*Forgestar F14 Wheels for BMW 19x8.5, 19x9.0, 19x10, 19x11

ModBargains is proud to offer you the BRAND NEW FORGESTAR Wheel Lineup with the latest technology in wheel production to bring you the best of both worlds. This brand new lineup utilizes a combination of the best methods of forging and casting methods both in the same wheel. This is called Flow Form Casting, and is used by companies such as BBS and Enkei. These wheels are made to order and can be made to fit your BMW with a large range of offsets.

Flow Form Casting is a production procedure that turns the wheel (or rim section) over a special mandrel and three hydraulic rollers using tremendous pressure. The pressure and turning then force the rim area to form against the mandrel, creating the shape and width of the rim. During Flow Forming, the rim actually "flows" down to create the full rim width. During Flow Forming, pressure applied to the cast rim actually changes its mechanical properties, so its strength and impact values become similar to those of a forged rim. That translates to up to 15% less weight when compared to a standard cast wheel. 

Features:

-High Quality 'Flow Form' Production
-Durability of a Forged Wheel
-Lightweight and Excellent Value
-TPMS Compatible
-Clears OEM Calipers and Aftermarket Big Brake Kits
-Custom Offsets and bolt patterns
-Fits almost any car!
-Wheels are made to order
-BMW Caps Available (+$30)

-Custom Pin-Striping Available! (must call in for special order)

Available Offsets and Sizes
19x8.5 offsets from +26 to +48
19x9.0 offsets from +20 to +50 
19x10 offsets from +20 to +45 
19x11 offsets from +23 to +55

Why Forgestar wheels are better than cast wheels

• Custom Offsets - Forgestar wheels can be made in virtually any offset, whereas standard cast wheels come in a set offset. This allows you to dial in exactly how you want your wheels to sit (we can help you select the offset you need for the look your looking for). Having custom offsets allows for fitment of wider wheels in stock suspension and lowered vehicles. Forgestar wheels are designed specifically for your car and it's suspension setup, where cast wheels are designed for everyone and typically do not take in to account lowered suspension setups.
   
• Weight - Forgestar wheels are also much lighter than cast wheels. The 19x8.5 F05 & F14 wheels both weigh an amazingly light 22.5 lbs, where a cast wheel of this same size would weigh anywhere from 27-30 lbs. This is a saving of roughly 5-7 pounds per wheel makes a BIG difference in regards to handling and drivability. Reducing unsprung weight (weight that is not supported by the car's suspension, i.e wheels, tires, brake rotors, and brake calipers) is one of the easiest ways to improve your car's handling, braking, and acceleration. As a general estimate 1 pound of unsprung weight is equal to 10 pounds of static weight. (weight that is supported by the vehicle's suspension). By using this ratio if you were to replace your stock wheels that weighed 27 lbs with Forgestar wheels you would be saving 180 lbs. in static weight!
   
• Strength - Flow-formed wheels are similar in strength to that of a fully forged wheel, without the cost. The process used to make the Forgestar wheels is the same process BBS wheels uses as well. Forgestar wheels are also rated at 1500 lbs per wheel which is considerably more than a cast wheels which are typically around 1000-1200 lbs. per wheel.
   
• Range of Sizes - Forgestar wheels are available in a multitude of sizes, allowing you to decide exactly what diameter and width you want to run on your vehicle, rather being forced to run a set staggered size with cast wheels (As cast wheels usually are only available with one set front wheel width, and one rear wheel width).

(BMW Caps Available. More Pictures Below)

1. Often our price on tires is higher than what you will find at a local shop, especially right now with all of the shops running promotions in these market conditions.

2. We do not offer road hazard protection against nails, leaks, etc like a local shop does (often free of charge)

3. It adds at least 1-1.5 weeks to the processing time of your order (we stock wheels, we do not stock tires)

4. We charge for mounting and balancing, some local shops will not charge you

5. If you get tires from a local shop, they will usually install the wheels/tires onto your car for little to no cost.

6. Wheel and tire mounting and balancing is a complicated process. Putting rubber and metal together into a perfect circle is a tough challenge, no matter how advanced the equipment being used. When you order a wheel and tire package via mail order, there is a decent chance that when you get it something will be wrong. A number of problems can occur: you may have a slight vibration at cruising speed on the highway, a tire could be leaking air, there is a wobble at low speed, etc. All of these issues are nearly impossible to diagnose over the phone or e-mail. They are much easier to diagnose and much cheaper to fix if you can just take your car into a local tire shop to have the problem fixed where you originally bought the tires and had them mounted and balanced. No costs for return shipping! No wait time for it to be diagnosed! No arguing about what is defective… the car, the wheels, or the tires?

We have over 5 years experience of doing wheels and tires. From our personal experience and with market conditions right now, it just makes the most sense for our customers to buy tires at a local shop. If you would like a wheel and tire package from us, we absolutely will do it for you and our price will still be competitive. You may call us at 714-582-3330 to discuss tire packages. Please do not e-mail/call us for a quote on tires.

Front Offsets

Rear Offsets

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19x10 ET30*

E31 8-Series

Forgestar's flowforming process is a unique solution to a common problem – how to make a wheel both light and strong.
 

This specialized process begins with a low pressure type of casting and uses a special machine that spins the initial casting, heats the outer portion of the casting and then uses steel rollers pressed against the rim area to pull the rim to its final width and shape. The combination of the heat, pressure and spinning create a rim area with the strength similar to a forged wheel. During Flow Forming, the pressure applied to the cast rim actually changes its mechanical properties, so its strength and impact values become similar to those of a forged rim. That translates to up to 15% less weight when compared to a standard cast wheel. The resulting grain structure within the alloy of the wheel is linear, flowing in a single direction.

This grain structure pattern, combined with the exceptional quality of casting required for the process, gives the rim area of the wheel huge mechanical strength, and elongation. As a result of these mechanical characteristics, Forgestar is able to reduce the thickness of the rim area resulting in reduced weight, without compromising strength and resistance to impact.

So in a nutshell, the process makes the wheels:

• Almost as strong as forged wheels

• Lighter than cast wheels

• Customizable to a range of offsets and bolt patterns

• A great value for the price

Forgestar has long been an advocate for wheel durability testing. They strongly believe that any issue regarding consumer safety is an important one. They want every customer contemplating the purchase of Forgestar wheels to know that it has been carefully engineered by the Forgestar team and thoroughly tested by independent third-party testing laboratories.

Actual test reports from independent third-party test laboratories, such as Standards Testing Labs (STL), have been provided by Forgestar.

The most common test standards used are those published by SAE (J2530) and TUEV Rheinland (Germany). PDF files of these actual test reports are provided below as well as an explanation of how the tests are performed and what the results mean to you as a consumer.

They send every width in each wheel design family with the offset configuration that presents the greatest testing challenge and subject it to the equivalent of a full product lifetime of stress in a third-party laboratory. In this way, it is ensured that the recommended wheel fitment is safe at maximum rated load.

FO5 WHEEL TEST DATA

STL REPORT 19x8.5 (PDF 35K)
STL REPORT 19x9.0 (PDF 35K)
STL REPORT 19x10 (PDF 35K)

F14 WHEEL TEST DATA

STL REPORT 19x8.5 (PDF 35K)
STL REPORT 19x9.0 (PDF 35K)
STL REPORT 19x10 (PDF 35K)
STL REPORT 19x11 (PDF 35K)