help me choose a wheel!

M3hf80 · 10-05-2020, 08:31 PM

Hi All,

I'm having a tough time making up my mind on what wheel to go with...

Some of the wheels I'm considering are at different price points but I'm chasing looks > performance but still would like a light weight wheel. I'm willing to shell out more for the right set. My car is alpine white F82.

1. Titan 7 TS5
2. HRE Classic 300s
3. BBS LM-R
4. BBS LMs
5. Volk TE 37 SL

I'm aware that these are in different price points but I really like the TS5 but same time want a set of BBS for the heritage.

Let me know!

F80Danny2018 · 10-05-2020, 08:44 PM

LOL IM IN THE EXACT SAME SITUATION. Just purchased Titan 7's TS5 gonna get them powder coated black and hopefully mount them next week.

Suds · 10-05-2020, 10:20 PM

How about two sets of Titan-7 TS5 wheels.
M4 in 18” for 275 fronts and 305 rears for the track.
Vette in stock front and +1/2” width in the rear, replaces the stock wheels that crack.

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Originally Posted by M3hf80

1. Titan 7 TS5
2. HRE Classic 300s
3. BBS LM-R
4. BBS LMs
5. Volk TE 37 SL

I'm aware that these are in different price points but I really like the TS5 but same time want a set of BBS for the heritage.

Let me know!

M3hf80 · 10-05-2020, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by F80Danny2018

LOL IM IN THE EXACT SAME SITUATION. Just purchased Titan 7's TS5 gonna get them powder coated black and hopefully mount them next week.

Tough spot to be in haha, really want the titans but same time you want something nicer.

F80Danny2018 · 10-05-2020, 11:55 PM

Completely agree, for me the price was right so it was a no-brainer to get the Titan 7's. If I had the money would definitely go with either the HRE 300 Classics or the BBS LM's. Would lean more to the bbs side though, but that's just me.

Ervin87 · 10-06-2020, 12:01 AM

Titan wheels are nice, however, they're not JWL/VIA or TUV certified. For a wheel at that price point, I would expect them to be.

All the other wheels you mentioned are of much higher quality. Yes, they are more expensive, but BBS and VOLK have outstanding reputation.

With BBS you absolutely cannot go wrong. LM and LM-R are classic and you will easily be able to recoup most of the cost of you need to sell them. They also sell quickly on the used market.

YKIGI · 10-06-2020, 07:20 AM

Dude. These are the same wheels everyone run. All decent wheels. Won’t have an issue with any of these. Plus theres millions of pics on this forum of each. Pick the set you think fits your car best

M3hf80 · 10-06-2020, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ervin87

Titan wheels are nice, however, they're not JWL/VIA or TUV certified. For a wheel at that price point, I would expect them to be.

All the other wheels you mentioned are of much higher quality. Yes, they are more expensive, but BBS and VOLK have outstanding reputation.

With BBS you absolutely cannot go wrong. LM and LM-R are classic and you will easily be able to recoup most of the cost of you need to sell them. They also sell quickly on the used market.

What does being JWL/VIA mean?

CT_M3 · 10-06-2020, 12:22 PM

The JWL mark, cast or forged into the wheel, indicates that the wheel has been self-certified by its manufacturer to meet the standard. There is a related standard, JWL-T, for truck and bus wheels. The Vehicle Inspection Association of Japan (VIA) independently tests wheels for JWL or JWL-T compliance.

Ervin87 · 10-06-2020, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3hf80

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ervin87

Titan wheels are nice, however, they're not JWL/VIA or TUV certified. For a wheel at that price point, I would expect them to be.

All the other wheels you mentioned are of much higher quality. Yes, they are more expensive, but BBS and VOLK have outstanding reputation.

With BBS you absolutely cannot go wrong. LM and LM-R are classic and you will easily be able to recoup most of the cost of you need to sell them. They also sell quickly on the used market.

What does being JWL/VIA mean?

dannyz_M4 · 10-06-2020, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ervin87

Titan wheels are nice, however, they're not JWL/VIA or TUV certified. For a wheel at that price point, I would expect them to be.

All the other wheels you mentioned are of much higher quality. Yes, they are more expensive, but BBS and VOLK have outstanding reputation.

With BBS you absolutely cannot go wrong. LM and LM-R are classic and you will easily be able to recoup most of the cost of you need to sell them. They also sell quickly on the used market.

I have a set of machine black ts5's on my M4, They certainly DO have the JWL stamp on the wheels. not sure why you would assume they dont.. they do!!

see first pic of rim in this post , has JWL VIA stamp.... https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1760907
OP go for the TS5'S!!!! look amazing!!!

Ervin87 · 10-06-2020, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by dannyz_M4

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ervin87

Titan wheels are nice, however, they're not JWL/VIA or TUV certified. For a wheel at that price point, I would expect them to be.

All the other wheels you mentioned are of much higher quality. Yes, they are more expensive, but BBS and VOLK have outstanding reputation.

With BBS you absolutely cannot go wrong. LM and LM-R are classic and you will easily be able to recoup most of the cost of you need to sell them. They also sell quickly on the used market.

I have a set of machine black ts5's on my M4, They certainly DO have the JWL stamp on the wheels. not sure why you would assume they dont.. they do!!

see first pic of rim in this post , has JWL VIA stamp.... https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1760907
OP go for the TS5'S!!!! look amazing!!!

They have the stamp, but they are not JWL certified.

This article does a good job of going into detail as well.

https://www.apexraceparts.com/blog/a...ls-really-jwl/

jacobe92 · 10-07-2020, 02:59 AM

https://www.instagram.com/p/BqAqyV-A...d=vb4qln7lz0bf

Get a true race wheel like GS1R and the GTD1. I have them.

Fabb · 10-07-2020, 03:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ervin87

Quote:

Originally Posted by dannyz_M4

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ervin87

Titan wheels are nice, however, they're not JWL/VIA or TUV certified. For a wheel at that price point, I would expect them to be.

All the other wheels you mentioned are of much higher quality. Yes, they are more expensive, but BBS and VOLK have outstanding reputation.

With BBS you absolutely cannot go wrong. LM and LM-R are classic and you will easily be able to recoup most of the cost of you need to sell them. They also sell quickly on the used market.

I have a set of machine black ts5's on my M4, They certainly DO have the JWL stamp on the wheels. not sure why you would assume they dont.. they do!!

see first pic of rim in this post , has JWL VIA stamp.... https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1760907
OP go for the TS5'S!!!! look amazing!!!

They have the stamp, but they are not JWL certified.

I did a lot of research on these wheels, as I was ready to purchase a set myself.

There have been multiple threads about this topic, and Titan has never replied saying anything different.

I was hoping that this information was incorrect, but I have yet to find any information to the contrary.

This article does a good job of going into detail as well.

https://www.apexraceparts.com/blog/a...ls-really-jwl/

Yet it's an article from their main competitor. From titan7's extensive involvement of Motorsport and detailed FEA analysis going though each wheel, I would guess the actual certification matters very little in this case. Most likely the factory needs to pay money to get them certified, but they put extensive involvement in the design and QC stages to ensure the quality.

Some interesting read on the titan7 reviews: https://thebuildjournal.com/reviews/...wheels-review/

2SNAILS · 10-07-2020, 07:40 AM

Options 2,3,&4 are eye candy wheels that are heavy A$$ anchors. If u want less weight go with TS5 or TE37 wit sum meaty rubber

M3hf80 · 10-07-2020, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by jacobe92

https://www.instagram.com/p/BqAqyV-A...d=vb4qln7lz0bf

Get a true race wheel like GS1R and the GTD1. I have them.

Sorry I don't really the way any of those wheels look

M3hf80 · 10-07-2020, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 2SNAILS

Options 2,3,&4 are eye candy wheels that are heavy A$$ anchors. If u want less weight go with TS5 or TE37 wit sum meaty rubber

Haha yeah I did want something extremely light!

AlterZgo · 10-09-2020, 02:58 PM

With respect to the LMs and LM-Rs, I like BBS wheels. Had the original RS on my 240sx and also ran RSIIs back in the day. However, this video about BBS E88s is disappointing as I had always thought BBS wheels were track tested and very durable. While I doubt any of us would ever destroy BBS wheels during normal or even track driving, it is still sad that these very expensive wheels are not nearly as durable as other cheaper wheels.

tomlong · 10-22-2020, 12:49 AM

Anyone buy and spec'd out a new set of rotiforms recently? Curious to see if they're price effective.

And would you guys consider buying a set of 'replicas' (BBS LMs or HRE Classics 300s) if they did their job as "dress shoes" as a compromise to go along with one affordable set of performance wheels?

The question obviously assumes money is a constraint.

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M3hf80 First Lieutenant 87 Rep 375 Posts Drives: F82 M4 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	help me choose a wheel! Hi All, I'm having a tough time making up my mind on what wheel to go with... Some of the wheels I'm considering are at different price points but I'm chasing looks > performance but still would like a light weight wheel. I'm willing to shell out more for the right set. My car is alpine white F82. 1. Titan 7 TS5 2. HRE Classic 300s 3. BBS LM-R 4. BBS LMs 5. Volk TE 37 SL I'm aware that these are in different price points but I really like the TS5 but same time want a set of BBS for the heritage. Let me know!
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F80Danny2018 Enlisted Member 27 Rep 34 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW M3 Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW M3 [0.00]	LOL IM IN THE EXACT SAME SITUATION. Just purchased Titan 7's TS5 gonna get them powder coated black and hopefully mount them next week.
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F80Danny2018 Enlisted Member 27 Rep 34 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW M3 Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW M3 [0.00]	Completely agree, for me the price was right so it was a no-brainer to get the Titan 7's. If I had the money would definitely go with either the HRE 300 Classics or the BBS LM's. Would lean more to the bbs side though, but that's just me.
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Ervin87 Captain 558 Rep 615 Posts Drives: E92 M3 \| B5 S4 \| E30 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Santa Clara, CA iTrader: (5)	Titan wheels are nice, however, they're not JWL/VIA or TUV certified. For a wheel at that price point, I would expect them to be. All the other wheels you mentioned are of much higher quality. Yes, they are more expensive, but BBS and VOLK have outstanding reputation. With BBS you absolutely cannot go wrong. LM and LM-R are classic and you will easily be able to recoup most of the cost of you need to sell them. They also sell quickly on the used market.
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YKIGI First Lieutenant 248 Rep 391 Posts Drives: Quadrifoglio Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: CT iTrader: (2)	Dude. These are the same wheels everyone run. All decent wheels. Won’t have an issue with any of these. Plus theres millions of pics on this forum of each. Pick the set you think fits your car best __________________ _____________________________________________ E46 wagon ~ E46 330ci ZHP ~E46 M3 Sold ~ E92 335i Sold ~ E90 M3 Sold ~ F82 M4 Sold <- All Manuals
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CT_M3 Lieutenant 1478 Rep 599 Posts Drives: F80 M3 DCT Competition Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	The JWL mark, cast or forged into the wheel, indicates that the wheel has been self-certified by its manufacturer to meet the standard. There is a related standard, JWL-T, for truck and bus wheels. The Vehicle Inspection Association of Japan (VIA) independently tests wheels for JWL or JWL-T compliance.
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2SNAILS Colonel 2086 Rep 2,150 Posts Drives: Blurple Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: dirty jerzee iTrader: (1) Garage List 2018 F80 [9.75]	Options 2,3,&4 are eye candy wheels that are heavy A$$ anchors. If u want less weight go with TS5 or TE37 wit sum meaty rubber
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AlterZgo Lieutenant Colonel 1538 Rep 1,665 Posts Drives: 23 X3 M40i, 21 911S, 24 Taycan Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gilbert, AZ iTrader: (0)	With respect to the LMs and LM-Rs, I like BBS wheels. Had the original RS on my 240sx and also ran RSIIs back in the day. However, this video about BBS E88s is disappointing as I had always thought BBS wheels were track tested and very durable. While I doubt any of us would ever destroy BBS wheels during normal or even track driving, it is still sad that these very expensive wheels are not nearly as durable as other cheaper wheels.
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