Are the LTW wheels fully forged?

**dave is cool** · 05-22-2003, 11:27 PM

Is the whole wheel fully forged, meaing both the center and the lip are forged?

Also, the Contours are not forged at all, correct?

**SG_M3** · 05-23-2003, 12:12 AM

fully forged. Contours are not.

**dave is cool** · 05-23-2003, 01:00 AM

Ok, cool. Thanks

**dave is cool** · 05-23-2003, 06:29 PM

One more question, are all of the OEM LTW wheels, even ones that came on 96-99 M3's as an option, they are fully forged, correct?

**Cannon** · 05-23-2003, 06:46 PM

Yes

**dave is cool** · 05-24-2003, 07:46 PM

Is there a difference between the LTW wheels that came on the LTW M3, and the ones that just came on later M3's as an option?

Also, anyone know how much the LTW wheels weigh?

**M3Jokster** · 05-24-2003, 07:49 PM

YES THERE IS A DIFFERENT.

the difference is the on the 95 LTW, the is the MOTORSPORT embossed on the rim.

unlike the 96+...it's blank.

**Def** · 05-24-2003, 09:57 PM

'95 LTWs are painted silver and have BMW MOTORSPORTS on the hub.

96-99 are forged as well, but polished and don't have the BMW MOTORSPORTS stamped in the hub.

I think they weigh ~19-20lbs give or take a lb or two. A few lbs lighter than a 10-spoke, which are a lb or two lighter than a Contour.

**Cosmos///95Lux** · 05-25-2003, 01:09 AM

The polished ltw wheels (staggered) were an option on 95 m's. Mine came with the car and they were a 2k option on the window sticker.

**dave is cool** · 05-25-2003, 06:28 PM

So I save about 10-15 lbs. going with the LTW wheels rather than the M Contours, correct?

**Def** · 05-25-2003, 10:05 PM

That's pretty close. From what I can remember it's much closer to 15lbs total, or maybe a hair over.

For rotational weight that's not a bad deal.

**dave is cool** · 05-26-2003, 05:38 PM

Ok, now I am definitely going to go with the LTW wheels rather than the M Contours.

**Rook** · 05-26-2003, 06:34 PM

I loved my LTW wheels.

**jumpman** · 05-26-2003, 08:50 PM

Anyone know where is the best place to buy these?

**BSH** · 05-26-2003, 10:05 PM

There really isn't a 'place' where you can buy them. Rather you need to keep your eye on the classified sections of this forum and turnermotorsport.com

**gotenks866** · 05-26-2003, 10:07 PM

3000 posts in 2 months must be a new record

**Max M3** · 05-26-2003, 10:50 PM

Originally posted by Big Lun
There really isn't a 'place' where you can buy them. Rather you need to keep your eye on the classified sections of this forum and turnermotorsport.com

Actually you can still get the forged double spoke at Bavauto, and likely the dealerships. Costs a pretty penny though. Don't think they make the Motorsport engraved versions anymore.

**BSH** · 05-27-2003, 01:24 AM

Originally posted by gotenks866
3000 posts in 2 months must be a new record

Holy sh!t that is impressive! How did you manage that?

Anyways, back to the topic. Interestingly, there was a 3rd version of the forged wheel available on the europe-only M3 GT. It was polished AND had "BMW Motorsport" engraved into it. I'm sure they were available as an option in Europe and Australia because one of the aussie members used to have them.

**M3 Pete** · 05-27-2003, 02:12 AM

Originally posted by gotenks866
3000 posts in 2 months must be a new record

THat's only 50 posts a day ....

I think he must have too much time on his hands. He needs to find some of these:

**BSH** · 05-27-2003, 02:21 AM

Haha.

I thought I spent too much time on this forum.

Damn!

**dave is cool** · 05-27-2003, 02:44 AM

Actually, 3145 posts in 1 month and 2 days, but I talked about that in another thread

Thanks for all the info. Looks like I will go for the LTW wheels.

**BSH** · 05-27-2003, 02:46 AM

Go for it. Hey! I just added 1 to my post count with this useless post! Only ~2000 more to go to catch up to Dave!

**Ron17** · 05-27-2003, 09:57 AM

Trouble with his account.

Restarted with same post count as before.

New "join date," though.

Hence... 3000 posts in 2 months.

What fun!!

**dave is cool** · 05-27-2003, 12:55 PM

Originally posted by Ron17
Trouble with his account.

Restarted with same post count as before.

New "join date," though.

Hence... 3000 posts in 2 months.

What fun!!

DAMN YOU!!

:

You just HAD to give away the secret, didn't you?

**motosport3** · 09-10-2003, 01:16 PM

So did they make the staggered setup w/ the "MOTORSPORT" stamped on the hub?

I thought these only came in 7.5" and were the ones on the real LTW.

I thought the staggered set only had the M emblem on it?

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