E55 AMG on Staggered Forgestar F14 Piano Black

chrisatelement — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:43:25 +0000

This is probably my favorite customer car to date that we have had the pleasure to work on. This Mercedes Benz E55 AMG has it all. It has looks, insane speed and luxury all in one badass package. The owner of this car has modified the engine to put out over 650hp and has hit I believe an 11.1 quarter mile time!!!! This thing is stupid fast and totally a sleeper in my opinion. He already had some 19″ wheels that were a multi-spoke design with a gloss black face and chrome lip. The old wheels were taking a beating though and the finish was beginning to bubble and chip away over the years.

He has been on the hunt for new rims for some time now but just couldn’t find one he really liked enough to replace his wheels until he found the Forgestar F14. He was not a huge fan of wheels without a lip but after seeing the concave design of the Forgestar F14 and seeing another E55 with the same wheels he decided to make the move. Now besides the awesome concave look of the F14, they are also lightweight. I did a quick weight comparison of the old wheels and found the new Forgestars to come in at about 7lbs lighter per wheel. Not bad at all. You can never argue with saving some rotational weight (even though I’m sure now it might be even easier to break the tires loose).

As far as wheel specs go, we went with 19×8.5 +32 and 19×10 +35. The finish is Piano Black with the optional red pinstripe. We used Nitto Invo tires in sizing 255/35/19 front and 285/30/19 rear. Below are some pics I snapped right after the install but we are planning a full out photoshoot in the next few weeks. For pricing on Forgestar Wheels visit our website www.elementwheels.com!

-Chris

Forgestar Wheels – The New Lightweight Hotness

chrisatelement — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 05:05:09 +0000

Elementwheels.com is proud to announce we now carry Forgestar Wheels!! These wheels feature lightweight 1 piece modular forged construction that bring to the table increased strength and an extremely durable lightweight wheel. Forgestar wheels are manufactured using a process called flow forming. 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.

Here is a video showing a quick glimpse into the flow forming process…

Flow Forming Process

Forgestar currently has 2 models called the F05 and F14. The F05 is a 5 spoke design with polished lip and is available in 3 popular colors, Gunmetal, Machined Black and Piano Black. The F14 is a mesh style wheel and is offered in 4 colors, Gunmetal, Machined Black, Matte Black & Piano Black. Both offer big brake clearance and a wide range of offsets and widths to fit just about any luxury/sports car. For now, they are offered in the most popular size 19″ staggered or non-staggered. Best of all, elementwheels.com is selling these for only $1460 shipped per set!!!!!! So whether you own a 370z, BMW, Mercedes, Audi or Porsche, Forgestar definately has something for you.

-Chris @ Element

Here are some pics from the Forgestar Wheel Gallery (click for larger images):

Element Wheels Aftermarket Custom Wheel and Tire Blog » f14

E55 AMG on Staggered Forgestar F14 Piano Black

Forgestar Wheels – The New Lightweight Hotness