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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

I still want nismo stocks on everything

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.

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It's not where the wheels are made, it's all about quality material and quality control.

LMAO @ 6:40 as the fender lip wedges between the rim and the tire...jankity-jank

I would take Japan made wheels anyday compared to US made in same price range.

TLDR: most wheels are made in asia saved you 9 minutes

BBS Forged,Rays,HRE,CCW and IForged...Expensive yes, but you get what you pay for.

Nobody thinks the wheel made in Japan is garbage...

i don’t like aftermarket rims their too fast for my car 🚗😔🚶🏻‍♂️

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.

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...

So many "Made is USA" things aren't really made in the USA anyways.

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

first minute was simply self advertising and i find it amusing

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 😂

This is great behind the scenes Aftermarket Wheels Industry knowledge!

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If it is made in Japan, is good!!!

You guys killed the crazy jump cuts and now the video flows much more smoothly :D love the channel, keep up the awesomeness!

I run Forgeline wheels because they're high quality competition wheels which are made in America. :)

i got an ad on youtube from you at the begining and i thought the video had started

Now why would you go with those glasses when they make the exact same pair in carbon fiber? :P

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?

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

I'm glad you mention that outside US wheel manufacturers are often much better than US ones.. just mention BBS and OZ.. enough said.

Underappreciated.

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.

OEM wheels are actually AFTERMARKET wheels... since brands like *O.Z* and *BBS* produce wheels for a lot of car manufacturers. ✌

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?

4:36 I thought Vossens were made in America, but you show them when you were talking about wheels made overseas.

Very educational, great video

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?

This channel should have 500k subs right about now.

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.

Where can i see more of the brz/frs that's in the thumbnail

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.

Please can you advise the public about low profile tires.

Alex love your videos mann!!!! But BBS does make oem wheels for a couple car companies

The title of the video should have been something like. "Where Aftermarket Wheels are Made.

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.

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?

Aftermarket wheels are mostly crap (speaking as somebody who worked at a tire shop) . If you want to increase your fuel consuption , lower the comfortability of your drive or simply make a guy that changes your tires hate you , you should definitely buy aftermarket wheels.

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!

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

@1:39 what model and year is that Audi and are those aftermarket or factory headlights? I've been trying to find those headlights.

Your oppinion about politics is just the best! LOL!

Are wheel companies ever gonna come out with the old school wheel designs? I sure hope so

The amount of people in the comments tugging the OEMs chain as far as wheels is sickening . Decent flow formed aftermarket wheels that dont cost alot can be much stronger and lighter than most cast wheels and they usually look better too in many cases. There is simply bad info being thrown around in this video and in the comments. Yall can stick to your boat anchor stock wheels while I'll continue to upgrade my cars to wheels that look better and are lighter and stronger while not spending a ton of cash.

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?

Alex man love your channel!

barely understood a thing since I kept looking at that Porsche in the backgrond

Thanks for the info, was interesting. But cut down the editing and zooming, it´s annoying a f.

Hollow carbon rims should be the next big wheel craze.

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?

The editing 😍😍 I still need to add my trok to custom offsets, but great video. I look forward to these videos

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

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

I'd like to know if forged wheels are really "better" than cast, particularly in real world / non-racing applications.

Whats the name of that beat tho? 🔥

Which type of wheel is strongest(avoiding bending) For northeast living with very bad roads? Cast/forged/2piece? Materials?

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

Japan....Rays Engineering...They make wheels like Volk.

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

Will cosmis 20x11s live on an aggressive and autocross track camaro or get bent?

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)

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?

That was really one of the best videos I've seen this year.

Cool vid👌 but why the porche have 2 set of wheels?😁

Wheels huh. Unless you are racing, good tires more than anything will make your car perform better. I have spent many years gravity and low pressure casting wheels for motorcycles, cars and trailers and can tell you this. If they meet manufacturing standards they are all made of using the same strontium modified 601-603 grade aluminum alloy metal. Unless you are a race engineer with an expertise in vehicle dynamics, weight does not matter. Ie: heavy wheels on a light chassis will perform better than light wheels on a heavy chassis. Cheap aftermarket wheels just like cheap tires can have balacing trouble aswell. The quality in an alloy wheel is mainly in how well balanced it is along with the load rating regardless of the manufacturing technique wether it be cast or forged, single or multi piece If you want to put aftermarket wheels on your daily try and stick to the manufacturers specs or you will reduce the life of your suspension and power steering components. If you choose your wheels purely on how they look like the stance boys, or the guys who just seem to shove the biggest wheels possible under the guards just so they can say they've got 22's Dont expect better handling or peformance. But hey at the end of the day spend your money on what you want. Better off building a sweet ride than picking up a crack habit.

Can you guys do a video on what wheels and tires can fit a Miata NA/NB

Explain the effects of angular momentum of heavy rims!

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.

You are fantastic ! That's a awesome video with some motivation of enthusiasm about the real world , Thanks !

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

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.

Just wondering what you think of Asanti Wheels? been looking at the AF147's

I've had to work on cars for a while and am working on getting out the industry. One of the reasons is because of the idiots who don't do their homework, buy cheap ass aftermarket shit with multiple stud patterns, and don't buy hub centering rings.. then when told it would help not only improve their ride quality, save them parts damage, as well as make your job easier.. refuse to. Then they're back a week later complaining about a vibration.. again. Second, this is for the manufacturers, not so much an issue with the wheel itself. But the bullshit factory lugnuts now that come with those sorry ass chrome caps that expand. Not that big of a deal when they can be handled by a (insert MM socket size) & a half. But god forbid you get them warped on a Renegade for example. Or they're just so rounded and fucked from repetitive abuse that you have to look for alternative options.. whoever's idea that was should be flayed alive as slowly as possible in public. And don't get me started on some of these bullshit cheap ass wheel lock lugnuts either. Where the owner either loses the key socket or has such poor quality on the design (along with idiots who overtighten them) the key breaks, which then requires extraction, much like the chrome capped lugnuts eventually do if not replaced soon enough..

Wheel History..... of Fitment Industries??????????????

Thanks for the advice bro 😎

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!!!

Oh my God..... I forgot he did this series.... this was such a good series being it back!!!!

What color wrap is that on the frs in the thumbnail ?

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

Same with AR-15 parts. Lowers are made by just a handful of companies and everyone puts their own logo on it.

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.

So does this explain why all the cool wheels I keep looking at for my S550 mustang costs 1,500 bucks or more a peice yet my Jeep got cool wheels for less then 300 a peice .

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.

This has most likely already been covered, but when browsing your gallery to find a fitment I want for my vehicle (flush) I get confused. Some are almost identical specs yet one is tucked and one is flush. Point me in the right direction.?

4:46 that pandering was priceless!!! 😂🤣😂🤣🤣😂💀💀

Lots of mis info in this. Most wheels are not made in China. There are only 3-4 companies that make all the wheels for the entire world. Each has several factories/foundries worldwide. The least amount in China. Maxion is headquartered here in Michigan where I live. They are the largest wheel manufacturer in the world. Out of their dozens of factories, only 2 are in China. Also wheels are just branded w different names. Has nothing to do with small brands needing to partner up with others to order. In fact they don’t do that at all. The brand only does the design/style of the wheel. They pay the factory company to produce them. The actual companies that make them don’t make their own brand. They make them for others. I’m not sure where u got your info. You can order one single prototype wheel to millions marketed for sale.

What wheels are on the purple Audi?

Only with I need to know is how to get a set of split (2 piece) AMG 18" "monoblocks" for my w202

That intro though... Take my like, sir.

Can someone please tell me the name of the wheels at 1:38 Thanks

Thats a good idea where could i find a company that would tell us about the wheels

What wheels are on the 911 in the background they look nice?

Do I lower my car first then put wheels on? Or Visa versa