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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 01:38 AM
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what have ppl heard or experienced with immitation wheels?
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 01:55 AM
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No experience, but a lot of people on here say to avoid them, because of ride quality issues and vibration.
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 04:48 AM
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I have read that most people seem happy with Miro wheels, so they are not all bad.
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 06:20 AM
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Complaints I have read about replica/imitation wheels: Vibration, ride quality, road noise, cracking, paint chipping/peeling. As stated before, Miro seems to be the only replica's people do not complain about.

IMO, avoid replica's...spend some extra money and get good quality, safety, and peace of mind. GL with your decisiion.

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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 06:56 AM
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Replicas are not good. You take some risks.

Save money by getting a quality tire that is less expensive. Don't try to save money on wheels. Just a small weight imbalance can lead to massive vibration.
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 09:02 AM
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+1 Miros and VMR wheels are the reputable replicas. otherwise, dont get replicas.

welcome and enjoy the forums.
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