E70 Aftermarket Replica Alloys Question
Discussion
Hi All,
I have an E70 40D M-Sport and recently bought a set of X6 alloys with the intent of fitting winter tyres. I subsequently found out the E70 X5/E71 X6 rear hubs are different and the wheels won't fit.
I'm now looking for another set of alloys and have been looking at some of the aftermarket replicas.
I've enquired about a couple of sets but I have concerns about quality, strength etc. I have been told by one of the suppliers 'All wheels are approved to jbl testing which is an American certification'.
Does anyone have any expreience of these aftermarket wheels?
Any advice or opinions appreciated.
Chris
I have an E70 40D M-Sport and recently bought a set of X6 alloys with the intent of fitting winter tyres. I subsequently found out the E70 X5/E71 X6 rear hubs are different and the wheels won't fit.
I'm now looking for another set of alloys and have been looking at some of the aftermarket replicas.
I've enquired about a couple of sets but I have concerns about quality, strength etc. I have been told by one of the suppliers 'All wheels are approved to jbl testing which is an American certification'.
Does anyone have any expreience of these aftermarket wheels?
Any advice or opinions appreciated.
Chris
Hi,
There's varying quality levels with any wheels out there, in a nutshell;
1. Unbranded, cheap Replicas. Usually from the far east and usually China. Lowest cost made in materials and manufacturing and finish. The weakest in terms of strength. Sometimes, there's 'SOME' wheels in this catagory that are a 'bit' better made, but as theirs no identifying features as to which factory actually made them, it's a lottery if you get the slightly better quality made ones or the lower quality ones. In short, you just don't know what you'll actually be getting. Quite weather those factories actually adhere to the TUV, JIL quality standards is also a lottery, even if the wheels have the stamp in them.
2. Branded replica's. Some companies will indeed use some of the cheaper factories out in China to make their wheels, but also crucially, use the better ones where there is some sort of comeback. The budget brands which also make replicas can include names such as Varstoen and Linea Corse and Miro etc. Te manufacturing porcess is still the same, however materials and finishing is of a higher standard. These wheels will also retail more than the cheap unbranded replica's above. Better strength etc too, but still no specific stengthening processes done. I'd say this level is probably the one to consider rather than the one above.
3. OEM quality wheels or brands like TSW, Bayern, Dotz, Wolfrace, Lenso etc etc. Better quality and branding would be the differentiator here. Some wheels might indeed have some strengthening processes done too, but not very likely.
4. High end Tuner and brand wheels. Names like Ac Schnitzer, Hartge, Hamann, Alpina, BBS, Ronal, Rondell, Kahn etc etc. These wheels will use the cast method, but the highest quality materials, manufacturing processes and use post manufacture processes for strength and durability.
5. The ultra high end - These will use the Forged manufacturing processes and are the best quality you can get. Expensive, yes, but quality, strength and lightweight etc are the best you can have for a road car.
Personally for me, option 4 is the lowest one I'd ever go for on my cars. It's up to you to decide which 'level' of wheels you'd like to go for. There's pro's and con's for each of course and usually boil down to Cost !
Cheers, Dennis!
There's varying quality levels with any wheels out there, in a nutshell;
1. Unbranded, cheap Replicas. Usually from the far east and usually China. Lowest cost made in materials and manufacturing and finish. The weakest in terms of strength. Sometimes, there's 'SOME' wheels in this catagory that are a 'bit' better made, but as theirs no identifying features as to which factory actually made them, it's a lottery if you get the slightly better quality made ones or the lower quality ones. In short, you just don't know what you'll actually be getting. Quite weather those factories actually adhere to the TUV, JIL quality standards is also a lottery, even if the wheels have the stamp in them.
2. Branded replica's. Some companies will indeed use some of the cheaper factories out in China to make their wheels, but also crucially, use the better ones where there is some sort of comeback. The budget brands which also make replicas can include names such as Varstoen and Linea Corse and Miro etc. Te manufacturing porcess is still the same, however materials and finishing is of a higher standard. These wheels will also retail more than the cheap unbranded replica's above. Better strength etc too, but still no specific stengthening processes done. I'd say this level is probably the one to consider rather than the one above.
3. OEM quality wheels or brands like TSW, Bayern, Dotz, Wolfrace, Lenso etc etc. Better quality and branding would be the differentiator here. Some wheels might indeed have some strengthening processes done too, but not very likely.
4. High end Tuner and brand wheels. Names like Ac Schnitzer, Hartge, Hamann, Alpina, BBS, Ronal, Rondell, Kahn etc etc. These wheels will use the cast method, but the highest quality materials, manufacturing processes and use post manufacture processes for strength and durability.
5. The ultra high end - These will use the Forged manufacturing processes and are the best quality you can get. Expensive, yes, but quality, strength and lightweight etc are the best you can have for a road car.
Personally for me, option 4 is the lowest one I'd ever go for on my cars. It's up to you to decide which 'level' of wheels you'd like to go for. There's pro's and con's for each of course and usually boil down to Cost !
Cheers, Dennis!
ChrisG C2S said:
Hi All,
I have an E70 40D M-Sport and recently bought a set of X6 alloys with the intent of fitting winter tyres. I subsequently found out the E70 X5/E71 X6 rear hubs are different and the wheels won't fit.
I'm now looking for another set of alloys and have been looking at some of the aftermarket replicas.
I've enquired about a couple of sets but I have concerns about quality, strength etc. I have been told by one of the suppliers 'All wheels are approved to jbl testing which is an American certification'.
Does anyone have any expreience of these aftermarket wheels?
Any advice or opinions appreciated.
Chris
I have an E70 40D M-Sport and recently bought a set of X6 alloys with the intent of fitting winter tyres. I subsequently found out the E70 X5/E71 X6 rear hubs are different and the wheels won't fit.
I'm now looking for another set of alloys and have been looking at some of the aftermarket replicas.
I've enquired about a couple of sets but I have concerns about quality, strength etc. I have been told by one of the suppliers 'All wheels are approved to jbl testing which is an American certification'.
Does anyone have any expreience of these aftermarket wheels?
Any advice or opinions appreciated.
Chris
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