What's up everyone?! They kicked me off for advertising without being a sponsor, so guess what - I'm a sponsor now!!!! Thought I'd bring my thread back for everyone to see again.

If anyone has any questions please feel free to ask. I'm thinking about a little group buy for this site only, if anyone would be interested let me know and I'll put the details together.

http://www.360forged.com

 

http://www.360forged.com

 

Hey man looks geat What is the lip size on 11x20, 9x20. for a 2007 CLS63 Can you do the center to fit the MBZ center cap? Dam I'm liking the
CF wheels.

 

I was wondering where your previous threads went.
Anyway, PM sent.

 

those wheels look great, i may consider these when it is time to purchase new tires. My main concern is how strong the wheels are, I have had several sets of after market wheels in the past that have been damaged through pot holes, etc...never had that problem with stock wheels though. Also if they do get damaged, they will be really difficult to repair b/c a wheel repair place couldnt just paint those can they?

 

Thanks man! On the CLS we can run a 4.5" rear and 2.5" front, and yes our center bore matched the mercedes center cap so you can run the factory cap.

 

We offer 100% wheel repair and refurbishing, if one of your wheels gets damaged, we can have UPS there the same day to pick it up. In most cases we can get it back to you within 10 days completely repaired. These are 3 piece wheels so the usual damage is to one of the barrels, normally a curb rash to the lip, which we simply disassemble and replace the lip. As far as them being strong, they stand up to the same load testing criteria as all other quality 3 piece wheels. We offer a 100% 1 year warranty on our wheels which covers everything but pot hole damage or curb rash, but in those cases we repair and replace at a very low cost to you. Thanks for your questions.

 

Are these wheels TUV approved for the Europeans?

 

No they are not TUV approved. Contrary to popular belief, no 3-piece wheel made in USA is TUV approved, and brands such as AVUS, Maya and Lowenhart also are not TUV approved.

Basically, TUV approval requires certifying wheel for SPECIFIC VEHICLE APPLICATIONS. In other words they must approve not only the integrity of the wheel, but the application including the diameter, width and offset of wheel going on the vehicle. This is lengthy and tedious process that no non European 3 pc wheel manufacturer I know of actually does.

What people fall for are the claims that wheel factories are “TUV Certified”, or that products meet “TUV Specifications”, etc etc. We could claim that our wheels meet TUV Specifications, but problem with most 3-pc wheels is that if you are using the ARS or Triangle rim halves, they automatically do not confirm to TUV because the rim design they have is based on the US TRA standard and not the European ETRTO standard which is required in order to conform to TUV. Basically they need to have a bead hump on inner and outer for ETRTO and TRA only requires on one side.

So bottom line, no wheel can be called TUV approved unless TUV actually has set forth specs for vehicle. As an example, I have never seen TUV specs for a Murcielago, 575, 612, DB9, Vanquish, etc. etc. So you could bolt on a TUV approved wheel for a different vehicle, but technically, it is not approved for that car it is going on. From a consumer’s point of view, they are looking for the equivalent of a Good Housekeeping seal of approval, and that does not exist in the wheel industry.

All 360 Forged wheels are tested to produce less than .015” for run out and centricity. This is a standard unmatched by few if any!

The SAE J2530 Aftermarket Wheel Performance Requirements and Test Procedures is a new standard developed for the aftermarket wheel industry

The testing requirements of SAE J2530 are composed of 3 performance tests
1. The first is a Dynamic Cornering Fatigue Test. This is a test that simulates the forces of load put on a wheel when the vehicle is turning a corner or going around a curve.
2. The second is a Dynamic Radial Fatigue Test. This is a test that simulates the forces of load that the wheel experiences with a tire mounted and carrying the weight of the vehicle, passengers and or cargo.
3. The third is an Impact Test. This is a test designed to test the effect on the wheel in the event of an impact to the wheel such as hitting a pot hole or side impact into a curb.
The Cornering and Radial test sample quantities are calculated based on number of cycles and test load settings. In other words, the fewer test samples the greater number of cycles and the higher the test load or the tougher the test. In addition to the above, the tests are based on per style by size.

 

wow I can't belive you actually did it the rims look incredible man

so you hiring ?

 

Looks good.
Can't wait to see the other wheel designs.

 

pretty sweet how do your weights compare to comparable HRE wheels? the price on your site i assume is per wheel so we are talking 8-10k for a set correct?

 

wheels look great...price point is about right. tough market now...many companies have had a serious influx into the multi-piece wheel industry. just keep your customer service up to par and you should have a winner.

 

AWESOME WHEELS MAN!!!

you dun good bro.


Hey can I get a set for supporting your Ford GT kill LOL...

Do you run the wheels and do you feel they make the car roll better, what would you say about performance gains if any? We all know they look incredible

 

what's up man! This has been my secret project for over a year! We may be hiring a do boy - u interested???

 

Our weights are in the same ball park as HRE's wheels, we have full weight specifications on the site in the technical specifications section.

Price is normally around $6800 for 20" on most Mercedes models, they're priced well below HRE. They're wheels I believe are around $1900 each msrp.

 

Heeeyyyy!!! Good to hear from you again. I'm actually installing them next week on the 63! I can't wait. I have driven with them though, they feel just like my HRE's did. For some reason the car feels faster to me, but it's probably just in my head...Could be just that it has better traction with the 305's in the back.

 

I'm alright, but COngrats man, you're company looks top notch

and about the job- you have a PM

 

Any updates on the group buy or perhaps the other wheel designs?
Thanks.

 

Those wheels look very nice great pix's of your CLS!!!

 

wow... nice.

 

This is the new Competition Spec, I'll be officially releasing them on Tuesday.

 

Thats what I need , LIGHT , LIGHT , LIGHT.. whats your lightest 19" wheel?

 

How long is the wait if you order a set of wheels!!! Thx....

 

Lightest 19" wheel is the Spec 5ive. Right around 21 lbs.

Ordering turnaround is 4-5 weeks for our CF Forged Carbon Fiber rims, and 2-3 weeks on our Competition Spec.

I'm putting together a special discount for MBworld.org members throughout September. I'll post info early next week.