Chinese wheels are getting better all the time. They are no doubt manufactured through a pressure cast method. But of course, the majority of today's Porsche OEM wheels are also pressure cast by BBS or Ronal.
I have seen a set of Carrera Sports (XRR--like on my car) for $650. For a set!
But you have to ask yourself if you want to continue to support China, a country that doesn't honor patent rights, etc. Personally, I would rather send my dollars to Germany or to Italy, than to China. But that's me. Everyone has to make that decision for themselves. Of course, it will cheapen your vehicle. When you sell your car you will need to disclose that you have Chinese wheels on it. If not, someday, someone will discover that they got screwed out of OEM wheels.
Safe? Most likely. But then, you have to decide how safe is safe enough for you. Porsche goes through a very rigorous subvendor qualification process. China doesn't do anything like that. They simply buy a real Porsche wheel, make a mold from it, and then start cranking out one after another.
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