fake or not, buy what you want and what works for you. Most people could give a crap what brand of wheels you have. They'll just be like oooh nice wheels. I bought Volks because I love the design and quality of the wheels. It's like buying a Rolex, mostly for name but you know they put a lot of quality behind the product. Would I have been perfectly fine with cheaper wheels? of course, but I like Volks so sue me lol