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SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: New Cast Concave Wheels----Concave Five's----$2499

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Old 08-12-2010, 10:52 AM
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New Cast Concave Wheels----Concave Five's----$2499















Here's something fresh and new to the market. Those looking for serious concave wheels for their ride but don't want to spend forged dollars, these wheels are for you. Your looking at the Concave Fives in 20's for the CLS and SL. They are TPMS compatible and will take your MB Center Caps.

These are in stock ready ship in Matte Black. They can be refinished for an additional $100 per wheel. More styles and finishes to come. Right now we have a handful of these in stock ready to go with more coming in soon so if you want to be the first to get them hurry up and act fast.

Price $2499.........Shipping included with in the cont. USA.

20x8.5 ET24 and 20x10.5 ET27
Fronts weigh 26lbs
Rears weigh 28lbs
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these look just like ADV1...what's going on here??
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These do look similar but they are not forged. These are cast wheels. Slightly heavier and much much cheaper.
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Originally Posted by GMP - MATTHEW
These do look similar but they are not forged. These are cast wheels. Slightly heavier and much much cheaper.
Hmmm....one pice cast?...should be around $250 each....

IMHO
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do look great but still a high price for a cast wheel
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Find one piece cast wheel thats this concave and looks this good and are this light and I will match the price. These are vossen wheel prices with more exclusivity so I think the price is pretty reasonable.

You pay for what you get at $250 per wheel. Those who have been down this road know exactly what I'm talking about.
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so is this vossen? I thought adv1 have their own cast line...
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These are Adv.1. It's their new cast wheel line they make for BMWs, MB and other select fitments. I just spoke with Miguel and Jordan at Adv.1 two days ago about these exact wheels with the exact pictures and bought a set per our conversation. Don't know why GMP won't just say that.
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ADV1 FlowSpec Precision Mold Cast Collection
DESIGNED FOR STREET APPLICATIONS

- Low Pressure Cast
- Powdercoated Finish (Standard Satin Black, or optional custom powdercoated finishes)
- Aluminum center caps
- Limited Production
- Model specific fitments
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Interesting...they looked like ADV1 which is what I pointed out in my first post. A low pressure cast wheel set should run in the range of $1000 - $1600 per set in a comparable strength and weight specs to each other...that's ussually the ballpark from what I've seen
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Porsche 996TT, BMW 335i and NOW A 04' E55!!!
no fitment for my 04 E55?
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no fitment for my 04 E55?
We are actually trying to confirm if we can run our SL/CLS set up on the W211 E55's with a stretched tire. I should know this in the next couple of days. Just trying to locate a car to test fit.
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These are Adv.1. It's their new cast wheel line they make for BMWs, MB and other select fitments. I just spoke with Miguel and Jordan at Adv.1 two days ago about these exact wheels with the exact pictures and bought a set per our conversation. Don't know why GMP won't just say that.
Post some pictures when you get them
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Originally Posted by GMP - MATTHEW
Post some pictures when you get them
Thanks for the PM and clearing up the confusion.
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Please let me know as soon as they come out with an application for the W216 and W221.
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Interesting...they looked like ADV1 which is what I pointed out in my first post. A low pressure cast wheel set should run in the range of $1000 - $1600 per set in a comparable strength and weight specs to each other...that's ussually the ballpark from what I've seen
What wheels in that price range are you referring to?
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Please let me know as soon as they come out with an application for the W216 and W221.

Got your email/pm, this subject came up in one of my conversations with them yesterday. I will make sure to get the correct details today.
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Originally Posted by GMP - MATTHEW
What wheels in that price range are you referring to?
Sure take you pick...such wheel sinclude but are not limited to (off the top of my head) Kosai K1, DForce, SSR, BBS RX, ASA, several choices from Ronal, Enkei, etc...etc...there are many and severla of these brands of wheels on Tirerack.com among other online sources...they are all fairly light weight wheels and good enough for track or street usage. I do not subscribe to "You get what you pay for " in every case, in some yes BUT not in every case, but for a cast wheel not really as true as when you compare the different types of forged wheel structural and build proifles. Low pressure casting is not an expensive process, caomparitively speaking in wheel manufacturing processes...SSR used Semi-solid Forging for many years with a pricepoint around $400 or so per wheel. I am not new to the wheel game Markup on these wheels is considerable but they are nice looking for sure, not going to disagree there.
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Sure take you pick...such wheel sinclude but are not limited to (off the top of my head) Kosai K1, DForce, SSR, BBS RX, ASA, several choices from Ronal, Enkei, etc...etc...there are many and severla of these brands of wheels on Tirerack.com among other online sources...they are all fairly light weight wheels and good enough for track or street usage. I do not subscribe to "You get what you pay for " in every case, in some yes BUT not in every case, but for a cast wheel not really as true as when you compare the different types of forged wheel structural and build proifles. Low pressure casting is not an expensive process, caomparitively speaking in wheel manufacturing processes...SSR used Semi-solid Forging for many years with a pricepoint around $400 or so per wheel. I am not new to the wheel game Markup on these wheels is considerable but they are nice looking for sure, not going to disagree there.

I just went to BBS's website plugged in the SL and they dont offer a single wheel in 20" under $700 per wheel and they dont show the RX as fitment and none of BBS wheels have a concave profile like these Flow specs. I also went on tire rack's website and they dont have one wheel on their site for the R230 SL under $700 per wheel that has a staggered set up for the SL. They do have 20" wheels on their site under $700 per wheel but they are 20x8.5.

I have not heard of Kosai or K1 or Dforce as we dont carry them but I have heard of the others and I would be interested to see if they carry any 20" staggered set ups as well.

I do agree they are expensive for being cast but I do find, looks aside, that they are similar quality and just as light if not lighter than Vossen and their 20" cast wheels are right around the same price and they are made in larger runs.

With smaller runs your less likely to find others with the same wheel.

Glad you do like the wheels though
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Originally Posted by GMP - MATTHEW
I just went to BBS's website plugged in the SL and they dont offer a single wheel in 20" under $700 per wheel and they dont show the RX as fitment and none of BBS wheels have a concave profile like these Flow specs. I also went on tire rack's website and they dont have one wheel on their site for the R230 SL under $700 per wheel that has a staggered set up for the SL. They do have 20" wheels on their site under $700 per wheel but they are 20x8.5.

I have not heard of Kosai or K1 or Dforce as we dont carry them but I have heard of the others and I would be interested to see if they carry any 20" staggered set ups as well.

I do agree they are expensive for being cast but I do find, looks aside, that they are similar quality and just as light if not lighter than Vossen and their 20" cast wheels are right around the same price and they are made in larger runs.

With smaller runs your less likely to find others with the same wheel.

Glad you do like the wheels though
Yeah in 20" sizes it gets harder to find wheels at lower price points. They are very nice looking and the deep concave look is great for these cars for sure. Many of the wheels I am used to are racing wheels and we use 17 or 18" in the race car - some series run spec sizes and type of wheel as well. Although we use forged here, there are many low pressure cast varients that can be suitable at these sizes for street or autocross.
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Yeah we are definately not marketing the track client. Definately for looks with decent performance for the buck.
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so is there a w211 fitment?
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Yes and we have CLK and CL fitment as well. Its a bit aggressive than most set ups but none the less you should be just fine

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