aftermarket wheels: like it, love it, or hate them?

**GreatAvalon** · 02-23-2014, 01:16 AM

Originally Posted by custmsprty

OEM:

AFTERMARKET, NO COMPARISON:

Yep, I add that to the list of aftermarket looking better. Though I like how the car looks w/ the stock too, but thats more because the car is a great looking car.

I don't have any cool cars like that yet. Putting those rims on my Camry would be...not fitting IMO.

Thanks for the pics, beautiful car. I have seen it in other posts as well before I became a member last week.

**GreatAvalon** · 02-23-2014, 01:18 AM

Originally Posted by trekkeruss

I work in the bicycle business and this comes up all the time. People always ask for a rim, but 99% of the time what they really mean is they want a wheel.

Lol, glad I wasn't the only one! Now I know

**Matt-erhorn** · 02-23-2014, 01:22 AM

Originally Posted by trekkeruss

A HS kid with a Mercedes?! Jeezus. My ride in HS had two wheels and pedals. LOL.

Originally Posted by custmsprty

Yeah me too, trust fund kids you know the deal

Lol I knew someone would say something. I'm super super lucky because my dad actually works for Mercedes. Hence the car, but is honestly feel so blessed everyday to think how lucky I am.

**The Guz** · 02-23-2014, 01:23 AM

Not all OEM wheels are attractive. A simple clean style aftermarket wheel changes the look of the car making it even more appealing to the eye. Some personalize their cars to make them more unique so they don't blend into the crowd. There are those of us who don't believe in the aftermarket but there are many that do. I myself don't like the goddy style or over the top. The donk style is ridiculous.

**custmsprty** · 02-23-2014, 01:24 AM

Originally Posted by Matt-erhorn

Lol I knew someone would say something. I'm super super lucky because my dad actually works for Mercedes. Hence the car, but is honestly feel so blessed everyday to think how lucky I am.

Atleast you admit it

**FUNX650** · 02-23-2014, 01:26 AM

-Way too many after-market wheels only seem to offer:
Form Over Function.

-Way too many after-market wheels are not hub-centric.

Surely I'm not the only one that's seriously apposed to following/being-anywhere-near, any vehicle equipped with after-market wheels, that have been evidently optioned with that ever present wheel-wobble-appointment!

As such:
I feel compelled to ask (if/when a person goes the after-market wheel route):
Are correct-sized centering rings such unheard of items?

Just a thought:
Shouldn't all of the above be considered points accumulating moving violations?

Bob

**trekkeruss** · 02-23-2014, 01:27 AM

Originally Posted by The Guz

I myself don't like the goddy style or over the top. The donk style is ridiculous.

<<-- Old guy who had to Google goddy and donk. Or is is gaudy and dork?

**custmsprty** · 02-23-2014, 01:29 AM

Originally Posted by FUNX725

-Way too many after-market wheels only seem to offer:
Form Over Function.

-Way too many after-market wheels are not hub-centric:
Surely I'm not the only one that's seriously apposed to following/being-anywhere-near, any vehicle equipped with after-market wheels, that have been evidently optioned with that ever present wheel-wobble-appointment!

As such:
I feel compelled to ask (if/when a person goes the after-market wheel route):
Are correct-sized centering rings such unheard of items?

Just a thought
Shouldn't all of the above be considered points-accumulating moving violations?

Bob

Mine are and so are my spacers. Hubcentric that is, and torqued correctly too.

**Radarryan** · 02-23-2014, 01:39 AM

In the aftermarket world, personally I think HRE and BBS make some of the finest wheels around. Their engineering is top notch (as well as their price tag) and most of the sports cars that have them, claim they can feel a differences even from the highly engineered OEM stock wheels.

Let's put it this way, in racing applications, it's necessary. For cruising around town, my stock wheels are doing just fine. That's not to say I wouldn't slap some custom made HREs on the car if I could! To each his own, and if you've got the money for them, I say why not?

**FUNX650** · 02-23-2014, 01:46 AM

Originally Posted by Radarryan

In the aftermarket world, personally I think HRE and BBS make some of the finest wheels around. Their engineering is top notch (as well as their price tag) and most of the sports cars that have them, claim they can feel a differences even from the highly engineered OEM stock wheels.

Let's put it this way, in racing applications, it's necessary. For cruising around town, my stock wheels are doing just fine. That's not to say I wouldn't slap some custom made HREs on the car if I could! To each his own, and if you've got the money for them, I say why not?

Unsprung-weight often plays an important role in wheel selection.

Bob