Just what I thought. Same/similar wheels. AZA's are cheaper then. You guys make the call. How important is roundel fitment, when you can mod it yourself. I believe Velocity Motoring guys, I don't believe Wheelmax guys with regards to weights. Thanks for the info Peter.
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Originally Posted by VelocityMotoring
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Hi, our VB3 CSL wheels aren't that heavy. They weigh about the same as the Z15. They are single piece gravity cast wheels. Irregardless of the way it is cast, they all go thru the same quality testing before shipping. My .02, if you use the exact same tooling for spun cast, you'll get about the same volume of aluminum alloy in the wheel as gravity cast. It is theoretically possible to modify the tooling to reduce the volume of aluminum alloy, but the cost to benefit isn't there for us nor the customers. OE's have the luxury of doing so because producing 100k wheels is probably cheaper than making 1k wheels at gravity cast. Its just a matter of economies to scale.
On top of that, you'll be able to have a BMW roundel on the centercap.
I haven't seen the other guy's wheels in person, but I think forum members are more qualified to give their .02 on quality than the manufacturer themselves. But I believe the quality speaks for itself, knowing that it is hard to compare apples with apples on the internet, especially with "photogenic" pictures.
As far as offsets go, the E90 can use anything between 25-40 offset. I'm not sure why, but you can literally stick your foot between the stock wheel and fenderwell  But yeah, hubcentric spacers on average are around $60ea, bolts $3ea, + shipping.
Any interest in our wheels please contact any of our retailers for pricing and availability.
Thanks!
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