they were made.

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And the question is which would you rather have - the wannabe or the real thing.

Those Lensos are obvious copies of the Work Meister S2R/Emotion CR-Kai design

Also, these cheap wheels tend to have cheap quality.

I mean just looking at the packaging and documentation that came with my Rays and Work wheels you already know they are made to a high quality.

Didn't know they were copies. I found the real ones on JDM concept for $1900, no tyres. Thanks dude.

nisskid Grand Master

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realistically if ur after rims that just look good buy whatever u think looks good, unsprung weight will play a decent role in how the performs, but when it comes down to it if ur not someone that thrashes ur car u will barely notice it. saying that for $1500 some decent 2nd hand genuine rims can be had, but they wont usually be in the condition of the new wheel for obvious reasons.

ur usually better off buying Japanese as they are one of the few countries that has regulations and standards for wheels, Australia doesnt which means the cheapest and nastiest wheels can be sold. not to say these are, but u never know. these copies usually use a very cheap casting method which means to build strength in their wheels they need to use a lot more metal which = weight.

DECIM8 Grand Master

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Some advice.. Just buy some cheap ass jap rims you like...

Ive got Starcorp Impuls - Sexi as hell and real deep dish but in the first week of driving with them I had incredible back pain from driving to full sick with such heavy wheels..

They weight about 20 kg each a jap spec rim is about 7-10kg each .. You understand the difference if your on track but if your on the city roads stuff it just buy what you like.

Dont buy bling bling chrome!!

Thanks Bye

Taleb Tyres Proficient

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Hey buddy, These rims are actually pretty light compared to similar rims in that category.

I was recently booked for running adaptors plus spacers due to widebody kit, so had to find some rims quick and I came up with these in a 19x10 19 offset for my 34, i can tell you i work in the wheel and tyre industry, the wheels are light when compared to other cast wheels, and from personal experience i have not had any trouble with them.

I can post up some new pics if you wanna see how they look.

If your still interested in these but dont want to go through Tempe, give me a pm :whistling:

Al

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If they come with a 12 month warranty on the finish and a lifetime structural guarantee which most new rims have then i say go for it.

And if you ever do accidentally nudge a gutter you won't commit suicide ! :D

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Only thing I will say is be extremely careful when buying rims from tempe when it comes to getting the right offset for your car....either make sure you know what offset you need or you actually take your car down and test fit the rim.

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