Was searching for a used set of Carrera Sport Wheels to use on our 2022 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 and discovered a vendor on eBay called Tyre Genie. They purportedly sell very similar wheel sets that are supposed to be forged at a very reasonable price...perhaps too reasonable, which makes me wonder whether it's a ruse or, at best, a cheaply manufactured inferior product.

Tire Genie ( https://geniepowered.com.au/ ) claims to be a high quality manufacturer based in Sydney, Australia, with manufacturing plants in the USA, Japan, Italy and Australia. I'm considering ordering one of the following three wheelsets:

• https://geniepowered.com.au/wheels/porsche/pc224/ (which looks like a Carrera Sport Wheel knockoff)
• https://geniepowered.com.au/wheels/porsche/pn226/
• https://geniepowered.com.au/wheels/porsche/pn224/

Some of Tyre Genie's eBay Listings:

• https://www.ebay.com/itm/31274751150...UAAOSwq0tdmKLg
• https://www.ebay.com/itm/31338174598...MQAAOSwAIddZq5
• https://www.ebay.com/itm/31281842960...MAAOSwWplfhaQM
• https://www.ebay.com/itm/31380842138...Bk9SR5yQs96WYQ

I suppose I could order from Tyre Genie on eBay and at least that might safeguard the purchase. Regardless, I would never be able to determine whether they were a poor cast imitation or an actual high quality forged product, as they claim. Would love to hear from anyone who has any information regarding this vendor, especially those having experience with Tyre Genie's product, reputation, or local knowledge of their business in Sydney Australia.

Thank you!

EDIT: The eBay links above don't seem to work (not sure why); however, they do work when copied and pasted into a browser.

 

Looking at the prices of genie, I don't see the value proposition this offers over a known and established vendor such as Apex or other big name manufacture.

Whats the appeal of trying something unknown?

 

I prefer five spoke 20" wheels with 2022 Porsche 718 BGTS OEM widths and offsets, something I haven't found in other products anywhere near Tyre Genie's price, Apex included.

 

Why take a chance with an unknown Brand X on mission critical parts to possibly save a few bucks? You're driving a $100k car.

Another vote for Apex - if you haven't checked lately, they're running a 30% sale. I just got four SM-10s for the price of one OEM Porsche wheel. If you don't like any of their products, there are other reputable manufacturers cheaper than Porsche that will still allow you to drive worry free.

 

30% is significant. Is this discount offered directly through Apex, or through one of their dealers, and if so, where?

Thanks for the heads up!

 

Apex on their website. Black Friday sale. Quick click on the homepage looks like it's over. I got a set of 4 SM-10s for my 718S for about $1500 with free shipping.

 

That's a great deal...hope to get the same after Christmas.

Cheers!