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[sultanq]

I'm looking into getting new wheels. I've looked at DPE, VMR, HRE,CSL, Avante wheels but can't really come to one style of rim I want. So let's see what you guys can suggest. I have a 07 black 335i e92 and wanted to get 19" alloy wheels, staggered, deep dish, and between 5-7 spokes.

[SV Concepts II]

so I assume you want rims with a lip since you mentioned deep dish...

If so check out the Forgestar F14F...these have a real nice lip to it and are priced very well for Forged rims..

[sultanq]

Very nice looking wheels! How much for the set? Do you have any pictures with them on my car?

[ModBargains.com]

The Forgestar F14F 2-piece modular Forged wheel is definitely a great setup if your budget allows for it. Though not enforced, there are quality standards to govern the production of wheels. Some countries though, like Germany and Japan, have government regulations requiring aftermarket wheels to meet certain criteria and ensure proper fit. The United States has taken steps to establish guidelines but it will be some time before they can enact regulation of any kind. Consequently, all wheels are not made the same. The performance of an alloy wheel is a direct result of the manufacturing technique employed.

Forged:
The ultimate in one-piece wheels. Forging is the process of forcing a solid billet of aluminum between the forging dies under an extreme amount of pressure. This creates a finished product that is very dense, very strong and therefore can be very light. The costs of tooling, development, equipment, etc., make this type of wheel very exclusive and usually demand a high price in the aftermarket.

Multi-Piece Wheels:
This type of wheel utilizes two or three components assembled together to produce a finished wheel. Multi-piece wheels can use many different methods of manufacturing. Centers can be cast in various methods or forged. The rim sections for 3-piece wheels are normally spun from disks of aluminum. Generally, spun rim sections offer the ability to custom-tailor wheels for special applications that would not be available otherwise. The rim sections are bolted to the center and normally a sealant is applied in or on the assembly area to seal the wheel. This type of 3-piece construction was originally developed for racing in the early 1970s and has been used on cars ever since. The 3-piece wheels are most popular in the 17" and larger diameters.

There are now many options for 2-piece wheels in the market. The 2-piece wheel design does not offer as wide a range of application that a 3-piece wheel allows, however they are more common in the market and the prices start well below the average 3-piece wheel. Some 2-piece wheels have the center bolted into a cast or cast/spun rim section and other manufacturers press centers into spun rim sections and weld the unit together. When BBS developed a new 2-piece wheel to replace the previous 3-piece street wheel, they used the special rim-rolling technology (originally developed for racing wheels) to give the rim section the weight and strength advantages similar to a forged rim. On the high-end of the 2-piece wheel market you can find wheels using forged rims and forged centers. Since these are only sold in small volume and due to the high development and production costs associated with the forging process, they tend to be on the high end of the price scale.

I've sold quite a few of the Forgestar F14F to other E90/E92 owners and I do have pictures (they just haven't been uploaded by the web guys). For now I'll include some pics of the Forgestar F14F on an E46 M3 for you to check out which is going to give you an idea of how the wheel is going to look on a car! Feel free to shoot me over a PM if you have any questions at all!

- Alan

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[SV Concepts II]

Originally Posted by sultanq

Very nice looking wheels! How much for the set? Do you have any pictures with them on my car?

PM sent

[VMRWheels]

Here are a few different VMR Wheels options.

All wheels available in various finishes from Super Silver, Hyper Silver, Gun Metal, and Matte Black. Varying from 8.5,9.5, and 10.0" fitments.

-Charles@VMRWheels

V713


VB3


V701


V701 GM


V718

[08-335i]

VMR 710