beware of RENNEN FORGED WHEELS!!!

///carbon · 10-10-2011, 10:38 AM

Hi guys,

as you guys maybe know i had some months a set of RENNEN FORGED WHEELS mounted on my car.

after waiting almost 6 months for this poor quality stuff one of the rear wheels finally cracked simply out o nothing. there are no potholes in austria. simply cracked on a perfect road. that happened in june.

you can see the severe crack on the following pictures:

after complaining the damage they assured that it will be replaced but AFTER picking up the old (cracked) wheel. I was for sure not prepared to put any of the wheels produced by this company on my car as i am not at all prepared to put my life and the life of my family in danger so i declined.

unfortunately this company does not understand if a customer stands for his rights. they were not prepared to refund me.

the problem is they did not even pick up the old wheel. they asked ME to pay for the transportation fee. obviously i was not prepared to do so so they said they are going to send the center of the wheel only so i can put it together.

THIS IS RIDICULOUS. after hundreds of emails and 4 months later they finally agreed to send a new wheel.

now again 1 month passed (now almost 5 months) and the nightmare does not seem to come to an end. RENNEN assured to have sent a new wheel but no tracking number, no will to communicate. NO SERVICE!!!!!!!

So please take care of this company and go for a REAL wheel manufacturer which offers warranty and an adequate customer service!!!

THE TECH · 10-10-2011, 12:20 PM

That's terrible to hear.

I keep wondering where all these forged wheel companies keep coming from. Every week there seems to be a new name out there.

Just stick with the well respected names out there and you will be fine.

jrlee53 · 10-10-2011, 01:47 PM

Wow, that's pretty bad. One of the reasons why I get scared of new wheel companies and try to stick to OEM.

catch · 10-10-2011, 01:50 PM

wow! thats insane!!! ive heard of cracks around the lips, but not in the middle of the spoke... poor design on the manufactures end for sure!

JSCO · 10-10-2011, 01:55 PM

thats just BS....ensure you hit em where it hurts by exposing this incident....they'll comply then..goodluck man

positiveions · 10-10-2011, 04:15 PM

that is pathetic. I feel you OP

ALPINE6SPD · 10-10-2011, 04:24 PM

that sux. Thank god no one was hurt.

prichards516 · 10-10-2011, 04:46 PM

wow def. built poorly

inandout · 10-10-2011, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE TECH

That's terrible to hear.

I keep wondering where all these forged wheel companies keep coming from. Every week there seems to be a new name out there.

From the same Chinese company where half the 'forged' wheel companies here source their wheels from. All you need is a CAD drawing and an order for 10+ sets and you've got yourself a wheel company. Then come up with a fancy name and a center cap to go along with... and all these gullible ill-informed people with money will be flocking in to be duped like the OP was.

BMW Fanatic · 10-10-2011, 06:05 PM

Show them this thread and demand to get a full refund or you'll give them more indecent exposure. Then pick up a set of ADV1's

PS - how much did you pay for the set, PM me if you don't want to post on here just wondering..

Blindside_137 · 10-10-2011, 07:29 PM

wow, so sorry to hear..

My roommate has been waiting 2 extra monts than was told for his Rennen M10 wheels to go on his 650i, has gone through an absolute nightmare with the vendor. They said theyd send pictures a month before they finally did, weeks after they were supposed to ship they told my roommate they didnt have the tires he ordered, then said they would get in to him TODAY, and he just got tracking information and they are expected friday 10/14/11. Wheels he was promised to have by September 1 at the latest... really debating showing this to him, should his monoblocks be stronger than those? were those three pieces? not familiar with wheels and which ones should be stronger, my guess is three piece would be strongest.

Singletrack · 10-10-2011, 08:36 PM

Terrible customer service.

bunnn · 10-10-2011, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMW Fanatic

Then pick up a set of ADV1's

Not sure if serious.

Gkap · 10-10-2011, 11:16 PM

good call on not running the wheels.

Hopefully everything works out.

BMW Fanatic · 10-10-2011, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bunnn

Not sure if serious.

Why wouldn't I be?

xquisit · 10-11-2011, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catch

wow! thats insane!!! ive heard of cracks around the lips, but not in the middle of the spoke... poor design on the manufactures end for sure!

ikr!

GL OP

bunnn · 10-11-2011, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMW Fanatic

Why wouldn't I be?

Because too many people hopelessly buy into all their marketing bullshit.(e.g. trakfunctions)

That said, they do make nice looking wheels.

///carbon · 10-11-2011, 04:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blindside_137

wow, so sorry to hear..

My roommate has been waiting 2 extra monts than was told for his Rennen M10 wheels to go on his 650i, has gone through an absolute nightmare with the vendor. They said theyd send pictures a month before they finally did, weeks after they were supposed to ship they told my roommate they didnt have the tires he ordered, then said they would get in to him TODAY, and he just got tracking information and they are expected friday 10/14/11. Wheels he was promised to have by September 1 at the latest... really debating showing this to him, should his monoblocks be stronger than those? were those three pieces? not familiar with wheels and which ones should be stronger, my guess is three piece would be strongest.

that is exactly what happened to me too. they have sent pictures and promissed delivery within 1 week. now 5 month passed.

the funny thing was that they asked me whether i have received the new wheel and after starting this thread they have sent me yesterday a picture of MY NEW WHEEL. but on the picture there is the center only.

Totti · 10-11-2011, 05:12 AM

God bless Cast

JK, hope all works out OP.

Poofyo101 · 10-11-2011, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bunnn

Because too many people hopelessly buy into all their marketing bullshit.(e.g. trakfunctions)

That said, they do make nice looking wheels.

+1. Would never buy anything they make. Weren't they formally 360 forged?

m34jlp · 10-11-2011, 09:24 AM

Not the first time I hear of this...here is some background on this great company:

When the original 360 Forged started going through all their problems Rennen started to sell counterfit 360 Forged wheels at a huge discount. Great right?

Well now 360 Forged has been getting calls from customers saying their 360's cracked and they want them repaired. Problem is 360 never built those wheels but they are basically forced to fix them because the customers can't understand they got scammed by Rennen.

Want more...every cracked wheel is this five spoke split design!

Brucewonder · 10-11-2011, 09:27 AM

Glad your oK but this is whats wrong with all these new wheels manufactures popping up and charging n arm and a leg. I'll stick to HRE if I want custom built wheels

10-10-2011, 10:38 AM	#1
///carbon tuned 533 Rep 696 Posts Drives: BMW M4 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: vienna iTrader: (1)	beware of RENNEN FORGED WHEELS!!! Hi guys, as you guys maybe know i had some months a set of RENNEN FORGED WHEELS mounted on my car. after waiting almost 6 months for this poor quality stuff one of the rear wheels finally cracked simply out o nothing. there are no potholes in austria. simply cracked on a perfect road. that happened in june. you can see the severe crack on the following pictures: after complaining the damage they assured that it will be replaced but AFTER picking up the old (cracked) wheel. I was for sure not prepared to put any of the wheels produced by this company on my car as i am not at all prepared to put my life and the life of my family in danger so i declined. unfortunately this company does not understand if a customer stands for his rights. they were not prepared to refund me. the problem is they did not even pick up the old wheel. they asked ME to pay for the transportation fee. obviously i was not prepared to do so so they said they are going to send the center of the wheel only so i can put it together. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. after hundreds of emails and 4 months later they finally agreed to send a new wheel. now again 1 month passed (now almost 5 months) and the nightmare does not seem to come to an end. RENNEN assured to have sent a new wheel but no tracking number, no will to communicate. NO SERVICE!!!!!!! So please take care of this company and go for a REAL wheel manufacturer which offers warranty and an adequate customer service!!! __________________ cheers, Silviu... Z-Performance///M4: https://www.facebook.com/ZPerformanceM4
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THE TECH BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 331 Rep 12,980 Posts Drives: BPMsport 2012 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Kansas iTrader: (45) Garage List 2013 Nissan GTR [0.00] 2019 Sierra Denali ... [0.00] 1999 Nissan Silvia [0.00] 1999 Nissan Skyline ... [0.00] 1998 Toyota Supra [0.00]	That's terrible to hear. I keep wondering where all these forged wheel companies keep coming from. Every week there seems to be a new name out there. Just stick with the well respected names out there and you will be fine.
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10-10-2011, 01:47 PM	#3
jrlee53 Captain 190 Rep 849 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Queens, NY iTrader: (0)	Wow, that's pretty bad. One of the reasons why I get scared of new wheel companies and try to stick to OEM. __________________ 2003 Cobra -> 2010 BMW e90 M3 - Space Grey - Black on Carbon Leather Int. - BRILLIANT CAR!!
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catch Major General 673 Rep 7,148 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Thornhill iTrader: (27)	wow! thats insane!!! ive heard of cracks around the lips, but not in the middle of the spoke... poor design on the manufactures end for sure! __________________ 2016 F80 M3 Mineral White/Sakhir Orange 2013 BMW S1000RR Flat Silver <stolen> 2007 BMW E92 335i Jet Black/Jade Grey <sold>
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JSCO Brigadier General 538 Rep 3,718 Posts Drives: AMG GT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tampa iTrader: (4)	thats just BS....ensure you hit em where it hurts by exposing this incident....they'll comply then..goodluck man
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positiveions Lieutenant General 978 Rep 11,731 Posts Drives: 19 Tacoma, 16 Golf wagon Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Upland, CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2019 Toyota Tacoma [0.00] 2016 VW Golf Sports ... [0.00] 1998 BMW M3 [0.00] 1990 BMW 325is [0.00]	that is pathetic. I feel you OP
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ALPINE6SPD Lieutenant General 163 Rep 10,407 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 328i Sport Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Highland Lakes NJ iTrader: (2)	that sux. Thank god no one was hurt. __________________ 2010 AW e90 328i: 6 speed, Black Leather, Dark Wood trim, ZPP, ZCW, ZVP,ZSP, Nav, Xenon BMW Performance CF Rear spolier and Gloss black grills 2008 Candy White MKV GTI 2.0T 6 Speed Manul Gone 2008 AW X3 3.0si: 6 speed Returned 2006 AW e90 330i: 6 speed Dinan Stage 1 Returned
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prichards516 Lieutenant 30 Rep 480 Posts Drives: e92 M3 zcp Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (2)	wow def. built poorly
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10-10-2011, 06:05 PM	#10
BMW Fanatic Banned 147 Rep 3,289 Posts Drives: slow Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Calgary iTrader: (11)	Show them this thread and demand to get a full refund or you'll give them more indecent exposure. Then pick up a set of ADV1's PS - how much did you pay for the set, PM me if you don't want to post on here just wondering..
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10-10-2011, 07:29 PM	#11
Blindside_137 Lieutenant General 7492 Rep 10,755 Posts Drives: E90 M3, G80 M3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (2)	wow, so sorry to hear.. My roommate has been waiting 2 extra monts than was told for his Rennen M10 wheels to go on his 650i, has gone through an absolute nightmare with the vendor. They said theyd send pictures a month before they finally did, weeks after they were supposed to ship they told my roommate they didnt have the tires he ordered, then said they would get in to him TODAY, and he just got tracking information and they are expected friday 10/14/11. Wheels he was promised to have by September 1 at the latest... really debating showing this to him, should his monoblocks be stronger than those? were those three pieces? not familiar with wheels and which ones should be stronger, my guess is three piece would be strongest.
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Singletrack 4th down; 4th quarter? Renegade. 98 Rep 3,846 Posts Drives: 09 SSII E92 M3; 19 FG M5C Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA iTrader: (3)	Terrible customer service.
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10-10-2011, 11:16 PM	#14
Gkap BMF Movement 51 Rep 3,024 Posts Drives: Women Crazy Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: GTA iTrader: (1)	good call on not running the wheels. Hopefully everything works out.
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m34jlp Wheel Whore 164 Rep 937 Posts Drives: 2015 AY F82 M4 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami, Fl iTrader: (0)	Not the first time I hear of this...here is some background on this great company: When the original 360 Forged started going through all their problems Rennen started to sell counterfit 360 Forged wheels at a huge discount. Great right? Well now 360 Forged has been getting calls from customers saying their 360's cracked and they want them repaired. Problem is 360 never built those wheels but they are basically forced to fix them because the customers can't understand they got scammed by Rennen. Want more...every cracked wheel is this five spoke split design!
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10-11-2011, 09:27 AM	#22
Brucewonder Lieutenant Colonel 35 Rep 1,540 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 yea boi Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Socal iTrader: (4)	Glad your oK but this is whats wrong with all these new wheels manufactures popping up and charging n arm and a leg. I'll stick to HRE if I want custom built wheels __________________ 2011.5 E92 ///M3 SSII/FR
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