Quality of Breyton GTS-R wheels

rwp49 · 04-19-2011, 08:49 AM

I'm looking at Breyton GTS-R wheels from Tire Rack and just wondering how strong the wheels are. I have read where some 1Addicts have had problems with cracking of the wheels. Any opinions would help. I also would like to see any pictures of silver wheels on a Alpine White series 1.

mineo77 · 04-19-2011, 09:05 AM

call Gill @ tire rack. he is honest and will let you know.

driftdriven · 04-19-2011, 10:20 AM

I would like to know this too. Let us know what he says

Walt White Coupe · 04-19-2011, 10:42 AM

These are the BE by Breyton GTS-AV but they look as far as I can tell just like the the "R" wheel. I love the look. Very similar to the new 1M wheel.
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Gary@TireRack · 04-19-2011, 10:42 AM

Here's what I know. I'm in the 4th season of using mine and they have performed flawlessly. Some people have bent or cracked them. Some people have also bent and cracked OE wheels and many other kinds of wheels. I have not seen anything unusual from this wheel that would make me hesitate to use it or recommend it to others.

I'd recommend them to my mom if she had any interest in that sort of thing.

Ruffan · 04-19-2011, 10:51 AM

I'll back Gill here. I've had mine since May 2009 and they have not shown any problems. No cracking or other flaws. Used on NYC streets as well as on the track.

BrokenVert · 04-19-2011, 10:57 AM

Lol I have 4 bent and one cracked 264s.

Bending and cracking can happen to any wheel given the right circumstances.

Ruffan · 04-19-2011, 11:00 AM

the 264s along with most of BMW's modern aluminum wheels are easily bent. They are very soft. BMW has single handedly incresed the cost of wheel insurance for everyone because of their soft wheels.

scott135i · 04-20-2011, 12:31 AM

The breyton's can crack and bend just like any other wheel. Since getting mine, I have seen tons of cracks in bends in family members 1,3,and Z4 series BMWs, but no cracks or bends with my breytons. When I first got them on my car, there was a crack found in once, but a huge enormous pot hole was hit to cause it....

competition · 04-20-2011, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Gill@Tirerack.com

Here's what I know. I'm in the 4th season of using mine and they have performed flawlessly. Some people have bent or cracked them. Some people have also bent and cracked OE wheels and many other kinds of wheels. I have not seen anything unusual from this wheel that would make me hesitate to use it or recommend it to others.

I'd recommend them to my mom if she had any interest in that sort of thing.

Glad to know that a vendor has the actual product!

Gill, how are these wheels made? Gravity cast? Low pressure cast? I was looking into these wheels and I might be interested in buying a set real soon!

Thanks in advance

Gary@TireRack · 04-20-2011, 07:04 AM

My specs list them as cast. It doesn't say if it's gravity or low pressure.

rwp49 · 04-20-2011, 07:41 AM

I just wanted to let everyone know I've ordered my Breyton GTS-R wheels from Tire Rack. The salesperson, Reggie, was very helpful and nice to work with; the wheels should be here by Friday. I have ordered many wheels and tires from Tire Rack over the years and they are a great company to do business with.

JHOOPS2 · 04-20-2011, 08:20 AM

I've been running them since last September, and they are awesome wheels! I get compliments just about everywhere I go.

richardt · 04-20-2011, 08:27 AM

JHOOPS2, are those the matte grey ones? Do you have more pics of your car with those rims? Like different angles?

JHOOPS2 · 04-20-2011, 08:31 AM

Matte Gray, yep. I need to get some new pics in better lighting, and with all of my iCarbon bits installed.

competition · 04-20-2011, 10:17 AM

wow! looking great with those wheels!

richardt · 04-21-2011, 06:41 PM

i really like the matte grey, you should take more pics in better lighting. do you think the matte grey would go well with my Le Mans Blue?

JHOOPS2 · 04-21-2011, 08:31 PM

I really think that they matte gray would look great on the Le Mans Blue. I saw some pics somewhere of that combo and it was a perfect match and the matte gray wheels stood out really well.

tHegeRm · 04-22-2011, 01:26 AM

I'm happy with mine but I have cracked one, hit a chunk of 4x4 wood at 50 mph.

MrBlonde · 04-22-2011, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by JHOOPS2

I've been running them since last September, and they are awesome wheels! I get compliments just about everywhere I go.

There's a reason for that. They looking fuckin' great!

RaihaX · 04-22-2011, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by richardt

i really like the matte grey, you should take more pics in better lighting. do you think the matte grey would go well with my Le Mans Blue?

I was thinking of this combo too but not sure if the red stripe would work with m montage blue

JHOOPS2 · 04-22-2011, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by MrBlonde

There's a reason for that. They looking fuckin' great!

That they do!

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Originally Posted by RaihaX

I was thinking of this combo too but not sure if the red stripe would work with m montage blue

Red and blue look great together..

04-19-2011, 08:49 AM	#1
rwp49 Private 11 Rep 55 Posts Drives: 2011 135I/2013 x3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Allentown, Pa. iTrader: (0)	Quality of Breyton GTS-R wheels I'm looking at Breyton GTS-R wheels from Tire Rack and just wondering how strong the wheels are. I have read where some 1Addicts have had problems with cracking of the wheels. Any opinions would help. I also would like to see any pictures of silver wheels on a Alpine White series 1.
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driftdriven Captain 54 Rep 905 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	I would like to know this too. Let us know what he says
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Walt White Coupe Captain 223 Rep 738 Posts Drives: 2013 650ix Coupe, 23 C8 Vette Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Phila, PA iTrader: (0)	These are the BE by Breyton GTS-AV but they look as far as I can tell just like the the "R" wheel. I love the look. Very similar to the new 1M wheel. . .
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Gary@TireRack Moderator 369 Rep 4,745 Posts Drives: Formerly 1995 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Bend, IN, Tire Rack HQ iTrader: (2)	Here's what I know. I'm in the 4th season of using mine and they have performed flawlessly. Some people have bent or cracked them. Some people have also bent and cracked OE wheels and many other kinds of wheels. I have not seen anything unusual from this wheel that would make me hesitate to use it or recommend it to others. I'd recommend them to my mom if she had any interest in that sort of thing. __________________ Gary. Tire and Wheel Forum Moderator. Tire Rack Sales Rep Gary@Tirerack.com http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&url=index.jsp Please refer to 'Gary/E90 Post' as your previous contact when you order online to help support this forum.
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Ruffan Member 32 Rep 392 Posts Drives: '09 135i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gotham iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 135i [0.00]	I'll back Gill here. I've had mine since May 2009 and they have not shown any problems. No cracking or other flaws. Used on NYC streets as well as on the track. __________________ 2009 135i Dinan Stuff
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BrokenVert Resident Kerbalnaut 477 Rep 10,703 Posts Drives: Topless Brute/Hybrid Boogaloo Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fahrvergnügen/NY iTrader: (0)	Lol I have 4 bent and one cracked 264s. Bending and cracking can happen to any wheel given the right circumstances. __________________
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Ruffan Member 32 Rep 392 Posts Drives: '09 135i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gotham iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 135i [0.00]	the 264s along with most of BMW's modern aluminum wheels are easily bent. They are very soft. BMW has single handedly incresed the cost of wheel insurance for everyone because of their soft wheels. __________________ 2009 135i Dinan Stuff
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04-20-2011, 12:31 AM	#9
scott135i Colonel 358 Rep 2,080 Posts Drives: 2020 X5 M50i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NYC Metro iTrader: (12)	The breyton's can crack and bend just like any other wheel. Since getting mine, I have seen tons of cracks in bends in family members 1,3,and Z4 series BMWs, but no cracks or bends with my breytons. When I first got them on my car, there was a crack found in once, but a huge enormous pot hole was hit to cause it....
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Gary@TireRack Moderator 369 Rep 4,745 Posts Drives: Formerly 1995 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Bend, IN, Tire Rack HQ iTrader: (2)	My specs list them as cast. It doesn't say if it's gravity or low pressure. __________________ Gary. Tire and Wheel Forum Moderator. Tire Rack Sales Rep Gary@Tirerack.com http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&url=index.jsp Please refer to 'Gary/E90 Post' as your previous contact when you order online to help support this forum.
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rwp49 Private 11 Rep 55 Posts Drives: 2011 135I/2013 x3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Allentown, Pa. iTrader: (0)	I just wanted to let everyone know I've ordered my Breyton GTS-R wheels from Tire Rack. The salesperson, Reggie, was very helpful and nice to work with; the wheels should be here by Friday. I have ordered many wheels and tires from Tire Rack over the years and they are a great company to do business with.
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04-20-2011, 08:20 AM	#13
JHOOPS2 AKA HISSMAN 34 Rep 888 Posts Drives: 2009 SG 135i Coupe' Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (5)	I've been running them since last September, and they are awesome wheels! I get compliments just about everywhere I go. __________________ (FBO) Cobb Stage 2+, AR Downpipes, Injen DCI, AA (Sport) FMIC, ER Chargepipe/Synapse BOV, Carbon fiber bits and Breyton GTS-R Wheels.
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04-20-2011, 08:27 AM	#14
richardt Enlisted Member 5 Rep 44 Posts Drives: BMW 128i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Vancouver, B.C. iTrader: (0)	JHOOPS2, are those the matte grey ones? Do you have more pics of your car with those rims? Like different angles?
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JHOOPS2 AKA HISSMAN 34 Rep 888 Posts Drives: 2009 SG 135i Coupe' Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (5)	Matte Gray, yep. I need to get some new pics in better lighting, and with all of my iCarbon bits installed. __________________ (FBO) Cobb Stage 2+, AR Downpipes, Injen DCI, AA (Sport) FMIC, ER Chargepipe/Synapse BOV, Carbon fiber bits and Breyton GTS-R Wheels.
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competition Major 297 Rep 1,328 Posts Drives: '21 F87 M2C Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: ETH 2.0 iTrader: (10)	wow! looking great with those wheels!
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04-21-2011, 06:41 PM	#17
richardt Enlisted Member 5 Rep 44 Posts Drives: BMW 128i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Vancouver, B.C. iTrader: (0)	i really like the matte grey, you should take more pics in better lighting. do you think the matte grey would go well with my Le Mans Blue?
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JHOOPS2 AKA HISSMAN 34 Rep 888 Posts Drives: 2009 SG 135i Coupe' Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (5)	I really think that they matte gray would look great on the Le Mans Blue. I saw some pics somewhere of that combo and it was a perfect match and the matte gray wheels stood out really well. __________________ (FBO) Cobb Stage 2+, AR Downpipes, Injen DCI, AA (Sport) FMIC, ER Chargepipe/Synapse BOV, Carbon fiber bits and Breyton GTS-R Wheels.
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