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[AughtOcho335]

Found these on Tirerack's front page. I know they're marketed towards Japanese cars but I couldn't care less. I think the black ones would look slick as owl shit on my alpine white e92.

How do enkei wheels stack up in terms of fit, finish, and strength compared to the more common brands people have here on the forum such as VMR, Avant Garde, Forgestar, etc?

I know they look like the unaffordable TE37's but Again, I don't care. I just want something different than the mesh style EVERYONE has. An 18x9.5 only weighs 23.5 lbs which ain't too bad at all. Only drawback IMO is that they are gravity cast which comes in at the bottom of manufacturing processes.

They come in the staggered size i want too. Here they be. Right at $1000 for a set too.

[AughtOcho335]

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[floydarogers]

I don't know anything about the T6; but I've got a set of Enkei's for my snow tires. They seem very tough bashing around on potholes and rutted winter roads. The finish is holding up, but the silver rim holds dirt and grime and is no longer silver.

Make sure that the lug bolts that come with it are standard, or that your existing bolts fit: mine are a small-size and special head that needs a special socket (but mine has two sets of holes to fit two bolt patterns.)

[evoix]

i had enkei wheels on my evo at one point and they did not bend or crack through some rough roads and conditions. The only complaint is that their finish is cheap and the clearcoat took a beating. It began to chip and peel in lots of places. The ones you are looking in my opinion would not look good on your car.

[lamia2super]

i was looking at those 2 for a track setup

[e90Mark]

The T6S is new for 2014, so not much news on these yet, but I get the idea of you wanting to stray away from CSL/ZCP wheels. I was looking at these earlier too, but couldn't find the weight, and 23.5 lbs is on the heavier side.

[rcl]

Enkei's are great wheels, especially ones produced via their MAT process.

[AughtOcho335]

Originally Posted by evoix

i had enkei wheels on my evo at one point and they did not bend or crack through some rough roads and conditions. The only complaint is that their finish is cheap and the clearcoat took a beating. It began to chip and peel in lots of places. The ones you are looking in my opinion would not look good on your car.

Did you use quality cleaning products and wax your wheels? Alot of people forget wheel care on their cars. They need love too!!

These wheels look quite similar to Volk Te-37's, which look pretty damn good on an e92 or for that matter on many cars.

[AughtOcho335]

Does anyone know of any other wheels that look similar to these other than Varrstoen ES2's (which don't come in the proper bolt pattern for 18's)?

[bmw325i]

Originally Posted by AughtOcho335

Found these on Tirerack's front page. I know they're marketed towards Japanese cars but I couldn't care less. I think the black ones would look slick as owl shit on my alpine white e92.

How do enkei wheels stack up in terms of fit, finish, and strength compared to the more common brands people have here on the forum such as VMR, Avant Garde, Forgestar, etc?

I know they look like the unaffordable TE37's but Again, I don't care. I just want something different than the mesh style EVERYONE has. An 18x9.5 only weighs 23.5 lbs which ain't too bad at all. Only drawback IMO is that they are gravity cast which comes in at the bottom of manufacturing processes.

They come in the staggered size i want too. Here they be. Right at $1000 for a set too.

VMR's are also gravity cast. Although there are differences in weight and design so it's not really a fair comparison.

[AughtOcho335]

I was soliciting a comparison of structure and durability. And not just to the T6S's but to Enkei wheels in general. Nothing more.

[Transport3r]

These have a rotary forged barrel, so they are significantly stronger than VMR/AG/LC etc.

[e90Mark]

Originally Posted by AughtOcho335

Does anyone know of any other wheels that look similar to these other than Varrstoen ES2's (which don't come in the proper bolt pattern for 18's)?

What?

Check out Rota? They have a few variations of this. Grid is one, and I can't remember the other.

There's probably a few more companies.

[AughtOcho335]

Originally Posted by e90Mark

What?

Check out Rota? They have a few variations of this. Grid is one, and I can't remember the other.

There's probably a few more companies.

Varrstoen Es2 in 18's only come in 5x100 & 5x114.3. E92 is 5x120.

I was only able to find the Grid's in 17's the other night. I was half asleep though. Rota wheels get very mixed reviews though.

[e90Mark]

Originally Posted by AughtOcho335

Varrstoen Es2 in 18's only come in 5x100 & 5x114.3. E92 is 5x120.

Rota's don't have a very good reputation from what I find.

There are vendors that will redrill/resleeve for 5x120. I don't want 19's either, if I were to go with ES2's.

I would not pay a grand for those...would much rather have something from Apex, etc. for that price.

[Game]

They look like a very generic wheel.

[AughtOcho335]

Originally Posted by Game

They look like a very generic wheel.

Actually, I think these are exactly the opposite. The csl rep/mesh style fit the definition of generic much more so IMO, considering they are the wheel of choice for a good majority of BMW owners.

Don't see many with this style which is why these are appealing to me. I've always been drawn to broad six spoke wheels like this though. They look way more aggressive than the generic mesh everyone has.

$1000 isn't much for a set of wheels either considering how pricey some brands can get.

I just want a solid wheel that's different and will last a good long while. If a $1000 makes that happen then that's what I'll do.

[AughtOcho335]

These Rota Grids look better the more I look. They just get so many mixed reviews... I hate wheel shopping....



Plus they're made in the Philippines. That just doesn't sit well with me for some reason.

[Transport3r]

Google image rota wheel, you'll see why you don't want them.

[AughtOcho335]

Originally Posted by Transport3r

Google image rota wheel, you'll see why you don't want them.

I already know.... Like I said. The Philippines... I just want a different wheel. Why are the csl/mesh so damn popular? Where are the original thinking manufacturers. Every popular brand for bmw look sooooo similar. It seems like you got to drop $1000's to get something unique.

I guess I just got to go slang some rocks so I can get some Volks.

lol don't kid yourself...just because they're made by Enkei doesn't automatically mean they came from Japan. Enkei makes wheels all over the place, which has almost nothing to do with the actual quality of the wheel itself:

ENKEI WORLD COMPANIES
ENKEI AMERICA (U.S.)
ENKEI AMERICA MOULDINGS (U.S.)
ENKEI FLORIDA (U.S.)
ENKEI INTERNATIONAL INC. (U.S.)
ENKEI THAI
ENKEI THAI MOULDINGS
ENKEI MALAYSIA
ENKEI ALUMINUM PRODUCTS (CHINA)
ENKEI MOULDINGS (CHINA)
ENKEI ZHONGNAN (CHINA)
ENKEI INDONESIA
ENKEI PHILIPPINES
ENKEI WHEELS (INDIA)
ENKEI VIETNAM

The CSL/mesh design goes with Euro cars as RPF1s, Heliums, K1s, etc. go with Japanese cars...it just is what it is. Having said that, I couldn't care less which style ends up on a car, as long as it looks good