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I keep hearing ppl say Katanas are like Exel.... that they do knockoffs of other rims.


Does that mean they are any lesser quality in terms of wear and tear?

I'd like rims for my car but not too expensive.

If I had something like a supra or an s2000 on the other hand, then I'd think Racing Harts or Tenzos would be worth it.

 
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Katanas and Exels are made from the same factory. They're essentially the same rims.

-Aki

 
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You know... the price of the rims has nothing to do with the price of the car. You can get yourself a nice set of wheels, despite it being "just a Civic". Spoon and Mugen make wheels that will fit just Civics and Integras and they cost over $500 a piece. There's no need to find the cheapest set of wheels you can find, just because the car isn't a Supra.
Usually with knockoffs, what happens is the material isn't as good, and they're usually gravity cast rather than forged or counter-pressure cast. They're also usually heavier because the material has to be thickened in order to stand up to wear and tear. There are exceptions... Rota makes pretty decent knockoffs and keeps them light and durable.

 
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so are you saying katanas suck?

Because i really like those VR - 6s

 
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I just don't wanna find out after I throw down $1k for 18's that the quality is bad.

 
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Well, the quality isn't bad, but it's not the best either. As long as you keep them clean the finish should be OK. Don't expect them to be up to the same standards as Volk as far as quality goes.

You get what you pay for basically.

 
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I have 18" katana vr-5's and they have been through everything imaginable and havent bent or nothing...they are pretty good...

 
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both katana and exel are knockoff, what pay is what you get