This is Why You Don't Buy Fake Wheels

[@Donut]

James, All the parts on my car are real -Nolan

[@valdemarperez6062]

I really wanna see a Volvo 850R or T5 on here plz

[@valdemarperez6062]

Just do it what’s the worst that can happen

[@valdemarperez6062]

Porfavor

[@valdemarperez6062]

Volvo 850 don’t forget

[@valdemarperez6062]

I think they cool

[@joehibb1]

Now Zack can make a video about fiberglass repair to try and fix that Rocket Bunny wing to use on his car.

[@antiricergt]

That’s a simple fix he will have it done and on in no time.

[@TheRealSykx]

🙃

[@SpaceMissile]

a little bondo and it's good as new!

[@lachychops2]

How to fix it: don't, because hairline fractures

[@amorton94]

@@lachychops2 Don't? It's a spoiler. It sits there. Some fiberglass would fix it up good as new. Even if you get some hairline cracks, they're unsightly and that's it. You can fix those too.

[@shy8291]

i appreciate the time and effort and production value you guys put into your videos, but please bring back some of the older stuff like up to speed and B2B. some of that content and nerdier videos were the reasons i got interested in cars, and i miss it!

[@777Bviews]

Agree 👍

[@jimschaef]

I think they were starting to run out of cars for up to speed. James has done an episode on practically every enthusiast car. Before we know it they'll have no choice but to do an up to speed on the Honda Odyssey lmao.

[@shred1894]

@@jimschaef Dude, minivans can be cool. Haven't you seen that one video with the Chrysler minivan doing an insane burnout?

[@shy8291]

@@jimschaef I'd watch that. they also did some cool up to speeds on history and events i enjoy quite a bit, more documentaries

[@digitalkov]

Yep, I miss those days when Donut delivered actual knowledge with fun. instead of these silly f*ckin around crap.

[@AriaLaurel]

So I basically just watched a video of tests that determined absolutely nothing and then said “but really, you should buy authentic, trust us”. I miss when I could come away from a Donut video feeling like I actually learned something.

[@kingjimmykingjimmy]

So let’s take some wheels that were never designed to be ran over by a car to see which is better. Test the stuff in application. These videos are getting repetitive.

[@PhotekHD]

yeah the last few videos the quality has declined massively imo. it feels like rushed content just breaking stuff, no explanations or the detail we're used to.

[@boowiebear]

Agree, this was a worthless video.

[@augusta1994]

exactly, this puts what i thought into words

[@thelifeofjessejames]

@King Jimmy, MBA, PMP Ya, I had to double check because I thought I watched it already but that was the other one where they did basically the same thing

[@atjwaver1der]

I miss the old Donut… You guys getting down and dirty in Jobe’s garage and just being real, having fun. Maybe it’s just me, but there’s definitely been a shift in what you guys focus on. Love the team, hopefully you guys get back to basics at some point. That’s what made you guys blow up in the first place.

[@AlexMartinez-gn3sc]

at this point they are just making videos for kids and for the tiktok car mechanics it’s not even fun to watch anymore

[@jujulaf18]

Pretty new to the channel. How was old Donut like exactly?

[@DADnRN]

@@jujulaf18go watch some bumper 2 bumper and up to speed episodes. You’ll get it immediately and understand what we mean 💔😭

[@rocknexus5749]

Definitely have critiques about the content, like the spoiler test they opted for a more flashy, attention grabbing dude with a nunchuck whacking it, simulating a concentrated impact load (which spoilers rarely experience) and not a distributed pressure load, like spoilers actually experience. I mean it's entertaining, but not so much informative.

[@bluebladex3]

That's what got me into Donut. Seeing diagnostic work and DIYstiff. Wrenching is what I want to see. Now it's buy random stuff and Buzzfeed top 10 stuff or reaction content. I don't mind these type of videos as long as we get some wrench/project car stuff as well.

[@bruhnt5063]

Day 641 of asking Donut to bring old B2B back

[@dogedroid5107]

man's almost doing this for 2 years so James might as well do it

[@joshtait8052]

Yeah they need to

[@Shreyo.69]

It's been that long 🥲

[@GuninGames]

I've been asking for an Up to speed on Ken Block

[@xkanjirux]

do it donut

[@Dan_AYP]

I've always wanted to be sure my wing will stay in 1 piece after being hit with nunchucks. Thanks donut media!

[@777Bviews]

😂😂😂 same

[@realjoshuaW]

Bro I was scratching my head like what are the odds my car gets hit by nunchucks on it’s duckwing spoiler. Everyday I worry about my wheels having an anvil dropped on them. Funny video

[@Dan_AYP]

@@realjoshuaW they are answering THE questions we've always had man... 😂

[@oboshibruno5561]

ʟᴇᴛ'ꜱ ᴛᴀʟᴋ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ✍️✍️✍️👆👆👆👆.....

[@Z-Twinturbo]

Never too careful!

[@markburkey6371]

Y'all need a collaboration with project farm for better testing methods... Lol this is kind of pure entertainment at this point.

[@carabooseOG]

They don’t care. Entertainment gets views. Views gets money

[@dillonvillon]

these good ol' backyard testing methods are the best!

[@RSpracticalshooting]

@carabooseOG at this point it feels like a bunch of youtubers messing around with cars rather than car guys making KZbin videos.

[@JaredConnell]

Honestly why do some of these tests if they don't even mean anything? And why even look at the wheels under a microscope when they don't even know what they are looking at? Project farm knows how to perform tests that recreate actual usage and in a repeatable way to give fair results.

[@TheDarkPacific]

@Jared Connell because they're not a science based channel? Don't know anything about Project Farm, but I've been watching Donut for some time now. And they've pretty much been all about car entertainment. Save for science garage and b2b.

[@collinwall5169]

Also kinda thought we’d see an actual test for the wings relevant to their use or even how they fit lol

[@eeeehuu2130]

Yes that was stupid. Thought they would try to fit them. Why would the wing need to withstand an impact.

[@atticusspontaneous]

That's what I was expecting too tbh

[@nathanlovell4399]

same here also with the rims like speed cornering idk things like that not running into a brick with them mounted in the front

[@Helladamnleet]

@@nathanlovell4399 That was the only semi-legit test I feel like they did lol. Running into a curb is a legit thing that could happen

[@tom4208]

theres no real way to review them for there effects.

[@yotarip]

Thanks for this. Last week I was going to remove the tires from my REP wheels and drive them through a parking lot full of random anvils laying around. I showed me that it would have been a catastrophe without “authentic “ wheels.

[@Demoralized88]

This video once and for all proved that brand-name, forged wheels are indeed probably stronger than mystery meat cast wheels. Thanks Donut!

[@mdiesel23]

​@Demoralized88 so in both instances, it would mean using the spare tire in your trunk would be a good idea? $ per strength, the average or even amateur racer would never need the authentic wheels. Hell, even pros run rotas.

[@ivanbbrito]

Hey guys, big fan here, watched almost everything you post. But lately I can't get over this feel that I'm watching content for kids who just want to see things go boom. I miss some of older content, with proper info, more specialized people participating, like, kinda more important stuff.

[@Volkspeed83]

Agreed!

[@jessecampbell4580]

Yup its sad. I'm in trade school right now, becoming a diesel tech, and I will not wear any of their merch to school because I feel like people would take me less serious.

[@Perc-bh5oy]

Donut media turned into something like buzz feed of the car community

[@76Arfa]

@@jessecampbell4580 dude you spent money on the merch and youre too shy to wear it to your automotive job. Anyone questions it just say - mopowah baby

[@jessecampbell4580]

@76Arfa haha no not shy. I used to wear my tshirts everywhere, now they're just shirts for working around the house. The whole vibe of the channel has just changed. The hosts are all still stelar, but since they got acquired they are clearly under pressure to churn out certain kinds of videos.

[@Volkspeed83]

Why do I feel I’m watching the same episode over and over again! Please do some up to speed and project car stuff soon 🙏🏻

[@_3mm]

You know they make this content in order to fund the project car content .

[@mopey39]

At least this episode wasn't just a list of cars

[@EntyFu]

@@_3mm so... this is just a 14 minute long ad?

[@_3mm]

@@EntyFu that’s one way to think of it, I mean they had to go thru 3 wrx and like 3-5 boxer engines. So I would be surprised if we don’t get any low-car, high-car content 😖.

[@777Bviews]

Donut for life!!

[@Adam-nv9zo]

I saw this comment on this video already, but I also agree with the person who said it would be an awesome collab for when you guys test stuff to team up with the guy from Project Farm. His testing procedures are absolutely amazing. Great video, as always, Donut.

[@collinwall5169]

I like how they did all the work and time to make a test for the seats just to call it a moot point and move on when it went differently than planned

[@garryoak]

Agreed, they just proved that there are decent reps out there.

[@M3PH11]

3:26 Before my dad died he was one of the engineers that worked on the seats for all hondas from ~ 2015 - 2020 (and all the unreleased stuff like the new civic type r which was the last car he worked on) Never buy cheap seats. The reason Bride's, sparco's, recaro's etc are so expensive is mostly the name (fun fact: they are cheaper to make than the folding, heated seat you are replacing) but also they are crash tested, thoroughly. If you get into a crash in a rep seat you will probably end up with severe spinal injuries or just dead. Being FIA certified on a road car seat is overkill but always make sure it is certified by your regions automotive safety authority (for example euro ncap).

[@jonanderson4474]

What ever happened to that one video series that they did car biographies? Stories behind certain cars and their creators. I miss those.

[@idokwatcher2062]

Those videos are not HYPEBEAST. Owners need moar money all the moneys.

[@leandromejia5057]

I have loved donut for God knows how long and will always massively support and love you guys, but some of the content feels recycled lately, I hope there are some big projects in the works!

[@Dark7Wasp]

I agree, they tested wheels a few months ago. It feels like the same video.

[@heygek2769]

@@Dark7Wasp And it's not even a good video. The last seasin of high-low wasný as good as the previous 2 either. I hope they have some better stuff lined up, cause this ain't it.

[@Shocker99]

Looking at racing seats. Isn't this the 3rd time in recent months? High vs low is essentially the same as real vs knockoff.

[@realjoshuaW]

These tests all were pointless I’ve never cared about an anvil dropping on my wheel

[@cenciende9401]

Stop being an impatient entitled child.

[@rustybungle]

Didn't you guys already do a cheap knock off vs expensive brand name rim curb test already?

[@original__gmebvy]

They did

[@slickman5969]

i think more than once

[@franklock123]

If anything this video actually proved how strong fake wheels are. As long as you dont drop a anvil on them and dont run them into concrete SIDEWAYS, they will be just fine. Haha

[@lsxbird7874]

As others have mentioned, we miss b2b episodes. Bring them back into rotation!😎. I think b2b is actually what made me find the channel

[@phyll24]

Instead of knock off items I just buy second hand. Works when you’re on a budget

[@chubritsa_]

It's 100 times better than buying fakes

[@DG_427]

Just make sure that if the item has expiration date, it hasn't passed yet.

[@giancarlosegnini1237]

Where do you buy?

[@phyll24]

@@DG_427 well... I did buy a corbeau seat with a fia sticker from 2018. But it shouldnt matter for trackdays and normal driving

[@Andy.Kobayashi]

Some people won't get it even if the 2nd hand items are at the same price with new knock off. Brand new doesn't mean it's good.

[@Warpoo]

I really feel like we've seen this video from them before

[@jjwrx8]

Testing Real vs Counterfeit Car Parts was really similar.

[@bwame]

They did have a whole video for real vs fake wheels - it was much better than this one.

[@dreadpiratekristo]

More Up To Speed coming anytime soon? Tractor pulls would be an awesome topic for that.

[@chardovlogs3284]

what's funny about Bride seats in Australia is that real Bride seats are illegal and are not RDA Approved but rep bride seats are fully RDA Approved and you can fit them in your car. strange that

[@mommachupacabra]

As someone who does silversmithing (nothing like an overstressed heavy silver shank exploding under the torch) I'm gonna make a wild-assed guess. The good quality wheel along with its forging had some kind of heat treatment after, to remove the forging stress from the metal, reduce the brittleness. The cheap cast one... didn't. Both the way it shattered and the quality of the broken surface reminded me a lot of the last time I forgot to re-anneal a shank before trying to solder it while in a soldering ring clamp.

[@tinkerscustom9568]

Hey Donut! I dont comment often, but every time I watch your videos you always put the yellow bar at the bottom of the in-video ad. I really appreciate yall do that! Thank you so much, I watch every one of your videos. Keep up the excellent work yall!

[@GarageSupra]

sponsorblock add on is a game changer

[@tinkerscustom9568]

@@GarageSupra I have one on most of my devices, but my smart TV where I watch the most doesnt have a option for that. The only way around it is by adding a pi hole or something like that to my network to block that traffic. I did try a pi hole in the past and I did not have much luck with it doing what it wanted it to do. :(

[@Water2Spicy]

Would love to see an update video on the HI LOW series where you take a look at the parts you put on each vehicle and see how they have held up over time maybe? I think it would be interesting but I might be alone

[@kevinmiller4312]

No that definitely sounds like a great video idea. I’d love to see the longevity of the HiLow truck parts

[@PhotekHD]

once they're done with the series they're done, you see the cars are just lying about in the garage, its not like they're dailying them

[@craigjoshua8097]

The grin on James' face when he said "were gonna go wily coyote" makes me think he's been wanting to drop an anvil on stuff forever... Wholesome childish dream fulfilled! I love you guys! ❤️

[@brandonowens8807]

“Let’s drop an anvil off of a roof onto these wheels without tires to prove nothing.”

[@randahlgehrke6513]

The look of joy on Jerry's face as he guns the Previa into the curb is proof of how much you guys love your jobs 👍 keep doing what you do!

[@chenghenry7781]

Damn the Previa looks sick. Please do more cool stuff to it

[@chesterwsmith]

Previa Moneypit season please!

[@kevinkrueger9171]

100% behind this. Long live the king of mini-vans.

[@intro-amajid9251]

Also it sounds like my STI. Lol. So sick dude.

[@growingup15]

I love the Previa. it's one of the coolest Minivans to come out of Japan

[@camneal4476]

i wish donut would put as much effort into their videos as they used to. the old b2b, and up to speeds were the best part of my week because of the amazing editing and the time and effort that went into the videos not this cheap vs expensive horribly done test videos every week. sad to see such a good channel die off.

[@Demoralized88]

James hired a huge ass staff and this is the best they can come up with. It's crazy.

[@FinalDriveGame]

So as long as you only plan on not driving sideways into a curb you're okay to buy knockoffs. Gotcha.

[@paVlo711]

it's kind of funny how like a good 70% of this channel's content boils down to "when you spend more money you get better things"

[@itranscendencei7964]

The genuine disappointment on Zach's face when the Rocket Bunny wing gets mangled is so sad. His S14 deserves so much better. Lol

[@aaronthomas6155]

It's entirely repairable with a little fiberglass resin, a paint brush, some sand paper and time.

[@thespacedpirate]

What I've found with cheap parts, is anything in the price range of the knock off bride seat is going to fairly decent if it's a no name seat or lesser known brand.

[@xxtimo_titanxx7189]

ya, the seat did actually really well, instead save the money if they perform closely

[@thespacedpirate]

@@xxtimo_titanxx7189 no that Seat did worse than a swap in from a geo metro. Buy literally any other cheap seat, because a no name brand will be farther up the quality scale despite being the same price as the fake Bride.

[@superhawk20002]

All I know is I'm in the market for a Previa now. You guys are proving its by far the most reliable and well built vehicle ever.

[@HankseyHill]

"We spent $__ on this aero wing, and $__ on this aero wing. It's from Rocket Bunny, we even did a video about Rocket Bunny. Now let's watch this dork hit it with a nunchuck..." What a great car channel Donut has become.

[@RatBürgerSk8]

Hopefully the Previa wasn't too damaged from that test. Y'all should do some rally/rallycross content. It's a really fun way to put cheap cars through their places, and makes for exciting videos.

[@4BillC]

Moral of the story... If you don't drop a truck on your seat, nunchuck your spoiler, or drop anvils on your rims then you can buy cheap...

[@NG-VQ37VHR]

Good to see the enkei's hold up so well to impact. I've been concerned about massive potholes ever since a guy a work split his wheel in half. I'm running a set of gloss black 19x9.5 enkei ty-5. So hopefully I don't have too much to worry about.

[@GetOffMyLog]

I wouldn't worry too much about enkeis. I've heard that they're much harder to split than an OEM alloy.

[@heygek2769]

@@GetOffMyLog That's because most OEM alloys are the same quality level as most cheap aftermarket wheels. Often just as heavy or heavier than steelies as well.

[@GetOffMyLog]

@@heygek2769 they have to be covered by warranty so they're usually strong enough to not worry about. Reps and other cheap wheels don't have that requirement.

[@RatBürgerSk8]

@@heygek2769 OEM wheels at least have more structure to them generally, they're almost never made with super thin/minimal spokes like these Enkei knockoffs.

[@Demoralized88]

Construction and quality is less important than sidewall height for impacts, and unless you're running those on a Truck/SUV, a pothole can easily wreck your shit. Forged or not, aluminum is way more likely to fracture than steel and performance-oriented wheels will sacrifice thickness for weight over OEM. A pothole badly bent our 2019 Kia's 17" OEM wheel, and it was a total bitch trying to find a place to repair it to my surprise. I would've rather it had the 16s since low profile tires ride like absolute shit for minimal gains and bigger wheels just add needless weight.

[@Jhrivera621]

Over here crying in broke as I watch you guys destroy parts I can’t afford 😢😂

[@JeanBondepays]

This channel is going the opposite direction than Linus tech tips in terms of professionalism. For a few months, I told myself that donut media was preparing something big that would explain the increasingly lower quality content... But I'm losing all hope :D

[@MOAB-UT]

Better, more consistent test would be to drop both from an equal height. Add weight in center.

[@AdDelayed]

i love that Donut has fully embraced making contraptions to test random shit

[@nong333]

ikr? They're slowly turning into the car guys version of Mythbusters

[@kotya89]

This is all fun & stuff, but IRL aren’t the knock offs good enough? I mean to break a spoiler like that you’d have to flip the car, in which case the spoiler will be the least of your worries, no?

[@robertoanaya2600]

UptoSpeed should return with a new updated Nissan Silvia video. Diving deep into why each chassis is different and explaining the international/trim differences. For example, most don't know the s13 180sx was made up until 1998, well past the introduction of the s14.

[@Renee_R343]

Donut Media is like a rapper that had a huge success and ruled the charts for a few years making crazy money, but got complacent and now lives off the revenue of his old hits, only to be a featuring artist on some new hot-shots track recycling his previous stuff. A shadow of his former self.

[@HeyImJoel]

Always buy real rocket bunny kits. That way if you are ever in an urban street nunchuck fight you will make it out in one piece.

[@AsherOppenheim]

Jesus that’s so good lol

[@dreampieofficial]

Hey Donut, love your videos they teach me a lot about cars and stuff. I think its already clear that the knock offs are less safe than the authentic ones, what I'm wondering is are the knock offs less safe than the stock ones? For example am I putting myself in danger needlessly by buying knock off wheels or are those wheels better than what my car already had on.

[@zallas_99]

This should be a video. They've already done Real v Fake aftermarket wheels, but we need an OEM v Fake aftermarket wheel comparison video.

[@javierramirez4624]

This is a brilliant idea

[@reillymcculloch6]

Your a genius I was thinking this too like yes they may not be “safe” but how much safer are they than stock?

[@niekie1999]

OEM wheels can be hit or miss, depending on manufacturer and specific wheel. Wheels generally don't get made by the car manufacturer but by an outside brand. It does occur OEM's go to low end wheel manufacturers to get their wheels produced (example: Rota has produced OEM wheels), but generally speaking OEM's tend to stick to higher quality producers when it comes to wheels.

[@Connor-s1k]

Great idea! I'd love to see 'average' car comparisons too, we're not all going to the racetrack but would us normies benefit from upgraded brakes/suspension?

[@gregorysmith758]

You guys are awesome but desperately missing Up 2 Speed. Are you guys the new Mythbusters?

[@Hemi_Ethan]

What’s hitting a spoiler have to do with it working being on a car🤣

[@richardwiley1306]

As a metallurgist, I have to let you know that looking at the fracture surface will only give you part of the story, and even then, the differences only really become apparent at high magnification. What you also need to do is look at a polished cross section of each material, which will show you the largest differences in grain structure. Cast aluminium grades generally have a larger than normal amount of silicon present, which helps the flow characteristics while molten. However, it also causes long silicon-rich phases, and intermetallics, which typically have much worse mechanical properties than the aluminium, especially when it comes to fracture toughness (like you tested here). What forging helps with is not only to refine the grain structure and 'squeeze out' any porosity, but also to break up any large or interconnected intermetallics, which would otherwise be the dominant crack path during an impact.

[@Donutmedia41]

Let's..... talk👆👆

[@felipew101]

This video exemplifies the reason as to why I'd rather wait and save money to buy the real thing, than to buy a knockoff. Other than a quality product it feels nice knowing that you're supporting the people behind the product.

[@ItsNiteNite]

Am I suffering the Mandela effect? I swear y’all did this episode already…

[@gagemeyer363]

The counterfeit spoiler was hit way harder than the greddy one

[@NarwahlGaming]

_"...Nolan included..."_ Nice and subtle. I love it. 😂

[@BreadAndGatorade]

I got Kosei K1TS back in the day instead of RPF1. Understeered straight into a curb approaching an exit ramp, 30-40mph. Bent the knuckle to +1.5 camber and was vibrating like mad. Held air and had no cracks, only very bent. Was very impressed and a would buy from Kosei again.

[@WarriorsPhoto]

Watching that fake wheel be destroyed was eye opening. I'll spend my money on quality. It's worth it in the end.

[@BigD42886]

I feel like the 'fake' parts didn't really get a fair shake in this video

[@TheRealSykx]

They went through the same tests and were significantly more damaged after, not sure what you're looking for.

[@tturi2]

just don't buy fake if you care about safety and performance

[@aaronthomas6155]

@@tturi2 Except that there's nothing unsafe about the products "tested" here when used as intended. Most factory aluminum and composite rims will break when strapped to the front of a Previa van and slammed into a parking stop sideways. As for a racing seat, you're actually better off with an aluminum seat if safety is that important to you.

[@tturi2]

@@aaronthomas6155 the material aluminium I'm not saying isn't up to the task, but you're willing to cheap out on wheels that frequently crack or shatter under normal use or that aren't constructed to a certain safety standard, thats your choice, the aluminium seat I can't talk for or against since I don't have the experience, but if you cheap out on a seat, that's your back potentially getting broken in a crash,

[@aaronthomas6155]

@@tturi2 I've never seen a rim shatter in normal usage. Working in collision repair, I've seen plenty of "name brand" rims break though.

[@1970HondaCL100]

If it’ll cause you to die when it breaks, don’t cheap out.

[@thecwar82]

I now have a new "safety glasses" set up, thanks Jobe

[@thomasmcmahan2014]

What, the hat cover and safety squints method?

[@docbp87]

Jerry's performance in the intro of this video, specifically the goofy swagger in his strut, marching back to the van... deserves an Academy award.

[@SuperDecepticon13]

Think it's time to bring back the old series: Bumper2Bumper, WheelHouse, road trips, etc. Donut used to be THE best!

[@Herbal69]

You guys are on point as always, given the recent spate of nunchuck attacks on car spoilers.

[@Mokster43]

I thought you guys would have tested the rocket bunny spoiler out by checking its fitment compared to the knockoff, I never would have thought you compare them using nunchucks lol

[@Gowaduv]

Genuinely pleased that my subscription helped pay for the new testing lab

[@fillman86]

I don't think crushing the seat like that is a particularly great test for the road, or even for the track in a normal car, but instead maybe its fire resistance?

[@pancake5830]

hi filman

[@fillman86]

@@pancake5830 hello there :)

[@Demoralized88]

I was shocked to see that's somehow the official test. Lateral compression? Is the seat supposed to stop the side of the car from crushing you? You'd think they'd test something relevant, like, the seat not shearing off the bolts in a simulated decel.

[@ElShotte]

$20 says this video was secretly sponsored by eBay Motors because they want people to stop buying fake stuff, and when they do, they go for the next best cheap thing...

[@D-Rockk]

Thanks James! Thanks Zach! Thanks Jerr! Thank you Donut Media!

[@rhouser1280]

Now I know, never hit my fake spoiler with nunchucks, thanks guys! 👍 The more you know

[@klauzklauzenberg5249]

so long as i don't drive like a maniac then im ok with fake ones. save me $2k. :)

[@Dashwsk]

So much "why?" in this video. Remember when Jobe was like "Here is my car, it doesn't run." What if, instead of whatever the hell this was, you fixed Jobe's car and filmed it.

[@raymondmiller8664]

I never get tired of hearing Nolan's vocieover for a legit Nissan commercial. Donut Media....you guys are legit AF

[@FrenchyAU]

honestly, i dont see a big problem with buying knock off parts, with the exception of safety equipment (seats, helmets, harness' etc) i think there's a place, sometimes people who dont make lots of money just want to make their cars look nice and unique, and in order for them to achieve that, a cheap knock off bodykit or replica wheels or whatever fill that demands, i know buying legit supports the actual designers and creators of these parts, but sometimes thats either not possible if they're rare parts, or just way out of budget for any regular joe

[@antiricergt]

Not to mention I would guess most people buy reps and have no issues.

[@zallas_99]

You could... I dunno... maybe save up to buy legit parts? Just a thought.

[@antiricergt]

@@zallas_99 Why? So others can see them or should we get what we like?

[@FrenchyAU]

@@zallas_99 you're right, also why isn't everyone driving around in Lamborghinis or McLaren's, like just save up 5head, just a thought

[@zallas_99]

@@antiricergt maybe my comment came across poorly, I just mean that if you want something nice/cool/expensive or whatever, there's no need to cheap out and buy replicas. You could just save up to buy the thing you want. Sure it takes longer to get what you want, but everything worth doing is hard. It's also more satisfying when you eventually achieve your goal.

[@HipsterEstonian]

A cool video idea but sadly literally none of those tests have anything to do with the usability or safety of any of these parts for the consumer. Basically clickbait at this point.

[@MrPrajitura]

Donut really needs to go the “wheeler dealers” route. Start with a cheap car, make one or more videos showcasing the work they would do on the car and then flip it, working their way up one car at a time. Come on Donut overlords, make it possible!

[@Trusmx108]

The world needed this video 🤣🏂🏂🏂

[@BvousBrainSystems]

The point of these parts is 100% exclusively to look cool. "But a spoiler saves a couple seconds on the track" You're not going to the track, you're going to the mall, maybe a couple donuts at a car meet once in a while. Your parts could be made of cardboard. And if you do go to the track, you can save 30 seconds by just driving better, the two seconds gain from a spoiler aren't going to matter. (I don't know who i'm ranting at here)

[@pancake5830]

lol an lb spoiler is not made for anything other than looks wheels and proper wings/spoilers most definitely have a function though

[@orionkstorm]

Have to agree with the other. Content is starting to feel click baity and recycled. Come on Donut, you guys are better than this

[@matthewarnold9953]

Love when you guys test stuff. I always assumed that ppl went cheap on safety stuff not cuz they think it's as good as the name brand equipment but think that it's still better than the stock stuff. I'd love to see you do videos testing cheap safety equipment like this seat against stockseats and other stock safety equipment.

[@coolbones62playz]

Y’all need a metallurgy course 😂 sincerely, someone who works in heat treatment

[@igormac88]

there was a well known singer here in brazil that died in a crash caused by bad wheels in his Range Rover Sport. His driver changed the wheels for 'prettier' and bigger ones that weren't the real deal, than flipped the RR Sport in a high speed crash when the wheels didn't stood the forces.. Allegedly he also was way over the speed limit

[@Movic__]

☝️☝️C0NGRATUIATl0N FAN, Y0U W0N A GIFT 🎁....

[@MOAB-UT]

I have been into rims lately. It's amazing how cast rims can cost over $1,000. The better forged wheels are much stronger. For most vehicles, cast works fine but if you drive a high horse power car, and drive aggressively, you really want a high quality, forged wheel or the wheels can literally warp and crack.

[@sticks2478]

With so many ninjas roaming the streets these days, this type of scientific testing is invaluable.. thanks donut. As I live near the ocean I'm hoping in a future episode you'll test which body kits would best stand up to a shark bite.

[@kiddfpv]

I went from “What the hell do nunchucks have to do with this” to “holy shit that guy really is good at nunchucks😮💀”

[@Polimathe]

I love how this contradicts the other tests that seemed way more practical. "You shouldnt get knock off in case an anvil comes flying at your wheel that happens to have no tire, it will break for sure."

[@JTTTTT850]

Donut is destroying the dreams of internet hype JDM kids with a dose of real life 😂😂😂😂😂

[@marcgonzales7632]

If Lowriders can hop their cars with Reps I think the average joe would be fine with em.

[@VeeYuu]

The Nunchuck Test should be an industry standard

[@MoparMissileDivision]

I don't think I'm going to be driving my car down the sidewalk with no tires on the wheels, no front quarterpanels, and randomly have an anvil fall off of the roof of the building exactly on top of one of the wheels, and if the guy with Nunchucks started beating on my car, I would tell him to "say hello to my little friend" who's name is Samuel Colt!

[@SiR_Froggo_III]

That last test was crazy Real wheel: 1 concrete 0 Fake wheel:0 concrete 1

[@BD90..]

Thank you dudes for exposing the truth on this stuff.

[@trigun989]

After the subaru hi low and this video Ive realized this channel is just for entertainment and nothing should be taken for face value.

[@ethansalgado4391]

Nunchucks guy was awesome. I loved how he just burst through the door whipping his nunchucks around.😂

[@OMGGITSDAVID]

Doesn't matter whether you get real or fakes. When a wheel is bent or cracked, you're still gonna replace the whole wheel as opposed to getting it fixed, just gonna cost as much for a brand new wheel. You just get bragging rights with real rims.

[@Movic__]

☝️☝️C0NGRATUIATl0N FAN, Y0U W0N A GIFT 🎁...

[@jasonwilly]

This was like a bad infomercial for why you should buy brand names.

[@ghazawe1]

That's definitely not the way we use wheels and rear spoilers Donut.

[@calebr4191]

I swear, Donut Media is the true Top Gear successor.

[@owaispinjar5941]

You've read it Donut, Everybody wants your good ol' stuff... The B2B and UpToSpeeeed...