Why is everyone selling their sportmax/xxr's for absurd amounts??????????

[worangejuice]

So been watching the tires/wheels for sale threads on here and craigslist.
It seems that every joe schmoe and the likes are selling their 15x8+0 curbed bald tired set of 002/513/007/abc's for $320+.
I feel the urge for everyone to just call Travis at 88 rotors and buy a new set for $320.
Seriously! "$340 is the lowest I will take!" on like every for sale thread.
What the frick are these 'ballers' smoking?
I understand the $400 price tag for 80% tires all around on 16x8+0's. But not the aforementioned..........foreshame!!!!
Thus introducing the lowballers enforcement of reasonable prices/offers on XXR Sportmaxxo's.
Guhhh
:axe:

[BOROSUN]

i heard they can survive a nuclear holocaust.

[worangejuice]

i heard they can survive a nuclear holocaust.

Well, yeah, you have a strong argument there..............:ssex:

[rob22]

the whole point of this thread is.?

[worangejuice]

just ranting on the inflation of sportmax/xxr wheels.....thanks for stopping by :)

[adrians_s13]

http://static-cdn.justin.tv/jtv_user_pictures/waaambulance-custom-profile-header-1.jpg

[fay_jai]

yeah, just need to learn to look at other threads instead of sportmaxx and other fake wheels...

[worangejuice]

I know BBS LM's ......you will be mine.oh yes..........you will be mine

[S13shaka]

I feel the same way about the 17" 350z wheels, doesnt make sense sometimes

[DALAZ_68]

its supply and demand...people demand said type of rims, others will supply, depending on the shortage of suppliers and demand rate...prices will be set accordingly...

really i dont know...lol

[Highway Riding]

Anyone in the automotive business will repeat a very old saying:

There is a a$$ for every seat...

[shiftdrift]

I feel the same way about the 17" 350z wheels, doesnt make sense sometimes
.....but they are oem, good wheels? not knockoff cheap wheels....

[Brian]

I had no idea a set of wheels could cost under $1500.

wow!

[ILoveMyRHS13]

I sold my sportmaxes for $400 with brand new Falkens on them... Well, the fronts anyway. Considering the wheels brand new were $400, I don't think that's too much/

[brndck]

I had no idea a set of wheels could cost under $1500.

wow!

knowledge and science!!!!

dang for a second i almost thought this was Dave posting!

[DreamN]

I had no idea a set of wheels could cost under $1500.

wow!

bro! bro!

under $500 mark is where it's at now. Have you seen the new XXR 521s? I'll be ballin' once I have them on my cube.

[!Zar!]

You are crying about knockoff wheels that are cheap. And you are crying about wanting them cheaper?

$400 for a set of wheels and tires IMO is a good price.

How about saving up for something better? Modding cars isn't a race.

Or how about saving up for paint and make your wheels a normal color; assuming it is like your sig.

[Mikey213]

$port max! DUH

[DataXUnknown]

Why does everyone keep making threads complaining on the prices of stuff? Just simply don't buy it. Sportmax sucks ass anyway. I absolutely hate those wheels, along with Rotas

[worangejuice]

I had no idea a set of wheels could cost under $1500.

wow!

ahahaaaa best response yet

[Dirty Habit]

http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss134/huan152/29325.gif

[tricky_ab]

I had no idea a set of wheels could cost under $1500.

wow!

HAHA we have a winner /thread

[HAWAII]

Why is there a lot of people hating on Sportsmax and Rotas?! I don't really understand it.

[Brian]

Do you hate it when you step in dog shit while on a date?

[shiftdrift]

eh....sportmaxx i don't much care for, but some rota's are forged and not shitty....

[ManoNegra]

eh....sportmaxx i don't much care for, but some rota's are forged and not shitty....

Rotas are legit now!? sweet, finally the day I've been waiting for
fuck you TEs and your $3k price tag!

[swiftdrift]

Wow op. This thread got u absolutely nowhere. I'm pretty sure this vent is partly directed towards my sale... But seriously idgaf. If u really dnt like the wheels or the price, keep ur shit in ur ass and stay out of the thread. Like an earlier post said, u want cheap wheels cheaper?....

Save ur pennies and filter these "cheap expensive" wheels from ur sight.

[mike[pistonless]]

free post



oem wheels> sportwack/rota

[Gnnr]

Why is there a lot of people hating on Sportsmax and Rotas?! I don't really understand it.

http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/8463/rotaposterkq9.jpg.
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_NRSDCBt4i-U/Sb5GPOeq9dI/AAAAAAAACfY/vqjIplCfuJ4/Rota%20wheels.jpg
http://og-made.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/rotamotivation.jpg
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb82/phans784/wheel3.jpg
http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/6598/rotasmotivatorvg2.jpg

Any more questions?

[HAWAII]

Woah are you serious? When you use them for track duties that might happen, but how about for daily normal traffic use?

I have seen Enkies and Racing Dynamics do the same thing, well that is after they hit a car or something on the track.

If you hit your car on one of the concrete walls that surround a track, it does not matter if you are using VOLKS, WELDS or ROTAS. That shit is going to get FU'ed Up, it only matters on the depth of your pocket.

[Gnnr]

Woah are you serious? When you use them for track duties that might happen, but how about for daily normal traffic use?

I have seen Enkies and Racing Dynamics do the same thing, well that is after they hit a car or something on the track.

If you hit your car on one of the concrete walls that surround a track, it does not matter if you are using VOLKS, WELDS or ROTAS. That shit is going to get FU'ed Up, it only matters on the depth of your pocket.

Can Enkies/Volks/Works get damaged? Yes. Will they shatter into a million pieces and collapse on themselves like Rotas? No.

[SUPERSTAR]

Gnnr, I love your sig.... That shit is fucken awesome.

[tricky_ab]

Rotas are legit now!? sweet, finally the day I've been waiting for
fuck you TEs and your $3k price tag!

HAHA...and now we have come full circle in the import world...

[nathanong87]

if rotas are good enough for this car. they are good enough for me. 18x12+0.
http://media.driftworks.com/S15/2010/DWS152010b.jpg

[Gnnr]

Gnnr, I love your sig.... That shit is fucken awesome.

Thanks! :D

if rotas are good enough for this car. they are good enough for me. 18x12+0.

Oh please. That car is SPONSORED by them. You think they'd pass up the chance if quality wheel company decided to sponsor them instead? I suppose that Federals are superior tires too. :rofl:

[aznpoopy]

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb82/phans784/wheel3.jpg


i thought rotas were all made in the phillipines

[Gnnr]

That one is a Sportmax since HAWAII was asking about them too.
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb82/phans784/wheel2.jpg

[ManoNegra]

Thanks! :D



Oh please. That car is SPONSORED by them. You think they'd pass up the chance if quality wheel company decided to sponsor them instead? I suppose that Federals are superior tires too. :rofl:

Kinda like someone giving up, oh say, their Ohlins to run a budget coilover on their track car?

Never happens :hahano:

[aznpoopy]

philippines off-shoring manufacturing to taiwan. that actually upsets me somehow

[Gnnr]

Kinda like someone giving up, oh say, their Ohlins to run a budget coilover on their track car?

Never happens :hahano:

Who would give up free Ohlins for a free budget coilover? :confused:

[nathanong87]

Thanks! :D

Oh please. That car is SPONSORED by them. You think they'd pass up the chance if quality wheel company decided to sponsor them instead? I suppose that Federals are superior tires too. :rofl:

i doubt the guys at drift works "needed" a rim sponsor or a cool japanese brand of wheel wouldn't mind sponsoring them. the FACT is....is THAT particular s15 is getting driven hard and have any of its rims exploded?....

rota love.
http://media.driftworks.com/S15/S15Decals5.jpg

[90hatchie]

i doubt the guys at drift works "needed" a rim sponsor or a cool japanese brand of wheel wouldn't mind sponsoring them. the FACT is....is THAT particular s15 is getting driven hard and have any of its rims exploded?....

rota love.
http://media.driftworks.com/S15/S15Decals5.jpg

arnt those work wheels on it lol

[tricky_ab]

rota love.


Is there such a thing? I'm being totally serious...I haven't heard anyone talk about Rota "love" since the mini circle jerk over on evolutionm in the picture section of the forum...

EDIT:

I take that back...the DW forums has MAD LOVE for Rota rims...:ugh:

[FaLKoN240]

I agree with the OP.

People if you buy wheels that RETAIL for <$500 They're not worth almost the same amount once they're used.

Especially if they're curbed up and shit.

[WISH ONE]

those wheels on the s15 look like work bersaglios... sorta lol.

[worangejuice]

I agree with the OP.

People if you buy wheels that RETAIL for <$500 They're not worth almost the same amount once they're used.

Especially if they're curbed up and shit.
True That!!!!!
That's exactly what I've been saying. I agree they are cheap to begin with, yes, but when you sell them used, 1 curb scratch, dirt tires, no they dont deserve to be priced at a new cost, especially here on Zilvia, where we have the coolest sponsors and vendors with hella great deals. Then these guys are trying to cut into their business by selling used cheap rims at new cheap rim prices. Cut it out, it is what it is. Yes. just sell that shit on Craigslist and rip those people. Not this cool, "in the know" community that we call Zilvia.
Thanks guys.

[franklin93zx]

Do you hate it when you step in dog shit while on a date?
Happen to me last week.. It's no laughing matter..

[Gnnr]

i doubt the guys at drift works "needed" a rim sponsor or a cool japanese brand of wheel wouldn't mind sponsoring them. the FACT is....is THAT particular s15 is getting driven hard and have any of its rims exploded?....

You missed the argument completely.

Lets put it this way.

The standards at Rota and Sportmax are not at the level that other reputable wheel manufacturers have them. In addition their Quality Control is not very strict. It is obvious that they are not using the best materials either. The sum of both of these things equates to a high failure rate in the production batches. I wouldn't be surprised if it was upwards of 10%. That S15's wheels are holding up? Great. It doesn't fall into that percentage. Doesn't mean that it inspires confidence in me buying a Rota after all the other cases that I've seen.

In the end, you get what you pay for.

WieeirHHj4g

[rb25_s13*CHUKI]

That one is a Sportmax since HAWAII was asking about them too.
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb82/phans784/wheel2.jpg

Tell the people who have destroyed rotas and sportmaxx to lay off the curbs. sportmax is cool for me I don't have to spend 1000 on gramlights like I once did. now I can get like 4 sets of rims for the price of 1 set of gramlights

[xtreme_s14]

Do you hate it when you step in dog shit while on a date?

It depends.. Is she a lousy date?

[fcdrifter20]

Why does everyone keep making threads complaining on the prices of stuff? Just simply don't buy it. Sportmax sucks ass anyway. I absolutely hate those wheels, along with Rotas

rotas aint that bad, and it dont hurt my pocket as much when i break or damage a rota...

as appose to braking or damaging Gram light or Work wheel :)

and as for the OP's question i been trying to figure that out too. Back in 06 i sold a set off all 4 rims with two good front tires for 150 bucks. that sounded fair to me for some used sportmax's. Brand new the rims shouldn't be anymore than 400 bucks. i dont see how ppl are trying to sell them for more than that used ????

[WanganRunner]

All cast wheels will crack under about the same circumstances, whether it's a rota or an xd9 or gram lights or oem or whatever. Forged wheels don't crack, they bend, but they can certainly bend to the point of being beyond repair.

Cheapo cast wheels make sense for track/drift days, because who wants to fuck up their nice wheels? I personally wouldn't run them daily just because of their ubiquity, I don't want what's on a million other cars.

[Brian]

It depends.. Is she a lousy date?

No, she is nice and pretty and you want to kiss her on the mouth and she wants to kiss you on the mouth too.

[ronmcdon]

also I'd imagine a regular track car doesn't go throught the absuse of a daily.
don't have to deal with such bad driving conditions (no pot holes on the track).
you don't drive for prolonged durations in general.

Lot of the track guys use rotas (and other affordable cast wheels).
They seem to work out just fine.
When & if I opt for track wheels on my 240sx, you can bet I won't spend more than $1k.

I had used Rotas on my old CRX daily beater for about 3 years before they got stolen.
Worked out no issues whatsoever for me during the time.