What You Didn't Know About Aftermarket Wheels...
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- Опубліковано 7 сер 2024
- Who doesn't want aftermarket wheels? They look better than most oem wheels, perform better, are lighter, and well... they're dope as hell.
BUT there are a few things about aftermarket wheels that most people don't know. Luckily, that's what we're about. So sit back, enjoy, and learn a thing or two!
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Fitment Industries are fuel wheels produced here in America? If yes my wheels have a lot of orange peel here and there and the lip has a bump and the shop I went to told me that fuel wheels don’t cover that as warranty.
I actually do not know where they are made or much of anything about this truck wheel sorry man!
Asking a genesis coupe owner questions.
Fitment Industries I would love to know whose idea it to make cars look like they've been dropped off a building.
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i got kicked out of my high school sex ed class last year cause we were talking about sexually transmitted infections and when ask which one i thought was the most common STI i said probably the 02 to 05 blobeye generation
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And then everyone clapped
@@melody3741 lmao I wish, a couple people laughed but I think they we're laughing at me not with me. *My class is full of normies*
Andy Boswell
r/whooooooosh
under a r/thathappened comment.
@@andyboswell3590 in case you didn't pick up on it, i made a joke because a lot of people who tell unbelievable fake stories say "and then everyone clapped", so I was implying your story was fake. But tbh it seems pretty believable. I just didn't think someone would kick you out of class for making such an innocent joke.
I still want nismo stocks on everything
YES
It's not where the wheels are made, it's all about quality material and quality control.
China only uses the finest in cheap materials and there is no quality control. Don't buy fitment wheels unless you like paying top dollar for shit products.
@HexagramMan hes not racist, what kind of quality do you believe you get from people paid almost nothing ? Everyone on planet earth knows everything manufacturered in China for cars is crap save for you ....... Its not racist , its true.
VERY Well-Stated!👍🏾
@@slaughterandmayhem Chinese companies will make what you want, if you want cheap product they will make it and if you want top notch product they will make it. Its to what you want from them and how much you will pay.
Thats why Dub wheels are the best, made in US.
I used to work for a wheel distributor and my experience with aftermarket wheels is that they usually are Chinese made, they are heavy and they are of low quality. In my experience, they were usually universal fit and were blank at the lug area and we would put them on the CNC machine to drill the proper lug pattern for the vehicle they were going on. The offset was usually just in the general vicinity of what was required (sometimes we would use spacers). Centering them required the use of hub rings which was a different size ring for every different make. The worst part was when a client would curb or crash his/her vehicle and we couldn't sell them just one or two replacement rim(s). Common problems were the yellowing and peeling of the chrome. Since that experience, I've never replaced the wheels on any car I've owned unless it was with a different style rim from the same make of the vehicle.
They are called hub centric rings.
I would take Japan made wheels anyday compared to US made in same price range.
I bet you drive a sub $10k shitbox too
i don’t like aftermarket rims their too fast for my car 🚗😔🚶🏻♂️
LMAO @ 6:40 as the fender lip wedges between the rim and the tire...jankity-jank
EEK!
Pft. Who needs tires anyway. Weight reduction.
Lol I just saw that. Jank
TLDR: most wheels are made in asia
saved you 9 minutes
@Menachem Goldfarb China is in Asia. Asia's just a continent.
@@xxxod hes not wrong tho
Nobody thinks the wheel made in Japan is garbage...
Yes, I also thought the same...
I really don't know why they mentionned JAPAN after the other two countries...
smh
Facts
I think boomers might? But they don't buy aftermarket wheels...
Honestly, I'd probably buy a Chinese wheel before an American wheel
@@Kev27RS the only Japanese wheel people think our crappy is enkei
BBS Forged,Rays,HRE,CCW and IForged...Expensive yes, but you get what you pay for.
TUV approved wheels bottom line. Enkei builds excellent wheels that are rotary forged. HRE's forged line is super expensive to get into. BBS, Rays at least give you more options which is nice.
@@d1sturb3d119 What does TUV Stand for?
In this context, you are ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!👍🏼
Technischer ÜberwachungsVerein, Englisch: Technical Inspection Association.
It’s a governmentally recognized private organization that does testing including motor vehicle safety and emissions inspection in Germany.
So many "Made is USA" things aren't really made in the USA anyways.
first minute was simply self advertising and i find it amusing
Yo it was my first time watching a Fi video with earphones. Was bobbin my head whole way through. Gotta appreciate the background beat. So dope
You guys killed the crazy jump cuts and now the video flows much more smoothly :D love the channel, keep up the awesomeness!
You're right. Forged parts has more material per size, which means it's harder because of the metal density. With that extra material that indeed adds mass though. What I love about mulitpiece wheels is the fact you can sorta 'mix-n-match' combinations, and if you get struck in an accident and your rim got broken, you can go replace the damaged part.
The truth about the industry nowadays is that you can never make it alone, unlike back in the days that subtle differences makes a huge difference, but with the mass production sameness of today you can not really complain anymore. You're better off with a custom set of wheels of you really want 'strict' customization.
Bros, seriously my favorite vid! I want more of the nerd side of all this. You should make something specifically for people who want to learn more...nerd out on me yo!
Your oppinion about politics is just the best! LOL!
This is great behind the scenes Aftermarket Wheels Industry knowledge!
Hey man, came across your channel a few days ago and it's been helping me learn so much because I'm about to finally pick up a 2016 WRX next week, good stuff and keep the vids coming bro
Thanks man don't forget to upload your ride to our gallery we would love to see pics of the WRX! bit.ly/2Ma4oca
If you don’t understand why it’s more money in oem wheels here’s a better explaination. I used to work in a wheel refurbishing plant in Tampa. I did quality assurance, wheel/wheel cover/steel wheel selection, work orders, customer wheels, shipping and stock wheel transfers. I used to have to balance 48 to 56 wheels depending on size on 3 to 4 pallets sometimes more. Most where transfers and usually 2 were customer ships. The transfers were all stock wheels. It more Money in stock wheels because people replace oem wheels more due to wrecks and ware and tear. Most of the wrecked wheels came from up north where it snows of course. I’d ship dozens of pallets of stock wheels to Miami every week.
Now why would you go with those glasses when they make the exact same pair in carbon fiber? :P
I wasn't aware of any of this. Well done Mr. Alex, This is like the fifth video of yours as I was planning on buying some new coil overs and some new wheels for my VW MK2. After watching your videos I have decided to stay STOCK and have a comfortable ride vs. low pro tires. Not sure on the wheels yet. I have some org 13 from a rabbit 🐰 who is from Germany.
And some factory struts. Thanks for your help.
The Linus tech tips of Cars! Fitment industry! 💗
Just wondering what you think of Asanti Wheels? been looking at the AF147's
Question...I have a 2018 infiniti q50 red sport. I will be lowering my car with rsr springs. Can I run a 20x9.5 in the front and a 20x10.5 in the rear with any rubbing? Would I have to roll the fenders in the front?
Check out our gallery to dial in your specs! www.fitmentindustries.com/wheel-offset-gallery?year=2018&make=Infiniti&model=Q50&sort=date
Thanks for the interesting and informative video, Alex.
The OEM wheels on my 370Z sport pkg are Rays 19" forged aluminum monoblocks that are made in Japan, weighing 23 & 24 lbs.
The replacement wheels I'm getting are from Litespeed Racing in LA. They are 19" forged magnesium monoblocks that weigh about 14 to 15 lbs in my sizes, 19 x 9 & 19 x 10. One of the reasons that I chose this company is that their wheels are entirely designed and manufactured here in California from the metal alloys they formulate to the hydraulic presses and CNC milling machines and lathes.
Years ago when I was buying gear for my electric bass, I purposely sought out stuff that was designed and made in the US. I did have to pay more but it was worth it to me, as I never had any quality issues with the equipment and the instrument was not difficult to set up and maintain its setup.
The point of all this is that I believe there are good choices for people in finding US made products, if people are willing to pay a little extra for good design and good quality of construction. My ex used to waste tons of money on cheaply made shoes made abroad that never felt good and that fell apart quickly. She wound up spending more in the long run than she would have if she had just bought some well-made shoes from the start. The Michelin tires that I put on my car are more expensive than those brands made in Asia but the cost per actual mile driven over the lifespan of the tire is no more than the cost of any other decent quality tires.
Economies of scale, and the "general" populations here in Merica' not keeping up with mathematical yearly inflation rate on the earning side. Great information as usual.
Very educational, great video
Alex love your videos mann!!!! But BBS does make oem wheels for a couple car companies
My ISFs OEM wheels are BBS
Theres a miata edition that comes with bbs rs
Yeah lots of bmw came with BBS and BBS/Mahle wheels, since beginning of times!
There’s also some AMGs I believe, and Toyotas
Well young people!!!!! BBS actually made wheels back in the late 80s for the convertible RX7. The only car full convertible or targa top. This is when Maxda and Porsche looked like twins.
But there 3 peice wheels are still an Aftermarket beast!
I run Forgeline wheels because they're high quality competition wheels which are made in America. :)
The editing 😍😍 I still need to add my trok to custom offsets, but great video. I look forward to these videos
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Underappreciated.
You are fantastic ! That's a awesome video with some motivation of enthusiasm about the real world , Thanks !
Finally someone that explains the whole alloy and metals manufacturing and finishing origin. it just doesnt stop at wheels , its from everything from kitchen knives to tool boxes to building materials. thats why we have stuff from overseas and vice versa that are actually good
Regarding the Made in USA tag. Let's be honest most wheels produced overseas are better quality. In fact that's mostly true to entire vehicles not just the wheels!
Like a salesman used to tell me, when the product is good WE (salesman) don't need to sell it! The buyers simply show up and BUY it... Harley Davidson being a prime example. LOL 😂
Alex man love your channel!
The title of the video should have been something like. "Where Aftermarket Wheels are Made.
I love the OEM wheels on my car. They match the trim on the rest of the vehicle. Besides sport/racing wheels would look silly on a Lincoln Town Car. Maybe I should get a GTR, oh yeah.
OEM wheels are actually AFTERMARKET wheels...
since brands like *O.Z* and *BBS* produce wheels for a lot of car manufacturers.
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Theres some truth to this.
My Dad's '98 Grand Prix had Enkei cast into the factory 5 spoke wheels. All USDM RX-7 S4 convertibles had BBS meshies... a walk through the junkyard can really be an education on "factory" wheels- often they are cast behind the spokes if the car company didn't want to "advertise" who made the wheels.
@@rotorhead5826 Nice!
Yes, true. 👍
Rotor Head enkeis?
OEM are contracted. They are not aftermarket. OEM give wheel manufacturers a design and they make them. Those wheel design are property of Nissan/Honda/Toyota.
There is a difference between what you considered aftermarket and oem. This is due to wheel sizes, the ones contracted or OEM may not be the one most optimal for what you are going for. Aftermarket wheels are usually bought with specific specifications with the upmost consideration for a need such as stance/bags, speed, or friction
3:27
Japan??
What's bad about wheels being produced in Japan??
Didn't expect the country to appear at all, after mentioning the other two countries...
Yea. What's bad about ANYTHING being produced in Japan??
@@RanjMN
Right?!
Nothing at all!
Kev27RS He was being lazy and wrong about Japanese wheels
One of the best looking rims ever made the Volk Racing Te37 come from Japan
Nothing
I'm glad you mention that outside US wheel manufacturers are often much better than US ones.. just mention BBS and OZ.. enough said.
That was really one of the best videos I've seen this year.
❤️🙏🏼
That intro though... Take my like, sir.
Hey fit ment I have a question I have a 2003 wrx bug eye and I bought some white fifteen 52s do you know of any powder coating businesses that have a good name because I want to
Make them bronze
We only have one place by us that does our powder coating! I am not sure where you are from but you might be able to ask a local shop or dealership they might know!
This was some pretty good information, thank you.
If it is made in Japan, is good!!!
Weeaboo! Weeaboo weeaboo weaboo!
And its Jdm as fuck bro😂
Pearl harbor!
ivan rivas their wheels are too soft.
who makes the hard wheels? @@DIgitusSmartas
i got an ad on youtube from you at the begining and i thought the video had started
This channel should have 500k subs right about now.
Almost to 100k!!!
Keep on making videos so I'll keep watching them. You guys are awesome. More cars to come. 🤙🤙🤙
Hi Alex . From fitment . I hope you can give me some advice. I currently have an infiniti Q50 with the stock wheels 17 inch I like the comfort not so much the look I want 19 inch wheels with out sacrificing the comfort what can i get . Thks
What's up man take a look here and see what we have available for your Infinity! bit.ly/2PLwcce
Can you guys do a video on what wheels and tires can fit a Miata NA/NB
Thanks for the advice bro 😎
is it possible to stretch a one size smaller then the rim for example a 19 by 10.5 with like a 215/35 18 or no?
No doesn't work
Not really possible, If you like we have an online gallery that is perfect for referencing all of your fitment questions! bit.ly/2Ma4oca
Thats a good idea where could i find a company that would tell us about the wheels
Please do Titan Wheels vs Speedwell Industries, both claim to be made in the USA, forged, etc. Both have the same techniques. Seems like Titan has been around longer. Speedwell has been working on their FB ad game
How do I figure out if a wheel that’s for my car would it flush? When I put 2012 Golf TDI it seems like each wheel would sit all over the place. Can yo help or how do I calculate what size rim and tire.
Hello, We actually have a team of people who can help you with this! Just shoot us an email at shop@fitmentindustries.com and we can walk you through the process!
I love this young man. Entertaining, knowledgable, factual and just a smidge too quick for this old dude. BTW: When a product is imported, the onus is on the importer, as that is whose specifications must be met?
Hey Fitment Industries, got a set of Volvo Neptune wheels on my s40. The hub bore is 63.4 and the neptunes are 67.1. I have hubcentric ring to fit it on but i want wheel spacers as well to get a bit more fitment for my lowering springs when they are put on. How would i be able to add the wheel spacers going off of which bore size?
What's up man for technical fitment questions shoot us an email at wheels@fitmentindustries.com
@@FitmentIndustries Thanks guys! lll just shoot ya the same thing here in an email!
4:36 I thought Vossens were made in America, but you show them when you were talking about wheels made overseas.
I’m liking the new edits
Cool vid👌 but why the porche have 2 set of wheels?😁
Bro...you have a new subscriber!💪
Alex knows his sh*t. Guy does some serious homework. With that being said he looks like Mega Mind.
Are there any good wheels for trucks that aren’t the basic 5 spoke wheel, I have a 06 Silverado and when I searched by vehicle I got nothing
Hollow carbon rims should be the next big wheel craze.
@1:39 what model and year is that Audi and are those aftermarket or factory headlights? I've been trying to find those headlights.
2013-2017 S5?
Oh my God..... I forgot he did this series.... this was such a good series being it back!!!!
Thats a long intro and I really liked that 'news' edit with the headlines part. Fun to see what happens when the editors lease is loose
One thing you could add is when you have the click subscribe animation you could slap the current sub count on the sub button to keep the hype for the next milestone. Maybe.
I like your thought process!
Are wheel companies ever gonna come out with the old school wheel designs? I sure hope so
Nope Cause They Don't Give Af About Us. I Want Those Damn BBS Rs
They are already doing that...
Kinda...
I want to know the difference between an OEM and replicas. Why is the OEM 4X the price? Is the copy not as good or unsafe?
barely understood a thing since I kept looking at that Porsche in the backgrond
Quite informative sir now if perhaps could you vid a piece which concerns the failure rates of oem as against "the aftermarkets" now i live in a third world country with main roads to extremes of debiliatory conditions so you can see my growing concern, now does looking good equate to safe?
Very good point! You’d be surprised how badly you can get hurt if your ride is to low!
What type of issues if any would I run into if I were to powder coat a set of OEM lightweight Rays wheels off a 09 Nissan 370Z?
I needed this channel in high school. Maybe it would’ve kept me from being shoved in so many lockers if I would’ve known 16 inch chrome wheels on a Pontiac grand am wasn’t cool. Ughhhhhhh
Wheel History..... of Fitment Industries??????????????
ON THE WAY HOMIE!
Whats the name of that beat tho? 🔥
Japan....Rays Engineering...They make wheels like Volk.
4:46 that pandering was priceless!!! 😂🤣😂🤣🤣😂💀💀
How many times can it be the end of the day lol, this guy says “but at the end of the day” sooooooooooo many times lol
Where can i see more of the brz/frs that's in the thumbnail
I'd like to know if forged wheels are really "better" than cast, particularly in real world / non-racing applications.
They are , stronger and lighter.....
U guys really don't get tried 2 videos again love it
No sir, We don't get tired over here. 💪🏼
subbed because of massive sarcasm.
Really weird question but what are your glasses? Killer video btw
Lol they loved your comment but didn't reply. Rip
A video I would like to see is " what wheels / tires fit 02 -07 wrx" I know you guys do tons of Subaru vids and if y'all have already covered it in a video i probably missed it... but Ive owned a bugeye for about 5 months now and am almost ready to start looking into wheels and tires... I've read tons of comments and threads and know exactly the look I want to go for, maybe even the wheel in particular, but I can't put it on paper in terms of numbers when it comes to "offset" "width" "side wall length" "poke" and so on.
We def have a series we are woking on called " What wheels fit " and the Subaru is on that list so I would stay tuned for what we have down the road!
Im against this type of stuff. I understand getting rough ideas and stuff but its like the car community lost the sense to put in the work themselves and also every car is different . one person could be lower and have more camber or one could have an aggressive pull on fenders. Test fit some wheels and take measurements and you will have the fitment you want.
Fitment Industries can't wait! And yes I've been keeping with the series! Thanks for reply man, loving the content
Andrew Miller there is already enough info too I could see what people are already running and go off that
@@jeremym9140 exactly. People just want to be spoon fed now lol
Some people talk shit abt xxr wheels yet they've been proven to withstand daily, drag and especially drifting. I personally had my xxr 527 wheels on my s13 for 6yrs & drift & daily. No problems
Hey man, I was looking at a set o XXR's for my speed3! You should upload your ride to our gallery we'd love to see it sometime! bit.ly/2Ma4oca
Thanks for the info, was interesting. But cut down the editing and zooming, it´s annoying a f.
Damn, if only there was a company like that ;)
Lets get a Forgiato video!!
So many wheels are so much worse than factory, and so many people make their cars perform worse just for looks... ewww...
An ugly look at that.
A lot of people buy based solely by looks. I spent a lot of time looking for the lightest forged wheel I could get. I went from a 17 in rim to an 18 in rim and my new rims are 5 lbs lighter than the factory wheels that came on the car, that's a reduction of 20 lbs unsprung weight. Any racer knows if you reduce your unsprung weight, you can reap great suspension benefits. I'm happy, just have to be very careful to avoid curb rash.
Jumpercable wireless Nah man, just let your girlfriend drive. The massive chunks of aluminum that come out of the wheel in the Starbucks drive through will reduce your unsprung mass even more
@@jumpercable20 Absolutely.. but its not just weight but centripetal force... Bigger is slower due to the increased lever arm of the mass being further away from the center slowing down braking and accel... Not sure without doing the math, but you may be slower with the lighter wheels since you went bigger. I always laugh to myself when people think they have light wheels. I was happy getting 18lb in an 18", but my race car wheels were 9lb lol. I went down from 19 to 18 for the performance benefit, being better in both weight and mass distribution
can you do a video on rolling and pulling fenders, the difference between the two and how to go about them, i dont think there is a solid video online (y)
Check out this video! --> bit.ly/2OMfGcq
There’s no info on rolling and pulling fenders it just sounds like you’re trying to say my wheels don’t fit? Lol?
Been playing your videos all day and noticed in one of them that you guys were really hating on E85. I feel like you guys have been exposed to a lot of the negative misconceptions associated with E85 and may not fully understand it's best intended uses... it's an inexpensive race fuel. It's more resistant to knock than 110 octane, burns significantly cooler than gasoline, makes more torque than gasoline, is an amazing detergent and keeps your engine internals clean AF! It's not meant for fuel economy. It has its place and is HUGE in the racing community from turbo Civics to procharged Corvettes. Everybody that loves boost either runs E85 or wishes they could be running E85. Its effing magical!!!
Americans don't have e85 at any pumps tho, some have to drive 2 hours for it, so they just hate it from that. A gas station 2 mins from here has it for me. And the rest of the gasation in the country in Sweden.
@@alexstromberg7696 what are you talking about thats only in commiefornia in florida we have gas stations with racing fuel and e85
@@alexstromberg7696 here in Indiana it's everywhere
Can’t find it in Arizona either.
@@willpower1177 is everywhere every single station? Or 30 min apart?
8:08 so true! in my eyes only 2 cars have come out in the last 10 years and managed not to do this the Toyota 86 and the R35 GT-R
and now that i think about it even some of the R35 concept cars were completely ridiculous
That beat is fire
Alex is my favorite teacher😂😅
It's amazing how just changing wheels can drastically make the car look better. Porsche looks way better
I need 5x110 spacers what sizes do you have
Shoot us an email shop@fitmentindustries.com and we can help you with that!
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