Custom billet wheel prices

**jp455** · 10-06-2008

Hi all, well, like the title says I'm looking for prices on custom made billet wheels. Rather, I'm looking to see what you guys WOULD pay for a wheel like this. I've never bought billet wheels, and the last set of expensive wheels I bought were a set of Kinesis so not the same thing.

So if you guys could purchase a set of completely custom billet wheels, what would you pay? By completely custom I mean the whole spectrum, from a set design made to your specific backspacing and size, to a totally one off design specifically for you. Heres an example of one that has already been done. This one is a completely custom one off in 19.

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**1offwizard** · 10-06-2008

So is that a 1 piece wheel? Milled out of a solid chunk?

**syborg tt** · 10-06-2008

Okay you've peaked my interest.

A couple of factors

One Piece Cast

Two Piece

Three Peice

So would I buy a one off wheels - Yep

**jp455** · 10-06-2008

Hi guys,

Well Jason has the right idea...it is a one piece chunk of billet. Or at least it was before the CNC process. So no casting of any sort. What would be available would be something like this, a solid billet, or something in three pieces.

In any case it would be possible to make a one off wheel specifically for a customer in a way that only that 1 set would be made. Of course wheels in series will be made also.

Right now we are trying to figure out what the first design will be, the one pictured is already made for a customer. Of course...if someone has a design in mind, then it would be no problem to do up the CAD and have them made.

**1offwizard** · 10-06-2008

WOW! What does that run in material? I'm guessing around 1K each, maybe more just for material.

**syborg tt** · 10-06-2008

I'm still interested - where are you guy's located ??

Originally Posted by jp455

Hi guys,

Well 1offwizard has the right idea...it is a one piece chunk of billet. Or at least it was before the CNC process. So no casting of any sort. What would be available would be something like this, a solid billet, or something in three pieces.

In any case it would be possible to make a one off wheel specifically for a customer in a way that only that 1 set would be made. Of course wheels in series will be made also.

Right now we are trying to figure out what the first design will be, the one pictured is already made for a customer. Of course...if someone has a design in mind, then it would be no problem to do up the CAD and have them made.

**jp455** · 10-06-2008

Well Jason, all I can tell you is that its less than that. When buying metal in bulk prices come down quite a bit. We can get titanium billet too...hence my other thread.

Marty, we are located in Spain, in Valencia to be exact. If you have ever heard of Avus wheels then you already know us. Recently the company was split in two. The name Avus stayed with one partner but he no longer makes wheels, he became a wheel wholesaler, any brand of wheel. The other half kept all the machines and machining knowhow. That being said I should mention that right now we are also making wheels for F1, and some major German tuners. Can't say what team or tuner, but I might be able to post pics.

Right now we are trying to get into the US market. Thats why I'm throwing the feelers out there to see what you guys would be willing to pay for a wheel like this. But I do think we can be competitive price wise.

**Flash68** · 10-07-2008

Love that design.

**jp455** · 10-07-2008

Thanks! Those are already going on a car. Its actually for the scratch built supercar that I talk about on another thread. Which is progressing by the way....so far we have the rolling chassis, engine/gearbox setup, and some body panels in carbon fiber. You should see these wheels filled with 380mm carbon brakes! Sweeettt....I'll post that picture in the car thread.

I think taste wise things won't be a problem as far as the one off wheels go, because, well, they are one offs made just tha way you want them!

Now pricing has to be figured out...

**1offwizard** · 10-07-2008

Good stuff Manuel! I also do 1-offs but we only do 2 piece wheels. Our general price starts out at between 4-5k depending on diameter and width and goes up from there.

**jp455** · 10-07-2008

Hey Jason,

Cool! So do you do those on your own or through a company? Theres a ton of competition but I think people are always on the look out for something thats completely unique/custom.

So anyone else out there interested in having something unique made up?

**TwinSting** · 10-08-2008

Those dont look like they are from a solid block of billet rather they are a one-piece forging that you then CNC (like used by HRE for the monoblock style wheels). Very nice looking though.

**jp455** · 10-09-2008

Well...even IF that was the case, which its not, how in the world would you be able to tell the difference? In any case, there is a post machining finish on that, its "sand blasted" with tiny metal balls. It still has to be anodized so I'll post pics when it comes back from that with some color.

**TwinSting** · 10-09-2008

I was not try to say a one piece forging was bad but rather it is a better way to keep cost down on a wheel of that style. The only difference is that the forging would limit backspace and design of the wheels. When you mentioned that your price was under a $1k for material on that wheel you would never get that here in the USA except in a forged one piece blank. DO you have any pics of the wheels in process of production?

**Flash68** · 10-09-2008

I love my HRE P40 monobloks on my Porsche. If you could duplicate those for a significant discount to the buyer, you would have some definite interest!

**jp455** · 10-09-2008

Well that one pictured is the first one in production. I will post pics of it anodized later on. As for the next one thats what I'm trying to come up with now.

That HRE suggestion is a good one...I LOVE their wheels, and the older Kinesis too. But I am trying to come up with something original. Of course as a one off sort of thing anything can be done.

**jp455** · 10-21-2008

Hi all...well, heres the wheels with the anodized finish. We did the two colors cause we just couldn't make up our mind. The car will be pearl white so they both fit color wise. The olive green ones are different so maybe we'll go with those just to be original. And yes, we make the center caps too.

**BRIAN** · 10-21-2008

They look great but I am guessing you would be offset limited?? Vette style deep offset only? Otherwise how would you set into barrel?

There is a Co that advertised in one of the vintage race mags that does one off magnesium rims if that helps you out? I would assume you would have to do a small run. I could dig up name if you have interrest. MA? something is the name.

Brian

**1offwizard** · 10-21-2008

They look good Manuel! I like the olive one best. How is caliper clearance on those? Good job!

Jason

**RUFAZZ** · 10-24-2008

I am interested, what would the pricing and the turn around be??

Adrian

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