Wheels

[Black330i]

Has anyone had any experience with The Wheel Exchange (http://www.thewheelexchange.com)? They sell replica BMW wheels for about 1/3 the cost you would normally pay for original BMW Wheels. Their prices are really good, I'm just wondering if their product is.

Hey those a pretty decent prices.and nice selection.

[FRANCO]

You know why they're so cheap? Cheaper material, and they're not put together as well. Personally I don't trust anything that says replica. Would you get a BMW replica? (not that they make any, just trying to make a point)

[uly]

True they probably are made with cheaper material but they are both 1 peice forged rim. My freind has a set of replica m3 rims on his 325i and they look really nice. He has had them for about 6 months and no problems yet. I personaaly like the replicas they look nice and are way cheaper than the BMW rim.

What size did your buddy get and did he have any offset problems?

[uly]

18" 8.5 no offset problem.

[uly]

I dont know if you have seen this already but check it out. Go to sedans and look at the 4th one it has m5 replicas they look awesome.

http://bmw.vfive.com/~mark/toptene46.com

[uly]

sorry try this
http://www.bmw.vfive.com/~mark/toptene46

[uly]

I cant get it to work

http://bmw.vfive.com/~mark/toptene46

not bad.what does your ride look like?

[uly]

I have a black 330i step. And its still stock, once I get my tax return im going to get some 18" rims, H&R springs or BAS with Koni sport shocks, and upgrade my ecu, maybe BAS or authority.

[rdgdawgBMW]

I'm looking at those guys too... have heard nothing but good things, although torn between the M3 replicas or the Z8 replicas

[Black330i]

If you decide to buy from The Wheel Exchange, don't pay the price they have listed, you can haggle with them a little.

I did some research and found this company trying to sell a set of four of the BMW M68 style wheels for only $700. That works out to be $175 each. They have this style wheel listed on their web site for $194. I ended up talking them down to $165 each!

Be sure to haggle a little and get yourself a good deal! Good luck!

how did you manage that?do you remember who the sales guy was or what angle he had to get the price down to that?

[Black330i]

I think it's a pretty small company. Ask for John Feore, he is the president of the company and I think the only sales person.

You can contact him via email at thewheelexchange@earthlink.net .