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Volk Racing ce28n or Yokohama Advan RG2?

Both sets of wheels are posted for sale here, Opinions? Both are gold but the Rays seem shinyer and golder ,maybe its just the photo lighting(sorry about the grammer) ?There are differences in offset also, so one set would stick out more than the other? Also I wonder about the hubs ,are rings needed on both or just the Yoko's? It would seem the the Rays would be better,stronger and lighter. But if don't you jump curbs or crash potholes the strength doesn't matter much? Both would fit on a 2003?
 

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RG2's would look better IMO.
 
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Originally Posted by Elemental
RG2's would look better IMO.
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RGII's.

or for the poorman, how about some rota boost? then you can jump
pot holes and no need to cry.
 
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Old 01-20-2008, 09:07 AM
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Any effect of the 2mm offset difference? The Ray's are forged so they wouldn't get damaged by potholes
 
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My roommate has a set of the Advan's in gold on a black Subaru RS2.5 and they look amazing. They are a fairly light wheel and have a slick finish to them. I have not seen the Rays wheels but I would still vote for the Advans.
 
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did I miss the specs ???


Diameter ?
Width ?
Offset ?
 
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Originally Posted by JPMM
Any effect of the 2mm offset difference? The Ray's are forged so they wouldn't get damaged by potholes
yes, with that 2mm, your car will flip over.

any wheel will bend with a big enough pothole, so dont let that "forged"
blind your vision or reality.
 
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weird, i like CE28N... if only i got money

RG2 is nice, but its overdone, lots of people running with replicas (although the same could be said for the CE28)
 
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did I miss the specs ???


Diameter ?
Width ?
Offset ?
???
 
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It would help if people adjusted their cameras properly before posting pics of what they are trying to sell. Here's what the Volk looks like after being color-corrected to the best of my ability. It's been a while since the first post so this probably is too late.

("after" is on the left/"before" is on the right)
 
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CE28ns are lighter so they get my vote.
 
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here's the specs from their postings

17'' wheel gold Yokohama Advan RG2
size is 17 X 7.5
41 offset
weight?



Volk Racing ce28n

Gold, forged, 14lbs
17x7.5
4x100
43 offset
rays valve stems, rays wheel covers, stickers included



Originally Posted by COR BLMY
did I miss the specs ???


Diameter ?
Width ?
Offset ?
 
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Old 01-23-2008, 10:24 PM
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How can you tell if the gold is not photographed well?

How do you know? Have you seen the wheels? They were custom colored.

Originally Posted by bee1000n
It would help if people adjusted their cameras properly before posting pics of what they are trying to sell. Here's what the Volk looks like after being color-corrected to the best of my ability. It's been a while since the first post so this probably is too late.

("after" is on the left/"before" is on the right)
 
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It doesn't matter OP. He corrected the photo as a whole. As you can see - the cardboard box looks more like the color you see in real life compared to the right... which looks like dungeon lighting
 
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Thanks for the specs ...

OK
Now if these are for sale ...how does price compair ?
 

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Now I see the diff in the cardboard, thanks



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It doesn't matter OP. He corrected the photo as a whole. As you can see - the cardboard box looks more like the color you see in real life compared to the right... which looks like dungeon lighting
 
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both are listed for sale in the "tires and wheels for sale" thread

I'm not selling, I'm contemplating buying.

Originally Posted by COR BLMY
Thanks for the specs ...

OK
Now if these are for sale ...shouldn't there be a price listed ?
 
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I just searched the market place
1800 for the volks
1350 for the yokos

I like the yokos (not because of price)
 
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Originally Posted by JPMM
I'm not selling, I'm contemplating buying.

sorry ...yes
I changed my post to ask for a price comparison
 
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I like the RG2's the best. The extra 2mm won't be much difference, but the wheels should sit a little wider which will look nice
 
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Old 01-24-2008, 11:42 AM
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palo uber or should i say sportmax... killed the ce28n's for me.
 
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Originally Posted by kenchan
RGII's.

or for the poorman, how about some rota boost? then you can jump
pot holes and no need to cry.
man speaks the truth
 
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