i was gonna buy a set from a guy here who is local to me, and i think he went to his garage and looked at 'em again, and said.."nah, think i'll hang onto "em".

agreed, they're that kinda wheel.

 

Lol. How dare you burst the bubble of people who only buy $5k wheels!!!

 

Am I the only one who gets annoyed by people who preach expensive stuff just because it's expensive it doesn't mean it's made by God! Yet that same person will buy a lesser quality exhaust and not the super expensive stuff LOL
OZ wheels are great but come in weird sizes and offsets for a 996tt.
Forgestar wheels are aka IForged wheels.
CCW seem to work great plus John, owner, is a great guy and always willing to work with you.

 

No you are not. It infuriates me beyond belief. Mostly when somebody asks about experiences with a product, and people just comment to just use brand X and be done with it without any input or real direct experience with the said product. Kinda like asking for the best way to cook a chicken and instead getting a spaghetti recipe.


But I also hate it when people like nothing better than plugging the most expensive of anything. I get it. You only buy the most prestigious products. KEEP THE THREAD ON TOPIC AND STOP JUSTIFYING YOUR EXPENSIVE PURCHASES!!! But I do the best I can to refrain from commenting when it happens. Except for this post

 

Forgestar
TSW Nurburgring or Interlagos
ADV.1 Flowspec

 

Vag, I'm quite the opposite I don't hold back, people need to know they are **** insert word of choice

 

I didn't say that all expensive wheels are great quality. There are vastly more cheap wheels out there than expensive, and in general, more expensive wheels are stronger and lighter than their cheaper counterparts.

I've gone through lots of different wheels too, and I've arrived at the point where I think the value for money of most mid-priced wheels is the best option. I run a half dozen different kinds of wheels of all types on my cars, from $9000 HREs to $1200 sets of Enkeis, to several others.

My comment on cheaper wheels not being a good option and being weak was really directed to the OP's comment that he was hoping to spend $1000 on a set. On a Turbo unless you find a really great deal on used wheels, any new wheel at that price point isn't something I'd put on one of our cars.

 

Not quite a true forged wheel. They are rotary forged which is the same for the Forgestar. That is why they are $1400 for 4 instead of 1.

http://www.forgestar.com/v2/technology.php

 

true. i think they are disparaged by calling them "the poor man's "forged" wheel". haha. flowformed, whatever that means. who cares,.. great wheels, forgestar.

 

Can anyone tell me if there is a site that could help me complete changing my Rotors and Brake pads on my 2000 911 (996)? I have watched Youtube videos and it helped a lot, but the brake pads seemed stuck. They move but can't pull them out. New to this - help needed! Thanx in Advance.

 

And don't get me wrong. Forgestars are on my list. I can't see paying $5000 for wheels witht options like this around.

 

My brother has a set of Forgestars for his E55. They look pretty good. I would definitely consider getting a set. The Avant Gardes don't look too bad either. Plenty of good choices in that range.

 

Welcome to the site. First off, you need to search for the instructions. Secondly, start your own thread instead of threadjacking if you still have questions after that.

Thanks

 

I have read numerous posts by you and I have never read you as the type to come across as the guy mentioned in my above comments. So I do not direct my frustrations or above comments at you in particular. I understand your perspective, but in the case of the forgestars they seem to have proven your theory wrong. I too have been in your situation with cheap products. But I have also often found that people buy products for cars like they do clothing. As in they select a popular brand with no concern for the if the product is worth what they are paying for. HRE and BBS wheels are great. But unless you are looking for the lightest strongest wheel, it is not worth the money for the average 996TT driver. If you plan on driving your 996TT over potholes then you may have bent wheels. THIS IS THE CASE FOR ALL WHEELS THOUGH!!!

I have in the past researched before buying and found good wheels that were cheaper and stood up to the abuse I have thrown at them. For the price delta of wheels with the 996TT it does not make sense to purchase on price alone. And the cheaper wheels are not all created equal. Anyone buying wheels should do their homework. Even if they are buying $5k wheels. Selection of wheels should be determined by quality and intended use alone IMHO.

 

Has anybody ever had a problem with Forgestar rims? If you really like the rims 6 weeks will be here before you know it - or I have a spare set I could sell you now They are a great value,