I don't really see what the issue with "fake" wheels. I have 15'' Rota RB's on my 2002 and they're fantastic. Quality made in Japan wheels , which are lightweight and strong. They're obviously knock offs of Panasports, but panasports which are big $$$ wheels are also knock off's of minilites. I think there is too much snobbery when it comes to wheels. I have over $20k invested in my '02 and I didn't "cheap out" when I bought my wheels, I bought an appropriate set of wheels that suited my car, and bought a set of Yokohama S.drives to match.
It would be interesting to see how many people fork out $1000 + for wheels, to go out and buy Nexen, Triangle or Ling Long tires. My car is a driver's car, and that's why I went with less expensive wheels that work well, and great tires.
I'd rather see somebody buy replica wheels, and replace every ball joint/bushing and suspension component in their car, than roll around on a $2000 wheel set up, on a clunky piece of shit.
"I always thought they made fun of us because they couldn't understand why we choose form over function? "
- This is the biggest reason why the BMW community hates "stance". BMW's are "the ultimate driving machine" and are engineered to be that. When they're lowered to the point of not being driveable, and the wheels are so big driving your car feels like a man running a marathon in steel toed boots, that's what the BMW community tends to disagree with.
That said, I still dig "Stance" as it shows progression in the BMW community. Rather than keeping it all stock, which tends to produce the same result after another, it's nice to see something different. The only issue I've seen develop over time is the snobbery that comes with people wanting to determine how others should spend their money. People need to respect that someone else's car is theirs, and let them put whatever wheels, roof rack, or stickers they want on their own car.
It would be interesting to see how many people fork out $1000 + for wheels, to go out and buy Nexen, Triangle or Ling Long tires. My car is a driver's car, and that's why I went with less expensive wheels that work well, and great tires.
I'd rather see somebody buy replica wheels, and replace every ball joint/bushing and suspension component in their car, than roll around on a $2000 wheel set up, on a clunky piece of shit.
"I always thought they made fun of us because they couldn't understand why we choose form over function? "
- This is the biggest reason why the BMW community hates "stance". BMW's are "the ultimate driving machine" and are engineered to be that. When they're lowered to the point of not being driveable, and the wheels are so big driving your car feels like a man running a marathon in steel toed boots, that's what the BMW community tends to disagree with.
That said, I still dig "Stance" as it shows progression in the BMW community. Rather than keeping it all stock, which tends to produce the same result after another, it's nice to see something different. The only issue I've seen develop over time is the snobbery that comes with people wanting to determine how others should spend their money. People need to respect that someone else's car is theirs, and let them put whatever wheels, roof rack, or stickers they want on their own car.
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