Found New / Affordable Forged Wheel. Have a Question?
04-15-2010, 06:39 AM
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My Ride: 550i 2009 Mod. with tints all around. Got Splitter and Spoiler coming. May do an exhaust.
I just found a New Forged Wheel that is 19" x 8", looks very much like the Forgestar F14. Weighs 19 pounds and it is supposed to take the 245 35r 19 Tire. This is a brand new wheel just out. It is supposed to have a 35 Offset and the right Bolt pattern. My '06 xi needs a 40 - 43 mm offset. Is the 5-8 mm difference going to be okay for my 530xi? It would extend outward toward the fender some 1/4 to 3/8 of an inch. I will pass on the Info for the Company asap.
04-15-2010, 07:49 AM
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My Ride: 550i 2009 Mod. with tints all around. Got Splitter and Spoiler coming. May do an exhaust.
Check the Web Site and they say the wheels are 35MM.
http://www.tswalloywheels.com/alloy_...urburgring.php
04-15-2010, 11:45 AM
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My Ride: 550i 2009 Mod. with tints all around. Got Splitter and Spoiler coming. May do an exhaust.
04-15-2010, 01:25 PM
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Ummm I'm like 99% sure those wheels are not forged, the 1% of skepticism is because they're so light. First of all that company is TSW, a pretty well-known budget wheel brand. If they were a forged 1 piece wheel for $1,400, I'm sure everyone would be buying and running these. For that price you might as well go forgestar F14 or VMR VB3 or CSL reps. As for offset, I'm not sure on an Xi but I believe I've seen offsets close to those being run on an Xi before on here.
Good luck on your new wheel choice!
Good luck on your new wheel choice!
04-15-2010, 03:58 PM
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My Ride: 550i 2009 Mod. with tints all around. Got Splitter and Spoiler coming. May do an exhaust.
Ummm I'm like 99% sure those wheels are not forged, the 1% of skepticism is because they're so light. First of all that company is TSW, a pretty well-known budget wheel brand. If they were a forged 1 piece wheel for $1,400, I'm sure everyone would be buying and running these. For that price you might as well go forgestar F14 or VMR VB3 or CSL reps. As for offset, I'm not sure on an Xi but I believe I've seen offsets close to those being run on an Xi before on here.
Good luck on your new wheel choice!
Good luck on your new wheel choice!
04-15-2010, 09:25 PM
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Looks like the wheels that they used to put on the old Passats to me... but the point I really wanted to make is: you can run 5-8mm more aggressive on the Xi. I've posted a few things on the Xi wheel fitments and suspensions...
04-15-2010, 09:32 PM
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My Ride: 2006 530i Alpine White on Black interior, Sport and Premium Package, Steptronic, Navigation, Xenon Adaptive Headlights, Mtec V2.1 angel eyes,Hoen Fog Lights, Full M-Tech kit, ACS pedals, LED plate lights, CF Steering Wheel badge, CF Titanium trim, OE
try Eurorev they should be able to help you, they sell the TSW willow 
https://5series.net/forums/topic/966...willow-wheels/
https://5series.net/forums/topic/966...willow-wheels/