VRM Wheel Question

blackbimmer2002 · 03-17-2011, 06:48 AM

Are VRM wheels stronger then the OEM BMW wheels? I've heard stories of bent wheels and would like to know which wheel would be better for rough roads.
Thanks

psre08 · 03-17-2011, 10:34 AM

I'm running 19" 701s and am very satisfied for the price. Our roads in Ontario aren't great and I have no issues so far.

I have the hypersilver finish and while I aboslutely love the colour, it scratches easily. I think matte black or gunmetal would have been better in terms of durability.

Rough roads will be inclement to any wheel, especially if you have low profile tires. Whatever you choose, don't go super cheap.

SV Concepts III · 03-17-2011, 12:36 PM

OEM wheels in general will be stronger but that does not mean the VMRs are soft. They are more than suitable for daily use and are JWL and VIA certified. I would not hesitate to run them on a daily driver, even in pot hole ridden cities.

Kruz · 03-17-2011, 12:39 PM

VMR....just sayin.

Peter@VMRWheels · 03-17-2011, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by blackbimmer2002

Are VRM wheels stronger then the OEM BMW wheels? I've heard stories of bent wheels and would like to know which wheel would be better for rough roads.
Thanks

Our wheels are tested in accordance to guidelines provided by JWL/VIA, SAE, and TUV, the same set of guidelines that OEM Wheels are subjected to. Either way, no wheels will bend going over rough roads, but they might get damaged if you drive thru a pothole, curb or other road hazard.

My suggestion is to figure this out from a more real world perspective. For example if you have 17's on the car right now and you're falling into 3-4" potholes every other day, upgrading to a 20" wheel will probably result in bent wheels within one week

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psre08 Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 204 Posts Drives: 330i E90 & 330Ci E46 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (3)	I'm running 19" 701s and am very satisfied for the price. Our roads in Ontario aren't great and I have no issues so far. I have the hypersilver finish and while I aboslutely love the colour, it scratches easily. I think matte black or gunmetal would have been better in terms of durability. Rough roads will be inclement to any wheel, especially if you have low profile tires. Whatever you choose, don't go super cheap.
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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	OEM wheels in general will be stronger but that does not mean the VMRs are soft. They are more than suitable for daily use and are JWL and VIA certified. I would not hesitate to run them on a daily driver, even in pot hole ridden cities.
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Kruz Major 22 Rep 1,083 Posts Drives: 2021 M2C 6MT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chicagoland iTrader: (4) Garage List My garage spot [0.00] 07/07 BMW 335xi [8.50] 2001 Honda CBR600F4i [0.00] 2007 Husqvarna SM610 [0.00] 2004 Chevy Tahoe Z71 [0.00] 2005 Harley Davidso ... [0.00] 2007.9 335xi [6.50]	VMR....just sayin. __________________ 2021 BMW M2 Competition, BSM, Exec Pkg, 6MT GONE:07/07 E90 335xi SG Black Dakota\|Alum\|ZSP\|2AB\|ZPP\|ZCW\|Nav\|CA\|6FL\|PDC\| Blacklines\|3M Summers: 235/40/18 265/35/18 Hankook Ventus V12 on VMR 701s A/S: 225/40/18 255/35/18 Pirelli PZero Nero M+S on OEM 162s
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