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Default Avant Garde knock offs??? - 06-28-2010, 01:29 PM

Personally, I really dont think Avant Garde is on the same level Hartge, HRE, or even Hamann, to say that someone would make a 'knock off' version of their product. But I came across this wheel which looks identical to the m310 and was curious to know if you guys know about this wheel or have any experience with it. I believe that if it is built the same way as Avant Garde's wheel is then go for it. The company (sonic tuning) is local to me (not 3,000 miles away) and I simply can pick them up. They are a few hundred dollars less as well. Thoughts?
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/n...813917641.html
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Default 06-28-2010, 03:18 PM

Can't comment on the quality of the wheel, but it does look awful nice, especially the gun metal grey.
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Default 07-25-2010, 11:03 PM

sonic tuning uses a different build process then avant garde
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Default 02-21-2011, 02:56 AM

I swear its a scam. Most of the companies own the other companies that they distribute under, but a lot has to do with the process in which they're constructed. Ever wonder why the all look the same?

A prime example: Kelly Springfied tire makes, Good Year, Continental, and a ton of other branded and non branded tires in the same plant, same basic materials, just the layering processes are different.

I have the Breyton GTP and Avant has the same exact wheel, just a coinsidence, I doubt it. Breyton is the only one who has it in a 20.

Good luck finding something you like
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