(Note: Decided to buy them. Thanks for the great price, Alloyrus!)

I’m looking to get new wheels to replace my Anteras (which I will have re-trued and shod with winter tires). Personally I like BBS-style Sport Classic II (I think). But the 997 style is also nice .

Also, strength is my main consideration, not just lightness. Living amongst New York City’s potholes, I know there isn’t much I can do (other than more careful driving) so I had thought forged wheels would be stronger. But they also more expensive.

Saw these wheels, and got back this considerate reply from the seller.

“Our wheels are made from counter pressure casting method to ensure superior strength and to be cost effective. Antera was made from Gravity Casting method. The major different between Gravity Cast, Counter Pressure Cast and Forged wheels is only the weight factor. The reason I?m saying that is because when a cast wheel was built it requires more aluminum in order to achieve the testing requirement due to the lower density. The forged wheel requires less aluminum to achieve the same testing requirement due to the higher density. So which is the reason why Forged wheel is always lighter than a cast wheel. Even though the strength is higher on the forged but due to the removal of the material, the strength is now much closer. Out of round was typically due to heavy impact from potholes. I can assure you that all wheels regardless of how it was constructed will run into the same problem. One major cause for out of round is tire pressure. Tire pressure fluctuates considerably as temperature changes. When you have a low profile tire the fluctuation magnifies. On the low profile tire you actually have a very small cushioning between the road and the pothole so as you can imagine if low pressure / low profile tire meets a pothole...here comes the out of round. I hope I?ve been able to explain the true cause of out of round wheel.”

What I liked was that he didn’t give the obvious sales spiel but noted the pros and cons.

Any opinions? Since these are not a wheels and tire set I’ll probably put on my rear Proxes and buy new Toyos for the fronts which are too worn for my tastes. Am looking at other brands, perhaps Contis, Sumis, or whatever.

Thanks,

Billy

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