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[Bmw_Crazy]

Originally Posted by techwhiz

Don't buy Forgestars. I have a set of F14 19" wheels that are all bent or trashed.
They claim roll forming but the wheel is no stronger than a good cast wheel. It might be lighter but it is not stronger.

If you bend a wheel be prepared to be bent over to get a replacement.
OP - Take my expensive advise and buy something else.
I have $1400 in Forgestar aluminum recycling in my garage....

I now have Apex. Better customer service. They stock wheels for replacement and don't charge an arm an a leg.

I see your point...

[techwhiz]

Originally Posted by Bmw_Crazy

I see your point...

Don't get me wrong.
The F14's look amazing, but that's it.
From waiting 12 weeks to get the wheels with no updates.
Then when I bend a wheel they want full retail and a setup fee.

Turns out I actually cracked three wheels and didn't know it.
I had the front repaired then bought some Apex EC7 wheels during the Apex group buy in March/April.

The Apex wheels were less expensive and since I'm local, if I mess up a wheel I can go to the warehouse and pay for a replacement without leaving a lung or kidney. On the downside they don't have the numerous colors that Forgestar has.

If that's an issue, a person can always have them powder coated themselves.
Still cheaper than Forgestar.

[Taskmaster]

Originally Posted by techwhiz

Don't get me wrong.
The F14's look amazing, but that's it.
From waiting 12 weeks to get the wheels with no updates.
Then when I bend a wheel they want full retail and a setup fee.

Turns out I actually cracked three wheels and didn't know it.
I had the front repaired then bought some Apex EC7 wheels during the Apex group buy in March/April.

The Apex wheels were less expensive and since I'm local, if I mess up a wheel I can go to the warehouse and pay for a replacement without leaving a lung or kidney. On the downside they don't have the numerous colors that Forgestar has.

If that's an issue, a person can always have them powder coated themselves.
Still cheaper than Forgestar.

Werd.

[Murph335]

Originally Posted by brewnami

Yeah, these are really light! 19x9.5 et22 and 19x11 et25.

Man i dont know how the heck you fit the 11s!

With my style 95 setup 225/35 yours is .5 wider. I think there might be room.

Out back your 1.5 inches wider and i know a 265/30 rubbed i had to roll. -2 camber.

How!!??

That setup is concave done right IMO! All the rest "attempt"

[brewnami]

Originally Posted by Murph335

Man i dont know how the heck you fit the 11s!

With my style 95 setup 225/35 yours is .5 wider. I think there might be room.

Out back your 1.5 inches wider and i know a 265/30 rubbed i had to roll. -2 camber.

How!!??

That setup is concave done right IMO! All the rest "attempt"

Honestly, 11" is certainly aggressive and requires a lot of time and patience with the fenders and dialing it in, but there are folks on here running 12.5" out back. My 11's rub with a 265/30 on dips and I'm rolled/pulled and -3.5 camber. Still working on getting the fenders to come out a little more so I don't rub all the time haha. Definitely form over function here, but with a little more tweaking I think I can get it to be quite practical.

[melloww22]

Originally Posted by techwhiz

Don't get me wrong.
The F14's look amazing, but that's it.
From waiting 12 weeks to get the wheels with no updates.
Then when I bend a wheel they want full retail and a setup fee.

Turns out I actually cracked three wheels and didn't know it.
I had the front repaired then bought some Apex EC7 wheels during the Apex group buy in March/April.

The Apex wheels were less expensive and since I'm local, if I mess up a wheel I can go to the warehouse and pay for a replacement without leaving a lung or kidney. On the downside they don't have the numerous colors that Forgestar has.

If that's an issue, a person can always have them powder coated themselves.
Still cheaper than Forgestar.

You are making a lot of sense, didn't know what the hardship would be to get a wheel fix. I would just buy another wheel at MSRP and wait x number of weeks while my wheel gets made...

[techwhiz]

Originally Posted by melloww22

You are making a lot of sense, didn't know what the hardship would be to get a wheel fix. I would just buy another wheel at MSRP and wait x number of weeks while my wheel gets made...

Just wanted to make sure you go in with your eyes wide open.
Also make sure you understand that the wheels are not any stronger or if they are only a little stronger than a cast wheel. They give up strength for weight savings.

Personally I'd rather have the strength and that's what I thought I was getting.
Not the case, which is why I have had three bent/cracked wheels from Forgestar.
Not doing anything abusive, just driving Ca. roads.