aftermarket rim for 2003 325ci coupe

On 22 Apr 2007 18:03:10 -0700, wrote:

>I don't know if any of those tire/wheel packages on tirerack.com or
>other online stores that are within my price range are well made or
>are they cheap rims that will fail after a couple of years...

The strongest wheels are forged, and forged wheels are pricey -
typically around two grand for a set. If you find a wheel/tire package
for a thousand bucks, you're getting cheap wheels that will dent
easily *and* cheap tires.
epbrown
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On Apr 23, 12:59 am, E Brown > wrote:
> On 22 Apr 2007 18:03:10 -0700, wrote:
>
> >I don't know if any of those tire/wheel packages on tirerack.com or
> >other online stores that are within my price range are well made or
> >are they cheap rims that will fail after a couple of years...
>
> The strongest wheels are forged, and forged wheels are pricey -
> typically around two grand for a set. If you find a wheel/tire package
> for a thousand bucks, you're getting cheap wheels that will dent
> easily *and* cheap tires.
> epbrown
> --


thanks!!! what methods does BMW use for their OEM wheels? I found
this nice thread, but it's from 1997...

http://groups.google.com/group/alt.a...02176b72c25c7c

there was one other thread that talked about BMW OEM wheels being
prodced by MAS (Italy)..but no mention of construction methods
(forged, die cast, etc, etc)....just a general seach on google didnt
really turn up anything either...

> wrote wrote
> thanks!!! what methods does BMW use for their OEM wheels? I found
> this nice thread, but it's from 1997...
>
> http://groups.google.com/group/alt.a...02176b72c25c7c
>
> there was one other thread that talked about BMW OEM wheels being
> prodced by MAS (Italy)..but no mention of construction methods
> (forged, die cast, etc, etc)....just a general seach on google didnt
> really turn up anything either...

Mas Italy makes cast wheels, but BMW uses other wheel manufacturers as
well. BBS for example.

Pete