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That’s weird, I was going to buy those exact weeks lol
So which wheels do you think thee are? These are 19" Vertini RF 1.3 in Brushed Aluminum. The photos below are the Vertini RF 1.1, that I ordered first, but they scratched them before they could drill them.
So they needed to be resprayed in Brushed Titanium, and the tint came out wrong, as you can see from the photos. So I ended up buying the RF 1.3, which I like a little better.
So which wheels do you think thee are? These are 19" Vertini RF 1.3 in Brushed Aluminum. The photos below are the Vertini RF 1.1, that I ordered first, but they scratched them before they could drill them.
So they needed to be resprayed in Brushed Titanium, and the tint came out wrong, as you can see from the photos. So I ended up buying the RF 1.3, which I like a little better.
Great choice! I like the 1.3 over the 1.1 as well. What sizes/offsets are you running?
The size is (F) 19 x 8.5 with 28 offset and the (R) 19 x 9.5 with 35 offset. They utilized flow form technology in manufacturing these wheels. If your not familiar, they apply heat and tremendous pressure on the inner barrel of the wheel after machining, where they stretch and form the material, this causes the aluminum to flow imparting tensile strength similar to forged wheels. The result is greater strength and shock resistance over conventional cast wheels, which subsequently translates into better vehicle performance with less weight and cost.
I still like the old, but favor the new better. I had these same wheels on both of my E63, since I liked them so much. But the issue with the old was that I hit a huge pothole on the passenger side, that bent both the (F) & (R) but also cracked the (F).
The wheels were repaired at a shop using heat and a hydraulic ram to straighten, but also welded up. Now here's the rub.....the weld is only as strong as the next pothole you encounter. And since I don't trust welded wheels, I opted to buy new wheels.
Now I don't go around hitting potholes, that's just crazy. But it's the ones that you don't see in my case, that catch you off guard. These new wheels are lighter and stronger than the old, as the process to manufacture them is totally different.
Also the old wheels had a pressed on stainless steel lip, that made it look like a three piece wheel, but truly wasn't. Well that lip is prone to scratches and dings, and that seen their fair share.
But line, I'm much happier with the new wheels, and the car has a much more aggressive look and stance too.
If they are destroyed then of course you need something new. I like the more conservative oem style designs but the new ones do look great. Car looks excellent with both.
They look very nice. Personally I'd gotten a darker tint of silver (like gun metal almost) but they look fantastic. Very few wheels enhance the shape of this car, my personal favorite being these HRE's
They look very nice. Personally I'd gotten a darker tint of silver (like gun metal almost) but they look fantastic. Very few wheels enhance the shape of this car, my personal favorite being these HRE's
The first set of wheels that I purchased was in Brushed Titanium finish, but they were scratched before they could be drilled. Then they attempted to repaint them, and the tint didn't come out correct, as seen in the above photos.
But to get a darker tint would have added 2-3 weeks onto the delivery date. Besides in your ever have curb rash in the future, it makes it hard to get the color just right, not that I'm planning for contact with any curbs.
05-31-2018, 10:28 AM
