Sport Edition Wheels

xSegFaultx · 08-07-2008, 12:47 PM

I like some of the wheel stylings this company has, and I like that tirerack carries them. However, they are fairly inexpensive and I haven't heard much talk about them, so I question their quality.

Does anyone have any long term experience with this wheel brand?

How do they hold up over the years?

Can they handle northern Illinois winters?

Thanks in advance.

Gary@TireRack · 08-07-2008, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by xSegFaultx

I like some of the wheel stylings this company has, and I like that tirerack carries them. However, they are fairly inexpensive and I haven't heard much talk about them, so I question their quality.

Does anyone have any long term experience with this wheel brand?

How do they hold up over the years?

Can they handle northern Illinois winters?

Thanks in advance.

I have personally used them for years on different cars, for both winter and summer driving, and they have held up fine. They have a nice clear coat protection which keeps them nice for many seasons with normal cleaning.

I've already bought the KM-11's for winter use on my 1. Great value in those wheels, IMO.

warmtoes · 08-07-2008, 06:19 PM

Gill, the KM11's can take a BMW center cap.

Gary@TireRack · 08-07-2008, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by warmtoes

Gill, the KM11's can take a BMW center cap.

Correct

xSegFaultx · 08-07-2008, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Gill@Tirerack.com

I have personally used them for years on different cars, for both winter and summer driving, and they have held up fine. They have a nice clear coat protection which keeps them nice for many seasons with normal cleaning.

I've already bought the KM-11's for winter use on my 1. Great value in those wheels, IMO.

Thanks for the quick reply, Gill. They sound like winners, and I'll trust them if you do, but I don't get what these guys do to make rims at a third the price of the others.

G5Ti · 08-07-2008, 08:46 PM

I ordered (from TireRack, of course) some sort of Sport Edition rims with Michelin X-Ice tires for my '02 GTI and they held up brilliantly. Most people thought they were stock rims, and despite the fact I loved the 18" BBS RCs that came with my GTi, the SEs were nice enough that I didn't mind keeping them on until I knew all the snow was behind us.

wtzouris · 08-07-2008, 09:19 PM

I had a bad experience with Sport Edition Wheels on a 2005.5 New Jetta in New York. I got the cheapest kind -- something like $129 per wheel.

I guess I didn't clean the wheels enough in between seasons and I experienced a lot of corrosion and pitting after 2.5 years. Afterwards I complained to Tire Rack and got a $50 certificate towards future purchases since the warranty only lasted 2 years. If I had bought VW wheels they would have cost double but they would have been warranteed for life.

My advice is don't expect too much and be pleased if you get a bunch of seasons out of the wheels--and clean the wheels from salt and brake dust especially when you store them in the summers! Or maybe just spend a little more and find something with a longer warranty.

William

Bizall · 08-07-2008, 10:57 PM

I have used the KM11s with drag radials for the track. I have had no issues, look great especially with BMW center cap. I will be using them with winter tires as well. We'll see how they hold up. No salt where I'm at though...only sand.

dclee1 · 09-19-2008, 03:16 PM

Gill (or anyone),
are you careful to clean the wheels regularly when there's salt on the roads? Am I going to get into trouble if I only clean them, say once a month during the heavy winter months.

I'm also somewhat skeptical of the price of Sport edition rims, so I'd like more feedback.

Akien · 09-19-2008, 03:45 PM

I also bought KM11 for my winter tires. Looks great in person. Actually I am pretty impressed with its quality for the price. Will have to see how good they hold up after this winter.

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xSegFaultx Private 2 Rep 79 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (2)	Sport Edition Wheels I like some of the wheel stylings this company has, and I like that tirerack carries them. However, they are fairly inexpensive and I haven't heard much talk about them, so I question their quality. Does anyone have any long term experience with this wheel brand? How do they hold up over the years? Can they handle northern Illinois winters? Thanks in advance.
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warmtoes Lieutenant Colonel 31 Rep 1,917 Posts Drives: EBII 435i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (1)	Gill, the KM11's can take a BMW center cap. __________________ *2014 EBII 435i xDrive M-sport* Gone: 2011 TiAg F25 X3 xDrive35i M-sport Gone: 2008 TiAg w/Coral Red E88 135i Cab M-sport
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G5Ti Purveyor of fine roads. 17 Rep 339 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 128i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	I ordered (from TireRack, of course) some sort of Sport Edition rims with Michelin X-Ice tires for my '02 GTI and they held up brilliantly. Most people thought they were stock rims, and despite the fact I loved the 18" BBS RCs that came with my GTi, the SEs were nice enough that I didn't mind keeping them on until I knew all the snow was behind us. __________________ 128i alpine \| coral \| premium \| sport \| cold \| xenons \| ipod+usb
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wtzouris Private First Class 5 Rep 112 Posts Drives: 2014 328d xDrive Sports Wagon Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New York, NY iTrader: (0)	I had a bad experience with Sport Edition Wheels on a 2005.5 New Jetta in New York. I got the cheapest kind -- something like $129 per wheel. I guess I didn't clean the wheels enough in between seasons and I experienced a lot of corrosion and pitting after 2.5 years. Afterwards I complained to Tire Rack and got a $50 certificate towards future purchases since the warranty only lasted 2 years. If I had bought VW wheels they would have cost double but they would have been warranteed for life. My advice is don't expect too much and be pleased if you get a bunch of seasons out of the wheels--and clean the wheels from salt and brake dust especially when you store them in the summers! Or maybe just spend a little more and find something with a longer warranty. William
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Bizall Captain 125 Rep 905 Posts Drives: 2019 Honda Accord Touring 2.0 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (0)	I have used the KM11s with drag radials for the track. I have had no issues, look great especially with BMW center cap. I will be using them with winter tires as well. We'll see how they hold up. No salt where I'm at though...only sand. __________________ 2018 BMW M3 - 12.1 @ 121mph 2014 BMW 335i M-Sport (Sold) 12.4 @ 113mph 2008 BMW 135i (Sold) 12.8 @ 106mph
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dclee1 Lieutenant 22 Rep 469 Posts Drives: Join Date: Nov 2007 iTrader: (0)	Gill (or anyone), are you careful to clean the wheels regularly when there's salt on the roads? Am I going to get into trouble if I only clean them, say once a month during the heavy winter months. I'm also somewhat skeptical of the price of Sport edition rims, so I'd like more feedback. __________________ 135 Monaco Blue - ED April 19th 2008 6spd, Sprt, Prem, Cold, Ipod, Comfort, HD Radio
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Akien Private 1 Rep 50 Posts Drives: 15 AY M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chi-Town iTrader: (0)	I also bought KM11 for my winter tires. Looks great in person. Actually I am pretty impressed with its quality for the price. Will have to see how good they hold up after this winter.
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