are XXR good brands?

JayYoon · 07-30-2010, 04:41 AM

I mean they were pretty cheap... Do the quality of the rims actually matter? Can it damage the car?

Jordo! · 07-30-2010, 06:24 AM

Never heard of them.

If you want inexpensive lightweight rims, I recommend Rotas -- ignore the bad press and stupid internet hype. A lot of hard core road racers and autoxers use Rotas on the track without issues.

That said, if this is strictly for daily driving, it probably doesn't matter all that much what you buy.

Liquid_G · 07-30-2010, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jordo!

Never heard of them.

If you want inexpensive lightweight rims, I recommend Rotas -- ignore the bad press and stupid internet hype. A lot of hard core road racers and autoxers use Rotas on the track without issues.

That said, if this is strictly for daily driving, it probably doesn't matter all that much what you buy.

LOL at recommending Rotas...

Its not that Rotas are built cheaply or whatever.. I'm sure there's nothing wrong with the actual build of the wheel..

The thing with Rotas, XXRs etc is that they blatantly rip-off the design of every legit wheel manufacturer out there, indirectly driving up the price of real wheels..

Here are some examples of the so-called "internet hype"

Rota D2

Work Meister S1

Rota Grid 1570

Volk TE37

Rota Flashback

Work Equip 03

Rota D-Force

Advan RS-D

etc etc...

JayYoon, Ultimately its your car so do whatever you want with it.. but to me its hard to respect a company that so blatantly steals designs of other wheel manufacturers. The Z deserves better wheels than Rotas and XXR.

If money is an issue I'd recommend either waiting and saving your money for real wheels, or maybe look at finding something used..

Chris_1 · 07-30-2010, 02:15 PM

Wow I am not a hater of rota, as I dont think their a bad company at all. I have to laugh though, b/c those wheels truly are splitting images of the real things. I like the companies that do something similar but add their own touch to it. Wheels are wheels and their are only so many nice, clean designs you can do, but DIRECTLY copying isnt very nice.

JayYoon · 07-30-2010, 02:47 PM

My question now is rims like rotas and xxr, do they damage the car because its cheap rims?

JayYoon · 07-30-2010, 02:58 PM

btw these rims are xxr and they are pretty cheap compared to like sf challege and other decent brands...

Chris_1 · 07-30-2010, 03:16 PM

Cheap rims wont damage a car, if they are the correct fitment, meaning brake clearance, and correct offsets and widths. You should be fine if your looking for something cheap, I would suggest TSW for cast wheels, but I dont have alot of experience with XXR. I do have a friend with a wheel JUST like that, but by another company on his srt4 and it drives fine.

wishihadnav · 07-30-2010, 03:23 PM

i say go for it dude..its your money so spend it how you want..

JayYoon · 07-30-2010, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris@WheelsDirectOnline.com

Cheap rims wont damage a car, if they are the correct fitment, meaning brake clearance, and correct offsets and widths. You should be fine if your looking for something cheap, I would suggest TSW for cast wheels, but I dont have alot of experience with XXR. I do have a friend with a wheel JUST like that, but by another company on his srt4 and it drives fine.

Does the wheelsDirectOnline.com site still work? I want to buy some rims on the site... is that possible?

MoChu · 07-30-2010, 03:27 PM

I got the xxr 521. So far everything is fine. No problems. Yes, they are cheap in price but quality is not bad. You dont really know unless you own one.

JayYoon · 07-30-2010, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MoChu

I got the xxr 521. So far everything is fine. No problems. Yes, they are cheap in price but quality is not bad. You dont really know unless you own one.

ooo i c... u think it was worth getting? what did u do with ur stock rims and tires?

fairladyZ34 · 07-30-2010, 03:51 PM

i wonder if anyone buys the knock off rims and the real center caps? seems like it would work and most people would never know the difference

wishihadnav · 07-30-2010, 03:53 PM

yeah people do that all the time...I have a set of new Volk GT caps (high) is anyone is interested in doing that..haha

Chris_1 · 07-30-2010, 04:09 PM

We dont have a way to purchase on the site, we like email or phone to be honest bc we can deal directly with the customer. We accept paypal and all credit cards, send me an email if you want to chris@wheelsdirectonline.com and will get some magic going for you.

Chris_1 · 07-30-2010, 04:12 PM

Fairlady, PLEASE do not encourage that centercap swapping thing lol. That is like worse then buying knockoffs, its ok to buy knockoffs, but to try and pass them off as the real thing is EXTREMELY screwed up.

07-30-2010, 04:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
JayYoon Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: san diego Posts: 452 Drives: 2010 370z Rep Power: 15	are XXR good brands? I mean they were pretty cheap... Do the quality of the rims actually matter? Can it damage the car?

07-30-2010, 06:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	Never heard of them. If you want inexpensive lightweight rims, I recommend Rotas -- ignore the bad press and stupid internet hype. A lot of hard core road racers and autoxers use Rotas on the track without issues. That said, if this is strictly for daily driving, it probably doesn't matter all that much what you buy. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

07-30-2010, 03:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
MoChu Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 108 Drives: Pearl NisSan 370z Rep Power: 16	I got the xxr 521. So far everything is fine. No problems. Yes, they are cheap in price but quality is not bad. You dont really know unless you own one. __________________ MoChu

07-30-2010, 03:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
fairladyZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central NJ Posts: 1,577 Drives: 08 G37S Black M6 Rep Power: 19	i wonder if anyone buys the knock off rims and the real center caps? seems like it would work and most people would never know the difference __________________ From Z to G to BMW and back to a G! Nismo for life

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07-30-2010, 02:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chris_1 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Statewide Posts: 838 Drives: Nissan 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 16	Wow I am not a hater of rota, as I dont think their a bad company at all. I have to laugh though, b/c those wheels truly are splitting images of the real things. I like the companies that do something similar but add their own touch to it. Wheels are wheels and their are only so many nice, clean designs you can do, but DIRECTLY copying isnt very nice.

07-30-2010, 02:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
JayYoon Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: san diego Posts: 452 Drives: 2010 370z Rep Power: 15	My question now is rims like rotas and xxr, do they damage the car because its cheap rims?

07-30-2010, 02:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
JayYoon Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: san diego Posts: 452 Drives: 2010 370z Rep Power: 15	btw these rims are xxr and they are pretty cheap compared to like sf challege and other decent brands...

07-30-2010, 03:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
Chris_1 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Statewide Posts: 838 Drives: Nissan 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 16	Cheap rims wont damage a car, if they are the correct fitment, meaning brake clearance, and correct offsets and widths. You should be fine if your looking for something cheap, I would suggest TSW for cast wheels, but I dont have alot of experience with XXR. I do have a friend with a wheel JUST like that, but by another company on his srt4 and it drives fine.

07-30-2010, 03:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
wishihadnav A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 90090 Posts: 1,851 Drives: Force Fed Nismo Rep Power: 184	i say go for it dude..its your money so spend it how you want..

07-30-2010, 03:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
wishihadnav A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 90090 Posts: 1,851 Drives: Force Fed Nismo Rep Power: 184	yeah people do that all the time...I have a set of new Volk GT caps (high) is anyone is interested in doing that..haha

07-30-2010, 04:09 PM	#14 (permalink)
Chris_1 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Statewide Posts: 838 Drives: Nissan 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 16	We dont have a way to purchase on the site, we like email or phone to be honest bc we can deal directly with the customer. We accept paypal and all credit cards, send me an email if you want to chris@wheelsdirectonline.com and will get some magic going for you.

07-30-2010, 04:12 PM	#15 (permalink)
Chris_1 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Statewide Posts: 838 Drives: Nissan 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 16	Fairlady, PLEASE do not encourage that centercap swapping thing lol. That is like worse then buying knockoffs, its ok to buy knockoffs, but to try and pass them off as the real thing is EXTREMELY screwed up.