VMR wheels?
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VMR wheels?
Saw a guy with a BMW today that had some nice wheels. I asked him what they were and he said that they were "VMR" weels. Anyone heard of these? The were very concave (I love the concave look), very nice wheels.
http://www.vmrwheels.com.tw/wheels.html
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http://www.vmrwheels.com.tw/wheels.html
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Oh, sorry... for that purpose, they might be very good.
You could do an 8.5 wide with an ET45 or something. For that purpose they would be good. I had a set for winter wheels on my M3 and the only issue I had was that they were REALLY hard to balance. The shop could not believe the weights they had to use.
You could do an 8.5 wide with an ET45 or something. For that purpose they would be good. I had a set for winter wheels on my M3 and the only issue I had was that they were REALLY hard to balance. The shop could not believe the weights they had to use.
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Oh, sorry... for that purpose, they might be very good.
You could do an 8.5 wide with an ET45 or something. For that purpose they would be good. I had a set for winter wheels on my M3 and the only issue I had was that they were REALLY hard to balance. The shop could not believe the weights they had to use.
You could do an 8.5 wide with an ET45 or something. For that purpose they would be good. I had a set for winter wheels on my M3 and the only issue I had was that they were REALLY hard to balance. The shop could not believe the weights they had to use.
I'm pretty clueless when it comes to tires/rims... which one of these would fit? The 8.5, obv, but which offset? Would I want an offset for my winters? How do I get tires that are appropriate to the offset? Arg!
http://www.vmrwheels.com.tw/wheels_v710.html
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No, they are gravity cast, I believe. Avant Garde wheels, for example, are cast using a better method (low pressure casting) as are all of the flow formed wheels. Lots of guys have them on their BMWs but mainly for looks.
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http://www.vmrwheels.com.tw/wheels_v710.html
http://www.vmrwheels.com.tw/wheels_vb3.html
http://www.vmrwheels.com.tw/wheels_v708.html
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I ran the VMR wheels in a calculator based on an 18x8.5 ET 45 size (which the styles you noted seem to have) and compared it to the front and rear OEM wheels. Front should fit, rear sticks out a bit but likely fine. If you go 9.5 rear, it sticks out even more (14mm) and you might rub but I don't know for sure. If it is a winter setup, a square setup is better anyway.
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Until you try you won't know with certainty.
I ran the VMR wheels in a calculator based on an 18x8.5 ET 45 size (which the styles you noted seem to have) and compared it to the front and rear OEM wheels. Front should fit, rear sticks out a bit but likely fine. If you go 9.5 rear, it sticks out even more (14mm) and you might rub but I don't know for sure. If it is a winter setup, a square setup is better anyway.
See attached...
I ran the VMR wheels in a calculator based on an 18x8.5 ET 45 size (which the styles you noted seem to have) and compared it to the front and rear OEM wheels. Front should fit, rear sticks out a bit but likely fine. If you go 9.5 rear, it sticks out even more (14mm) and you might rub but I don't know for sure. If it is a winter setup, a square setup is better anyway.
See attached...
(I want to make absolutely sure that I don't run in to issues, both w/ mechanical issues and/or not having to return them should they not fit)
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Saw a guy with a BMW today that had some nice wheels. I asked him what they were and he said that they were "VMR" weels. Anyone heard of these? The were very concave (I love the concave look), very nice wheels.
http://www.vmrwheels.com.tw/wheels.html
Thoughts?
http://www.vmrwheels.com.tw/wheels.html
Thoughts?
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I have had 3 sets VMR wheels on my BMWs and have never had a problem. They are a pretty strong too. I hit a brick in the road doing 60 and it blew the tire but barely bent the rim. They are a good price and not a fly by night company.
Not as well known in the Mercedes community but very popular with the BMW owners.
http://www.velocitymotoring.com/index.php
Not as well known in the Mercedes community but very popular with the BMW owners.
http://www.velocitymotoring.com/index.php
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They're also popular in the VW world:
http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=105510
http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=151801
IMO they would be perfect for winter wheels.
http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=105510
http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=151801
IMO they would be perfect for winter wheels.
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So, VMR couldn't confirm that the wheels fit any Mercedes, let alone any AMGs or a C63, even.
They also gave me the impression that they would not do any rigorous testing, they would slap the wheels on car x, and if they fit, they'd call it a match. I'm not sure if that's the norm, but it's the impression I got, anyway.
In an case, I asked them to test and maybe get back to me by the spring, and instead they suggested I just "watch their flickr stream" instead.
To be honest, I was really hoping to have these on my car one day, because I love the concavity, and I think they look awesome - and they sell for very modest prices as well. However, I was taken aback by their clear lack of professionalism, and would hesitate to put them on my car even if they suggested they are a match, for fear of impending catastrophic failure.
They also gave me the impression that they would not do any rigorous testing, they would slap the wheels on car x, and if they fit, they'd call it a match. I'm not sure if that's the norm, but it's the impression I got, anyway.
In an case, I asked them to test and maybe get back to me by the spring, and instead they suggested I just "watch their flickr stream" instead.
To be honest, I was really hoping to have these on my car one day, because I love the concavity, and I think they look awesome - and they sell for very modest prices as well. However, I was taken aback by their clear lack of professionalism, and would hesitate to put them on my car even if they suggested they are a match, for fear of impending catastrophic failure.
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That sucks that you were not given better service. They must have had some personnel changes. When I talked to them a while back they were great and very helpful.
They are a pretty strong wheel. I hit a brick that was in the road doing about 65mph. The tire blew out but the wheel held together and stayed on the car. Was bent a bit but it didnt break apart. That was the 715 style wheel.
VMR makes a couple styles specifically for Mercedes
http://www.modbargains.com/_e/VMR_Wh...heels_Set_.htm
There are a few threads on this forum about VMR wheels. This is one of them but there are more.
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...mr-wheels.html
They are a pretty strong wheel. I hit a brick that was in the road doing about 65mph. The tire blew out but the wheel held together and stayed on the car. Was bent a bit but it didnt break apart. That was the 715 style wheel.
VMR makes a couple styles specifically for Mercedes
http://www.modbargains.com/_e/VMR_Wh...heels_Set_.htm
There are a few threads on this forum about VMR wheels. This is one of them but there are more.
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...mr-wheels.html
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