Sportmax Peeling?

Pariah · 09-03-2008, 02:37 PM

I had read threads about the poor finish quality of the sportmax wheels but decided to try them anyway. They have been sitting on my car for about 4 months now. The car has never been driven, or washed for that matter. It's at a shop getting an LS-1 installed. Anyway, I went up there to check the progress and noticed that the clear is already peeling up around the fake plastic rivets! What kinda crack are they smoking!?!?! How do you F up something as important as this???? Wow. Total Garbage. The only good thing is, the guy doing the swap does his own powder coating so he offered to do them any color I want. Just wanted to share. Buyers beware.

Splitime · 09-03-2008, 03:03 PM

With cheap aluminum wheels... beware higher temp powder coating. The temps can stress the metal.

Mine have random spots of ugliness... but they are disposable wheels... can't really fault them.

freedomgli · 09-03-2008, 03:04 PM

I don't think it's that surprising given the price.

RotorNutFD3S · 09-03-2008, 03:23 PM

Nope, not surprising at all.
Mine started doing it too. Since I don't feel like buying anything else until it's running again and the bodywork is done, I'm considering taking the clear off of them and then redoing the clearcoat myself properly.
Oh, and go ahead and remove the fake rivets. It looks better and they'll start coming off anyway... one by one. lol

Mr.Woolery · 09-03-2008, 04:00 PM

What I read:

"I heard that Sportmax are cheap and sucky. I decided to buy them anyway, and found out they're cheap and sucky. UNFORGIVEABLE!"

#-o

Doppelganger · 09-03-2008, 04:27 PM

Wait... really? You expected Sportmax wheels to have actual quality??? BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

typesticky · 09-03-2008, 05:01 PM

Mine are fucked

good news though hit a curb hard and they didn't break can't be all bad

emmi · 09-03-2008, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Woolery @ Wed Sep 03, 2008 1:00 pm

What I read:

"I heard that Sportmax are cheap and sucky. I decided to buy them anyway, and found out they're cheap and sucky. UNFORGIVEABLE!"

#-o

haha unforgivable! haha

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VX8_M-KI7IQ

urban · 09-03-2008, 05:49 PM

yes , the only thing they have going for them ;

when you notice this sh+t , you dont really care.

Paperchasin · 09-03-2008, 09:51 PM

eventually the glue holding the fake rivets wears out and rivets start flying off....

smaeda · 09-03-2008, 10:04 PM

yea my clear is pealing hardcore too.

boogie van · 09-03-2008, 10:20 PM

time to man up and paint the whole wheel.

Shawn808 · 09-03-2008, 10:24 PM

Didnt someone just recently paint their sportmax's bronze? I cant find the tread.

boogie van · 09-03-2008, 10:28 PM

a couple people have

http://www.clubroadster.net/forum/vi...inted+sportmax

Mr.Woolery · 09-03-2008, 11:23 PM

I STILL want a set of Sportmax's just so I can mess with 'em...painting, removing rivets and putting in spikes...all that BS. =D>

sonique128 · 09-03-2008, 11:25 PM

thuper, they're only 80 bucks a wheel dood HOP TO IT

motorvated · 09-03-2008, 11:30 PM

they are throw away wheels...thats what you get

Pariah · 09-04-2008, 02:23 PM

No, as I stated, I knew it would inevitably happen, I just didnt expect it to happen without ever driving on them, and or cleaning them, etc. For them to deteriorate as soon as they hit open air was unexpected. This post was merely to warn people about just how bad they really are.

09-03-2008, 02:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pariah Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: orlando Posts: 126	Sportmax Peeling? I had read threads about the poor finish quality of the sportmax wheels but decided to try them anyway. They have been sitting on my car for about 4 months now. The car has never been driven, or washed for that matter. It's at a shop getting an LS-1 installed. Anyway, I went up there to check the progress and noticed that the clear is already peeling up around the fake plastic rivets! What kinda crack are they smoking!?!?! How do you F up something as important as this???? Wow. Total Garbage. The only good thing is, the guy doing the swap does his own powder coating so he offered to do them any color I want. Just wanted to share. Buyers beware.

09-03-2008, 03:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
freedomgli Supporting Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 12,192	I don't think it's that surprising given the price.
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09-03-2008, 03:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
RotorNutFD3S Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,124	Nope, not surprising at all. Mine started doing it too. Since I don't feel like buying anything else until it's running again and the bodywork is done, I'm considering taking the clear off of them and then redoing the clearcoat myself properly. Oh, and go ahead and remove the fake rivets. It looks better and they'll start coming off anyway... one by one. lol
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09-03-2008, 04:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mr.Woolery The Vorlon Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Beyond the Rim Posts: 4,444	Re: Sportmax Peeling? What I read: "I heard that Sportmax are cheap and sucky. I decided to buy them anyway, and found out they're cheap and sucky. UNFORGIVEABLE!" #-o
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09-03-2008, 04:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
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09-03-2008, 03:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Splitime Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,330	With cheap aluminum wheels... beware higher temp powder coating. The temps can stress the metal. Mine have random spots of ugliness... but they are disposable wheels... can't really fault them.

09-03-2008, 05:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
typesticky CR.net Supporter Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: across the pond Posts: 1,947	Re: Sportmax Peeling? Mine are fucked good news though hit a curb hard and they didn't break can't be all bad

09-03-2008, 05:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
urban Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 4,295	yes , the only thing they have going for them ; when you notice this sh+t , you dont really care.
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09-03-2008, 09:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
Paperchasin Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 500	eventually the glue holding the fake rivets wears out and rivets start flying off....
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09-03-2008, 10:04 PM	#11 (permalink)
smaeda Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,205	Re: Sportmax Peeling? yea my clear is pealing hardcore too.
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09-03-2008, 10:20 PM	#12 (permalink)
boogie van Esteemed Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: locust grove va Posts: 2,930	time to man up and paint the whole wheel.
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09-03-2008, 10:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
Shawn808 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hawaii Posts: 1,161	Re: Sportmax Peeling? Didnt someone just recently paint their sportmax's bronze? I cant find the tread.

09-03-2008, 10:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
boogie van Esteemed Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: locust grove va Posts: 2,930	a couple people have http://www.clubroadster.net/forum/vi...inted+sportmax
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09-03-2008, 11:23 PM	#15 (permalink)
Mr.Woolery The Vorlon Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Beyond the Rim Posts: 4,444	Re: Sportmax Peeling? I STILL want a set of Sportmax's just so I can mess with 'em...painting, removing rivets and putting in spikes...all that BS. =D>
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09-03-2008, 11:25 PM	#16 (permalink)
sonique128 Esteemed Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,379	thuper, they're only 80 bucks a wheel dood HOP TO IT
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09-03-2008, 11:30 PM	#17 (permalink)
motorvated Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,105	Re: Sportmax Peeling? they are throw away wheels...thats what you get
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09-04-2008, 02:23 PM	#18 (permalink)
Pariah Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: orlando Posts: 126	No, as I stated, I knew it would inevitably happen, I just didnt expect it to happen without ever driving on them, and or cleaning them, etc. For them to deteriorate as soon as they hit open air was unexpected. This post was merely to warn people about just how bad they really are.

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