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[NORAGRETS]

Just gotta say, year 1 I loved these wheels, theyre light, they look great, but behind it all, they SUCK. They are SO SOFT, the powder coat is done poorly, the clear coat is about as thick as Trumps fake hair, and to date I have been through 8 wheels. 2 FULL SETS!!!!!

They bend on a small pothole, and FLATTEN on a SMALL pothole at highway speeds. Ive spent more $$ repairing/straightening these F-ing wheels than enjoying them, buy something else. ANYTHING ELSE

[Matt@EuroJerks]

[GORDON.M3]

[Kturbos]

Originally Posted by gordon@

LOL

[bNks334]

I was just saying this. Expensive wheel for the crap they are. They aren't all that light either... shame we have so few options outside of apex.

[NORAGRETS]

Originally Posted by bNks334

I was just saying this. Expensive wheel for the crap they are. They aren't all that light either... shame we have so few options outside of apex.

Am thinking BBS CH-R for next set ....

[bNks334]

Originally Posted by Twhill19

Am thinking BBS CH-R for next set ....

BBS are heavy too... 23lbs per wheel for 18x8.5... that's same weight as stock. A $300 wheel in that size shouldn't weight more than 18lbs. Paying premium pricing for heavy cast (weak) wheels lol.

[NORAGRETS]

Originally Posted by bNks334

BBS are heavy too... 23lbs per wheel for 18x8.5... that's same weight as stock. A $300 wheel in that size shouldn't weight more than 18lbs. Paying premium pricing for heavy cast (weak) wheels lol.

Touché

[infinitekidM2C]

Originally Posted by bNks334

BBS are heavy too... 23lbs per wheel for 18x8.5... that's same weight as stock. A $300 wheel in that size shouldn't weight more than 18lbs. Paying premium pricing for heavy cast (weak) wheels lol.

Advan Rz's are under 19lbs a wheel! not cheap but worth it

[shawnj]

Opinions on VMR's?

[NORAGRETS]

Originally Posted by shawnj

Opinions on VMR's?

Heavier than forgestars, cheaper to replace if they get f-ed up tho.

No personal experience but just as soft if not softer lotta guys run them I'd look at the wheels and tires forum thread

[zapatista]

Originally Posted by Twhill19

Just gotta say, year 1 I loved these wheels, theyre light, they look great, but behind it all, they SUCK. They are SO SOFT, the powder coat is done poorly, the clear coat is about as thick as Drumpfs fake hair, and to date I have been through 8 wheels. 2 FULL SETS!!!!!

They bend on a small pothole, and FLATTEN on a SMALL pothole at highway speeds. Ive spent more $$ repairing/straightening these F-ing wheels than enjoying them, buy something else. ANYTHING ELSE

I'm gonna guess that running 35/30 (f/r) profile tires don't do ya any favors--how about Apex?

[NORAGRETS]

Originally Posted by zapatista

I'm gonna guess that running 35/30 (f/r) profile tires don't do ya any favors--how about Apex?

Apex doesn't make a 19" wheel that fits the 1.

Rears we're fine the fronts were fucked. Quality just isn't there

[ShocknAwe]

Thanks for posting this. Researching options for my new config, so I'll just go ahead and cross Forgestar off the list.

Going 18x9.5-10" square, aiming for ~20lbs per corner. Wonder if it can be done without resorting to Arc-8s, really don't like those.

[NORAGRETS]

Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

Thanks for posting this. Researching options for my new config, so I'll just go ahead and cross Forgestar off the list.

Going 18x9.5-10" square, aiming for ~20lbs per corner. Wonder if it can be done without resorting to Arc-8s, really don't like those.

Honestly, if forgestar has good customer service I would not have written this up. But they are so unhelpful and unapologetic, I can't help but to say negative things. Their wheels are not the worst ever, but if you're dropping $1600-$2000 on a set...you need to have a good enough customer service component for when things go wrong. And they do go wrong. Their power coating is AWFUL. They offer no refinishing services and when you "need a wheel" they have no stock...aka u need to wait 8-10 weeks before you get the wheel...what forgestar really needs to do is be professional bc rn they are no different than when they first started off, they're a "start up"

[snub-nose 28]

I've been evaluating rim choice several months. APEX and VMR are so-last, two?-decade, seen on every modded Audi and VW, ntm BMW. Don't misunderstand-really attractive but oversold.

Considered FS-guess 'm lucky on that. Shipping next week is avant garde m621 $1.8k++ from ModB. 19x8.5 et40 only, MPS 4S. Tire first=limited choices...

Tire@21# ; Rim@21# et 40 so tire spec 225/35-19 IF rolling is not cool.

An enhanced 3-liter needs 'lightened' weight to accelerate (so does any 1 series), and lowest unsprung weight for handling compliance. Wide tires provide some features I was not interested in

The 16#-18# on offer will scarcely survive the wild. I'll follow-on how these
survive DD duties with H&R springs, KONI FSD and m3 hardware all 'round.

I'll submit combined weight comparo with the winter rig: oem 17's and Conti DWS06.

To me, it's ALL about balance on these little jewels. That unfortunately means fixing the entire car to some $degree or another.

[NORAGRETS]

Originally Posted by snub-nose 28

I've been evaluating rim choice several months. APEX and VMR are so-last, two?-decade, seen on every modded Audi and VW, ntm BMW. Don't misunderstand-really attractive but oversold.

Considered FS-guess 'm lucky on that. Shipping next week is avant garde m621 $1.8k++ from ModB. 19x8.5 et40 only, MPS 4S. Tire first=limited choices...

Tire@21# ; Rim@21# et 40 so tire spec 225/35-19 IF rolling is not cool.

An enhanced 3-liter needs 'lightened' weight to accelerate (so does any 1 series), and lowest unsprung weight for handling compliance. Wide tires provide some features I was not interested in

The 16#-18# on offer will scarcely survive the wild. I'll follow-on how these
survive DD duties with H&R springs, KONI FSD and m3 hardware all 'round.

I'll submit combined weight comparo with the winter rig: oem 17's and Conti DWS06.

To me, it's ALL about balance on these little jewels. That unfortunately means fixing the entire car to some $degree or another.

I just bought some bbs ch-r's looking forward to putting them on in a week or so

[snub-nose 28]

Looks as if most here are fixin'..I mean enhancing these beguiling little beasts

As I recall, BBS and O.Z. Racing are serious money and, wait times

Order now, ready for May! LOL

Sorry to read the FS nightmare

[ShocknAwe]

Originally Posted by Twhill19

I just bought some bbs ch-r's looking forward to putting them on in a week or so

Aren't bbs chr cast? Lots of money to not get forged or flow.

[NORAGRETS]

Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

Aren't bbs chr cast? Lots of money to not get forged or flow.

I got a good deal on them. $2000 for the set. Yeah they're cast just like forgestars but they're a longer standing company and with all the potholes in Boston and New England, there's no point in getting a $4-$6k set of forged wheels imo

[NORAGRETS]

Originally Posted by snub-nose 28

Looks as if most here are fixin'..I mean enhancing these beguiling little beasts

As I recall, BBS and O.Z. Racing are serious money and, wait times

Order now, ready for May! LOL

Sorry to read the FS nightmare

Amazon prime my dude!

[MightyMouseTech]

Originally Posted by Twhill19

Apex doesn't make a 19" wheel that fits the 1.

Rears we're fine the fronts were fucked. Quality just isn't there

Maybe running 19's on a 1er is part of the problem.