Anybody have an opinion on these wheels
06-16-2018, 10:49 AM
#1
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Anybody have an opinion on these wheels
I realize that Porsche does not male their own oem wheels, but they do provide the specs to the manufacturer. I like the finish and look of these wheels, but I am curious as to opinions regading putting these on. I have asked the seller where they are made, and if they will support the weight of the CD. The chart that Ebay uses confirmed they do fit a 2015 CD.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/23277743312...m=232777433122
https://www.ebay.com/itm/23277743312...m=232777433122
06-16-2018, 12:16 PM
#2
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You should absolutely stay away from these wheels, there are way too many red flags here.
1. Price - Any quality wheel, even if it's cast, should cost more than $450 a set. I would even be wary of a $1450 set, given the amount of research/tooling/testing involved to make a quality wheel.
2. Aspire is not the wheel brand (if there is even a wheel brand). They do have a website, but you cannot find WR5 wheels on there, huge red flag. Also, they use the same selling tactic (these wheels were used for a photoshoot) on all these wheels.
3. Weight. These wheels almost certainly weight close to 40lbs (or more) per wheel. Wheels are unsprung weight; Just a few pounds of unsprung weight on each corner will make your ride worse (and slower).
4. For $450 set of wheels, this just seems downright unsafe. A deal is a deal, but at what cost? You spent way too much money to put your truck on the road with cheaply made wheels that can, and will crack while you're driving.
If you're going to have cast wheels, make sure they're OEM. I'd personally go with a 20" OEM wheel - it's the perfect balance of wheel/sidewall ratio for an improved ride on our trucks, looks better, easy to find used sets, and tire options/prices are endless.
If not OEM, I would only put at least a hybrid forged (flow forged, rotary forged) wheel, if not fully forged wheel on my truck.
I hope this helps!
1. Price - Any quality wheel, even if it's cast, should cost more than $450 a set. I would even be wary of a $1450 set, given the amount of research/tooling/testing involved to make a quality wheel.
2. Aspire is not the wheel brand (if there is even a wheel brand). They do have a website, but you cannot find WR5 wheels on there, huge red flag. Also, they use the same selling tactic (these wheels were used for a photoshoot) on all these wheels.
3. Weight. These wheels almost certainly weight close to 40lbs (or more) per wheel. Wheels are unsprung weight; Just a few pounds of unsprung weight on each corner will make your ride worse (and slower).
4. For $450 set of wheels, this just seems downright unsafe. A deal is a deal, but at what cost? You spent way too much money to put your truck on the road with cheaply made wheels that can, and will crack while you're driving.
If you're going to have cast wheels, make sure they're OEM. I'd personally go with a 20" OEM wheel - it's the perfect balance of wheel/sidewall ratio for an improved ride on our trucks, looks better, easy to find used sets, and tire options/prices are endless.
If not OEM, I would only put at least a hybrid forged (flow forged, rotary forged) wheel, if not fully forged wheel on my truck.
I hope this helps!
06-16-2018, 09:37 PM
#4
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They look to me like a late 90s/early 2k 911 Turbo sort of style. Not exactly, but along those lines. They wouldn’t be to my liking on a 958 gen Cayenne, but then again I’m big OEM proponent. There are great deals to be found occasionally on clean OEM takeoffs.
I found a nice set locally through Craigslist of all places of OEM 21” Turbo IIs from a 2014 CTTS with the N1-spec Michelins and TPMS, ready to just bolt on with only 3k miles on them, $2700 for the entire set after a little negotiation (and knowing he had been advertising them for months).
So my suggestion would be to keep hunting and be patient. Something will pop up that you’ll just know its the right set for you, and you won’t question it or second guess your choice.
I found a nice set locally through Craigslist of all places of OEM 21” Turbo IIs from a 2014 CTTS with the N1-spec Michelins and TPMS, ready to just bolt on with only 3k miles on them, $2700 for the entire set after a little negotiation (and knowing he had been advertising them for months).
So my suggestion would be to keep hunting and be patient. Something will pop up that you’ll just know its the right set for you, and you won’t question it or second guess your choice.
Last edited by CarGuyNVA; 06-16-2018 at 09:38 PM. Reason: correction
06-16-2018, 10:57 PM
#5
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Thanks....they do look good, and the price seems to be too good. I did by a set of 19" oem wheels, but I agree that 20's would look better
06-21-2018, 12:55 PM
#7
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yes
