Lightweight wheels

Zajac1 · 11-28-2013, 07:31 AM

I'm looking for some good lightweight wheels in good price. I heard only about Apex. Any recommendation ??

335iSmiley · 11-28-2013, 09:01 AM

My buddy has a pair of 17 inch apex Rims on his e 90 and he runs consistent 11.6 quarter time

Zajac1 · 11-28-2013, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 335iSmiley

My buddy has a pair of 17 inch apex Rims on his e 90 and he runs consistent 11.6 quarter time

How much he paid for them ?? How many pounds difference is between Apex wheels and others ?

Nitrous Garage · 11-29-2013, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Zajac1

I'm looking for some good lightweight wheels in good price. I heard only about Apex. Any recommendation ??

If you want an affordable lightweight wheel apex is definitely the way to go! Some sizes are on sale for Black Friday too! PM me of you would like a quote

R.G. · 11-29-2013, 10:53 AM

Some inexpensive lightweights are Enkeis
If you go to tirerack they have a lot of brands you can sort by weight

ashmostro · 11-29-2013, 01:32 PM

Apex or d force are bmw specific. I have apex on mine.

Zajac1 · 11-29-2013, 09:12 PM

Ok thank you guys. Soon I'll take a look for Apex and D-force.

AW M4 · 12-01-2013, 11:15 PM

Forgestar is a good solution too. Great quality, lightweight wheels, and good value!

VMRWheels · 12-02-2013, 01:32 PM

We just released our V810 as well, which is a nice new option for those seeking lighter weight wheels.

Zajac1 · 12-08-2013, 12:52 PM

Thanks guys I'll take a look : )

Zajac1 · 04-05-2014, 12:14 PM

http://www.forgestar.com/v2/wheelscf5.php

Anyone knows similar lightweight wheels to those ??

HouseN54 · 04-05-2014, 12:21 PM

http://honyaku.j-server.com/LUCRAYS/...cts/choose.php

ashmostro · 04-05-2014, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Zajac1

http://www.forgestar.com/v2/wheelscf5.php

Anyone knows similar lightweight wheels to those ??

D-force LTW5's.

Vorshlag sells em http://www.vorshlag.com/index.php?cPath=1_79_90

Zajac1 · 04-05-2014, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ashmostro

D-force LTW5's.

Vorshlag sells em http://www.vorshlag.com/index.php?cPath=1_79_90

I dnt like it D-Force. Forgestar are nicer in my opinion.

ashmostro · 04-05-2014, 08:26 PM

So what's wrong with the forge stars then?

Zajac1 · 04-06-2014, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ashmostro

So what's wrong with the forge stars then?

nothing wrong with them. I wrote about D force. Not my style

ashmostro · 04-06-2014, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Zajac1

http://www.forgestar.com/v2/wheelscf5.php

Anyone knows similar lightweight wheels to those ??

Let me re phrase by quoting you. Why are you looking for alternatives to the CF5s?

Zajac1 · 04-06-2014, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ashmostro

Let me re phrase by quoting you. Why are you looking for alternatives to the CF5s?

I just want to take a look for any other lightweight wheels that's it.

mlifxs · 04-06-2014, 11:51 AM

I went through this process last year and finally settled on Apex EC7. Decent looks, light weight for 18s, rotary forged, many choices of width, offset, and finishes. Decent pricing. I was axed for a square 9 width setup and Apex was the natural choice.

Enkei is another low price possibility, thought about their Raijin wheel. Weighs and costs a little less than EC7 but fewer choices in offsets and widths. The 8.5 fronts are not concave and do not look that great.

Forgestar seems like a great choice, especially if you're interested in 19s.

The VMR rotary forged weren't around at the time, might be worth a look. TSW is another brand with rotary forged wheels, once again, size limitations.

There are others, on Tirerack, but was never tempted due to looks, size limitations or concerns about strength.

Other choices are big money.....BBS, Volk, Advan. Out of my league pricewise, but good quality I'm sure.

Finally, beware of weight claims on genuine BMW wheels, unless backed up by a vendor. Sites like bmwfans and others that show weights for wheels are often wrong. bmwfans showed my 161s in the low 20s, they actually weigh around 31.5

Zajac1 · 04-06-2014, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mlifxs

I went through this process last year and finally settled on Apex EC7. Decent looks, light weight for 18s, rotary forged, many choices of width, offset, and finishes. Decent pricing. I was axed for a square 9 width setup and Apex was the natural choice.

Enkei is another low price possibility, thought about their Raijin wheel. Weighs and costs a little less than EC7 but fewer choices in offsets and widths. The 8.5 fronts are not concave and do not look that great.

Forgestar seems like a great choice, especially if you're interested in 19s.

The VMR rotary forged weren't around at the time, might be worth a look. TSW is another brand with rotary forged wheels, once again, size limitations.

There are others, on Tirerack, but was never tempted due to looks, size limitations or concerns about strength.

Other choices are big money.....BBS, Volk, Advan. Out of my league pricewise, but good quality I'm sure.

Finally, beware of weight claims on genuine BMW wheels, unless backed up by a vendor. Sites like bmwfans and others that show weights for wheels are often wrong. bmwfans showed my 161s in the low 20s, they actually weigh around 31.5

Thanks for advice. I'll take a look for it

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