Thoughts on these wheels

[demigod]

I found these on Yahoo Auctions Japan. They look like 02+ OEM wheels, and the price is $709 USD. What do you guys think? I'm liking the white ones.

http://page6.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f51232322

 

[whiteNSXs]

I think they look kind of heavy. Quite pricey for replicas.
http://www.trustonline.jp/shopbrand/005/X/
Steve

 

[demigod]

I think they look kind of heavy. Quite pricey for replicas.
http://www.trustonline.jp/shopbrand/005/X/
Steve

I thought $700 was cheap for a set of these. It says they're made out of aluminum. [JackSports] GT-05 aluminum wheel white

I don't see where it says the weight of them though. Does it say it on there?

 

[whiteNSXs]

I thought $700 was cheap for a set of these. It says they're made out of aluminum. [JackSports] GT-05 aluminum wheel white

I don't see where it says the weight of them though. Does it say it on there?

$700 for a set? Ok, my bad, I thought that was for either 2 fronts or 2 rears. Anyway, I did not see the weight on that but I was just judging from how thick the spokes are. The originals are forged so less metal is needed to make a strong wheel. The replicas have very thick spokes judging from width and the degree of overlap of the spokes at the outer rim, hence my impression. Just a thought.
Steve

 

[mickeylex]

They don't look like OEM Honda or forged for US$700. They are likely low pressure cast aluminum, in which case they are likely heavy (heavy for the NSX). Based on the number of thick spokes shown in the picture, the rear wheels probably weigh 22-25lbs each. If they weigh 20lbs or less then $700 is a pretty good price (even for low pressure cast aluminum).