good tires for a good price?
06-17-2008, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Hotboxeds2k,Jun 16 2008, 06:14 PM
the wheels size's are 17x7 in the front with 42 ofset then the rears are 17x9 with 45 ofset
06-17-2008, 10:54 PM
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I was actually looking at these a few nights ago. I've been looking for a set of NSX wheels for almost a year now, so I've done quite a bit of research, so when I saw these, I knew immediately that they were fake. First off, the offset is wrong. Genuine wheels have a +55 front and a +56 rear.
The real ones are made by BBS and these are made by a company called Jacks Sport.
Here's a real set:
Here's what they're selling: (wrapped in plastic, but whatever
)
Here are two pics of the genuine wheels:
Look at those real ones carefully and keep note of the design of the lip and how it "steps down" into another curve.
Notice how the fakes don't step down into much of anything. Also note the hard edge line surrounding the outer area of the lip - this is not present in the genuine wheels. Also notice how the genuine wheels have a stamp of the word "FORGED" on the inner lip - this is not present on the fakes. Also note how the fakes have slightly thicker spokes and are shaped a bit differently.
On the real wheels, there are part numbers stamped on the wheel near the lug holes. RV720 is the part # for the fronts and RV721 is the for the rears. - Notice how there is no stamping at all on the fakes.
On the back of the wheels, there is a stamping on the inside of the wheel that says HONDA MOTOR (among other random certification stamps I suppose) - There are absolutely no stamps to be found on the back of the fakes. Also note how the shape of the "stamping area" are different between the two wheels.
Then obviously I guess, there's the blank centercaps.
Mind you, they're pretty good fakes to the untrained eye; but if you've been obsessing over NSX wheels like me for the past year, it's easy to notice. Don't mean to burst you bubble, I just want to make sure you're aware of what you bought.
EDIT: In no way am I putting down Memoryfab, they're actually a great place and I know people who are extremely pleased with their service. Chances are, they didn't know they were fake either.
The real ones are made by BBS and these are made by a company called Jacks Sport.
Here's a real set:
Here's what they're selling: (wrapped in plastic, but whatever
)Here are two pics of the genuine wheels:
Look at those real ones carefully and keep note of the design of the lip and how it "steps down" into another curve.
Notice how the fakes don't step down into much of anything. Also note the hard edge line surrounding the outer area of the lip - this is not present in the genuine wheels. Also notice how the genuine wheels have a stamp of the word "FORGED" on the inner lip - this is not present on the fakes. Also note how the fakes have slightly thicker spokes and are shaped a bit differently.
On the real wheels, there are part numbers stamped on the wheel near the lug holes. RV720 is the part # for the fronts and RV721 is the for the rears. - Notice how there is no stamping at all on the fakes.
On the back of the wheels, there is a stamping on the inside of the wheel that says HONDA MOTOR (among other random certification stamps I suppose) - There are absolutely no stamps to be found on the back of the fakes. Also note how the shape of the "stamping area" are different between the two wheels.
Then obviously I guess, there's the blank centercaps.
Mind you, they're pretty good fakes to the untrained eye; but if you've been obsessing over NSX wheels like me for the past year, it's easy to notice. Don't mean to burst you bubble, I just want to make sure you're aware of what you bought.
EDIT: In no way am I putting down Memoryfab, they're actually a great place and I know people who are extremely pleased with their service. Chances are, they didn't know they were fake either.
06-18-2008, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Hotboxeds2k,Jun 18 2008, 09:49 AM
Right on man, you just save me some money.
@iCEE - Yeah, i've been watching those. Tempting; but I can't pull the trigger at that price. You don't happen to be selling a set of OEM's do you?
06-18-2008, 01:50 PM
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