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Old 07-06-18, 09:14 AM
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Some better pics I took recently


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looking goood!!!
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Originally Posted by FFM
Some better pics I took recently

One of the best looking wheel setups I've seen on the F. Well done!
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Only took me a year to figure out what I wanted to do haha. Thanks!
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They look good. Light weight wheels are severely under rated. Some of the best mods I have done related to wheel weights.
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Got a list of pros/cons for these wheels yet? Thanks!
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Pros:
Cheapest Forged wheels I can think of
Light for that reason
Brushed finish is standard which most charge $600+ to add
Made to order so no spending countless hours trying to find an off shelf perfect fit
Multiple good looking designs to choose from
Nearly any finish option available, most at no additional cost
Appear to be pretty strong. I’ve had bent or cracked wheels from nearly every reputable brand. So far so good with these.

Cons:
Can tell they aren’t clear coated in a clean room, so small debris was present
Take a few months to machine and ship stateside, but is typical of most Forged wheels
Clear coat isn’t very strong. I have multiple rock chips from daily driving usage
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Based on your pictures, it looks like there's sufficient clearance with your brakes to run these in an 18" diameter. Looking at them in person, would you agree with that?
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Based on the side profile definitely does, but 19’s are so perfect for this car haha.
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These look great. Nice work, thanks for the feedback and review.
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Originally Posted by FFM
Based on the side profile definitely does, but 19’s are so perfect for this car haha.
I totally agree that 19s look the best, but 18s will save even more weight and provide more protection (taller sidewall) from *****ty roads.

Regardless, I'm glad that you went this route and have been really pleased with them.
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I gotcha, plus if you opt for a design where the spoke meets the wheel lip, visually it was always appear larger.

Thats why smaller diameter 3 piece wheels always look tiny and odd to me. Most guess my wheels are 20’s.
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Originally Posted by FFM
I gotcha, plus if you opt for a design where the spoke meets the wheel lip, visually it was always appear larger.

Thats why smaller diameter 3 piece wheels always look tiny and odd to me. Most guess my wheels are 20’s.
I never made that correlation in the past, but you're absolutely right - the extended spokes do make the wheels appear larger!


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