Why buy ADV1 when you can get an MHT brand?

rickhunter · 05-04-2012, 01:18 PM

Since MHT makes ADV, and MHT isn't trying to cover up their TUV certifications and lack of engineering. Wouldn't it be smarter to purchase from MHT since they make ADV anyways?

If it's going to take 4-6 months to get your ADV, probably be cheaper and faster to just purchase MHT brand wheels?

Niche Wheels

Raptor251 · 05-04-2012, 01:27 PM

That first wheel design is clean...similar to FI's. I would love a set

mkPOTO · 05-04-2012, 01:30 PM

didnt know MHT did that

rjd598 · 05-04-2012, 03:11 PM

This actually makes me wonder what happened to adv on this forum. Since the whole certification thing I haven't seem them around the forums at all. Their rep got hurt so bad and now it looks like its about to get even worse

M3garage · 05-04-2012, 03:23 PM

Does anyone know the best place to get a set of those niche wheels?

m3an · 05-04-2012, 03:52 PM

I have been looking at the first set you posted for a while now. Never seen on an M but they look amazing

Darth One · 05-04-2012, 04:09 PM

what's the difference in price between MHT and ADV anyway?

tma1c · 05-04-2012, 04:35 PM

damn the first pic is nice. What nitch model is that?

positiveions · 05-04-2012, 04:55 PM

OP, you are right. Why would you want to buy a wheel from a company that doesn't make it? Then again there are dozen or so companies out there that don't produce their own.

Brucewonder · 05-04-2012, 10:00 PM

great info. I remember niche back in 95. Really digging the 1piece BBS FI design

edit: doesnt look refined, still no 1piece pics on there website yet

Poofyo101 · 05-04-2012, 10:44 PM

I have no idea why people don't just buy BBS or HRE if you are spending that kind of money. Seems like ADV1 wheels take a huge BEATING on price in the secondary market also.

Brucewonder · 05-05-2012, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Poofyo101

I have no idea why people don't just buy BBS or HRE if you are spending that kind of money. Seems like ADV1 wheels take a huge BEATING on price in the secondary market also.

Yup, Ive seen sets of DPE sit for months, 1/2 off with no buyers.

hova00 · 05-05-2012, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poofyo101

I have no idea why people don't just buy BBS or HRE if you are spending that kind of money. Seems like ADV1 wheels take a huge BEATING on price in the secondary market also.

Because people have different tastes and styles which BBS and HRE may not offer. HRE is a relatively small business in comparison to BBS, Enkei, and some of the other major brands. Dont get me wrong they make nice forged wheels but so do a shit load of other people.

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Originally Posted by Brucewonder

Yup, Ive seen sets of DPE sit for months, 1/2 off with no buyers.

There have been plenty of HRE and BBS wheels that sat for sale on this forum for months. If the price isnt right it wont sell doesnt matter what brand. Also what style of wheel and what condition they are in plays a major part in the equation.

Either way some of those NICHE wheels look good and may have to pick a set up next time around.

RuthlessE90 · 05-05-2012, 11:48 AM

I would much rather bust up a knock off rim than a expensive wheel any day. great post OP

PlannBee · 05-06-2012, 01:46 AM

MHT probably provides the wheel parts but ADV still owns their designs, there are few companies manufacturing their own barrels and centers i.e. CCW, all the other wheel companies probably get their lips and barrels and forged centers from one distributer but what differs from all the wheel companies are their designs, yes they all have similar designs but there are only so many designs that you can create that are actually aesthetically pleasing such as: 7 and 8 spoke mesh, 5 spoke, split 5 spoke, 10 spoke, mesh 5 spoke, etc.

blkdvl · 05-06-2012, 02:12 AM

How much do the rims in the first pic run?

Cant find it listed anywhere on the internet, weird.

rjd598 · 05-06-2012, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poofyo101

I have no idea why people don't just buy BBS or HRE if you are spending that kind of money. Seems like ADV1 wheels take a huge BEATING on price in the secondary market also.

+1000000 let's just face it...hre and bbs is probably the top of the line route you can go. Everything else looks like crap IMO because every design out there can be done better by bbs and hre. Im not saying companies like vmr or dpe are bad but if I'm spending more than oem rim money I'm going to buy bbs/hre

M3_WC · 05-06-2012, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by PlannBee

MHT probably provides the wheel parts but ADV still owns their designs, there are few companies manufacturing their own barrels and centers i.e. CCW, all the other wheel companies probably get their lips and barrels and forged centers from one distributer but what differs from all the wheel companies are their designs, yes they all have similar designs but there are only so many designs that you can create that are actually aesthetically pleasing such as: 7 and 8 spoke mesh, 5 spoke, split 5 spoke, 10 spoke, mesh 5 spoke, etc.

There are plenty of wheel companies that do all their own engineering, design work, and machining in their own facilities.

ADV headquarters are in Florida and they have their designer/president Jordan (formerly of 360 Forged). Wheels are manufactured in Southern California in MHT buildings on MHT machines.

Agree with others, your hard earned money would be better spent elsewhere.

M3_WC · 05-06-2012, 04:48 AM

Even more amusing. MHT owns DUB wheels.

Here is the new MHT DUB.1 wheels. Designed by ADV, made and sold by MHT.

Looks kinda familiar.

tibra1 · 05-06-2012, 05:09 AM

OEM...>>FTMWF!!

Darth One · 05-06-2012, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brucewonder

great info. I remember niche back in 95. Really digging the 1piece BBS FI design

edit: doesnt look refined, still no 1piece pics on there website yet

ah you are right. it may just be the angle and lighting on this pic, but they are terrible looking compared to the similar adv.1 design

Poofyo101 · 05-07-2012, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by rjd598

+1000000 let's just face it...hre and bbs is probably the top of the line route you can go. Everything else looks like crap IMO because every design out there can be done better by bbs and hre. Im not saying companies like vmr or dpe are bad but if I'm spending more than oem rim money I'm going to buy bbs/hre

Exactly my though process.

05-04-2012, 01:18 PM	#1
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positiveions Major General Drives: 09 MKV JETTA 2.5 & E90 M3 :) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 9,025 iTrader: (1)	OP, you are right. Why would you want to buy a wheel from a company that doesn't make it? Then again there are dozen or so companies out there that don't produce their own. __________________

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Brucewonder Major Drives: 2011 E92 M3 yea boi Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Socal Posts: 1,474 iTrader: (4)	great info. I remember niche back in 95. Really digging the 1piece BBS FI design edit: doesnt look refined, still no 1piece pics on there website yet __________________ 2011.5 E92 ///M3 SSII/FR Last edited by Brucewonder; 05-04-2012 at 10:05 PM.

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Raptor251 ESS Dreaming Drives: 2011.5 e92 m3/Ford Raptor 6.2 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 871 iTrader: (1)	That first wheel design is clean...similar to FI's. I would love a set

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M3garage Private Drives: 2011 M3 coupe Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: new jersey Posts: 75 iTrader: (2)	Does anyone know the best place to get a set of those niche wheels?

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m3an Banned Drives: M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,612 iTrader: (2)	I have been looking at the first set you posted for a while now. Never seen on an M but they look amazing

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Darth One Former yr 1of1 owner Drives: SGM E90 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: FL Posts: 1,025 iTrader: (0)	what's the difference in price between MHT and ADV anyway?

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tma1c Lieutenant Drives: 08 E93 6MT M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: philly Posts: 555 iTrader: (12)	damn the first pic is nice. What nitch model is that?

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RuthlessE90 First Lieutenant Drives: FAST Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 321 iTrader: (5)	I would much rather bust up a knock off rim than a expensive wheel any day. great post OP

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PlannBee Major Drives: A Visible E36 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 1,349 iTrader: (0)	MHT probably provides the wheel parts but ADV still owns their designs, there are few companies manufacturing their own barrels and centers i.e. CCW, all the other wheel companies probably get their lips and barrels and forged centers from one distributer but what differs from all the wheel companies are their designs, yes they all have similar designs but there are only so many designs that you can create that are actually aesthetically pleasing such as: 7 and 8 spoke mesh, 5 spoke, split 5 spoke, 10 spoke, mesh 5 spoke, etc. __________________ -Brandon "I now have a Beautiful Mysterious Woman " *"My Real E36"* - '96 328is 5MT/Boston Green/Beige/Wood Grain/18" Style 189/BONE STOCK

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blkdvl Private Drives: E92 SSII M3 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NW Posts: 67 iTrader: (1)	How much do the rims in the first pic run? Cant find it listed anywhere on the internet, weird.

05-06-2012, 04:48 AM	#19
M3_WC Lieutenant Colonel Drives: M3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CA Posts: 1,840 iTrader: (0)	Even more amusing. MHT owns DUB wheels. Here is the new MHT DUB.1 wheels. Designed by ADV, made and sold by MHT. Looks kinda familiar.

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tibra1 Banned Drives: 2011 ZCP M3 - 2007 335i crashd Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 6,779 iTrader: (4)	OEM...>>FTMWF!!

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