Replica wheels
If replica wheels are just like the standard ones but several times cheaper, why pay more? Many motorists never stop to think that the consequences of such a purchase can be many times greater than the difference in price between replica and genuine wheels. What’s more, nobody bears any responsibility at all for your safety when you run replica wheels!
Even though replica wheels are, in essence, ordinary alloy wheels, in recent years they have grown ever more popular, and so deserve a category and a description all of their own. So what are they, do you need them, can you buy them, and what should you expect from such wheels once the car is on the road?
Articles in this sectionIn reading order.
- What are replica wheels?What are replica wheels? Copies of standard alloy wheels with the car maker’s badge, and the sellers’ myths about “licensed” copies.378 words
- Why are replica wheels so popular?Why replica wheels are in demand: the look of standard wheels at a much lower price, while few people think about the safety of such copies.182 words
- Can you buy replica wheels?Can you buy replica wheels? Why even good ones lose their paint to de-icing chemicals, and why a single damaged wheel is hard to replace.498 words