Sevas rims?
04-14-2009, 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by bigscore' post='846831' date='Apr 14 2009, 08:08 AM
Stay away from Sevas.....YOU'VE BEEN WARNED 
Euro Trenz SEVAS S-10 Wheel Rims
February 25, 2009
Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.: Production Dates:
SEVAS / S-10 Information not Available
Manufacturer: EURO TRENZ, INC. Mfr's Report Date: JAN 27, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09E002000 EA08003 NHTSA Action Number: EA08003
Component: WHEELS:RIM
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1539
Summary: EURO TRENZ IS RECALLING 1,539 SEVAS S-10 WHEEL RIMS, P/NOS. 22X9 SIZE 22X9.5X115 AND 22X10.5 SIZE 22X10.5X120, SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT BETWEEN JANUARY 2006 AND JULY 2007 FOR USE ON PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE CAST ALUMINUM ALLOY USED IN PRODUCTION WAS BELOW SPECIFICATIONS RESULTING IN AN INFERIOR QUALITY.
Consequence: THE WHEEL RIMS COULD CRACK AND BREAK DURING USAGE POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL
Euro Trenz SEVAS S-10 Wheel Rims
February 25, 2009
Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.: Production Dates:
SEVAS / S-10 Information not Available
Manufacturer: EURO TRENZ, INC. Mfr's Report Date: JAN 27, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09E002000 EA08003 NHTSA Action Number: EA08003
Component: WHEELS:RIM
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1539
Summary: EURO TRENZ IS RECALLING 1,539 SEVAS S-10 WHEEL RIMS, P/NOS. 22X9 SIZE 22X9.5X115 AND 22X10.5 SIZE 22X10.5X120, SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT BETWEEN JANUARY 2006 AND JULY 2007 FOR USE ON PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE CAST ALUMINUM ALLOY USED IN PRODUCTION WAS BELOW SPECIFICATIONS RESULTING IN AN INFERIOR QUALITY.
Consequence: THE WHEEL RIMS COULD CRACK AND BREAK DURING USAGE POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL
04-14-2009, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by myfootsmells' post='847034' date='Apr 14 2009, 10:59 AM
THESE ARE FORGED NOT CAST!!
The wheels in the pics are cast is what I was referring to.
04-14-2009, 10:51 AM
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oops i didnt mean to quote you. i meant in general the rims in question are FORGED NOT CAST!! 
Originally Posted by 5_Is_Alive' post='847073' date='Apr 14 2009, 11:44 AM
The wheels in the pics are cast is what I was referring to.
04-14-2009, 11:08 AM
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Even forged rims can bend or crack. What happens if one of your wheels gets damaged? Since the componay is lo longer in business you would be SOL if you ever needed a new one.
04-14-2009, 11:22 AM
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can't argue that, but at the price i'm giving it to him for it would have to be a calculated decision
Originally Posted by D33ZNUT5' post='847091' date='Apr 14 2009, 12:08 PM
Even forged rims can bend or crack. What happens if one of your wheels gets damaged? Since the componay is lo longer in business you would be SOL if you ever needed a new one.
04-15-2009, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by D33ZNUT5' post='847091' date='Apr 14 2009, 12:08 PM
Even forged rims can bend or crack. What happens if one of your wheels gets damaged? Since the componay is lo longer in business you would be SOL if you ever needed a new one.
VERY hard to do that in the first place though
true forged wheels are basically impossible to break under normal conditions
04-15-2009, 08:48 PM
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any time you buy anything used there are risk. I don't know the price so its hard to weigh the risk vs. the reward. when it comes down to it, you are the one buying them. so go with your natural instinct.
04-15-2009, 09:15 PM
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he didn't end up buying them so they are still up for sale. if anyone is interested i am giving a very very good price.
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Originally Posted by Alpine White Girl' post='848892' date='Apr 15 2009, 09:48 PM
any time you buy anything used there are risk. I don't know the price so its hard to weigh the risk vs. the reward. when it comes down to it, you are the one buying them. so go with your natural instinct.