VMR Wheels - Quality Control

[acbrooks2]

I have been hearing that some VMR wheels coming out recently are not great and that quality control is pretty bad? I heard from one tuner that wheels often needed 3oz of weight to balance them! Any experiences or comments on this?

I am considering VMR's or these Neuspeed RSe14 wheels, that are little more - does anyone have any on car pics?

[AWDTURBO]

Quality Control on VMR:

I have my 3rd set of rims on my car from them, not from any damage or problems just because their wheels are great. I have had 19x8.5 V710 and 19x8.5 V701 and NOW V708 on my car.

I have not had 1 rim bend, crack, or anything bad happen to me while i had them on my car. These 3 rims all together drove about 20k miles all together.

Would i get another set of rims from them? Yes!

Don't listen to VMR's competitors but the people who buy their products.

[zcd2.7t]

I've had VMR708s on my car for 3+ years with no issues. They're great wheels, and an even greater value!

[pw211]

I would love to know who you talked to.

[grizzles]

I will say that the initial quality is great and would definitely send a set back if they took that much weight to balance.

I should say however that I am getting rid of mine and will never buy another set due to the ease at which these things bend. In total there have been 2 sets of RS4 reps on my car (possible 9 total wheels, picked up a spare somewhere along the way):
-First set I sent 1 back due to peeling on the finish (no worries, replaced free). Over time I bent 2 of them to the point that I had terrible vibrations, a 3rd had a lip bend so I sold it as a spare to someone.
-So currently I have a set of 4 on the car that are replacements. I ordered new tires the other week...wheels needed re-balanced anyways as I had bad vibration between 70-80...first mount and balance...terrible vibration. Shop that mounted them re-balances with the manager and myself overseeing the process...3 of them are bent now (but balanced much better now than originally so it's drivable).

I always loved the look of them on my car (and I am an OEM+ kinda guy) so I kept going back but I can't help to think I am probably 2k in at this point on cast wheels. Thank god they have inventory problems or my order for V718s would've actually gone through earlier this year. I know you get what you pay for but with how little I drive and how careful I am about potholes etc I am pretty disappointed in the overall durability. My $.02.

[acbrooks2]

I will say that the initial quality is great and would definitely send a set back if they took that much weight to balance.

I should say however that I am getting rid of mine and will never buy another set due to the ease at which these things bend. In total there have been 2 sets of RS4 reps on my car (possible 9 total wheels, picked up a spare somewhere along the way):
-First set I sent 1 back due to peeling on the finish (no worries, replaced free). Over time I bent 2 of them to the point that I had terrible vibrations, a 3rd had a lip bend so I sold it as a spare to someone.
-So currently I have a set of 4 on the car that are replacements. I ordered new tires the other week...wheels needed re-balanced anyways as I had bad vibration between 70-80...first mount and balance...terrible vibration. Shop that mounted them re-balances with the manager and myself overseeing the process...3 of them are bent now (but balanced much better now than originally so it's drivable).

I always loved the look of them on my car (and I am an OEM+ kinda guy) so I kept going back but I can't help to think I am probably 2k in at this point on cast wheels. Thank god they have inventory problems or my order for V718s would've actually gone through earlier this year. I know you get what you pay for but with how little I drive and how careful I am about potholes etc I am pretty disappointed in the overall durability. My $.02.

This is interesting. The Neuspeed wheels are better made for sure using a method that even BBS is starting to adopt, so for the slight increase in price maybe they are a better option? It seems many people have been happy with VMR overall, but I was concerned when I heard "lately" the wheels seem to be lacking quality.

[Quattro]

with any wheel, lack of care will be more prone to damaging the wheel.

you get a quality wheel for the price you pay.

[jmars]

My only complaint with my 18inch GM710's is that VMR doesn't offer an EXACT paint match touch up.......other then that mine have been fine on NY roads for 2 seasons now....they are my summer wheels.

VMR do offer touch up paint but its not EXACT which is so strange to me.