Aftermarket wheels - Yes or no?

[Zedebee]

Zedebee,
Look good in gold, what colour is the car?

Matt Bronze on Monaco Blue

[Pabby1980]

I've no preference..as long as its a good looking wheel aftermarket or oe is fine

The zed is STILL at the mechanics waiting on a part which is getting extremely frustrating now (after 4 weeks) but I did manage to get the lowering springs and the Quantums you sold me on the back before she was sent off. Looking good so far.

I'll be sure to get some proper pictures when she finally gets home.

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[mr.tourette]

I've no preference..as long as its a good looking wheel aftermarket or oe is fine

The zed is STILL at the mechanics waiting on a part which is getting extremely frustrating now (after 4 weeks) but I did manage to get the lowering springs and the Quantums you sold me on the back before she was sent off. Looking good so far.

I'll be sure to get some proper pictures when she finally gets home.

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Ah mate, they look fantastic working really well with the silver paint

[Thrustyjust]

I never liked the MV2 wheels that mine came with and were not in the best of health. They were refurbishable as sold them here and the chap showed the end results . But I joined the CSL replica gang and for £500 for a brand new, not bent , scuffed wheels was a no brainer . Drove in , swopped the tyres as wanted to stay at 18 inch non runflat. Glad I did it , as 108's , which look fine have the corrosion issues over time. I can also get a new rim easily enough for a lot less than a second hand , then refurbished rim. As to people saying about the ' boring CSl wheels' , thats their problem, I am happy with mine. As to quality of aftermarket wheels, these have the same casting manufacturer as I had on my Lotus, Honda and Volvo , so not an issue. As for weight, never weighed them but they do feel lighter than the MV2's which seemed to be made from granite.
As bought


4 days later

[kis]

It’s a no from me.

Firstly because OEM will have had more rigorous R&D when making. So they will, IMO be better quality for price than aftermarket.

Secondly OEM e46/e85 wheels are plentiful. You can pick up a set of 4 for cheap.

Third, linked to the above, if you bust a wheel (or two like in your case) then replacements are also plentiful and you won’t have to change your full set up. So plenty of spares which isn’t the case for aftermarket.

Just my opinion tho

[DaveD]

I’ve gone OE but from the F30 3 series. Forged 405M so nice and light too.

[jamie_z4]

safe to say ive had a few sets of aftermarket wheels over the years

[sw4nny]

I've no preference..as long as its a good looking wheel aftermarket or oe is fine

The zed is STILL at the mechanics waiting on a part which is getting extremely frustrating now (after 4 weeks) but I did manage to get the lowering springs and the Quantums you sold me on the back before she was sent off. Looking good so far.

I'll be sure to get some proper pictures when she finally gets home.

Screenshot_20210521-104701_Gallery.jpg

those wheels are just

[mr.tourette]

I've no preference..as long as its a good looking wheel aftermarket or oe is fine

The zed is STILL at the mechanics waiting on a part which is getting extremely frustrating now (after 4 weeks) but I did manage to get the lowering springs and the Quantums you sold me on the back before she was sent off. Looking good so far.

I'll be sure to get some proper pictures when she finally gets home.

Screenshot_20210521-104701_Gallery.jpg

those wheels are just

Aren't they..I still have days where I wonder if I did the right thing selling them

[Crusoe]

another for OEM upgraded