Recommendations for USA made wheels?

TRAKULA · 12-30-2014, 01:25 PM

Any recommendations on USA made wheels for a 135i?

Thanks!

Kevin

MDORPHN · 12-30-2014, 07:34 PM

Forgeline is U.S. made and they make beautiful wheels.

Plus the company is owned by a bunch of BMW and Porsche (a lesser marque) enthusiasts

Neil

redux · 12-31-2014, 12:32 AM

The answer is Forgeline, HRE, or CCW. The question is "What is your price range......."

Papethova · 01-01-2015, 02:14 PM

Forgeline +1

TRAKULA · 01-08-2015, 05:13 PM

$2,500 - $3,000 so maybe these are out of the question.

redux · 01-10-2015, 01:36 AM

Your price point puts you square in the CCW and HRE Form Flow (made in japan) range. I'd be careful when it comes to selecting American wheel brands due to the lack of an engineering standard/requirement that has to be met prior to a company putting a product on the market. Unfortunately, the wheel game is also rather flawed in the "money equals quality" department. I've seen more $6000 junk that couldn't be balanced or leaked air then I care to admit. If want to find a good wheel brand at a reasonable price that will hold up to abuse, go to a track day a look at what the BMW track rats are running (...... usual Apex wheels or Japanese brand). I'm usually a person that goes out of his way to purchase American made products, but that’s a dangerous game when it comes to wheels.

HP Autosport · 01-21-2015, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MDORPHN

Forgeline is U.S. made and they make beautiful wheels.

Plus the company is owned by a bunch of BMW and Porsche (a lesser marque) enthusiasts

Neil

Forgeline has my vote!

craina · 01-22-2015, 11:35 AM

When I had my TT-RS I had a set of CCW c2k in 18x9 for the track. These were custom made with offsets to clear the big brakes on that car. They are really very nice wheels, lightweight and beautifully made one piece forged wheel.

Everfly · 02-04-2015, 09:07 PM

I have multiple sets of CCw for my vette to BMW and I will recommend to anyone and fall into your price range

TRAKULA · 04-07-2015, 09:34 AM

Well, I tried to go with VMR and had bad luck, so it's back to the drawing board! I couldn't get a quote for CCW in custom offsets that was within my budget. The other off-the-shelf wheels were over my budget, at this time. I'm doing some other significant upgrades at the moment, so budget is important.

I appreciate all your feedback!

Kevin

MDORPHN · 04-07-2015, 09:43 AM

If I was willing to spend the coin, I'd be running Forgelines. However, instead I have several set of Apex wheels. Not U.S. made, but hard to beat for the price.

Neil

TRAKULA · 04-07-2015, 09:56 AM

Yeah, they're probably the solution for now.

Thanks Neil!

Kevin

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TRAKULA New Member 3 Rep 28 Posts Drives: '12 135i '09 Viper ACR Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Texas iTrader: (1)	Recommendations for USA made wheels? Any recommendations on USA made wheels for a 135i? Thanks! Kevin __________________ 2012 135i Alpine White DCT
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MDORPHN Colonel 291 Rep 2,898 Posts Drives: AW 1M Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wash, DC iTrader: (0)	Forgeline is U.S. made and they make beautiful wheels. Plus the company is owned by a bunch of BMW and Porsche (a lesser marque) enthusiasts Neil
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redux WTF does Stage 1 mean? 273 Rep 311 Posts Drives: Bwm and such Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Singapore, Los Angeles, and such iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 1M [9.35]	The answer is Forgeline, HRE, or CCW. The question is "What is your price range......."
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Papethova Banned 225 Rep 3,094 Posts Drives: '08 135/ '11 1M Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: at Death Valley 127 iTrader: (1)	Forgeline +1
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01-08-2015, 05:13 PM	#5
TRAKULA New Member 3 Rep 28 Posts Drives: '12 135i '09 Viper ACR Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Texas iTrader: (1)	$2,500 - $3,000 so maybe these are out of the question.
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01-10-2015, 01:36 AM	#6
redux WTF does Stage 1 mean? 273 Rep 311 Posts Drives: Bwm and such Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Singapore, Los Angeles, and such iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 1M [9.35]	Your price point puts you square in the CCW and HRE Form Flow (made in japan) range. I'd be careful when it comes to selecting American wheel brands due to the lack of an engineering standard/requirement that has to be met prior to a company putting a product on the market. Unfortunately, the wheel game is also rather flawed in the "money equals quality" department. I've seen more $6000 junk that couldn't be balanced or leaked air then I care to admit. If want to find a good wheel brand at a reasonable price that will hold up to abuse, go to a track day a look at what the BMW track rats are running (...... usual Apex wheels or Japanese brand). I'm usually a person that goes out of his way to purchase American made products, but that’s a dangerous game when it comes to wheels.
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01-22-2015, 11:35 AM	#8
craina Second Lieutenant 77 Rep 220 Posts Drives: 2020 m2c Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (1)	When I had my TT-RS I had a set of CCW c2k in 18x9 for the track. These were custom made with offsets to clear the big brakes on that car. They are really very nice wheels, lightweight and beautifully made one piece forged wheel.
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02-04-2015, 09:07 PM	#9
Everfly Brigadier General 154 Rep 3,143 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Indianapolis iTrader: (51)	I have multiple sets of CCw for my vette to BMW and I will recommend to anyone and fall into your price range
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04-07-2015, 09:34 AM	#10
TRAKULA New Member 3 Rep 28 Posts Drives: '12 135i '09 Viper ACR Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Texas iTrader: (1)	Well, I tried to go with VMR and had bad luck, so it's back to the drawing board! I couldn't get a quote for CCW in custom offsets that was within my budget. The other off-the-shelf wheels were over my budget, at this time. I'm doing some other significant upgrades at the moment, so budget is important. I appreciate all your feedback! Kevin __________________ 2012 135i Alpine White DCT
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04-07-2015, 09:43 AM	#11
MDORPHN Colonel 291 Rep 2,898 Posts Drives: AW 1M Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wash, DC iTrader: (0)	If I was willing to spend the coin, I'd be running Forgelines. However, instead I have several set of Apex wheels. Not U.S. made, but hard to beat for the price. Neil
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04-07-2015, 09:56 AM	#12
TRAKULA New Member 3 Rep 28 Posts Drives: '12 135i '09 Viper ACR Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Texas iTrader: (1)	Yeah, they're probably the solution for now. Thanks Neil! Kevin __________________ 2012 135i Alpine White DCT
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