BUDDY CLUB WHEELS!!! (serious input please)

[dorkidori_s13]

hi guys

im thinking about running a group buy for buddy clubs FORGED wheels..



i want SERIOUS input here please...what i need to know is how many people would actually buy them...if its something ur not sure about...please use the "not sure" option...ive included sizes/offsets and colors for voting on as well

ive posted voting options for colors and sizes for S chassis owners

these wheels are a great bang for your buck...i know theyre a little pricey...BUT...here are the specs

(taken from buddy clubs site)

• Each size is individually engineered and produced. A 15" wheel is not a scaled down 18" wheel and vice-versa.

• Aircraft grade 6061 aluminum is used and is forged using an 8,000 ton hydraulic forging machine.

• Unique forging technology does not sacrifice strength for light-weight

• Shot-peened surface for even greater strength. Powder coated finish.

17x9 | +5 | 5x114.3 | 14.3lbs
17x9 | +15 | 5x114.3 | 14.5lbs

sorry 4 lug guys...no love for you in this pole...5 lug is seriously a cheap enough upgrade now to MAJORLY consider before buying ANY wheels

if the group buy DOES go thru from your input...i will be retailing PER wheel...and im gonna need a MINIMUM order of 20 wheels i believe...a full set of 4 wheels will run 2000-2200 + shipping...i will get final pricing if this is something that you guys seriously want

THIS IS A MULTI-CHOICE ANSWER SURVEY!!! PLEASE MARK AS MANY AS YOU WOULD LIKE!!!

[exitspeed]

17x9 +15 gunmetal. Sounds good.

For the price though I think there may be better options.. Just MO.

[ALEXTHESUS*PECT]

worth the $$$ for the real track guys. super strong and light weight wheels. i have always wanted a set, but for the cash, how many hotwheels could someone buy?

17x9 +5
18x10 +10

but i voted no as i know for now i don't have the $$$ to order these. gl if you go through with this.

[mothon]

I don't think these will sell well due to their price, for much cheaper you can get rpf01's and for a little bit more you can get te37's.

[dorkidori_s13]

see what i dont understand is that these wheels are just as good as TE37s...but people wouldnt want to spend a little less ona product thats just as good???

btw guys...lowest i would be able to go is $480 + shipping a wheel

i could do $408 + shipping a wheel on the P1 racing 2s (which arent forged and are slightly heavier...those wheels specs are 17x9 +15 5x114.3)

[nevaland9]

14lbs is crazy light

nice offsets too.

[mothon]

Originally Posted by dorkidori_s13

see what i dont understand is that these wheels are just as good as TE37s...but people wouldnt want to spend a little less ona product thats just as good???

btw guys...lowest i would be able to go is $480 + shipping a wheel

i could do $408 + shipping a wheel on the P1 racing 2s (which arent forged and are slightly heavier...those wheels specs are 17x9 +15 5x114.3)

Ya but these don't have the crazy concave face that the te's do. In my opinion that is why the TE's are so popular.

[dorkidori_s13]

comparing the 2 wheels...

both are forged and very light weight...i cant find an exact weight on the TE37s...but im sure the QF is VERY close to it...if not the same

Volk TE37 - 17x9 +15 5x114.3 - $665.99 + shipping

Buddy Club P1 QF Forged - 17x9 +5 5x114.3 - $480.00 + shipping (from me only)

[mifesto]

supposedly these are slightly lighter then the TE37's.... then again who knows which is stronger

[dorkidori_s13]

well given buddy club is an OE manufacturer of its own wheels...im sure theyre just as a strong as the volk TE37s are

i dunno if youve ever used any of buddy clubs parts...but their shit ALWAYS receives awesome reviews...the quality of their coilovers and their catbacks are awesome...i personally LOVE my racing spec dampers and spec3 catback on my 240 that i got from them...and im SURE their wheels are just as up to par as ANY other major japanese manufacturers on the market (like volk and work and advan)

vaughn gitten from formula D ran buddy clubs racing spec dampers in his personal S13 after buddy club asked him to...his reviews were nothing but positive...he also mentioned how smooth they were

[dorkidori_s13]

for everyone whos voting yes...how many wheels would you be interested in buying???

[revolutionz_s13]

arent these the exact same thing as the kosei K1 wheels?

[dorkidori_s13]

not even close...kosei is a knock off company i believe (looking at their wheels on tire rack)

that K1 is meant for miatas i think,,,and for a 167 bux each...trust me...theyre NOTHING like the buddy club wheels

Originally Posted by revolutionz_s13

arent these the exact same thing as the kosei K1 wheels?

[PhAtXSuMo]

if they were 4 lug then yes =P

[ALEXTHESUS*PECT]

Originally Posted by dorkidori_s13

sorry 4 lug guys...no love for you in this pole...5 lug is seriously a cheap enough upgrade now to MAJORLY consider before buying ANY wheels

Originally Posted by PhAtXSuMo

if they were 4 lug then yes =P

he already took care of that weak ass comment.

[revolutionz_s13]

whoops, my mistake. The old P1 Racings were made by Kosei, or they shared the design or something like that....here is a pic of the old P1's..



http://www.buddyclub.com.au/2007/p1r/p1r_content.html

The wheels you pictured are the P1 Racing SF

[Dustxking]

I love both designs :-D.

Going 5 lug just for these.

[mifesto]

Originally Posted by revolutionz_s13

whoops, my mistake. The old P1 Racings were made by Kosei, or they shared the design or something like that....here is a pic of the old P1's..



http://www.buddyclub.com.au/2007/p1r/p1r_content.html

The wheels you pictured are the P1 Racing SF

just like rota "shares" same design as volks right? right?
give me a break you are comparing top notch japanese manufacterer to a cast knock off company like kosei? hehe

[emersonLP]

get some 18"ers and I might be down

[240trainee]

I highly doubt I could afford them, but I voted, would be cool wheels to have available.

[dorkidori_s13]

Originally Posted by revolutionz_s13

whoops, my mistake. The old P1 Racings were made by Kosei, or they shared the design or something like that....here is a pic of the old P1's..

Kosei are knock off wheels (again)...they copied Buddy Clubs design im sure

Originally Posted by 240trainee

I highly doubt I could afford them, but I voted, would be cool wheels to have available.

well the only way i can make them available is to get 40 wheels sold...i know personally i would buy 4 of em flat out....so i would need another 36 wheels sold...the 40 wheels is the MINIMUM order for buddy club to bring them here

Originally Posted by emersonLP

get some 18"ers and I might be down

again...back to my whole point about 40 peices having to be ordered...17s would sell alot faster than 18s would (and the 18s dont have as good of offsets in 18x9s...only good offset in 18 is 18x10 +12) 17s are pretty much the standard size track wheel for 240 owners from what ive seen (especially 5 lug people)

[drift freaq]

Ah check again guys Kosei and Buddy club are from the same wheel manufacture and the Kosei are lightweight forged as well. They are the same wheel. Sorry but its true Socal240sx.org did a big group buy on them years ago for Gun Metal ones back when 16in's were the shit. Same company end of story.

[B Love]

Thats kinda expensive. I used to work there and I know for a fact that we diddnt have any offfsets in stock that would be good for 240. Since Ive been gone that could have changed but I doubt it. So if you do have to "special order" those it will be more and you have to wait for the next container. But good luck they are pretty dope wheels if you want some crazy light shit order the QF. those cost more but come in doper offsets

[dorkidori_s13]

alright...well i guess the majority of people dont really want to pay for these wheels...im gonna close to the poll now

i appreciate the input...was hoping for a bit more of a positive response to these great wheels...but i guess ill just keep wishing to offer these =(