09 Feb 2021
Audi R8 / Car Makes / Customer Spotlight / Rotiform / Wheel Brands
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Customer Spotlight: Sean’s Audi R8 x Rotiform ZMO-M Forged

My friends know how much I love motorsport. A lot of new people will always meet me, see my cars and ask me why isn’t your car slammed? Why don’t you have more camber? For me the answer is clear. I LOVE to drive my cars and track my cars. It’s not that I don’t appreciate a stance build, as I actually do. It’s just motorsport speaks to me. Being on the track pushing your comfort zone to the limit while trying to learn the limits of your car. I tend to set up all my cars this way.

So when Sean wanted to make a set of Rotiform ZMO-M monoblock forged his new track set up we were fired up! What a wheel to compliment such a unique motorsport build. The minimalist and functional approach of Sean’s R8 is a home run to me for sure.

Now onto the details!

Wheel Design:
Rotiform ZMO-M 
1 piece forged 
Hex cap center 

Finish: 
Gloss White

Size: 
19×8.5 +29
19×11 +32

Car info: 
2009 R8 4.2
Stock Steel Brakes

For more information or to purchase click here

Words by: James T. Curtis
Customer: @seannyelite
Photographer: @sac.perspective 

BC Forged / C7 Grandsport / Z06 / Car Makes / Customer Spotlight / Wheel Brands
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Customer Spotlight: Alex’s C7 Z06 x BC Forged MLE10

Being a Corvette owner myself and total nerd for these cars: I LOVE seeing different renditions and interpretations that we come up with based on customer use and need. These cars are very adaptable and have LOTS of room for activities. Alex came to us with a need for a street set up he would LOVE to drive and won’t negatively affect performance. One of the most surprising complaints for a street set up for the C7 Z/GS cars is the OEM Michelin Pilot Sport tires.

The OEM PSS tires have an uncanny ability to make the car feel unstable from tramlining. This is the tendency of a car to follow the contours in the surface. (The term comes from the tendency of a car’s wheels to follow the normally recessed rails of street trams, without driver input in the same way that the train does.)

This can be super unnerving for these cars at high speed. The Pilot 4s tire has a GREAT ability to eliminate A LOT of that feeling. It also does a great job for a street tire putting down the Z06 power and handling rain. A great all around summer performance tire. We were excited to see Alex test out this set up especially since we went with such a bright set of colors for the LE10 on this car.

Now, onto the details!

Wheel Design:
BC Forged MLE10
Step lip 
Register shift face  

Size:
19×9.5 +22
19×11.5 +40

Tires:
Michelin Pilot 4s
275/30R19
325/30r19

Finishes:
Face: brushed 
Lip: polished/brushed 
Bolts: black 

Car Info:
C7 Corvette Z06
Carbon Brakes

Words by: James T. Curtis
Customer: @1slowc7z
Photographer: @auto_rmh

Customer Spotlight / Rotiform / Wheel Brands
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Customer Spotlight: Luwin’s Dajiban Style Ram Van x Rotiform MLW

Dajiban style - a bunch of Dodge short wheelbase V8 vans set up for motorsport, drift or straight up hooligan actives. What is not to love here? When Luwin reached out to us to get these wheels going I was actually really excited! For me the car culture is about adaptability and passion universally no matter the platform. From McLarens to Dodge vans - cool is cool and this van is one of my favorites. Luwin had a vision, and the only fit was the MLW by Rotiform.

Now onto the details!

Wheel Design:
Rotiform MLW
2 piece welded 
Flat profile – max lip 

Size: 
Front: 16×8 et -12 
Rear: 16×9.5 et -19 
Bolt pattern: 5×139.7 
Center bore: 90mm 

Finish: 
Matte Gunmetal face and lip/barrel 

Car Info: 
Dodge Ram Van 
Year 1996 
Brakes - Ferrari 360 front calipers / stock rear
Lowered Suspension

Wheels: Purchase Here
Contact Us:
978-219-9060 | [email protected]

Words by: James T. Curtis
Owner/Photographer: @socaldaji

15 Sep 2020
BC Forged / Car Makes / Chevy Corvette Z06 - C6 / Corvette / Customer Spotlight / Wheel Brands
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Customer Spotlight: Ben’s C6 Z06 X BC Forged TD01

I think you all know by now that I have a thing for Corvette’s. For me I love the classic Corvettes, own a modern Corvette and can seriously appreciate the C6 generation in GS/Z form. This example is no different. Had it been for sale a year ago I probably would have jumped to snag this immaculate 2009 Lingenfelter Z06 Corvette.

This wasn’t the first set we did for Ben. He first came to us for a set of Forgestar F14s. A setup he liked for the car, but really wanted something special to bring the car together. Shown below is the Forgestar F14 in Deep Concave sized in 19×10 +30 and 19×12 +50. Finish= Gloss Black. A solid set up for sure.

Shown here is the mono-block forged step lipped BC Forged TD01 in Gloss Brushed Black. The car is lowered perfectly sitting on Fortune Auto Coilovers and running a 295/30/19 front – 345/30/19 rear combo by Michelin for the tire set up. Can you say C6 Z06 Perfection?

My favorite part about a brushed black is just how much the color changes with the lighting. In some of the following pics the color will vary from gunmetal, to black, to bronze with different lighting. This finish is a translucent finish over a brushed base. Now onto the details!

Wheel Design:
BC Forged TD01

Finishes:
Brushed Black

Specs:
19×10.5 +33
19×12.0 +48

Car info:
2009 Corvette Z06
Stock brakes
Fortune Auto Coilovers
295/30/19 front | 345/30/19 rear

Wheels: Purchase Here
Contact Us:
978-219-9060 | [email protected]

Words by: James T. Curtis
Photos: @jeremybernash / @stevenbwphotography
Owner: @got_rpm

10 Sep 2020
BC Forged / Car Makes / Customer Spotlight / Ford Mustang Cobra / Wheel Brands
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Customer Spotlight: Shimraaz’s 03 Cobra x BC Forged MLE52

What can I say? You may start to notice a pattern with us when it comes to the types of cars we do. The 2003-04 Cobra is one of our staple cars. BC Forged is one of our #1 partners in the wheel industry. It should be no surprise to see this combination become a popular one in the Cobra Community through us here at Wheel Lab. A community we know, love and actually contribute with our own shop 03 Sonic Blue Cobra. (Shown here)

BC Forged is so hard to beat for customers who want true customization, quality forged wheels, no up charges on custom colors and not to mention a short lead time. BC Forged hits those marks every time, including the 3-5 week lead time. Not to mention did you see how absolutely amazing Shimraaz’s Cobra looks?

Lets take a closer look at the wheels and the car.

Step lipped, flush mount center with a focus on maximizing the lip on this set up. Absolutely stunning set of wheels. Now, onto the details!

Wheel Design:
BC FORGED MLE52
Step Lip (MLE)
Flush mount center

Finishes:
Brushed Clear Center
Polished Lip / brushed inner
Stainless Hardware

Specs:
18×9.5 et25
18×11 et19

Car info:
2003-04 Cobra
Wilwood BBK front brake kit

Wheels: Purchase Here
Contact Us:
978-219-9060 | [email protected]

Words by: James T. Curtis
Photos: @svt_creecy
Owner: @paradiselivin_svt

31 Jul 2020
BC Forged / C7 Grandsport / Z06 / Car Makes / Corvette / Customer Spotlight / Wheel Brands
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Customer Spotlight: Derek’s C7 Z06 x BC Forged KL11 19/18″

We do A LOT of C7 Corvettes and we do them a number of different ways. Derek’s car is a great example of a different rendition based on his goal. Drive-ability with extreme traction requirements. Upfront: You see essentially a “stock” size wheel and tire combo, with a touch more offset to make it flush. This keeps the car driveable on the street. Street driving a 18×6 or 19×6 is not ALWAYS what people want to do. In this case its a BC Forged KL11 forged monoblock. Coming in at a very light 20.5 LBS in 19×10 +30!

Out back, we see a different approach. BC Forged KL11, but not in the standard 20×12 most C7 owners run. This time 18×12 +50 at 20.1 LBS each, wrapped in a Mickey Thompson ET Street SS 345/35r18. One of the stickiest tires we carry for these high horsepower C7s. Derek’s car is what I can call best of both worlds. Drive it to the strip, make a few passes so fast you get kicked out, and comfortably drive the car home after!

Now, onto the details:

Wheel Design:
BC Forged KL11

Finishes:
Matte Black

Specs:
19×10 +30 (20.5 LBS ea) w/ 285/30r19 Continental Pro Contact
18×12 + 50 (20.1 LBS ea) w/ 345/35r18 M/T ET Street SS
w/ rear Anti-Slip Knurled Beadseats

Car info:
C7 Corvette Z06 Z07

Wheels: Purchase Here
Contact Us:
978-219-9060 | [email protected]

Words by: James T. Curtis
Photos: @artic.media)
Owner: @antiv3n0mz06

27 Jul 2020
Car Makes / Customer Spotlight / Ford Mustang / Rohana / Wheel Brands
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Customer Spotlight: David’s S550 x Rohana RFX5

The S550 is a platform we know and love. Joe our social media director happens to own one as well! The chassis itself is very capable, and for wheels you can fit some pretty wide rubber. Shown here is David’s Procharged 3.7 Mustang. When he came to us he wanted something strong, light and would not kill his budget.

After some deliberation, Rohana RFX series was chosen, and specifically the RFX5. Shown here in your typical perfect 20×10/11 fitment for the S550. Flowform technology brings strength and lightweight to customers who don’t necessarily want to spend forged money on wheels. Rohana knocks it out of the park with their RFX line up.

For more details see below:

Wheel Design:
Rohana RFX5

Finishes:
Matte Black

Specs:
20×10 ET40
20×11 ET48

Car info: 
2016 Ford Mustang

Wheels: Purchase Here
Contact Us:
978-219-9060 | [email protected]

Words by: James T. Curtis
Photos: @johnnycantu956
Owner: @mmagnetic2016 

Audi / BC Forged / Car Makes / Customer Spotlight / Wheel Brands
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Customer Spotlight: Scott’s B8.5 S4 x Solowerks X BC Forged HCA168

The B8/8.5 generation S4 is a car we hold near and dear. A car we owned for about 4 years. This platform we are very passionate about and honestly love seeing different customer renditions of what the “perfect” S4 means to them. Scott had a unique vision and wanted a very specific look and fit. Scott’s car is running one of our favorite coilovers on the market and he wanted this set up for MAX flush with his camber and tire specs. The SPC control arms really helped us keep a fat tire at a 20×9.5 +30 offset!

Since nothing can be considered cookie cutter about Scott’s car, we knew the BC Forged line would really set off the car. Especially with a wild color scheme. 3-5 week ETA to your door. No upcharge on concave or custom finishes. Can you really beat BC Forged? In our mind, no!

Wheel Design:
HCA168 (exposed hardware)

Finishes:
Brushed black center
Sapphire blue lip
TI bolts

Specs:
20×9.5 et+30 x4
5×112 PCD 66.56 CB

Car info: 
2015 Audi S4 (B8.5)
Solowerks Coilovers
SPC Control arms
Macan Caliper Conversion w/ ECS Wave Rotors

Wheels: Purchase Here
Contact Us:
978-219-9060 | [email protected]

Words by: James T. Curtis
Photos: @s550_boomer
Owner: @b8s4carbon

C7 Corvette Z51 / Car Giveaway / Car Makes / Corvette / Customer Spotlight / RSR Forged / Wheel Brands
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Corvette GIVEAWAY! Ruckus Company C7 Z51 X RSR R902

Who doesn’t like a free car? Especially when that free car is a modded C7 Z51?! When we got approached by Ruckus, we didn’t know much about them to start. We quickly found out these guys are rad, and love to have a good time! Mark Chance and the team at Ruckus Company (formerly Drift Flix) contacted us for the right wheels for this giveaway, we knew the options would be limited due to time and also the fact that this is a Z51. The Z51 is one of the HARDEST cars to find wheel options for. The brakes are huge, offsets are high so not a lot of wheels work off the shelf, or even custom for that matter.

We knew RSR would be a great choice. The R902 is fully forged and ready to ship. So we knew with a time constraint like Marks, these would be a killer look and not set back the giveway at all. More importantly the quality of the wheels matched that of the car.The RSR Forged R902 is exclusively designed to fit Chevrolet Corvette and is true forged at a price point no one can beat.

Wheel Design:
RSR R902

Finishes:
Gloss Black

Specs:
19×9.5 ET56
20×11 ET76

Car info: 
C7 Z51

Wheels: Purchase Here
Contact Us:
978-219-9060 | [email protected]

Words by: James T. Curtis
Photos: @ruckuscompany
Owner: Click here to become the owner!

For more info visit https://ruckuscompany.com/

09 Jul 2020
Air Lift Performance / Audi / Audi R8 / Car Makes / Customer Spotlight / Rotiform / Wheel Brands
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Customer Spotlight: Niju’s R8 Turbo x Rotiform LSR x Air Lift

This R8 has been a journey. When I first met Niju, it was for a set of BC Coilovers for this very car. When we hear from Niju we always get excited. He always has a cool friend to refer, or a new exciting stage for the R8 that at times we get to to be apart of that.

This stage of his build is by far our favorite. The wrap color, the turbo work, the air and of course the wheels. Once we knew we were bagging Niju’s car and he was going turbo with Brandon at B-Rouge we knew wheels were next! Niju wanted a true motorsport feeling vibe for this 800+HP single turbo manual 4.2 R8. I think he hit the nail right on the head with the LSR.

Now, onto the details!

Wheel Design:
Rotiform LSR
3 piece convex face
Rear load rim parts
Every other bolt exposed w/ LSR flange detail

Finishes:
Gloss Gunmetal Face
Polished Lip
Chrome Bolts
Black Barrel

Specs:
20×9 et45  
with Toyo Proxes T1R 245/30r20

20×12 et50
with Toyo Proxes T1R 315/25r20

Car info: 
2011 Audi R8 4.2
Air Lift Suspension
B-Rogue Single Turbo conversion (800+ HP)
Stock R8 Steel Brakes

Wheels: Purchase Here
Suspension: Purchase Here
Turbo: Contact here

Contact Us:
978-219-9060 | [email protected]

Words by: James T. Curtis
Photos: @endless_visuals
Owner: @nijurxz
Turbo by: @b.rogue.built - Click to see more