I would never ever buy a car with aftermarket wheels.

"My citroen won't start" (lucasboechat)
03/06/2015 at 16:25 • Filed to: None

Never. I don't trust it. (or aftermarket anything to be honest)

DISCUSSION (56)

Jayhawk Jake > My citroen won't start
03/06/2015 at 16:27

Why?

GeorgeyBoy > My citroen won't start
03/06/2015 at 16:28

I like my cars virgin too.

BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > My citroen won't start
03/06/2015 at 16:28

Irrational fear?

Nibby > My citroen won't start
03/06/2015 at 16:28

I'll take the S class then.

Textured Soy Protein > My citroen won't start
03/06/2015 at 16:30

Um, ok. Plenty of aftermarket stuff is good stuff.

I wouldn't buy a shittily-assembled project car, but a car that someone had gone to the trouble of selecting quality parts for and put quality work into? Sure.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > My citroen won't start
03/06/2015 at 16:30

Huh? You realize that not everything OEM is great. They have to save money and it shows up in the products. Aftermarket doesnt have to. Thats why their products are usually more expensive.

(Im talking about quality aftermarket companies, not the autozone stuff)

Jcarr > My citroen won't start
03/06/2015 at 16:31

I just replaced the OEM wheels on my Envoy with aftermarket ones because the OEMs couldn't stop corroding and leaking air at the bead.

Many aftermarket parts are as good, if not better than OEM.

Party-vi > My citroen won't start
03/06/2015 at 16:31

But...you buy Citroens?

My citroen won't start > Nibby
03/06/2015 at 16:31

You can take that one, don't you dare touch mine.

My citroen won't start > BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest.
03/06/2015 at 16:32

Yes, I don't trust them.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > My citroen won't start
03/06/2015 at 16:32

I have no issues with aftermarket wheels as long as they are a known quality brand.

My biggest thing would be what tires are they're using. Let say that S class you posted was for sale with these $3000.00 wheels on it but it had cheap half worn mismatched chinese tires on it I would runaway as fast as I could.

If you can't afford quality tires then what other essential maintenance couldn't you afford?

AM3R shamefully returns > My citroen won't start
03/06/2015 at 16:32

Eh, it depends what wheels. If it's a set of vossens (not the ugly ones above, though), HRE's, or other high end high quality $1.5k+ per wheel I'll consider. If it's just cheap cast replicas no shot. Forged wheels are good, and most of the time an owner willing to pay up to go forged is taking good care of the car.

Rico > My citroen won't start
03/06/2015 at 16:32

Afternaket is a really broad term. To be fair after market brakes tend to be better than OEM if you buy the good brands.

My citroen won't start > Jayhawk Jake
03/06/2015 at 16:32

I don't know, I trust or like aftermarket things.

My citroen won't start > Textured Soy Protein
03/06/2015 at 16:33

I know they are, but I prefer OEM. I think that if the car was projected that way and engineers but billions of dollars into development, it should stay that way.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > My citroen won't start
03/06/2015 at 16:33

Not even OEM+ rims?

My citroen won't start > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
03/06/2015 at 16:33

Yeah, but I just think OEM looks better and therefore it trust it more.

My citroen won't start > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
03/06/2015 at 16:34

Thats fine.

Tareim - V8 powered > My citroen won't start
03/06/2015 at 16:35

spend loads of dollars in development yet still loads of OEM wheels buckle/crack fairly easily when compared to forged aftermarket wheels

jariten1781 > My citroen won't start
03/06/2015 at 16:35

You don't trust the wheels quality or you don't trust a previous owner who would drive on aftermarket wheels?

Either one is sketchy reasoning.

For Sweden > My citroen won't start
03/06/2015 at 16:35

I would, depending on if I can sell the aftermarket wheels for more than the price of stock wheels.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > My citroen won't start
03/06/2015 at 16:36

There is such a thing as better than stock aftermarket. I haven't bought a car with aftermarket wheels yet, but I'm not saying I wouldn't. For example, I put aftermarket wheels on my MR2 because I couldn't get any good tires for the stock rim. I guess it depends on what kind of wheels it has. If they're good wheels and not flashy and hint at the PO caring for his car in some way and choosing wisely, I don't see a problem.

My citroen won't start > jariten1781
03/06/2015 at 16:38

Both, I'm also afraid of balloons so there's that.

Tripper > My citroen won't start
03/06/2015 at 16:39

I'm the same way! If it's just wheels and they are nice I might make an exception, but I don't believe in "tastefully modified". Things like black badges/grilles, other "aero" parts send me running for the hills, especially if were talking about a German car. I have said this before on here and I know its probably not true but in my mind, I can't picture a person who likes that type of stuff taking proper care of a car.

My citroen won't start > Tareim - V8 powered
03/06/2015 at 16:39

I'd still go with OEM.

My citroen won't start > Tripper
03/06/2015 at 16:39

That is my reasoning!

Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. > My citroen won't start
03/06/2015 at 16:42

Think on this: Brian's Fiesta has stock wheels.

For rally cross.

crowmolly > My citroen won't start
03/06/2015 at 16:42

Many OEMs have their wheels made in the same factory as aftermarket companies. In fact, they are sometimes made in the exact same equipment. With the exact same alloys.

My citroen won't start > Party-vi
03/06/2015 at 16:42

I don't see the connection haha

My citroen won't start > Rico
03/06/2015 at 16:43

Ok, brakes are fine, that makes sense.

Tripper > My citroen won't start
03/06/2015 at 16:43

My father and I constantly send each other cars that are for sale. My response is often, "That car is super nice, but those "smoked out" tail lights say that the owner hasn't changed the oil...ever

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > My citroen won't start
03/06/2015 at 16:43

Looks can be deceiving my friend

TopSirloin > My citroen won't start
03/06/2015 at 16:45

Plenty of OEM stuff is done to be as cheap as possible for the manufacturer. If you have to make 600,000 wheels, do you think you're going to do it for anything less than the cheapest possible way that is still up to snuff?

Some aftermarket stuff is total garbage, however there are plenty of high-quality aftermarket or OEM+ companies out there. They have the time and resources to put attentnion to detail into things when they aren't making millions of them. APR is an example that comes to mind. They can afford to pay extra attention to detail because they aren't producing huge volumes like major manufacturers are.

Saying you'll only ever use OEM only gaurantees that you'll pay too much for something that was produced the cheapest way they could figure.

GhostZ > My citroen won't start
03/06/2015 at 16:47

I would only if the going rate for them was higher than some lightweight, tasteful wheels of my own choice.

When you get into classic cars though, you really don't have a choice. Try finding a first gen mustang that doesn't have a bunch of aftermarket parts that are keeping it running.

jariten1781 > My citroen won't start
03/06/2015 at 16:48

Are you afraid of balloons because they're mostly filled from the helium tank by clowns at parties? Would you be cool if the balloon was filled bill union workers at a factory?

MonkeePuzzle > My citroen won't start
03/06/2015 at 16:56

me too! thus I bought my car as certified used Honda with one previous owner. stock stock stock!!! then... I totally changed everything :D

Jayhawk Jake > My citroen won't start
03/06/2015 at 16:57

But wheels are wheels. Take them off, sell them.

Little Black Coupe Turned Silver > My citroen won't start
03/06/2015 at 17:00

The stock wheels on my car were 20.5lbs each.

My track wheels are 18.5lbs.

When cars start coming with decent wheels, I'll leave them alone.

Little Black Coupe Turned Silver > My citroen won't start
03/06/2015 at 17:01

Have fun throwing money away.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > My citroen won't start
03/06/2015 at 17:02

Subaru STI OEM wheels = BBS

Kinja'd!!!

Mitsubishi EVO X OEM wheels = Enkei

Kinja'd!!!

Dodge Challenger SRT8 OEM Wheels = Alcoa

Kinja'd!!!

Mazda Miata OEM Wheels = Enkei

Kinja'd!!!

Starting to see a pattern here? Alot of car companies are using "aftermarket" wheels right from the factory. Therefor the quality of the wheel brand is more important than it being aftermarket or not.

Textured Soy Protein > My citroen won't start
03/06/2015 at 17:08

Sure, car companies spend a lot of time and money designing their cars. But cars are engineered by their manufacturers to fulfill a set of compromises, and fit within a certain cost to manufacture. Aftermarket parts, which can be more expensive than OEM, are often upgrades over the OEM parts.

Similarly, OEM parts are designed to be inoffensive to the majority of drivers. But they can always be improved upon if someone is willing to make tradeoffs like a stiffer ride in exchange for more grip, or more noise in exchange for more power.

Mercedes Streeter > Tripper
03/06/2015 at 17:10

I don't want to be that lady, but I'm going to be that lady and say that's a bullsh*t assumption.

I mean yeah, if it were the "grounded to the ground" stancemobile, FnF wannabe, or AutoZone part special, I'd totally agree.

But you're effectively saying "oh that person put some Plasti-Dip on their badges, therefore they don't take care of their car".

As someone who maintains and modifies their car (my TSW wheels are better than the soft factory crap), I'm not sure how you even came to that conclusion???

My citroen won't start > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
03/06/2015 at 17:19

But that is something the manufacturer installed, I trust Mitsubishi.

My citroen won't start > jariten1781
03/06/2015 at 17:21

They pop and make LOUD NOISES

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > My citroen won't start
03/06/2015 at 17:24

Yes but if The Enkei wheels is good enough for Mitsubishi would it matter if a car had an aftermarket Enkei wheel? or if the Mitsubishi in question had an aftermarket Enkei wheels. it is still the same brand as OEM just a different model.

I understand your reasoning and I agree if the car has some cheapo wheels I'd be hesitant, but if it has a quality aftermarket wheel I have no issues with it.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > My citroen won't start
03/06/2015 at 17:30

Kinja'd!!!

Rico > Rico
03/06/2015 at 17:53

whoa holy shit, mobile kinja autocorrect does not kick in on my iPhone.

pip bip - choose Corrour > My citroen won't start
03/06/2015 at 18:00

i'd never had alloys.

hopefully never will , i like steelies

Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura > My citroen won't start
03/06/2015 at 18:03

I don't trust anything OEM when the Subaru Outback (LL Bean) happened. Original wheels never saw salt or water in a few days, and it began to deteriorate.

Tripper > Mercedes Streeter
03/06/2015 at 18:57

BS or not, I won't even go look at a car with any visual mods. While I'm probably in the minority, I'm not alone. That said, it was not a conclusion, it's not the truth, and it probably means that I'm missing out on some good cars. I didn't say that people that modify don't take care of their cars. I said that's how I perceive them when I see their cars on autotrader etc...

Mercedes Streeter > Tripper
03/06/2015 at 18:59

That makes more sense than the original statement! IMO, I'd stay away from second hand modified cars too. If you can't confirm the quality of the build, there's no way of knowing what you're getting into. :O

Ferrero1911 > Tripper
03/07/2015 at 00:35

I have aftermarket wheels and I'm willing to bet I take better care of my car than you do. I've got smoked lights too, but I haven't installed them yet. Yep, bought another set of lights just so that I'll be able to sell my car to a guy like you some day. And I'll keep the wheels too if you don't want them because they're worth more than the stock wheels. You can also have the stock rear hatch handle that you can't get your hand in and the antenna that makes it look like a remote control car.

You are definitely missing out on a lot of good cars if "completely stock" is one of your requirements.

Wurrwulf > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
03/07/2015 at 09:41

This. If the car has decent wheels, but it has four different tires and an obvious alignment issue, the person who owns it probably doesn't know shit.

That being said, suspension and engine modifications are a no-go for me. I don't care if you have $4000 suspension on your $10k car, I don't know who put it together. I'm pretty sure that if I showed up to someone's house with a torque wrench to check the torque on the mounting bolts, I'd be an asshole. Therefore, I don't deal with it.

Steve in Manhattan > My citroen won't start
03/07/2015 at 17:02

I agree wholeheartedly - if they changed the wheels, what else did they change? Give me a stock car, and if I want to change things it's my bad.

My citroen won't start > Steve in Manhattan
03/07/2015 at 17:16

Exactly, tinted lights are another no-no.

Tripper > Ferrero1911
03/09/2015 at 19:43

My loss, enjoy your smoked tail lights.