Since I'm based in the NYC area, I've opted for 225/50/r17's to give me more protection against some of the developed world's most abusive roads. It allows me to drive with more confidence out here and helps give my Enkei TFR's a longer lifespan. 🤷‍♂️

I agree. Enkei is definitely a great wheel, especially for the price point. I’m running TS-5’s. Light and strong overall phenomenal.

I’ve been running F1R’s for 3 seasons. No issues, very happy!

Im running enkei raijin's on my wrx..no problems yet after 6 months. I personally don't even consider those wheels that are like $700 a set BC quality and the durability of them is going to be sub-par. Don't go for the cheapest set of wheels because you don't have the money. Save the money until you can afford decent wheels and tires don't cheap out on wheels and tires. One should expect to pay at least $1k for wheels+ whatever tires you choose. I did have no name brand tires on when i bought my wrx..the ride was hella-rough..upgraded to perelli pzero's..ride is a lot smoother an more comfortable. Cheap out on everything else if u must jus not wheel/tire

Very happy to come across this video as those AV20 are on my short list of wheels I'm looking at.

Well Avid's are cast and you get what you pay for. I'd probably go Enkei. They're rotary forged and don't break the bank.

Cheap wheels are fine on a car wrapped with something like a 205 55R16. Definitely not with a low pro tire. Just get Enkei RPF1s.

I have same wheels..since May 2020 245/40. No issues for me. Looking at cosmis R1s for upgrade and rock the AV20s for winter 🤘🏼

this is a non think. The tires are like what 30 aspect ratio? Potholes and sharp edges can easily crack a wheel like that. I have one changed just the other day, in the garage. You're expecting way too much from cast or even forged aluminum, holding up 3,000 lbs and it's momentum. It doesn't take much at all to bend or crack a wheel, even the best of them. You drive around Boston or at least, the NorthEast. I expect to damage 3 wheels per winter, at least, in Lower Michigan metro areas. This is normal and par for the course.

I’ve had my avid wheels for 3 years and just a week ago I recently upgraded to some 57dr gram lights and so far I can feel a big difference but overall I’ve never had issues due to reviews based on how fragile these wheels are known for cracks but honestly I’ve never had any issues with any cracks nor bend with my av20s and I’ve gone over some big potholes and messed up my alignment but rims were solid and I was running were Toyo proxies 255 35 18 and I’ve heard of sticking with atleast a 35 on the height and they said 30s are not recommended due to cracking issues

There isn't a single cheap auto part that isn't a "CHEAP" auto part. Never ever buy cheap stuff that your life may depend on! If you have any interest in improving your car, you have to pay for it.

just put a set of these on my obxt 😂 and then see this. i love the way they look and hopefully i didn’t jinx myself by watching this. Went with more affordable wheels cause I didn’t really see the sense in spending $1500-$2000 wheels on a $8000 17 year old car.

I went in a pothole last week in Boston and now im driving back from China

yup those are vGram Lights 57xtreme knock off

I had reps on a car I kid you you not lasted 200k miles. One slowly leaked air but in the end when I sold the car I was happy with what I got

imho the wheel is too exposed with the size of the tire for a daily driver, maybe a beefier tire will help hold longer, though they look awesome! I have been looking for the aodhan ah06 but Im afraid to get a weak wheel

You definitely slammed into something hard

I wouldn’t even bother changing out stock rims for rims that cost anything less than 2k plus tires. The cheaper ones are just to easy to bend or crack.

I'm running Apex EC-7's (form forged), $1350ish for a set, but you get what you pay for!

Damn, I wish the avids held up better, as someone who was considering them in the future as I really don't feel like dropping tons of money on wheels.

I know this is old (in internet years), but the OE 17" wheels are cast wheels too. but I believe they are built in the Japanese JWL standard. do the Advan1 have this or possibly the (Euro) TUV standard? I would also think your 35 aspect ratio on a 255 tire is also a culprit. I believe a 265/35 tire will fair better and get more tire over the lip of the wheel (just speculating) while maintaining proper circumference.

You probably hit a pothole or curb. Even a slight nick would cause a crack and spread without a driver noticing immediately. I had it happen to me, and it was on some cheap Konig wheels and thin wall(35) tire. I have had it happen to me with my Blitz 03s. The wheel is still destroyed, but it bends instead of cracking(cast vs. forged). From my experience, if I live in a state with a lot of rough roads and I travel a lot? Affordable wheels are okay with me. I would save the 5k wheels for a show car. I have some 18 Advans I havent put on cause I'm afraid to damage them. 😅

I have been running Rota's for 2 years on my WRX.

Get rpf1 and never look back, cheap, relatively strong light as fuck and the spokes even help with coolingbjust like it was intended for f1.

I had those rims Avid for about 2 months got rid off them. Like my dad use to say you get what you pay for.

Enekei are nice but they’re super heavy. Go with cosmis freeforms

They look stunning but they don’t hold up well. I had the same wheels on my 2018 wrx a couple years ago before I sold the car. I had a crack on the front right. I then switched my setup to the AV26 but I ended up having a bend on the driver side. I’m now in a 2020 sti. I’m avoiding Avid all together.

I have had the avid av06 on my wrx for almost a year now with no issues, maybe I just got lucky

I mean if youre hitting crap all over the place somthing will crack lol

That's why you don't buy china-made fake wheels! Fake parts break hearts.😅

"love these wheels cause they are super cheap, but I broke another one somehow" hmm

"I can't actually see where the tire popped behind it, but that's the only place that I can imagine"...buddy the air is leaking through the crack in your wheel...the tire never popped😂

Lol bro, I live in Boston. You can't run 35 ratio in these streets. Minimum is 40-45

The clockspring of my 06 wrx STI is broken as a result the horn is not working. Can I use a 2014 clockspring on my 06 WRX STI ?

What size is your tires and rims?Its perfect for me because im not planning to lowered my car for a while.

Have you reach out to avid and see what they say? Also to let them know as feedback about the problems people are having with them.

Unfortunately avids have a bad reputation. I've heard countless horror stories about them. Mostly the strength and durability doesn't hold up. I love the wheels on my Sti but in the spring I'm buying te37s or advan tc4.

I run wedsports and they're very solid.

What tire size did you run?

how often do you have to add air to your tires? I just bought my used STI '16 two months ago and had a PPI at a Subaru dealership, so at that time the air pressure was good. Is it strange that the air pressure sensor came on after two months? Thanks for any information. 😃

I like your decklid spoiler. Link?

Reps 🤮 just get gram lights or rays 😂

whats your wheel specs bro ?

That tiny crack made it unsafe? 😳🤔🤨

We’re did u find so cheap can only find 220 for 19…maybe cuz yours 18🤔

Run bigger side walls like 40/18.

Do these not have a warranty?

Cheap parts……. Probs why ur car always breaks and u make so many vids abt “what to know before modifying these cars”

What’s the name of them wheels?😊

This was very predictable and obvious from your previous video. It is best to truly know your product before you go on the internet and look a bit foolish to your 878 viewers. You think? If you cannot afford good equipement, do not go online and suggest your cheap stuff to others. It makes no sense.

Such shitty rims why would you buy another one after it cracked . So dumb

That's funny that I ran into this video. I recently bought a set of av20s got one wheel that was bent. So I sent in a warranty claim. Got the wheel in directly from avid. Now I have 3 wheels that don't have the stamp and one that does. So I'm going to try and get the correct one. @avid1