help decide on wheels

weeeee · 04-06-2015, 06:13 PM

I've been informed that some of my wheels may be out of round. They also all have some amount of curb rash. This puts me in the position of needing to address the wheels, while at the same time I will need to replace my tires soon.

The various options I'm debating between are:
* Refurbish and reround my current 18" style 261m wheels, cheapest option, but nothing to sneeze at 800$ to refurbish and round all 4 + tires. Not sure if rounding is safe or true
* Pick up nice condition 18" style 313s, nice style and oem
* Grab new 18" Forgestar f14s, decent and lightweight

I know they are pretty different approaches, but I don't know much about wheels so I'm wondering what would you do?

ptack · 04-06-2015, 07:43 PM

Forgestars are light and look good, but be careful, they can crack and dent more easily than BMW wheels. I like my Apex EC-7s better.

jonathan13 · 04-09-2015, 07:33 AM

Even though I am currently looking to get some aftermarket wheels, I love my 313's. I vote 313.

Esteban · 04-09-2015, 02:32 PM

I have had 313s since 2011. Not one problem, and I think they are the best looking wheel BMW makes for the 1er. I vote 313s as well.

weeeee · 04-13-2015, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by EvenEsteban

I have had 313s since 2011. Not one problem, and I think they are the best looking wheel BMW makes for the 1er. I vote 313s as well.

cslotterback · 04-16-2015, 04:47 PM

Has anyone changed their 313s color? I'm a huge fan of them, but I don't like silver on some colors

Gizmo 335i · 08-01-2015, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by cslotterback

Has anyone changed their 313s color? I'm a huge fan of them, but I don't like silver on some colors

I had my 313s powder coated and painted silver. $75/wheel. Of course, after powder coating I could have had them painted any color such as black, gunmetal, pink 😏, etc. I'm very happy as I never liked the machined look but love the 313 style.

ShocknAwe · 08-01-2015, 05:19 PM

Of that list, style 313 all day. I'd never buy Forgestar. Terrible wheels from a terrible company.

Esteban · 08-01-2015, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Gizmo 335i

I had my 313s powder coated and painted silver. $75/wheel. Of course, after powder coating I could have had them painted any color such as black, gunmetal, pink 😏, etc. I'm very happy as I never liked the machined look but love the 313 style.

Sounds different. Would love to see some pics. BTW, love the machined finish on the 313s. One of the reasons I got them.

View Poll Results: what do?
refurbish 261m	3	15.79%
style 313	7	36.84%
forgesyar f14	9	47.37%
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04-06-2015, 06:13 PM	#1
weeeee Private First Class 40 Rep 133 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: 757 iTrader: (1)	help decide on wheels I've been informed that some of my wheels may be out of round. They also all have some amount of curb rash. This puts me in the position of needing to address the wheels, while at the same time I will need to replace my tires soon. The various options I'm debating between are: * Refurbish and reround my current 18" style 261m wheels, cheapest option, but nothing to sneeze at 800$ to refurbish and round all 4 + tires. Not sure if rounding is safe or true * Pick up nice condition 18" style 313s, nice style and oem * Grab new 18" Forgestar f14s, decent and lightweight I know they are pretty different approaches, but I don't know much about wheels so I'm wondering what would you do?
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04-06-2015, 07:43 PM	#2
ptack Brigadier General 269 Rep 4,470 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i [6.50]	Forgestars are light and look good, but be careful, they can crack and dent more easily than BMW wheels. I like my Apex EC-7s better. __________________ 135i, SGM, Coral, Sport Package, Auto, Premium Hifi, USB/ipod, Apex EC-7s, PPK Stage II
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04-09-2015, 07:33 AM	#3
jonathan13 Private First Class 18 Rep 138 Posts Drives: Tanzanite Blue ‘16 M3 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Tennessee iTrader: (2)	Even though I am currently looking to get some aftermarket wheels, I love my 313's. I vote 313.
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04-09-2015, 02:32 PM	#4
Esteban Major General 43553 Rep 7,224 Posts Drives: a slow car fast Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	I have had 313s since 2011. Not one problem, and I think they are the best looking wheel BMW makes for the 1er. I vote 313s as well. Attached Images __________________
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04-16-2015, 04:47 PM	#6
cslotterback Private 10 Rep 98 Posts Drives: 2010 135i Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (1)	Has anyone changed their 313s color? I'm a huge fan of them, but I don't like silver on some colors
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08-01-2015, 05:19 PM	#8
ShocknAwe 1Addict 3233 Rep 7,893 Posts Drives: E82 Mutt, M57 Truck Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Charleston iTrader: (22)	Of that list, style 313 all day. I'd never buy Forgestar. Terrible wheels from a terrible company. __________________ 2010 135i 6MT Jet Black N54/3 FE82 Mutt \| BUILD THREAD \| GARAGE SALE
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