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Jun 16, 2008 | 02:36 AM

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ScionJim23

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Here we go again.

Jun 16, 2008 | 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by tcridinclean

my friend has HRE's on his s2000 and those bent on a hard pothole in miami, and those are one of the highest quality wheels around.

Actually, HRE's are notoriously "soft" wheels.

While every wheel is prone to bending and damage, the more expensive, forged wheels can withstand the abuse more than low quality cast wheels. The cheap wheels might bend on the 2nd or 3rd pothole, but the forged wheel may last to the 6th or 7th.

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Originally Posted by ixamxkevin

Thanks for all the input! do you guys know how much an average set of r1's run for? im thinking about r1 drift

or im thinking about enkei evo 5 which one do you guys suggest?

I'd feel much safer rolling on Enkei wheels rather than R1.

Jun 16, 2008 | 02:43 AM

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Personally, I have always liked the RPF1, NT03+M and EVO 5 in gray.

Jun 16, 2008 | 04:38 AM

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Please, Ive had a pair of Konigs for over a year now and I live in NYC, and I have ZERO bends

Jun 16, 2008 | 04:51 AM

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my cheapo rims hit a deep ___ pothole at 45 mph and didnt bend or dent. i think the stock yokohamas saved them with the safety lip.

Jun 16, 2008 | 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by tcridinclean

thats a cliche to think that any wheel that isnt jdm wont bend

my friend has HRE's on his s2000 and those bent on a hard pothole in miami, and those are one of the highest quality wheels around.

unless your rolling on schmidt wheels which are pretty much indestructable, your wheel could get f'd up one way or another.

no HRE wheels are the most overpriced wheels around, they're not allowed on tracks or anything, HRE's are all name (much like any name brand clothing)

Jun 16, 2008 | 06:34 AM

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i think im going to try and go with EVO 5...however do you guys think i should go with plus 35 or 45 offset. I'm worried that 35 might rub...i'm on TRD springs...any opinions?

Jun 16, 2008 | 06:37 AM

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i have R1 wheels and haven't had a problem yet. been rolling them for over a year now.

Jun 16, 2008 | 06:37 AM

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35 you'll be fine, trd is like a stock height you wont encounter any rubbing

Jun 16, 2008 | 06:43 AM

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hahah cool cool too bad evos are back orderd...thanks for all the input!

Jun 16, 2008 | 11:51 AM

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I been running R1's on 19" for almost 2 years with no problems at all and streets on Puerto Rico are nothing like the ones on the states. I had a lot of different rims on the past and I truly believe these are good wheels, hard as hell and with a great price. I don't understand why other people say that about R1.