New Company. New Products - Reproduction wheels for BMW

[mjovic]

I am very interested, but if these rims aren't already in production then I am afraid I will be looking elsewhere for my summer wheels since time is running out and my guess is most people have already bought their summer wheels or are very close to doing so.

[CDR_UK]

^^^^ What he said - going to order rims in the next 2 weeks..

[ulrichd]

Originally Posted by mjovic

I am very interested, but if these rims aren't already in production then I am afraid I will be looking elsewhere for my summer wheels since time is running out and my guess is most people have already bought their summer wheels or are very close to doing so.

But there is really nothing out there that fits the 1er except for $4K custom forged wheels. I don't consider the current 8.5/9.5 wheels out there a real fit as they almost stick out of the fenders and you can't lower the car without rolling fenders.

[gsr18]

Sign me up. Still deciding whether to get gunmetal or silver. We're more than halfway there!!

1. KeithLM
2. UlrichD (18x8,18x9)
3. Dyong (18x8,18x9)
4. CDR_UK (for CSL reps in 18x8 + 18x9 with correct offsets, and not too heavy!)
5. lib
6. SCHN3LL
7. pheller
8. BMWTT135i (18x8, 18x9) (Gunmetal)
9. 3val (8"/9" in oem silver)
10. ptack
11. gsr18 (18x8,18x9 gunmetal or silver)

[dyong]

+1

[ki__]

Depends on the price, but i would be down for some gunmetals

[dyong]

Originally Posted by AluFelgen

AluFelgen Company is pleased to introduce OEM Reproduction wheels for BMW enthusiasts and we have not forgotten about the 1-Series community! One hundred percent designed at the OEM level, quality & specifications. We will focus all our efforts into the BMW market only. We are on schedule to launch our 19" Style 127M (CSL) and follow up with a proper 166M (M5) and 167M (M6) replica wheel in 19" as well. We will also bring back the classic 19" 162.

Replica wheel manufacturers have a tendency to manufacture a wheel for all applications. You can clearly see the same wheel profile regarding of the wheel width. Not in our case. We will manufacture the wheels profile and offset specifically for your vehicle to prevent the typical “replica” wheel look created when wrong offsets are used. We also manufacture the wheels 99% in appearance to the original.

Our wheels are manufactured with the highest quality casting method as oppose to most replica wheels manufacturers who prefer to use a cheaper casting method, Gravity casting, that creates easily bent and hard to balance wheels. Our cast wheels are made by Low Pressure casting which is the same used by Ronal to manufacture all BMW OEM wheels. All wheels are also clearcoated for better appearance. All our setups would be staggered as well.

We decided to introduce our company with a proper CSL replica wheel simply because the market does not offer it yet. The are two current CSL offerings and on one the spoke thickness is clearly narrower than the original CSL design and the other one lacks the concavity of the CSL, both giving you the typical replica look instead of the OEM look you are trying to achieve.

We would love to explore the possibility of manufacturing a wheel specifically for you. As you can see below our CSL is dead-on with the OEM CSL. I think the CSL looks phenomenal on the 1-series, however, the market lacks a 1-series specific offset. We would like to see your interest and opinions and if there is enough demand we would have no problems making it a 1-Series specific offset in 18" or 19" for you!

Here are photos of the actual product:

Front:





Rear:




OEM Left - AFC Right.

Look at these Hyper Blacks CSL. They just look so hot!!! Make these ...

[Schn3ll]

Originally Posted by BlacknRedi

Depends on the price, but i would be down for some gunmetals

Price will be around $999 if we get 20 or more people....

1. KeithLM
2. UlrichD (18x8,18x9)
3. Dyong (18x8,18x9)
4. CDR_UK (for CSL reps in 18x8 + 18x9 with correct offsets, and not too heavy!)
5. lib
6. SCHN3LL (18x8, 18x9, Matte Black or Gunmetal)
7. pheller
8. BMWTT135i (18x8, 18x9) (Gunmetal)
9. 3val (8"/9" in oem silver)
10. ptack
11. gsr18 (18x8,18x9 gunmetal or silver)

Bump to the top, come on people we need 9 more!

[HebbNH]

Very interested in these at 18x8 front, 18x9 rear. Any chance at all of going wider and still fitting properly? I'd be in either way but would prefer more width if it can work without issue. I'd go for either gunmetal or black. I noticed also on the 3-series sales thread that a textured black finish might be an option. Is that still a possibility? Any photos of that finish around? Are wheel/tire packages available?

[Jockey]

18x8, 18x9 in gunmetal and you can count me in

[Schn3ll]

Just added you Jockey.

1. KeithLM
2. UlrichD (18x8,18x9)
3. Dyong (18x8,18x9)
4. CDR_UK (for CSL reps in 18x8 + 18x9 with correct offsets, and not too heavy!)
5. lib
6. SCHN3LL (18x8, 18x9, Matte Black)
7. pheller
8. BMWTT135i (18x8, 18x9) (Gunmetal)
9. 3val (8"/9" in oem silver)
10. ptack
11. gsr18 (18x8,18x9 gunmetal or silver)
12. Jockey (18x8, 18x9) (Gunmetal)

We need 8 more!!! Come on guys its Spring, time to buy summer wheels!

[mjovic]

Put me down as definitely interested in 18x8, 18x9, however I am looking to buy within the next 2 weeks at most, so this needs to be verified soon!

[HebbNH]

Originally Posted by Schn3ll

Just added you Jockey.

1. KeithLM
2. UlrichD (18x8,18x9)
3. Dyong (18x8,18x9)
4. CDR_UK (for CSL reps in 18x8 + 18x9 with correct offsets, and not too heavy!)
5. lib
6. SCHN3LL (18x8, 18x9, Matte Black)
7. pheller
8. BMWTT135i (18x8, 18x9) (Gunmetal)
9. 3val (8"/9" in oem silver)
10. ptack
11. gsr18 (18x8,18x9 gunmetal or silver)
12. Jockey (18x8, 18x9) (Gunmetal)

We need 8 more!!! Come on guys its Spring, time to buy summer wheels!

You forgot about me! I posted just before Jockey. Add me on there as lucky number 13 please.

[ulrichd]

Originally Posted by mjovic

Put me down as definitely interested in 18x8, 18x9, however I am looking to buy within the next 2 weeks at most, so this needs to be verified soon!

Not going to happen that quick. The only thing out there are $4K forged custom wheels and 8.5/9.5 wheels that stick out of the fenders. Patience.

[ulrichd]

1. KeithLM
2. UlrichD (18x8,18x9)
3. Dyong (18x8,18x9)
4. CDR_UK (for CSL reps in 18x8 + 18x9 with correct offsets, and not too heavy!)
5. lib
6. SCHN3LL (18x8, 18x9, Matte Black)
7. pheller
8. BMWTT135i (18x8, 18x9) (Gunmetal)
9. 3val (8"/9" in oem silver)
10. ptack
11. gsr18 (18x8,18x9 gunmetal or silver)
12. Jockey (18x8, 18x9) (Gunmetal)
13. HebbNH

Getting there.

[fourtailpipes]

have the offsets been agreed upon? i'm probably in as well if i like the offsets. i'd like to see 18x8 et40 and 18x9 et55.

[ulrichd]

Originally Posted by fourtailpipes

have the offsets been agreed upon? i'm probably in as well if i like the offsets. i'd like to see 18x8 et40 and 18x9 et55.

They have not been determined. Putting you in for now:

1. KeithLM
2. UlrichD (18x8,18x9)
3. Dyong (18x8,18x9)
4. CDR_UK (for CSL reps in 18x8 + 18x9 with correct offsets, and not too heavy!)
5. lib
6. SCHN3LL (18x8, 18x9, Matte Black)
7. pheller
8. BMWTT135i (18x8, 18x9) (Gunmetal)
9. 3val (8"/9" in oem silver)
10. ptack
11. gsr18 (18x8,18x9 gunmetal or silver)
12. Jockey (18x8, 18x9) (Gunmetal)
13. HebbNH
14. fourtailpipes

[135iUSN]

the only way I'd buy if the offsets matched stock... so I'll wait to see..

[KeithLM]

Originally Posted by 135iUSN

the only way I'd by if the offsets matched stock... so I'll wait to see..

That's the whole point about this thread. A set of CSL reps that are made for the 1.

[135iUSN]

yes, agree, but ppl keep throwing out width etc

[BMW86]

I'm interested in some 19s

[KeithLM]

Originally Posted by 135iUSN

yes, agree, but ppl keep throwing out width etc

Well it looks like they are going wider, at least on the front. However the offset will be such that it works well without rubbing. The offsets don't have to be identical, there's a few mm to play with and if I'm not mistaken the GTS-Rs have a slightly different offset and they work just fine.