AP2v1 Replica rims? Any experience
03-12-2013 | 07:09 AM
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AP2v1 Replica rims? Any experience
Anyone have experience with these rims?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/360572235312...84.m1438.l2649
not a bad deal for 470 shipped for new ap2v1 rims.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/360572235312...84.m1438.l2649
not a bad deal for 470 shipped for new ap2v1 rims.
03-12-2013 | 07:26 AM
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I'm thinking about getting them too.
I searched and some people said they're fine, and other people think they're a chinese made deathtrap.
My main question is if the oem center caps fit them - I assume they do since they're copies.
I searched and some people said they're fine, and other people think they're a chinese made deathtrap.
My main question is if the oem center caps fit them - I assume they do since they're copies.
03-12-2013 | 10:49 AM
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03-19-2013 | 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by wikipedia
The JWL standard (Japan Light Alloy Wheel standard) is a set of requirements for alloy wheels set by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (Japan) that must be met for all passenger cars in Japan. The JWL mark, cast or forged into the wheel, indicates that the wheel has been self-certified by its manufacturer to meet the standard. There is a related standard, JWL-T, for truck and bus wheels.
The Vehicle Inspection Association of Japan (VIA) independently tests wheels for JWL or JWL-T compliance. Wheels that have been tested will bear the VIA mark in addition to the JWL mark.[1]
The Vehicle Inspection Association of Japan (VIA) independently tests wheels for JWL or JWL-T compliance. Wheels that have been tested will bear the VIA mark in addition to the JWL mark.[1]
I have a set of both currently. I run the replica wheels in the winter with my winter tires, and run the OEM wheels in the Spring Summer Fall with All Seasons or Summer tires. To be honest, I've never had an issue with the replicas, and to be honest, no one has been able to tell the difference. A few coworkers actually asked me why I didn't get a second set of rims to mount my winter tires, instead of re-mounting the tires. And they were looking up close! The JWL and Enkei logos are on the inside of the wheel face, so you can't see them without removing the wheel from the car.
To each his own. Some people will never run the replicas, others have no problem. I would even venture to guess that theres probably quite a few people running around with replica wheels on their car right now that don't even know it! If their car was ever in an accident, or a wheel was damaged by a previous owner, and an insurance claim was processed to replace the wheel, I would be it was replaced with a replica!
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03-22-2013 | 05:51 AM
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Got my wheels yesterday. I'm very satisfied. The finish on them is excellent. The 8.5s are 22.5 lbs and the 7s are 18.5 lbs. The ebay seller had them to me in 2 days. They were packed to withstand a tornado - fabric sock over the face, plastic wrap on top of that, bagged, doubled boxed.
Sumi HTR IIIs in CR sizes are on the way.
Sumi HTR IIIs in CR sizes are on the way.
08-26-2014 | 06:11 AM
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i wanted to update this thread. i bought a set and was very happy with them. Excellent finish and they look 100% as they should. Can't beat the price. I'll be buying another set