[jw3571]

     Featured on BIMMERPOST.com

Anyone regret getting the all black wheels. Should I be worried about chips and scratches showing up more? Also if you curb one it’s going to be more noticeable. Having a hard time deciding which to order.

[RPI-M5]

Originally Posted by jw3571

Anyone regret getting the all black wheels. Should I be worried about chips and scratches showing up more? Also if you curb one it’s going to be more noticeable. Having a hard time deciding which to order.

I read somewhere here the black wheels (706M) aren't forged. Had i known that i would have gone with the other ones. That said, I'm just turning these black ones into winter wheels.

[Neptune7]

Originally Posted by RPI-X5

I read somewhere here the black wheels (706M) aren't forged. Had i known that i would have gone with the other ones. That said, I'm just turning these black ones into winter wheels.

Correct. They are cast. Only the bicolor 789Ms are forged.

Had they offered forged options in black, I'd have chosen them.

[dardeca]

Go with the bi-color 789M wheels. If you decide after a while you don't like them, you can have them powder coated black.

[jw3571]

I had no idea they weren’t forged, thanks for letting me know. What are the benefits of forged? I assume they are lighter and stronger. I know someone on here has powder coated the stock comp wheels. Is there any downside with powder coating versus the factory process? Is one more durable?

[Neptune7]

Originally Posted by jw3571

I had no idea they weren't forged, thanks for letting me know. What are the benefits of forged? I assume they are lighter and stronger. I know someone on here has powder coated the stock comp wheels. Is there any downside with powder coating versus the factory process? Is one more durable?

They are lighter and stronger. And the wheels are exclusive to the comp model. Not sure about the benefits of powder coating though sorry.

Btw there are non OEM forged options that you can get in your custom color. (Eg R101 LW from HRE)

[CanadianF90M5]

Originally Posted by Neptune7

They are lighter and stronger. And the wheels are exclusive to the comp model. Not sure about the benefits of powder coating though sorry.

Btw there are non OEM forged options that you can get in your custom color. (Eg R101 LW from HRE)

Perhaps it's because I live where we have winter with snow and cold, when I see a vehicle driving with black rims (where I can't tell what style of rim it is because the vehicle is moving too quickly) I automatically think they have cheap winter rims on.

[A Need For Speed]

Hilarious. Some of you will make someone a great wife some day. Forged vs cast??? On a 2 ton car, I can assure you that the few pounds of weight saved on forged will not matter. They are basically the same rims only one is all black, one has some silver. Get the ones that look best to you. I like the all black myself. Goes best with my Nardo beast, IMO. I don't mind the cast version one bit...lol. BTW, BMW has a rim coverage policy available that replaces any rim if you curb it. Get it.

[MCOMP]

I agree with Dr. Need's post ^^^ Go with looks.I was thrilled to see 706M Black wheel option for the Comp as I wasn't a fan of the Comp Bi color especially on Blue. Black wheel Matches well with the all Black trim and Dark tints. I do like the Bi color 789M on Donnington however.

[Oswiff]

Have had the black wheels for over a year and have no issues with wear and tear.
My only complaint is that the gloss black gets dirty extremely quickly. The brake dust on the standard brakes leave the wheels brown pretty quickly.
I would have preferred a satin finish like MB or Porsche offers. Those seem to hide the brake dust a little better.

[DBK]

Does anybody know the difference of weight of forged vs cast per front and back wheel? Although I'm sure the difference isn't huge, it is unsprung weight which will have more impact (roughly 2 pounds per every one pound of sprung weight reduction) compared to weight savings elsewhere on car.

[Mark240sx]

I also love my black stock wheels. The comp wheels seem to look very skinny and takes the beast look away. Even if I powder coated the comp wheels, it will still look like a pu$$y. JMHO

[A Need For Speed]

Originally Posted by Oswiff

Have had the black wheels for over a year and have no issues with wear and tear.
My only complaint is that the gloss black gets dirty extremely quickly. The brake dust on the standard brakes leave the wheels brown pretty quickly.
I would have preferred a satin finish like MB or Porsche offers. Those seem to hide the brake dust a little better.

I am getting my black wheels ceramic coated specifically for cleaning. I hear it makes the brake dust come off much easier. We shall see.

[RPI-M5]

Originally Posted by Dr. Need For Speed

I am getting my black wheels ceramic coated specifically for cleaning. I hear it makes the brake dust come off much easier. We shall see.

I had the wheels on my X5M Ceramic Coated and while it does make them easier to get the dirt off, it doesn't prevent the dirt/dust from accumulating in the first place. I'd estimate a time savings of 25% in cleaning the wheels, and you don't need wheel specific cleaner to get them clean.

I plan on getting my summer wheels ceramic coated when I get them. I was going to get my bodywork ceramic coated, but I'm going to get the whole car XPEL'ed instead.

[norbtx]

At first I didn't like the black wheels that came on my car, but now I can't imagine it without! Love me some black wheels!