Forged wheels from Alibaba.com

[kpsingh07]

Hello All,

I am getting good deal on the forged wheels from Alibaba.com and getting them made according to my configuration.

Though it will take almost a month and a half to reach but hopefully worth a wait.

Any feedback or any suggestions if anyone ordered them.

[blue dragon]

Why don't you get some wheels from BC Forged? Not sure I would trust some random seller on Alibaba.

[kpsingh07]

Originally Posted by blue dragon

Why don't you get some wheels from BC Forged? Not sure I would trust some random seller on Alibaba.

Is it not true that every wheel sold actually is built from China as the cost of making the forged wheels is much much higher? Except for very few ones manufactured in US.

[blue dragon]

No, its not. Billets of alumunium alloy vary in strength based on the alloy. BC forged cuts their blanks in Taiwan. Renen cuts their blanks in the US. To be honest, its not where the wheels are made, but whether you can trust the manufacturer claims of using 6061-T6 alloy, and then using a 10,000 tonne forge.

[blackoutF15]

Originally Posted by kpsingh07

Is it not true that every wheel sold actually is built from China as the cost of making the forged wheels is much much higher? Except for very few ones manufactured in US.

Correct. Anything that is out of stock with supply chain issue, that's because they come from overseas.

[kpsingh07]

Originally Posted by blackoutF15

Correct. Anything that is out of stock with supply chain issue, that's because they come from overseas.

Thanks. Yeah I am trying to tap the same dealer for the forged wheels at half the price. It will not have that brand name stamped because they can't do it.

[blue dragon]

Originally Posted by blackoutF15

Correct. Anything that is out of stock with supply chain issue, that's because they come from overseas.

Billets may or may not be bought from China depending on the manufacturer, but there are several manufacturers that cut their wheels in the USA
HRE, Renen etc

My BC forged wheels were drop shipped from Taiwan. Again, its not about country of manufacture. Its about a manufacturer who either has their own forge (BBS used to for example many bankruptcies ago), or buys high quality billets and cuts their own wheels and stands behind them. Will you get that from a seller on Alibaba? Its your money, spend it as you see fit.

[blackoutF15]

Originally Posted by blue dragon

Billets may or may not be bought from China depending on the manufacturer, but there are several manufacturers that cut their wheels in the USA
HRE, Renen etc

My BC forged wheels were drop shipped from Taiwan. Again, its not about country of manufacture. Its about a manufacturer who either has their own forge (BBS for example), or buys high quality billets and cuts their own wheels and stands behind them. Will you get that from a seller on Alibaba? Its your money, spend it as you see fit.

I'm not encouraging nor discouraging anyone to buy wheels from China. I'm agreeing to the fact that wheel businesses make money from importing their wheels from Chinese manufacturers and putting their brands on them. Sure of course there are companies like HRE that has the manufacturing facility and equipment to produce their own wheels, and it is reflected surely in the price me of their products due to labor and other overhead costs. And even though don't forget where aluminum comes from - most likely China

[blue dragon]

Originally Posted by kpsingh07

Thanks. Yeah I am trying to tap the same dealer for the forged wheels at half the price. It will not have that brand name stamped because they can't do it.

https://bcforged-na.com/information/



All BC Forged wheels are manufactured in our state-of-the-art facility located in Changhua City, Taiwan. This facility contains two 10,000 ton forging presses, heat-treat equipment, 20+ mills/lathes and all finishing equipment

[blackoutF15]

Originally Posted by kpsingh07

Thanks. Yeah I am trying to tap the same dealer for the forged wheels at half the price. It will not have that brand name stamped because they can't do it.

Yes that's what they do - over produce the design that foreign companies order from them, then sell direct to end users for much cheaper price. It's not even like making replicas because it is exactly the same shit

[kpsingh07]

Originally Posted by blackoutF15

Yes that's what they do - over produce the design that foreign companies order from them, then sell direct to end users for much cheaper price. It's not even like making replicas because it is exactly the same shit

Actually my dealer is producing new wheels for me with the configuration I need. He would take almost 15 days to produce it and 30 days for shipping. I think it's worth taking a shot but this forum has some of the most knowledgeable people. So I am trying to be nice kid learning from everyone.

[blackoutF15]

Originally Posted by kpsingh07

Actually my dealer is producing new wheels for me with the configuration I need. He would take almost 15 days to produce it and 30 days for shipping. I think it's worth taking a shot but this forum has some of the most knowledgeable people. So I am trying to be nice kid learning from everyone.

Yea it's a matter of adjusting and tweaking their tooling for your custom set because the initial tooling has already established. I am no expert on the bmw forum at all, a lot of times don't even know the technical stuff people are talking about lol, still a learner myself. But I do know supply chain and manufacturing as it relates to my profession.

[Vivek.]

Sub'd b/c I'm interested in how this turns out. Do you have pics of the design you're getting? How much is it going to cost all said and done?

[kpsingh07]

Originally Posted by Vivek.

Sub'd b/c I'm interested in how this turns out. Do you have pics of the design you're getting? How much is it going to cost all said and done?

This one

[P1]

So you're getting HRE reps on Alibaba?

Why not actually buy HRE wheels?

[kpsingh07]

Originally Posted by P1

So you're getting HRE reps on Alibaba?

Why not actually buy HRE wheels?

Do they have 22*10 and 22*11 ? I don't think so and the price is too high. And also they are not forged.

[RED_Y_]

Originally Posted by kpsingh07

Do they have 22*10 and 22*11 ? I don't think so and the price is too high. And also they are not forged.

Most of HRE wheels are forged, they can have them in any size and custom offsets. So it all comes to the price I guess.

[kpsingh07]

Originally Posted by RED_Y_

Most of HRE wheels are forged, they can have them in any size and custom offsets. So it all comes to the price I guess.

The one which I selected is flow form from HRE. Yes the price is a huge difference. I am getting one wheel for around 300 USD whereas if you get it with custom offset and fully forged, it might cost around 2k per wheel I guess in US. Eventually those are also coming from China.

[P1]

Originally Posted by kpsingh07

Do they have 22*10 and 22*11 ? I don't think so and the price is too high. And also they are not forged.

You drive a V8 X5, yet you're skimping on a decent set of wheels. I've heard of eBay reps, but sir, you're on another level with your Alibaba reps.

[RED_Y_]

Well give it a shot and let us all know how it goes. Not my cup of tea installing knockoffs on BMW.
Just FYI there is a really nice set of forged 22" wheels for sale in classifieds right now:
https://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1918914

[lonestar22]

You're on a forum where people pay for the name. Not knowing the parts they receive probably come from the same maker on Alibaba. Just do what you do and don't worry about what these people have to say.

[Vivek.]

Originally Posted by kpsingh07

The one which I selected is flow form from HRE. Yes the price is a huge difference. I am getting one wheel for around 300 USD whereas if you get it with custom offset and fully forged, it might cost around 2k per wheel I guess in US. Eventually those are also coming from China.

So they're flow form.....which is not forged. I do believe that HRE flow forms are not made in the USA so you may very well be getting wheels from the same production line as the genuine HRE wheels. But they are not forged.

Still, not a bad price.