amrit

Is wheelmax.com a good place to purchase wheels?

juddz

Hey, Amrit. I think a lot of the wheels that wheelmax sells are cheap Chinese made knock-offs, if I recall. They sell other (good) brands, too. But you'll have to familiarize yourself with the different brands that are out there before making a purchasing decision through them. I can't say for sure, but I am willing to bet that wheels made by Drag, BSA, etc are Chinese imitations of better known brands, and their casting qualities (porosity, strength) and material/ design (Weight, strength, finish durability) are probably not that good. I think it would be safer to go through Discount Tire or the Tire Rack. They sell quality brands, but I know you live out on the islands, so you'll have to see if they'll ship to you (and how much extra it will cost).

Also, beware of a lot of the packages out there. Often, they'll give you a second-rate tire along with your new rim. One only needs to do a Google search to see the safety/ quality problems that people have had with Wanli, Nankang, and other lesser known tires. In fact, I know for certain that the Nankang tires were recalled on several occaisions due to the possibility of tread separation... I would just as soon spend the extra dough on a good set of Michelins, Yokohamas, Falkens, or even Nittos. There are a lot of good tires to choose from.

amrit

Hey thanks alot man!

pro5

Don't know about wheelmax, but I can vouch for discounttiredirect.com. Used them a couple of times for wheel and tire packages and just tires. Prices are good and they have all major brands. Another good one is buywheelstoday.com, he has popular wheels and tires at good prices and his service is great. Just my 2¢.

ARD MP5

Or go to www.autornd.com

That's your best place to buy any wheels especially for a protege.

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