Fitment for 1 series!

Two wheels have been announced that will now cater to the E82 crowd! Most E82 owners will agree that not enough wheels are made that will fit the high offset required by the E82. I think their worries are about to fade!

SSR TYPE-F Euro


A little bit of background on SSR Semi Solid Forging Technology:

In 1991, SSR learned of the advanced technology known as Semi-Solid Forging (SSF). This technology was being used by the aircraft industry to manufacture parts that required low weight and reliability. They conducted research and development for one year and created their patented wheel manufacturing plant in Nara, Japan. By combining the best features of casting and forging, SSR implemented them in the manufacturing process of SSF. Further research led scientists to develop a process whereby mixing alloys during the solidification process changed the original microstructure of the alloy from a branch-like structure to a globule granular structure. Alumax then perfected the aluminum stirring process, Magneto-Hydro Dynamics (MHD), and created the basis of SSF technology which results in a pure cylindrical alloy billet free of non-metals, gasses, oxides and other impurities. This MHD billet, when heated to a specific temperature, holds a semi-solid form. The billet is then pressed into a mold at a high rate keeping the preferred globule granular microstructure as the new shape is formed. The end product is very dense and strong. SSR is the only wheel manufacturer in the world to produce SSF aluminum wheels. SSR continues to research ways to further develop SSF, creating reliable, durable, and lightweight wheels.

The Type-F Euro is of the 2 Piece Hybrid construction.

SSF manufactured faces are welded to an HTM(Heat Treatment Manufacture) inner barrel using SSR's innovative technology. By combining both SSF and HTM, SSR wheels are light-weight and incredibly strong. The Hybrid 2 Piece wheels feature an SSF face welded to an HTM inner barrel to become one piece. This technology is exclusive only to SSR.

Some sample weights and fitements for the 1er:
18 - 8.0 et45 ~ 17.8lbs
18 - 9.0 et45 ~ 19.1lbs

19 - 8.0 et45
19 - 9.0 et45




ADVAN Racing RZ

The Yokohama Original Wheel Design has done it yet again.
Following their huge success of the Advan RS on BMW's and of course the Scuderia WTCC race cars, Yokohama has released the Advan RZ for the 1series.

Unlike its older brother the RS, The Advan RZ comes in a 1er focused fitment:

18 - 8.0 et45
18 - 9.0 et50

19 - 8.0 et45
19 - 9.0 et50

Studie Japan has of course done it again.....