RAVS TE37s

roadsternut · 06-13-2006, 05:10 PM

Yep, not Rays....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/16-VOLK-TE37-R...QQcmdZViewItem

INOVITE.....quite.

I'll add these to my Bendux Ultimato brake pads.....

Of course, the immediate reaction is that these are made in some sweatshop in Northern China, out of melted down Migs....But:
http://www.inovit.com/alloywheels.htm

You can order the same wheel without the embarassing stickers

The company is based in England apparently. But the English is a bit stilted, so... a bit of poking around, and you find:
http://product.globalimporter.net/ch...d./aboutus.htm

Interesting; European technical team (I guess they brought out a UK wheel maker), but where are they made? But it sounds like the are made in a certificated factory. Just a quiet design office....

Still if Rota can get away with the Grids.....

timallen · 06-13-2006, 06:33 PM

HAHA! I was about to edit your post title until I read the rest!

Unbelieveable!

tetsuyagarage · 06-13-2006, 07:11 PM

you have got to be kidding me...

turbored · 06-13-2006, 08:29 PM

http://www.cecwheels.com/articles/956,1.html

jesseclee · 06-13-2006, 09:06 PM

At least it's not an outright copy like the Rotas. Volk TE37's never come in dual bolt pattern like that.

boogie van · 06-13-2006, 10:18 PM

lol, RAVS. dude I gotta get me some of those, theyre so jdm its ridiculous. with 10 lugs those bitches have got to be mother fuckin tizight!

roadsternut · 06-14-2006, 06:38 AM

Its a pity they don't do 15". The 16" wheels are flamining cheap at £70 each (not on ebay), and looking around on the Scoobie forums, it seems no one has any real complaints about them.

Thing is, the immediate inclination is to think these are unsafe. But then you read that manufacture is currently done to a British Standard, and they're working to TUV standard (essentially that means they are as good as OE, thats why you'll never get a TUV-approved MX5 rollbar...., no MX5 came with a rollbar).

I suppose like Rotas, no one is being mislead about these wheels. Those stickers are still embarassing.

TrophyFodder · 06-14-2006, 06:41 AM

Close to the SSP sold to the MINI stock autocrossers

freedomgli · 06-14-2006, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roadsternut @ Wed Jun 14, 2006 6:38 am

essentially that means they are as good as OE

Rather, it means they're likely no worse than OE, on average.

acejoker · 06-14-2006, 12:13 PM

"inovite" sounds like innovate with an accent.

RAVS.... as the Britains would put it.. that's rubbish!

Stealth97 · 06-14-2006, 12:15 PM

I'd rock theese..

If I drove a chineese car!

JDMAflac · 06-14-2006, 12:16 PM

:^o JDM my ass

where do i buy? :-s

roadsternut · 06-14-2006, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freedomgli @ Wed Jun 14, 2006 12:30 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by roadsternut @ Wed Jun 14, 2006 6:38 am

essentially that means they are as good as OE

Rather, it means they're likely no worse than OE, on average.

What would you rather have, Mazda water pump, or non-OE but-fits-a-Mazda water pump. Nought wrong with OE.

tetsuyagarage · 06-14-2006, 02:30 PM

it wouldn't be so bad if they didn't call it "ravs" and didn't use the "rays" font

Phatmiata · 06-14-2006, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tetsuyagarage @ Wed Jun 14, 2006 2:30 pm

it wouldn't be so bad if they didn't call it "ravs" and didn't use the "rays" font

Yeah that is the misleading part, if thats not an attempt to be a knockoff, i dont know what is.

As for that article about AC Schnitzer copies being crushed....... hahaha I LOVE IT !!

Now they need to focus on SleazEbay!!!!!!! =D> Pleanty of Replica/Style wheels there too!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AC-Sc...73244009QQrdZ1

PhatMiata

roadsternut · 06-14-2006, 03:44 PM

Thing is the actual manufacturer doesn't do this. Same wheel, sold direct:

06-13-2006, 05:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
roadsternut Esteemed Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,790	RAVS TE37s Yep, not Rays.... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/16-VOLK-TE37-R...QQcmdZViewItem INOVITE.....quite. I'll add these to my Bendux Ultimato brake pads..... Of course, the immediate reaction is that these are made in some sweatshop in Northern China, out of melted down Migs....But: http://www.inovit.com/alloywheels.htm You can order the same wheel without the embarassing stickers The company is based in England apparently. But the English is a bit stilted, so... a bit of poking around, and you find: http://product.globalimporter.net/ch...d./aboutus.htm Interesting; European technical team (I guess they brought out a UK wheel maker), but where are they made? But it sounds like the are made in a certificated factory. Just a quiet design office.... Still if Rota can get away with the Grids.....

06-13-2006, 06:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
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06-13-2006, 07:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
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06-14-2006, 06:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
roadsternut Esteemed Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,790	Re: RAVS TE37s Its a pity they don't do 15". The 16" wheels are flamining cheap at £70 each (not on ebay), and looking around on the Scoobie forums, it seems no one has any real complaints about them. Thing is, the immediate inclination is to think these are unsafe. But then you read that manufacture is currently done to a British Standard, and they're working to TUV standard (essentially that means they are as good as OE, thats why you'll never get a TUV-approved MX5 rollbar...., no MX5 came with a rollbar). I suppose like Rotas, no one is being mislead about these wheels. Those stickers are still embarassing.

06-13-2006, 08:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
turbored CR.net Supporter Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 1,390	http://www.cecwheels.com/articles/956,1.html

06-13-2006, 09:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
jesseclee Supporting Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 2,723	At least it's not an outright copy like the Rotas. Volk TE37's never come in dual bolt pattern like that.

06-14-2006, 06:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
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06-14-2006, 12:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
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06-14-2006, 02:30 PM	#14 (permalink)
tetsuyagarage Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,844	it wouldn't be so bad if they didn't call it "ravs" and didn't use the "rays" font
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06-14-2006, 03:44 PM	#16 (permalink)
roadsternut Esteemed Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,790	Re: RAVS TE37s Thing is the actual manufacturer doesn't do this. Same wheel, sold direct:

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