well.... after i got them and about to put them on. i saw "made in taiwan" on the wheel. Honestly, even though a taiwanese myself, i am still kindda not so happy, just hoping they had put in enough work manufacutring the wheels so that the quality is comparable to those made in Italy. although it is not quite possible.

I will post some pics if anyone is interested.

17x7.5 Formula with Toyo T1-S 225/45/17

99.5 1.8TQS, tip

all i can say now is they are quiet, much quieter than the SP8000. The whole car becomes more stable but i am not sure if its because of the larger diameter wheels or the tire.

there doesnt seem to be any problem on wet roads, but i havent got a chance to drive in the pouring rain.

man... don't worry about it. You think the people who are casting wheels in Italy have PhD's in metallurgy and wear Aramani suits next to the furnaces?

granted taiwanese are known to be cheap...

(I would know)