Custom wheel manufacturers?

Nate4641 · 03-07-2013, 08:33 PM

I'm in the market for a set of wheels for the roadster, but I just cant find anything exactly the way I want them. I absolutely love the Morr VS8.2 for several reasons that set them apart from other CSL reps, but there are still parts of it I just dont care for and would bug me if I bought them. The VMR VB3 and V710 are also very nice, but still have some stylings I would like to refine to my taste. Does anyone know of any companies that will make custom 1-off wheels? I know it would be pricey, but to get exactly what I want might be worth it.

3point0 · 03-07-2013, 10:19 PM

I don't know of any off hand, but i deal with CNC machining a fair bit through work. There's a lot of labour involved in the design and CNC programming so you'll definitely want to find someone who does this regularly. I'd imagine the cost to be in the tens of thousands for a set of 4. Call one of the big custom hot rod shops you see on TV and ask them, they might know people. Places like Foose, Boyd Coddington or west coast customs might be a good place to start.
Let us know what you find out!

beta · 03-07-2013, 10:44 PM

^^^ In the February 2013 edition of road and track they talk about blastolene. In the article the builder mentions that the one-off front wheels on this car were 15k. Those are pretty small wheels.

Nate4641 · 03-07-2013, 11:19 PM

Damn, maybe it will be a lot more than I thought. I was hoping for something more like 1k for each wheel, but more than that much for wheels on a Z4 is too much and way beyond my means.

Incompatible · 03-08-2013, 09:11 AM

Have you talked to the people at HRE? Good people and will certainly do what they can for you.

ZeD4Mr · 03-08-2013, 12:55 PM

All the higher end custom brands, HRE, ADV, Forge 1 etc can have custom color, offset etc. Those will run you around $5~9k for a set. (price category of superchargers) Sometimes, color scheme play a big role on styling of the wheel.

There's also BC Racing, they're a bit cheaper for forged custom wheels.

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Nate4641 Major 151 Rep 1,134 Posts Drives: '07 M Roadster Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Warner Robins, GA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW Z4 M Roadster [0.00]	Custom wheel manufacturers? I'm in the market for a set of wheels for the roadster, but I just cant find anything exactly the way I want them. I absolutely love the Morr VS8.2 for several reasons that set them apart from other CSL reps, but there are still parts of it I just dont care for and would bug me if I bought them. The VMR VB3 and V710 are also very nice, but still have some stylings I would like to refine to my taste. Does anyone know of any companies that will make custom 1-off wheels? I know it would be pricey, but to get exactly what I want might be worth it. __________________ My build/adventure thread
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3point0 Lieutenant 26 Rep 415 Posts Drives: 2005 z4 3.0 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 Audi S4 Avant [0.00] 2005 BMW Z4 [5.67]	I don't know of any off hand, but i deal with CNC machining a fair bit through work. There's a lot of labour involved in the design and CNC programming so you'll definitely want to find someone who does this regularly. I'd imagine the cost to be in the tens of thousands for a set of 4. Call one of the big custom hot rod shops you see on TV and ask them, they might know people. Places like Foose, Boyd Coddington or west coast customs might be a good place to start. Let us know what you find out! __________________ 2005 Z4 3.0 steptronic \| TiSilver on Black \| sport & premium package \| 108s \| Msport seats \| wind deflector OMP strut bar \| blacked out emblems \| de-french-fried \| sound gen \| DIY aux input \| custom speedo logos \| stubby antenna \| polished exhaust tips
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beta Lieutenant Colonel 80 Rep 1,663 Posts Drives: 2006 M Roadster Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: CA iTrader: (2)	^^^ In the February 2013 edition of road and track they talk about blastolene. In the article the builder mentions that the one-off front wheels on this car were 15k. Those are pretty small wheels. __________________ modification journal
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Incompatible Major 55 Rep 1,224 Posts Drives: 07 AW Z4C 3.0Si Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Diego iTrader: (1)	Have you talked to the people at HRE? Good people and will certainly do what they can for you. __________________ If you can't take the time to teach a kid something good, someone will take the time to teach them something bad.
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ZeD4Mr Lieutenant Colonel 501 Rep 1,543 Posts Drives: Skyer Z4MR Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada iTrader: (18)	All the higher end custom brands, HRE, ADV, Forge 1 etc can have custom color, offset etc. Those will run you around $5~9k for a set. (price category of superchargers) Sometimes, color scheme play a big role on styling of the wheel. There's also BC Racing, they're a bit cheaper for forged custom wheels.
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