Video Summary 

Join our fitment specialist Jason as he discusses our FR 22 C7 Z06 Replica Wheels. If finish, fitment, size and vehicle applications were questions on your list, he has you covered. In this video we discuss fitments ranging from C4 Corvettes, up to the current C8, as well as going over vehicle specific tire fitments.

Video Transcript

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Hello Factory family. Jason here with Factory Reproductions coming back to you on the YouTube channel with the C7 Z06 replica wheels.

Our FR 22 replica C7 Z06’s come in eight different sizes which can fit Corvettes from 1984 all the way to the current C8 Corvettes. The sizes we make 17×8.5, 18×8.5, 18×9.5, 19×8.5, 19×10, 20×10 and 20×12’s. The C4, 84 through 87 Corvette, you could put an 18×9.5 with the 40 offset on there, fit perfectly with a 275/35 tire or 285/35 18 inch tire.

C4 Corvette

The C4’s also have ’88 through 1993. A lot of them came with 17×9.5’s all the way around round and a lot of them came in 17×8.5 and 17×9.5’s. You can do several different sizes on that one. Best to reach us at factory reproductions to figure out what sizes you want to go with on that one.

C6 Corvette

Now, the C6’s we have all the sizes for the C6’s. There’s 18×8.5, 19×10,  there’s 18×9.5, 19×12 there’s 19×10, 20×12.

Matter of fact, this is a 19×10 and that beautiful girl right there, shouldn’t put my back to camera, is a 19×12. …and on the C6’s, you can use the stock tires on there. A lot of people like to upgrade, you know, go a little bit wider to a 265/35/19 and 305/30/20 on those. So there’s a lot of stuff that can work out on that C6 as sizes.

C7 Corvette

C7s. C7 comes several different sizes also. There’s the C7 base, C7 Z51, C7 Grand Sport, C7 Z06. We have all those sizes in the stock, in the chromes, 19×10, 20×12’s are here.  Also have Gloss Blacks. We have, you know stock sizes that we work on there and we have all those 99% of the time in stock.

C8 Corvette

These will also fit on the C8. Now the C8 comes 19×8.5 and a 20×11 with a 285 and or excuse me a 245 (front) and a 305 (rear) tire, which you could actually upgrade to the 19×10 20×12 on that and run the 285 and 325 tires on those.

That’s going to wrap it up on the FR 22 C7 Z06 replicas. Now you can reach me directly at jason@factoryreproductions.com or the phone number below. Me and any of the other salesmen can help you out with fitments on your Corvette.

There’s a lot of information out there on the Corvettes, on what you want to do, what you can do, what you can’t do. So, please feel free to reach out out at any time.

Remember to follow us on all of our other socials @factoryreproductions. Jason here, signing off. Factory reproductions making you fall in love with your ride all over again.

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Video Summary 

Join our fitment specialist Jason as he discusses our FR 64 LX Viper Replica Wheels. If finish, fitment, size and vehicle applications were questions on your list, he has you covered. In this video we discuss fitments for Dodge Chargers, Challengers, 300C’s and Magnums, as well as going over vehicle specific tire fitments to suit your style.

Video Transcript

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Hello Factory family! Welcome back to a new wheel segment. Today we’re going to be talking about the FR64.

All Wheel Drive 

This is one of our oldest wheels that got us into the Mopar Market. The FR64 is one of our only wheels we built for an all-wheel drive Charger, Challenger, 300C. So, we actually build these in a 20×8.5 with the 47 mm offset in Gloss Black and Satin Black, where you can use 245/45/20 inch tire or 275/40/20 inch tire all the way around on that all-wheel drive.

Standard Vehicle 

For your standard vehicles; Chargers Challengers, Magnums and 300c’s, we do have the 20×9 with Black Machine Face, Gloss Black, Satin Black and we have them staggered 20×9, 20×10. Colors in those are only 20 are excuse me only Gloss Black and Satin Blacks. We can also, on those standard bodies, tire size what we’re running is it 275/40 all the way around with a 20×9.5 or you can go with the 245/45 or 275/40. If you want it a little bit wider, you can go with the 255/45/20 up front and a 295/40/20 in the rear. That gives you that fat rear end that everybody’s looking for in one.

We’re also doing these Viper wheels and a 22×9 Gloss Black, Satin Black to fit on all the Charger, Challengers, Magnum and 300C’s. You could run a 265/35/22 inch tire on those bad boys. There is a bolt on the upper control arm that you have to slice off. Most people know where that’s at and how to do that. If not, you can message me –Jason@factoryreproductions.com, I can send you a photo of where that bolt is to cut. It’s a simple task, everybody does it.

If you have any comments, questions or suggestions please drop a line below. You can reach me at Jason@factoryreproductions.com that is reproductions, it is plural with an “s” at the end. Or, you can call the phone number below. Me or any other salesman can help you out.

This is Jason signing off. Factory Reproductions. Making you fall in love with your ride all over again.

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Video Summary 

Join our fitment specialist Jason as he discusses our FR 74 Dodge Widebody Replica Wheels. If finish, fitment, size and vehicle applications were questions on your list, he has you covered. In this video he’ll discuss fitments for Standard and Widebody vehicle applications and provide insight and recommendations for common tire sizes needed.

Video Transcript

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Hello Factory family, welcome back. Jason here with Factory Reproductions, bringing you today the Widebody FR74 wheel.

Widebody 

The FR74 original widebody wheel, we made in a 20×10.5 and a -9 offset to fit with those big, fat, wide fenders. We’re bringing these in four different colors. We’re doing these in chrome, we’re doing these gloss black, satin black and bronze. Now with those, we actually can get the 315/35 tires put on these bad boys, which which stock car comes with 305/35. You all know, a little bit wider is a little bit faster.

Standard Body

Along with the widebody fitment, we’re also bringing in standard bodies. So what we’re building is these bad boys 20×9.5 and 20×10.5 and fit on the standard body vehicles. With the standard body, you can run in the 20×9.5 all the way around on there with the 275/40/20 inch tires or you can stagger it with 20×9.5, 20×10.5 with the 290, excuse me 275/40/20 and a 305 or 315/30/20 inch tire. So the standard body vehicles that these will fit on, are the Chargers. All the Chargers except widebodies, obviously, that’s the widebody fitment, so we’re talking about the standard bodies right now.

Standard body fitments are going to be Chargers, Challengers, Magnums and 300 C’s. The colors that we’re bringing in for these, are going to be the gloss black, satin black and bronze. No chrome in those. We have other styles if you want some chrome.

Tire and Wheel Packages

So the tire and wheel packages that we’re doing, we’re doing them for the widebody and standard bodies. Widebodies are the 315/35/20s that we talked about. Standard bodies 275/40s and 315/35/20s. Tire packages that we’re doing, we’re mainly stocking Atturo AZ850s, Nitto triple five G2s and the Cooper Xenon.We can get pretty much any tire that you want, if it’s in stock. Some tires are in stock, some aren’t here in California.

The tire packages range from anywhere from $1700 all the way up to $2800 depending on what you want to go with. We have plenty of stuff in stock, usually shipped out the same day, if not the next day. All of our tire and wheel packages come mounted and balanced, with tire pressure monitor sensors, and new lug nuts. Everything’s ready to slap on the car in your driveway and go. Black wheels do have the black wheel weights in the backside, so it matches up, so the wheel weights aren’t there waving at you.

Now with tire wheel packages for those people who’ve actually put a wide body kit on their standard vehicle. If you don’t cut the old fenders out, you’re gonna have to run a smaller tire. You’re gonna have to run a 305/30/20 inch tire so you don’t bottom out on the inner fender. We highly recommend cutting that fender, so you can put the widest tire, the 315/35/20s on there. But if not, you can still get this wheel on your wide body vehicle, aftermarket wide body vehicle with the 305/30/20 inch tire.

For any other questions, feel free to reach me directly at Jason@factoryreproductions.com and this is plural. It does have an “s” at the end. Or you can call a phone number below and any salesman here can help you out and please don’t forget to follow us on all of our socials @factoryreproductions. Remember Factory Reproductions, making you fall in love with your ride all over again.

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Video Summary 

Join our fitment specialist Jason as he discusses our FR 66F Dodge Anniversary Flow Form Replica Wheels. If fitment, size, applications and finishes available were questions on your list, we got you covered. In this video we discuss fitments for Dodge Challengers, Chargers, 300C’s and older Dodge Magnums, as well as going over vehicle specific tire fitments.

Video Transcript

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Hello Factory family, Jason here with Factory Reproductions coming back to you again on the new wheel segment.

So the style FR66 Hellcat Widebody 50th Anniversary wheel comes in three different sizes. They’re coming 20×9.5, 20×10.5 and 20×11’s, for the wide bodies and standard body vehicles.

Flow Form

Now, these bad boys are flow forged. Flow forged, flow formed, there’s several different words out there for it, you know everybody has their own, we call it flow formed. We actually take the wheel, it’s cast and they’re able to flow the barrels out to get wider widths on those 9.5, 10.5 and 11’s. Matter of fact, you can actually check out a video or segment on our website home page “flow form” there’s its own segment up there. Take a look at that and it shows exactly how these are done. https://factoryreproductions.com/flow-form/

Finishes

We have four different finishes in the standard bodies 20×9.5 and 20×10.5. There’s gloss black, satin black and bronze. On the 20×11 for the wide body, we have chrome. A chrome version those guys you know like that Chrome pop real good on the cars for several on our website.

Take a look at all the images on there, but the wide body comes in gloss black along with satin black, bronze and chrome. So, once again take a look at our website, you can see all the different colors. There are also pictures of vehicles with these wheels on there at the bottom of the actual page of this particular wheel.

Fitment

So our FR66 will fit on the standard body vehicles. You can go 20×9.5 all the way around.  20×9.5 weighs 23 pounds. That’s really light, so if you’re upgrading from your 18 inch wheels and tires, putting a little bit a wider tire on there, it’s not going to cause a big problem with the weight distribution. Then again, we also do staggered sizes for the standard bodies. You do the 9.5 in the front, 10.5 in the rear. 10.5 is about 24 pounds, so you’re putting wider tires in the rear, getting more traction, lighter weight. It works out in the long run to get the traction that you need on those vehicles.

We also do this for the wide body wheels. 20×11’s. Nice, fat, wide body; put those on wide bodies all day long – wide body kits, also. You do have to do a little bit of trimming if you want to run the 305 or 315 tires on those, on the wide body kits, but that’s on a whole different level. You can call for information on that.

Tire Sizes

Again, with the standard body and we’re doing the tire sizing you could do 20×9.5 with the 275/40/20 inch all the way all the way around or you can do the staggered 20×9.5, 20×10.5 with the 275 and 315. People that are scared of the 315 in the back can go with the 305/35/20 also. It’s up to you what you want to run.

Wide bodies, you can go with the 315 all the way around. The car comes with the 305, but a lot of people like to put that 315 tire in there, to get a little bit more traction for you. So, the 20×9.5 and 20×10.5 will go on the standard body vehicles. They come with the offset of 15 up front and 22 in the rear. That’ll get you flush with the fenders, they’re not going to stick outside the fenders.

These also fit not only the Charger and Challengers, but 300 C’s, along with the older magnums too, so you can get that size in there. Now the wide bodies are 20×11’s. They have a -2.5 backspace. That’s two and a half inch, negative backspacing on the 20×11’s to fit for the wide bodies with those fat fenders on there.

All right, for more questions you can reach me at jason@factoryreproductions.com or the phone number below, any other salesman out here can help you out. Also, don’t forget to follow us at all of our other socials at @factoryreproductions. This is Jason signing off. Remember, Factory Reproductions making you fall in love with your ride all over again.

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Video Summary 

Join our fitment specialist, Jason VanOel, as he discusses our FR70 Hellcat Replica Wheel.  If fitment, size, applications and available finishes were questions on your list, we have answers for you. In this video we discuss fitments for Dodge Chargers, Dodge Challengers, Dodge Magnums, Chrysler 300C’s, Dodge Durangos, Jeeps and RAM trucks, as well as vehicle specific tire fitments.

Video Transcript

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Hello it’s Jason Factory Reproductions coming back to you this week with our FR 70s. Our FR 70 Hellcat replicas are made for multiple different vehicles. We’re talking the Mopar vehicles: the Chargers, Challengers, Magnums, 300c’s, along with the RAM trucks, Dodge Durangos and Jeeps.

Charger and Challenger Fitment

We make various sizes, whether you want to go staggered 20×9.5, 20×10.5 on the Charger/Challenger platforms, or if you want to do the Jeeps 20×9 all the way around, stagger them, up size to 20×10’s, downsize, you know 20×9’s all the way around on your SRT’s. It’s all up to you. Also, we make these for the Rams and five and six lugs, 20’s and 22’s and a couple different colors. For the Mopar LX platforms, we’re using the 20×9.5 and 20×10.5. The offset on the fronts are +15, which are really nice fitments.

It’s a little bit different than original equipment, it’s a little bit more aggressive, still fits beautifully. The rears are 20×10.5 with a +25mm offset. The best fitment tire size on those is a 275 in the front and 305/35/20 in the rear, just to give you a little bit extra clearance on the inner fender wall on the rear tires.

Finishes include Chrome, Gloss Black, Satin Black, this beautiful Bronze and Black Machine Face, which is a two-tone, gives you that, you know, dark pockets and with it still a nice shiny bright finish on the front.

Jeep and Durango Fitment

Now that brings us to the Jeep/Durango fitments. Those come 20×9’s all the way around on most of those Jeep/Durangos. Depends on actually what you have, you can do, you know, some of them have 18’s, but you could do 20×9’s all the way around on those vehicles, no problem, with the stock tires if they do have 20″ the 265/50/20’s. Those work beautifully.

You can even step up to a 275/50/20 and I’ve actually seen people go wild out there with 275/55/20’s to get you that meatier, taller stance. Just got to be careful on the wide turns on that one. In might rub, but they still look great and look real aggressive on the vehicles.

Also, you can do a 10 all the way around on most of those vehicles. You can go 20×10 and with the 20×10 you can do a 295/45/20 inch tire. Tens all the way around with either the 45 or the 50 offset, depending on which offset you put on there. Works beautifully on that vehicle no problem, turning radius no problem if you want to lower it, also.

So the Jeeps and Durangos are a great fit with that. Also, with the Jeeps and Durangos, you can put a 22 inch on there. Most of the time 22×9 it’s the best fitment on the Jeep Durangos. Some people like to push the 22×10’s. It’s getting a little aggressive on the Durangos with the tire selection out there, there’s not much. Jeeps are better fit with the 22×10. You could run a 285/40/22 inch tire all day long on that. It’s just up to you what you want to go with.

Now the finishes vary with the Jeeps and Durangos in the 20’s and 22’s. Definitely check out our website, factoryreproductions.com to make sure what’s available at this point in time.

Ram Trucks

Now this brings us to the RAM trucks. RAM trucks, from 2002 to 2018 came in a five lug, 5×5.5 – The newer Rams did come in a 6×5.5, affiliated like a Chevy bolt pattern or whatever, but they also still have the classic five bolt pattern too in those 18 to current vehicles at this point in time.

That being said, the tire sizing on these things, you can go 20 inch you can stay stock with the 275/55/20’s, which a lot of the older Rams did with the five lugs. The newer Rams went up to a little bit taller tire size at 275/60/20 with about 33″ overall height. It’s a little bit skinnier and narrow, so you can get that overall height, not as wide.

You could also go up to a 22 inch, we do a 22×10, so you can put a 305/40/22 inch tire on there. Some people put a 305/45/22 inch tire on there and people go crazy putting a 33/12.50/22 inch tire on there, to get that width there. You just got to do maybe a little bit of trimming on that. Depends on if you do a 2″ leveling kit up front or if you want to just keep it in stock and don’t care about it rubbing on a full u-turn not, a problem, you can go ahead and run that 33 by 12.50/22 inch tire.

Tire and Wheel Packages

So that wraps it up on our FR70’s fitments. Remember we also have a full line of tires, if you guys need a tire wheel package we mount and balance here. We’ll put the size you want, brand you want, tire pressure monitor sensors in there. You get these bad boys, good thing about the Mopar stuff, the sensors are automatically relearning. All you have to do is drive the vehicle for 10 minutes at over 40 miles an hour and the sensors relearn.

So we have a whole tire wheel program that we offer for these packages for the Mopar’s, with the you know, Challengers Chargers, Magnums, 300c’s, Jeeps, Durangos and Ram trucks. If you have any other questions, feel free to reach me at Jason@factoryreproductions.com or you can call up, phone number should be at the bottom. Call up any of our other salesmen who are more than happy to help. Thank you very much for watching! Make sure to follow or subscribe on all of our platforms.

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When determining what manufacturing process to use for our line of Factory Reproductions Wheels, three important factors were considered: weight, strength and options.

It was also imperative that we create a wheel line that offers more options than the standard OEM width and offsets, allowing for personal expression of style. All of these considerations pointed us in the direction of flow form manufacturing for our Factory Reproductions wheels.

Flow Form Benefits

Hybrid Cast and Forged Process

The flow form process is essentially a hybrid process of cast and forged wheels. When manufacturing with flow form, wheel performance is improved by increasing wheel strength and reducing wheel weight.

The Flow Form Process

Your Factory Reproductions Wheels Are Ready to Make a Statement

Because Factory Reproductions wheels have been manufactured using the flow form process, you can be certain that they are of the highest quality. These lightweight, durable wheels will allow you to take to the streets in style with added strength so you never have to worry about missing a beat.

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Mopar or No Car

If you are a lucky owner of a Chrysler or Chrysler subsidiary built muscle car, you are likely familiar with this phrase. Maybe you don’t own a Mopar, but you can’t get enough of them! Either way, you know that there’s no substitute for style, speed and power and you know that Mopar is the only option. This phrase predominantly refers to Chrysler cars introduced in the 1950’s and on, as cars beforehand were no doubt well-built, but certainly not stylish. Today’s Mopar is the perfect combination of style and performance.

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History of Mopar

The name Mopar was introduced by Chrysler in the 1920’s, and used as an official Chrysler brand name of antifreeze in 1937. 

Since it’s conception, the term Mopar has been adopted by car enthusiasts to describe  vehicles and parts produced by the former Chrysler Corporation, now FCA US LLC. A larger group of vehicle brands commonly referred to as Mopars are Dodge, Chrysler, Plymouth, Imperial, DeSoto, Ram Trucks as well as Jeep and AMC vehicles built after Chrysler’s 1987 buyout.

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Mopar Meaning

What is Mopar? Perhaps you have asked yourself, “Is it MOPAR or Mopar?”, or “Is Mopar an acronym?”. Well, interestingly enough, it is not an acronym. Technically, Mopar is something called a portmanteau (a word that combines the sounds and meanings of two others). It is derived from the words “Motor” and “Parts”. However, sometimes, Mopar is displayed in all capital letters, but not to describe an acronym. Instead, it represents the MOPAR® official brand of parts manufactured by Fiat Chrysler Vehicles US LLC.

Official Mopar Vehicles

There are no dedicated vehicle assembly lines held by MOPAR®, but there are 13 Mopar Customs Shops that are licensed to install parts and accessories on customer vehicles before delivery. 

There are, however, limited-edition versions of vehicles produced by FCA. One example of these limited-edition vehicles produced is the 2013 Dodge Dart in black with a Mopar Blue racing stripe that featured sport-tuned steering, premium breaks, lowered sport suspension, and gloss black 18-inch aluminum wheels with 225/40R18 performance tires.

We hope this topic was helpful in shedding some light on all things Mopar. If you have any questions about Mopar that weren’t answered here, please feel free to give us a call or use our chatbox. Want to learn more? Check back monthly for new blogs about more interesting and informational articles!

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Ride Quality

Wheel size affects ride quality, particularly in the diameter of the wheel.  Increasing the wheel’s diameter will usually result in a shorter aspect ratio (i.e. sidewall of the tire.)  The negative aspect of this size increase is that the shorter side wall results in less rubber between the wheels and the road surface, meaning less cushion between you and the road.  However, even though you may have a “rougher” ride, you will gain handling performance.  With larger diameter wheels, the shorter sidewall of the tires do not flex as much allowing you superior cornering capabilities and a better feel for the road.  Quality aftermarket wheel manufacturers can provide you with the best combination of wheels and tires to fit your needs. 

Wheel Size

One important aspect to consider when upgrading your wheels is size. A wheel’s diameter and width have a huge impact on overall performance. To gain performance with high horsepower vehicles, you will need to improve your traction.  This is achieved by increasing the width of your tire.  Having more tire surface on the road will result in better traction, especially when the tires are at the proper temperature.  When increasing the width of the tire, you will need to increase the width of your wheels.  An extremely important aspect of increasing wheel width is the offset of the wheels.  Aftermarket wheels are altered from the OEM offsets to accommodate the wider tires.  This is crucial as you want to make sure the tires do not contact the body/fender or the inner fender well.  Wheel size and offset will depend on your preferred choice of tire size.

Staggered Wheels

traction, resulting in spinning tires.  In addition, the vehicle’s traction control kicks in and reduces power to the rear wheels.  The answer to this: a staggered set-up.  A staggered set- up features smaller sized wheels and tires mounted in the front of the vehicle, with larger ones in the rear.  This set-up allows the driver to utilize all that horsepower underneath the hood.  Aftermarket wheels that come in multiple sizes, allow for customers to purchase a staggered set-up for their vehicles.

Track Use

Keeping all the previously mentioned information in mind, it’s easy to see why wheel size is critical for squeezing every last drop of performance out of your vehicle on the track.

For those looking to get the most traction out of their vehicle on the track, selecting an aftermarket wheel with a greater width than an OEM version may be a good place to start. Aftermarket wheel manufacturers have the flexibility to design wheels in greater widths than OEM factories. In addition to more sizes and styles, aftermarket manufacturers also have the ability to develop and produce wheels similar in design to their OEM counterparts that are not only stronger, but lighter as well. This combination of low weight-to-strength allows vehicle owners looking to maximize track performance and gain the edge they need to get ahead.

Many people are satisfied with the standard wheels that come with their vehicle.  However, if increased performance is your goal, be it on the road or the track, aftermarket wheels can give you the boost you are looking for – not  to mention, aftermarket wheels can be incredibly stylish.  You might just turn a few heads when you finally come to a full stop!

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Do Your Research

Legitimate replica wheels are not “knockoff” wheels. They are authentic replacement parts which function like the original product. Reputable companies that produce replica wheels do so with sound engineering and rigorous testing, just like OEM wheels.  Oftentimes, the replica wheels are manufactured at the same factory, using the same exact equipment as the OEMs. 

However, be wary of “fly by night” wheel companies. Companies that produce “knockoff” or “fake” wheels are not obligated to perform any testing procedures.  They may skip many processes that proper wheel manufacturers implement to ensure safety, durability and performance at all times. This ultimately puts the safety of both vehicle and driver at risk. 

Therefore, when you are looking for aftermarket replica wheels, make sure you do your research and purchase from a dependable company that has a solid reputation in the wheel industry. In addition, look for a company that has a lifetime structural warranty on their replica wheels. If a guarantee is not offered, you want to question the commitment of the company to quality and safety. To be completely confident before you make your purchase, read the customer reviews of both the company and their wheels.

Factory Reproductions Puts Them to the Test

The United States requires standardized tests (SAEJ2530) which focus on the structural performance of a manufactured wheel. Factory Reproductions’ replica wheels are subjected to the equivalent testing procedures of traditional OEM wheels and the attention to detail is exceptional throughout the entire manufacturing process.

. The wheels are put through three specific assessments: 

1.   Radial Fatigue Test which tests the overall wear and tear by simulating normal road driving
2.   Cornering Test which simulates a high force turn to test the wheel’s effectiveness dealing with lateral loading
3.   Side Impact Test which tests the wheel’s strength against possible pothole or curb impact

When Factory Reproductions’ wheels have achieved or exceeded these established metrics, they are considered structurally sound and safe for the consumer. Because these replica wheels are manufactured using the same standards and specifications as OEM wheels, you can also be certain that they will be safe for your vehicle as well. They will fit and perform the same as you would expect an original equipment wheel.

At Factory Reproductions, we believe safety is a critical factor in replica wheel selection. If you are looking for replica wheels, and you have any questions about safety, don’t hesitate to ask. Give us a call at (800) 824-2676 or get in touch with us through our website, and we’ll get back to you shortly.

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