Mak Wheels

[jmack123]

Anyone familiar with Mak wheels and their quality? Was looking at a set of wheels on their site. Apparently they are TUV certified:

https://www.makwheels.it/en-ww/default.aspx

[ems328i]

I have a set of MAK X-Mode 20" on my car, only had them for about 18 months (and first time buying this brand) but they are holding up great. MAK are reasonably well known in continental Europe and have a good rep. From what I have found out they own their own foundry and so everything is made in house from start to finish:

These are the ones I have, gun metal grey with polished face, matches really well with the Dark Graphite Metallic of my car:

https://www.makwheels.it/en-sh/x-mod...m40izx.aspx#!/

[jmack123]

Originally Posted by ems328i

I have a set of MAK X-Mode 20" on my car, only had them for about 18 months (and first time buying this brand) but they are holding up great. MAK are reasonably well known in continental Europe and have a good rep. From what I have found out they own their own foundry and so everything is made in house from start to finish:

These are the ones I have, gun metal grey with polished face, matches really well with the Dark Graphite Metallic of my car:

https://www.makwheels.it/en-sh/x-mod...m40izx.aspx#!/

Thank you! Those (x-mode) are the exact ones I'm looking at. Do you plan to run them year round w/all seasons?

[ems328i]

Originally Posted by jmack123

Thank you! Those (x-mode) are the exact ones I'm looking at. Do you plan to run them year round w/all seasons?

Not really, but only because our winters here in The Netherlands are very mild, and also because when we bought the car (used) it already had a set of 18's with full winters so I run those for 2-3 months (Dec -Feb) and then full summers for the rest (Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetrical 3 SUV)...

[jmack123]

Originally Posted by ems328i

Not really, but only because our winters here in The Netherlands are very mild, and also because when we bought the car (used) it already had a set of 18's with full winters so I run those for 2-3 months (Dec -Feb) and then full summers for the rest (Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetrical 3 SUV)...

Got ya. Do you happen to know how the x-modes are cast (i.e. gravity vs low pressure etc)?

[ems328i]

Originally Posted by jmack123

Got ya. Do you happen to know how the x-modes are cast (i.e. gravity vs low pressure etc)?

No idea I'm afraid, just what's in that youtube video. You could always drop them an email, I'm sure they'd be happy to explain....

[jmack123]

Originally Posted by ems328i

No idea I'm afraid, just what's in that youtube video. You could always drop them an email, I'm sure they'd be happy to explain....

Ok thank you. I have reached out to them, waiting to hear back on that. I planned on running them w/all seasons all year round, and the winters here in the Northeast US can be pretty rough at times (as well as the roads), so I want to of course ensure that these are structurally sound. I certainly love the aesthetics though. Almost 612m style which I love (esp in the machined with gunmetal finish).

[ems328i]

Originally Posted by jmack123

Ok thank you. I have reached out to them, waiting to hear back on that. I planned on running them w/all seasons all year round, and the winters here in the Northeast US can be pretty rough at times (as well as the roads), so I want to of course ensure that these are structurally sound. I certainly love the aesthetics though. Almost 612m style which I love (esp in the machined with gunmetal finish).

Let me know what they say, I'd be really interested to hear! I bought them for the same reasons

[jmack123]

Originally Posted by ems328i

Let me know what they say, I'd be really interested to hear! I bought them for the same reasons

Still waiting to hear back from Mak about casting methodology, however I was able to locate the TUV certificate (http://b2b.makwheels.it/SysInf/MAK/D...20IZX-74,1.pdf) for the x-mode wheel which corresponds with the KBA approval which is mentioned on their site. Here is the english translation of the TUV cert (no mention of manufacturing method) - https://translate.googleusercontent....d7XcI7LcSgeUYA

Do note however, that the wheel load is 995 kg (around 2200 lbs). I believe the max axle weight for the X5 is 3000lbs, so that would equate to a required load rating of at least 1500lbs per wheel (which clearly these wheels appear to exceed). Will let you know once I hear back from Mak, but good to confirm they have a TUV approval.

[jmack123]

Per Mak, "Fully automatic gravity casting + heat treatment"