- The internet is a goddamn minefield right now.
If it's not trying to avoid
all the political posts going around,
it's trying to avoid all you out (bleep) out there
adding "ussy" to the end of everything.
2022 has been a fricking trip so far.
With us turning to social media more than ever,
there have been a ton of opinions
flying around about everything.
And since it's the internet,
majority of the people just will believe
whatever has the most likes on it
since that's how you judge
if something is accurate or not in 2022, I guess.
I think the biggest offender of this right now is TikTok.
Now don't get me wrong, I love TikTok.
Some spicy memes, some dope car videos,
and apparently videos about pickles and how ski lifts work.
It's keeping me going right now.
However, if you've ever gone to the comment section
on any of your favorite videos,
you might have seen
how they are just an absolute dumpster fire.
Like really bad, especially on the car side of things.
No, fitment's good enough, no car's clean enough.
It's a rim, no, it's a wheel.
The word "rep" is being dropped harder
than the Packers special teams in that last playoff game.
Rep wheels have become the hottest topic
on the car side of TikTok and Instagram in the last year,
and it put the comment sections into an all out war zone.
Now I'm not saying that you should really care
about some 12 year old's opinion
or what they have to say about your wheel choice
on a social media app,
but we just wanted to help out a little bit.
Clear the air if you may.
I'ma take a breath.
Okay.
The term "real wheels" has really been twisted
and turned on its head to become almost like
you need Blitz 03s
or they need to be some extremely hard wheels
to get your hands on,
they're 20 years old from Japan,
and they only made like 100 of them
and they need to be rebuilt your spec
'cause they were never made in that spec to fit your car,
and they're gonna cost $7,000.
When that's really not the case.
So if you've taken a look at those comments
and take 'em to the heart and really feel like
you need to get yourself a set of real wheels
or you just wanna make sure
that you're getting a quality wheel with a reputable name,
which you should care, in the industry
but also wanna make sure that you don't spend
more money on your wheels than you do on your own car,
you can still do that.
Luckily enough for you we can compiled a list
of the most affordable non-rep wheels
that you can still get today
on today's episode of "Strapped For Cash".
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Rays Engineering VOLK is a pretty recognizable name
in the aftermarket wheel industry,
known best for you know, the good old T37.
Makes some pretty damn good wheels
that will forever be iconic.
Unfortunately,
Ts don't come at a very friendly price point, now do they?
However, you're not out of luck.
Rays also has another line of wheels known as Gram Lights.
Now these are some fantastic looking wheels
and ones that seem to stand out among those wheels
are the 57DR,
a six spoke wheel that comes in
a variety of awesome finishes
and in sizes that work for most platforms.
Since these are manufactured by Rays
as you can tell from like the giant Rays logo
engraved into the spoke,
you can expect similar qualities
that their other wheels have to offer.
Unfortunately,
these aren't going to be as lightweight of course,
as their VOLK and other Rays wheels,
but they still offer good brake clearance and durability
to make sure that they look good on any car
whether it's at the show or at the track.
And the blue pearl finish, oof, one of my favorites!
For a set of 18 inch 57DRs
you can expect prices starting at around $1,700 or $1,800
depending on which size and finish you go with.
Which some of you are probably like,
"Whoa, whoa, whoa.
"I thought you were supposed to be like affordable wheels."
Well, it's all relative, all right.
I mean, when looking at the caliber of wheels
that are going to be in this list,
you have to remember that we are not looking at
an entry level set of wheels.
These wheels have history backing their brand
and qualities to them that make them worth
the price that they're at.
And in the grand scheme of things,
when looking at what some of these other wheels do go for,
these are the ones that offer similar qualities
as the high end wheels but at a lower price point.
Makes sense.
Enke has been a well known brand
specifically for the RPF1 of course.
And while the RPF1 is a super well respected
and known wheel in the aftermarket car scene,
some people just,
they like to say that they're kind of over them.
They're kind of done with the RPF1.
They've seen them way too much,
which to each their own.
RPF1 is a fantastic wheel
but there really is no arguing that, all right.
But Enke has more than just one wheel.
I know, shocker.
And one of those wheels
that happens to be a personal favorite of mine,
which is the Enke NT03.
Now the NT03 is a multi spoke wheel
with a unique addition to it.
It looks like the form of a ring
that intersects all the spokes, it's pretty neat.
Lot of people would classify this as the spider web wheel
or the spider man wheel, all right.
I've heard both.
Either way, it's also a fantastic wheel from Enke
and can look good on a ton of vehicle platforms
with a ton of size and offset options
that are available for most popular vehicles of today.
I had then on the FRS, I absolutely loved them.
I thought they worked really well with that car.
18 by nine and half plus 40.
For anyone that's looking 235/35 tire.
Perfect match, it was good to go.
Anyway, the NT03 does come in at a bit higher price point
than the RPF1,
which usually strays some people away
but it's really not by much.
Usually you can expect it
right around the $1,400 price point for a set,
which makes them a bit of an easier pill to swallow
when coming down from the price of the Gram Lights
that we just talked about.
Wheel number three on the list is a new kid on the block.
It's us, we're the new kid.
Of course, we're talking about the Anovia Titan.
The Titan is an original deco directional design
that was introduced in 2020
and has become one of the most popular wheels
of the Anovia lineup.
Deco directional meaning that there's a left
and a right side to it,
so both sides of your car will have the wheels
go in the same direction,
something that really wasn't done in the past.
And if you wanted it with directional wheels
you were going to have to pay extra
for either a forged or multi-piece option.
But now you can get it in a lightweight rotary forge wheel,
which is pretty neat.
The Titan is currently the lightest wheel
in the Anovia wheel lineup starting at 17.8 pounds,
that's pretty damn light,
and comes in either brushed Apollo silver
or matte raven black finish
with another finish releasing later this year.
Gels, you're talking about your own wheels again.
Hell yeah, I am! We're super proud of these things.
We put a ton of time and effort into it
and not only making these things
the best that we possibly could,
but making them affordable as well.
The Anovia Titan starts right around $1,020
and caps out at a lot $1,180 for the largest size
which is 18 by 10 and a half, all right.
Pretty neat.
Lightweight is the way to go when it comes to your wheels.
Keeping that rotational mass low is key to good performance
and should be expected out of a set of aftermarket wheels.
Another wheel that does this really, really well
is the Konig Hypergram.
Konig has a ton of great wheel designs
that offer qualities and features
that compete with the best in the industry.
The Hypergram, as the name would kind of imply,
is not only a great looking wheel
that comes in a wide variety of sizes from 15s to 18s,
but also is an incredibly lightweight wheel.
The flow forming process that has become very popular
with wheel companies of today insures
that the Hypergram is not only lightweight
but also strong and complies with load ratings
to meet JWL and VIA testing.
Also coming in at the lower end of the price point here
which makes it a great wheel to have on this list,
as you expect it right around $1,000 to $1,100 for your 18s
and dropping all the way down
to like $650 for a 15 inch set up.
Closing out this list,
Rotiform is probably most known
for their crazy, unique, multi-piece forged designs,
but they also do a really good job
with their model block wheels as well.
One that has really taken the spotlight as of recently
is the Rotiform KPS.
This wheel we've seen on everything
from like S4s to Accords.
The wide set spoke design makes it a good choice for Euros
and big body, Japanese sedans like the Accord.
I don't know why I.
I really like the new design of the Accord.
I think they look really good.
Especially, with some big wheels on it.
Keeping up with today's sizing,
opening up 18s, 19s, and even 20s,
The KPS made the cut of our top 12 wheels of 2022
and now it's here on this video,
and it's pretty easy to see why.
It's got the Rotiform name, sizes what people want,
and coming in at a decent price
starting right around $1,360.
Now there are a ton of wheels out there
that can fall into this bracket
that we're classifying as the non-rep wheels bracket.
I keep saying that term like that
because rep wheels really just been kind of
blown up into something more than it actually is.
And if you want us to make a video on that
make sure to let us know down in the comments below.
But like I said, there are a ton of good options out there
both within and outside of the brands
that were listed in this video.
And if guys ever have any questions on stuff like that
make sure it reach out to us,
ask some good old questions, shoot us a message.
Be more than happy to answer that question
or provide any other insight
to make sure that you get the right set of wheels for you
and the right set of wheels for your car.
So let us know down in the comments below
about what your thoughts are.
What wheels should have made the cut?
What wheels are you looking to pick up next?
And of course, if you're looking to pick up something
don't forget to shop on over to fitmentindustries.com
where we not only have all of those wheels listed above,
but you can also pair some tires or suspension.
We'll mount, balance, and ship everything for you for free.
It's a pretty good deal.
I'm Gels with Fitment Industries.
We'll see you later.
Peace.
Bye.
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