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      12-23-2013, 12:22 AM   #1
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TSW or Forgestar?

I see TSW also makes a rotary forged wheel now.

Does anyone know the quality of either TSW or Forgestar?

Just looking for a wheel that's as good as or better than what BMW puts on the cars from factory.
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      12-23-2013, 07:45 AM   #2
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I would assume the rotary forged wheels from each would be similar in quality but Forgestars offer custom offsets that will give you a more flush fitment. Also Forgestars are now hubcentric, I don't know if the TSWs are. Go with the Forgestars.
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Good info, thanks snj.
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      12-26-2013, 06:09 PM   #4
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I see TSW also makes a rotary forged wheel now.

Does anyone know the quality of either TSW or Forgestar?

Just looking for a wheel that's as good as or better than what BMW puts on the cars from factory.
I have run both on my cars and both are comparable in quality and weight. It just comes down to style and fitment. Forgestar wheels are a little more but again you get custom offsets, more available finishes, and more styles with different concavities available. TSW wheels are cheaper and usually in stock. Forgestar wheels usually take 3-5 months to get.
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Both are great wheels

It all depends on your budget and patience
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I actually really liked my TSW Nurburgrings on my old MB. Got them cheaper than the Forgestars and had them powdercoated for significantly less than the set of Forgestars. Granted they were for a high offset MB, like the f10, so the little bit of concavity of the f14 wasn't worth the price increase. They were really STRONG wheels and never bent when I could have sworn I hit a pot hole that would have bent most wheels. And surprising lighter as well. Good luck.
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