What attracts you to monoblock wheels?

daltonnnn · 10-23-2008, 01:08 PM

Hey all.

This could be a weird question, and hopefully it hasn't be asked before, but:

I was wondering what attracts you to monoblock wheels?

I see alot of cars on the forums with it, but can't get myself to the flat style wheels? I'm more of a dish look or wheels with polished lip (fat ones), so wondering what your take is on this.

Don't get me wrong, they all look clean on your cars. Maybe its from the euro style and I'm still new to it? I have the stock 19's and like the dish to it. Would like a bigger dish though.

Thanks.

Radiation Joe · 10-23-2008, 02:36 PM

The fact that they are typically lighter and stronger.

Its a function over form thing.

daltonnnn · 10-23-2008, 03:35 PM

Oh ok. I guess on that aspect, I wasn't thinking about the function.

MDCTFTW · 10-23-2008, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by daltonnnn

Hey all.

This could be a weird question, and hopefully it hasn't be asked before, but:

I was wondering what attracts you to monoblock wheels?

I see alot of cars on the forums with it, but can't get myself to the flat style wheels? I'm more of a dish look or wheels with polished lip (fat ones), so wondering what your take is on this.

Don't get me wrong, they all look clean on your cars. Maybe its from the euro style and I'm still new to it? I have the stock 19's and like the dish to it. Would like a bigger dish though.

Thanks.

What dish on the stock 19s? The stockers are more flat style IMO.

Ilia@IND · 10-23-2008, 03:55 PM

A single piece wheel looks larger and appears to fill the wheel well better, and the wheel will typically have a stronger construction when it's designed as a one piece forging.

!Xoible · 10-23-2008, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by daltonnnn

Hey all.

This could be a weird question, and hopefully it hasn't be asked before, but:

I was wondering what attracts you to monoblock wheels?

I see alot of cars on the forums with it, but can't get myself to the flat style wheels? I'm more of a dish look or wheels with polished lip (fat ones), so wondering what your take is on this.

Don't get me wrong, they all look clean on your cars. Maybe its from the euro style and I'm still new to it? I have the stock 19's and like the dish to it. Would like a bigger dish though.

Thanks.

they are marketed a lot here, that's why. people think there's only HRE on this planet

///M PWR 00 · 10-23-2008, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ///Mantis

they are marketed a lot here, that's why. people think there's only HRE on this planet

Exactly... Sometimes its just easier to follow the crowd....

alex@wheelexperts · 10-23-2008, 05:52 PM

On top of functionality of it being forged/stronger and in some cases lighter, it always comes down to personal preference. These Monoblok (1-piece) wheels dont have as much of a "bling" factor that sometime 3-piece wheels give off...

Ilia@IND · 10-23-2008, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ///Mantis

they are marketed a lot here, that's why. people think there's only HRE on this planet

There are many quality wheels out there, and many are a one piece design. Advan, Neez, even BBS, make one piece wheels.

I've always loved the three piece stepped lip look as well, but I haven't seen too many people pull it off on an E9x M3.

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Radiation Joe Veni Vidi Vici Drives: '11 JB/BBe-6sp-e90 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Macungie PA Posts: 2,675 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 RS6 - Sold [0.00] 2011 e90 M3 [4.25] 2009 e90 M3 - Gone [0.00] 2003 M3 SOLD [0.00] old 2002 [5.00]	The fact that they are typically lighter and stronger. Its a function over form thing. __________________ Dinan compliment of stuff plus PF rotors and RG63s. Enough for now.

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daltonnnn U.S. Navy Officer Drives: 2012 X5 Diesel Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mt Pleasant, SC Posts: 393 iTrader: (1)	Oh ok. I guess on that aspect, I wasn't thinking about the function. __________________ 2012 X5d - Alpine White \| Almost fully loaded \| Color matched X5M door moldings \| Clear Bra \| 4" Magnaflow race muffler exhaust system \| JBD @ 80% 2009 Honda CBR 1000RR - White 2008 M3 E92 - Retired - Alpine White \| 6MT \| Vorsteiner rear diffuser * Go Navy! * * SF 49ers NFC champions!!!*

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Ilia@IND BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: 08 Alpine M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,930 iTrader: (3)	A single piece wheel looks larger and appears to fill the wheel well better, and the wheel will typically have a stronger construction when it's designed as a one piece forging. __________________

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alex@wheelexperts Drives: E90 335i- E93 335i- 09 997 C2S Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dallas, TX / Rancho Santa Fe (SD), CA Posts: 62 iTrader: (0)	On top of functionality of it being forged/stronger and in some cases lighter, it always comes down to personal preference. These Monoblok (1-piece) wheels dont have as much of a "bling" factor that sometime 3-piece wheels give off...