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Old 12-22-2008, 05:20 AM
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Looks like even top Japanese wheel makers can copy designs

I know Rota wheels are hotly debated on numerous forums. And I know a lot of people like to leg hump certain Japanese wheel manufacturers for their "original wheels". But it seems that even those companies can copy wheels too. Take a look at these wheels made by Work.

Goocars series
http://www.workwheelsusa.com/category.php?category=31

They look like copies of Cragar S/S wheels to me.
Old 12-22-2008, 08:42 AM
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This thread will not go good, man Work wheels. WORKZ ARE for p0zerz yo, HRE for the win!!!!
























*note I do not own HRE wheels, and probably never will, hell I don't even own works lol
Old 12-22-2008, 09:29 AM
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Oh wow check it out, a mustang with Works

Old 12-22-2008, 09:46 AM
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^^^^daaaaamn

lol
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Please tell me you're smarter than this, are you pissed because you can't afford them or?
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And the Cragers are a copy of American Racing AEROs, TORQ and TORQ Thrust M wheels (which i am pretty sure is what on the mustang)

Hell, the Japanese and European "TIME ATTACK" look of putting the red/yellow pinstripe on the lips of black wheels came from NASCAR. The "TIME ATTACK" Look is actually the NASCAR look.

Rota is debated for tracing designs and quality/sizes of their cast wheels. What are you trying to prove?

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i thought everyone knew that work, while good, rips off designs too?

at least i thought did. im sure they have at least one BBS style rim available.
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