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03-01-2008, 09:05 PM | #1 |
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I really need a primer on aftermarket wheel companies. I have not purchased any aftermarket rims before (not counting my snow tires)
Who are the quality companies? Who is over-hyped? And who should I stay away from? I really have no objective way to judge rims?? Any advice/opinions would be greatly appreciated. |
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The first wheel they produced was the Monolite RG4, a 19". It's based on the CSL wheel, but with more aggressive width (9'/10") and offsets, and crisper detailing. I've had mine about 4 years, and they are pretty light and very strong. They sold for $900-950 each back then, and were produced in exruciatingly small quantitites (maybe a couple hundred total). What they took the time to do was figure out the perfect fit and offset for the one particular car, which makes all the difference. Thy went on to produce three other wheels for the E46 M3, the RG41, which was a deep dish style, and the RS110, a very lightweight 18" track wheel and the RG8. Later, wheels for the M5 and, now, I understand, even the Cayman. I will wait as long as I need to and pay whatever it takes to get some for the E92, which Ralph says they will produce when there is enough demand. Actually, the RG4s will probably fit fine; might take 5mm spacers in the front, but I hate spacers. Being a tiny company, you kind of have to go with the flow, but what a product. http://www.racmonolites.com/ Here are some pics of the RG4s on my car, and one of the RG41s.
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Heh, tell snook to get those nasty BBS caps off
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Thanks for the great information. I will keep these companies in mind...especially RAC given the response by the company
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Breyton Design wheels
They seem to be a low to mid-range German alloy wheel company. Have some fairly nice designs. Not sure about quality or whether they have proper offsets for the M3.
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i would say BBS is what i like because of their quality. there are IForged and DPE as well that you can look into
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When you are unaware of the truth, please refrain from speaking non-sense. There ARE no better wheels than HRE, and they also HAPPEN to make some of, if not THE lightest (short of CF Dymags) wheels on the market...lighter than BBS too. Much.
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There are several sports car clubs that won't let your run HRE wheels in their events because they can bend from the extreme cornering (PCA in particular). Some of the HRE wheels also vibrate when it rains because they pick up water and hold it in the wheels, throwing off the balance. Comparatively, their weights are heavier than wheels that are truly forged - which HRE are not. HREs are build in the same factory, on the same production line, and by the same people that made this Fiske wheel. So, enjoy getting bent over by bullshit marketing for wheels that look really good but are not superior in quality by any means. Have a nice day, sunshine. |
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I had them repainted Porsche Arctic Silver, which in retrospect, is a little dark. I'm getting them repainted the stock Audi silver now, which is a little brighter than the BMW color.
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1- I have checked PCA rules and there is nothing mentionned about this. Please direct me to the rules in question. 2- They HAVE been reported to break, and I was aware of that, but as of recently, I have heard no stories of this, and would appreciate if you can direct me to a recent occurence. All I have heard is that they are bend, like any other wheel, when hitting curbs at high speed. What a surprise. 3- Vibration when it rains...never heard of this but I'll give you the benefit of the doubt. 4- All their wheels are now forged. Don't believe me, visit their site or ask people... Also, for the wheels I am interested in (either monoblocks or competition series), they are fully forged and weigh the same if not less than any other 19'' wheel I know of, except for CF dymags and the like. 5- As for the factory. I know nothing of this, but I'll give you the benefit of the doubt again. Lastly, I would just like to point out that people move up in the world. Yes, there is no doubt that they WERE not so great, but you must surely believe in evolution. Now they are a company that is just as good, if not better, than any other wheel company, and their quality is excellent. Sorry about my initial comment, yes, it was too abrupt. Thank you. |
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Oh, and please...one added tidbit. Please explain to me why GMG racing uses HRE cup wheels for their Cup cars? I mean...I'm guessing they would like to have no structural rigidity, vibrations, and blowouts right?
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It sounds to me like HRE has recently got to act together if what you say is true. They will have a hell of a time changing their reputation though, as many motorheads think of them as the most gorgeous wheels on the market at the sacrifice of performance/durability/quality. |
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