New light weight 18" mesh wheels

[paintpro21]

I posted potential custom group buy thread for a light weight track wheel along with an 18" mesh wheel back in October I believe. The thread originated on s14.net. These wheels were being made in e46/e36 fitments at the time, and I was trying to get it done in a 5 series/e30 m3 fitment (et20 range)

After talking with the developers they ended up going ahead and developing a 5/7 series fitment after all :D They aren't out on the market yet, They will be available in a little less then 3 weeks.

They are made by D-force who's well known for making 16.6lbs forged 17x9 track wheels for BMW's. These wheels look like Beyern Mesh wheels but have a forged barrel which makes them very light.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b388/paintpro21/LTW%20motorsports/LTWEm-PowerRear.jpg

here are the currently available ones on an e36
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b388/paintpro21/empower.jpg

size and colors will be:

18x8.5 EmPower Anthracite/Machined Lip 5-120 et15 74.1 hub bore 19.3 lbs $319
18x8.5 EmPower Silver/Machined Lip 5-120 et15 74.1 hub bore 19.3 lbs $319

18x9.5 EmPower Anthracite/Machined Lip 5-120 et25 74.1 hub bore 20.1 lbs $339
18x9.5 EmPower Silver/Machined Lip 5-120 et25 74.1 hub bore 20.1 lbs $339

18x8.5 EmPower CHROME 5-120 et15 74.1 hub bore 24 lbs (est) $379
18x9.5 EmPower CHROME 5-120 et25 74.1 hub bore 25 lbs (est) $399

This is the pricing they will be selling for plus shipping.

I'm looking for other people who are interested in these wheels. If we can get a few people together then I can get us FREE SHIPPING on a set which should save us $70-100.

[Paul in NZ]

thts only e 39 fitment...72.5(or so will fit just abut every other 5,6,7 and 8.We can use rings of course,but......

[Paul in NZ]

I realise that,BUT there are more BMW models(current models included that do use the 72.5 hub.Just my 2c worth.

[paintpro21]

A lot of wheels are like that for our cars. if we want m-parallels or style 5's that come off an e39 we have to use the rings. it's a comprimise thats been made. owning an e34 you have to know that companies don't look at us as their primary consumer base for these kinds of products any more.

[Paul in NZ]

you are quite right...that way they have all options covered...

[paintpro21]

I understand. but if you have to create 300 of a wheel, your a small business, the majority of the customers will be e39 owners (at that offset/size) then there is no adapter to go from 72.5 to 74.1

What other choices are there?