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Originally Posted by e1_griego
Konig is making a bunch of cheap flow-formed wheels but I wouldn't say any of them look great. Good for track days etc. because of cost/weight ratio, but very few are good looking.
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That seems to be the problem. Design has fallen off the friggin wagon. You would think that people would see the demand for stuff like the Blitz 03, XD-7, Battle, etc. and try to make similar wheels. And before I get hit with the "reps" argument, many wheels inspired each other; Professors / Meister. The obvious truth is there are only so many ways to design a wheel, so it seems like companies today would get some inspiration form the past but maybe I am just way off on the thought. I don't buy and will never be a fan of full on reps, but just pre-facing before the inevitable pops up.
I will give some credit to
Heritage, they have a couple of designs that are at least somewhat innovative and fall relatively affordable (these go right near 1k for a set) even if
NOT my thing, like these:
326 Also makes some good stuff, the gangsta I think is darn good but at ~$2k very pricey for a one piece wheel IMO. I will probably throw down for some soon though, as again - one of the only newer options left that is actually cool and has good sizing (18x9 +5, 18x9.5 +15, 18x10 +5, etc.)
