WORK 3pce S1 forged wheels >another disappointment<

**Pagz** · 11-13-2006, 07:53 PM

One of the key reasons i purchased these wheels was to loose around 2.5Kg off each rim as well as saving wieght by swapping to lighter tires...after waiting nearly 3months....today i picked them up.

I have it in writing...WORK S1 8.5"/9.5Kg and 9.5"/10.5Kg

Axis front 8.5 rim = 12Kg
WORK S1 front 8.5 rim = 12Kg
Axis rear 9.5 rim = 13Kg

i dont have the WORK 9.5 rim weight off the tire...but i can make an assumption they wiegh the same as the Axis...
Because....Old rear setup with Axis 9.5 with 245/35 tire weighs 24.4Kg
WORK S1 9.5 with "235/35 tire" wieghs 23.3Kg ONLY 1.1Kg less and that will be due to the smaller tyre!!!...

SOMONE WILL BURN THIS TIME.

For comparison,the OEM sport rims+tyres weigh ~17Kg....the difference in braking and acceleration compared to the 19's is night and day...hence why the 2.5Kg wieght loss was so important.

Anyhow heres a few crap pics.

Paul

**OCKlasse** · 11-13-2006, 07:57 PM

wait so...they are heavier than advertised?

Plus side, they look good

P.S.S. your C36 sideskirts are hott

**K_Sport Driver** · 11-13-2006, 07:58 PM

ouch, bro. and the older ones looked better too! perhaps there was a shipping mistake? i'm sure the paint adds a little more, but surely not THAT much. you got the shaft, mate.

**Lensolo** · 11-13-2006, 08:01 PM

Ok... Wanna sell them!??! Because I LOVE THOSE WHEELS!

Originally posted by 23K
One of the key reasons i purchased these wheels was to loose around 2.5Kg off each rim as well as saving wieght by swapping to lighter tires...after waiting nearly 3months....today i picked them up.

I have it in writing...WORK S1 8.5"/9.5Kg and 9.5"/10.5Kg

Axis front 8.5 rim = 12Kg
WORK S1 front 8.5 rim = 12Kg
Axis rear 9.5 rim = 13Kg

i dont have the WORK 9.5 rim weight off the tire...but i can make an assumption they wiegh the same as the Axis...
Because....Old rear setup with Axis 9.5 with 245/35 tire weighs 24.4Kg
WORK S1 9.5 with "235/35 tire" wieghs 23.3Kg ONLY 1.1Kg less and that will be due to the smaller tyre!!!...

SOMONE WILL BURN THIS TIME.

Anyhow heres a few crap pics.

Paul

**Pagz** · 11-13-2006, 08:02 PM

These would have suited my personal tastes exactly if they had have been lighter....the suppliers qouted the wieghts.

not only that but i was told the bolts would be nice light wieght items also.....BUT NO.

shafted for real

**Pagz** · 11-13-2006, 08:05 PM

Originally posted by Lensolo
Ok... Wanna sell them!??! Because I LOVE THOSE WHEELS!

you'll love how much they cost too!

**Rey99C280** · 11-13-2006, 08:10 PM

Paul, I think I like your old ones. What happen to you cardomain site?

**Lensolo** · 11-13-2006, 08:16 PM

Originally posted by 23K
you'll love how much they cost too!

Yes. I know. Maybe I can trade you for my niece. jk.

What is the offset on the rear?

**Pagz** · 11-13-2006, 08:32 PM

Originally posted by Lensolo
Yes. I know. Maybe I can trade you for my niece. jk.

What is the offset on the rear?

im seriously doubting there worth now!

rear offset is +29 front is +30

**Pagz** · 11-13-2006, 08:50 PM

Originally posted by Rey99C280
Paul, I think I like your old ones. What happen to you cardomain site?

Fair enough!,
I just use it for hosting pics now.

**DRM** · 11-13-2006, 09:46 PM

hey that sucks. nice interior!

did you find an amg wreck over there? (skirts)

**Pagz** · 11-13-2006, 09:50 PM

Hey,
Nope thats actually the interior it rolled out from the factory with...who ever purchased it new got quite a few other options also!,the sides are genuine replacment items i ordered locally.

rollinrealbig · 11-13-2006, 09:54 PM

Honestly Paul, I love what youve been doing to the car and all, but those wheel arnt growing onto me.

Milano's were perfect on you car IMO, maybe get those painted a shade darker ??

**Pagz** · 11-13-2006, 10:04 PM

Fair enough,
the milanos where boring.

**Abuimad** · 11-13-2006, 10:17 PM

they look really good...but i love the older ones more...so you paid extra for a rim you though was a lot lighter, but it comes out that it actualy isnt...if they lied in the advertisment then you can sue and get the money back...

**Pagz** · 11-13-2006, 10:46 PM

yeh i payed alot more to get what i was told was a light wieght alloy...they e-mailed me the wieghts which were 9.5 and 10.5 Kg....both front and rear wieght 2.5Kg more than they said they would!...its alot!

ill sort it out with them tomorrow...
i ordered them through a big company/franchise so its in there best intrest they do somthing about it...

**Denlasoul** · 11-14-2006, 07:07 AM

If you wanted to save weight, why did you go 3-piece and are those 19"?

**ryhi** · 11-14-2006, 08:24 AM

either way it looks sick! why not go 18s?

**OCKlasse** · 11-14-2006, 08:56 AM

I think they are 18s...

**Pagz** · 11-14-2006, 09:19 AM

Originally posted by Denlasoul
If you wanted to save weight, why did you go 3-piece and are those 19"?

Reasons why i still have 19.
-Because they told me they were 9.5Kg and 10.5 Kg!!!.
-because i already had the rubber

They are 19's,just the tight pic in the garage makes it look out of proportion.

**Nitrogenbalance** · 11-14-2006, 09:20 AM

Why the 235's on the rear? That tire looks streeeeeched.
I'm assuming that due to the offset a 245 would rub a bit. Now onto the offset? I've seen most 9.5's use around 35 to push a little of the extra width inside the fender.

My stock monoblocks are a 30offset at 8.5in. With your 29offset your wheels should be sticking out an additional .75inch right??

They look good IMO. The weight thing...well, that really sucks bud. Sorry that happened.

**Pagz** · 11-14-2006, 09:26 AM

Originally posted by Nitrogenbalance
Why the 235's on the rear? That tire looks streeeeeched.
I'm assuming that due to the offset a 245 would rub a bit. Now onto the offset? I've seen most 9.5's use around 35 to push a little of the extra width inside the fender.

My stock monoblocks are a 30offset at 8.5in. With your 29offset your wheels should be sticking out an additional .75inch right??

They look good IMO. The weight thing...well, that really sucks bud. Sorry that happened.

yip they are ment to look stretched,I put the smaller tyre on for four reasons....wieght saving at the outer portion of the wheel....to clear the gaurds....to match the angle of the new 225/35 rubber that will be going on the front,and to keep the rolloing diameters closer...the old 245 rears are HUGE.

as far as the wieght issue i will get all money back or a good discount...been dikd many times this year already its not happnen this time.

**Pagz** · 11-14-2006, 09:32 AM

Heres a better pic shows actual colour alittle better...

**Pagz** · 11-14-2006, 09:44 AM

on a good note...the workmanship is 100 times better than the milanos.

**Nitrogenbalance** · 11-14-2006, 12:06 PM

From a wheel comparison regardless of weight those are 10x sicker than a cast milano. I mean they are totally different animals. A much nicer product.

I must say that I really like those with the new picture up. Whats the diameter?? 19" or 18".

Personally I'm considering a set of custom 17"(thats right 17) kenisis wheels made. Probably a 8.5/9.5 setup like yours. They actually look alot like those, or at least I hope they will

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