Quality difference between AMR wheels and Forgestar F14's?

[Nsssane1]

Got my Amr's in yesterday for my Shelby and the finish is high quality, my 19x10 rear weighs 27#. I wanted to be able to put my SVT center caps in and the Forgestars didin't appear I could do that. Very happy and saved alot of cash.

Retract my previous statement, I got with Amr and they are letting me return my wheels and I went with the Forgestars the quality is worth the $200 for me.

2#'s lighter than Amr's. each wheel
Amr's lug nut holes were not fully painted so you could see a grey primer.
Amr's are not fully painted(coated) only front side so you can see primer inside wheel.
Could not get front wheels to balance always had a shake in wheel after two balance's.

So don't get the AMR's.

 

[bmitchell373]

Forgestar, I will never buy a cast wheel again. I did hit a curb and Shattered, not cracked or bent, but shattered a cast set of wheels from AM. Yes, I would of still bent a forged wheel, but I could drove, and not screwed my fender.

 

[RusWolf]

Between these 2 forgestar is the way to go.

I dont understand when people put $500 wheels on $30k+ car!

 

[Bowtie-X]

If you can afford forged wheels than it would be a easy choice lol. I went with 19" F14 Titanium to keep weight at minimal and I have to say is the most thought out purchase I made since I got my 2013. Not only does the wheels look awesome but you can definitely feel the difference vs stock wheels. I was so close purchasing a set of 20" AMR mesh wheels or saleen style wheels from AMR but I am so glad that I didn't(no pun intended to AMR).

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[Squamishcoyote]

If only I could get 15x10 F14's for matching race trim

 

[torched06]

I have the AMRs now, and noticed the other day that there are a few small chips in one of the wheels. I plan on buying some Forgestars within the next couple of weeks.

 

[11GT50]

You spend 50K on a car and put $700 wheels on it?

And 99.99% of the public won't be able to tell the difference between the cheap wheels and the oontzy wheels....

 

[kaane]

People need to stop drinking the cool-aid. I like forgestar, but they are still CAST wheels made in CHINA.

Only thing done to them in the USA is drilling holes, milling for offset correction and powdercoating.

They do use flow forming when casting them so they are a bit stronger than than regular cast wheels, but they are STILL CAST!

 

[kona12]

Not a big deal id go with either ones that my pocket can pick up at the time... they both look good

 

[Saltydawg]

I'm a new guy here to the forum and the Mustang world al together. I just ordered a set of AM wheels. 19x8.5 and 19x10. I hope I didn't make a mistake??

 

[turd burglar]

My cheap ass is going with the AM wheels. Not because I don't think there's a quality difference, but because I'm working on a limited budget. That's the funny thing I've noticed since joining a few forums, a lot of guys seem to not worry bout money with these new stangs lol I personally have a TERRIBLE addiction to modding, and it kills me to know I'm gonna have to limit myself to affording a mod every few months, so in cases like this, the price point is a big difference in what I'm reasonably able to do

 

[Saltydawg]

Ok...Got my AM wheels today. Not a happy guy x's 4!!!

 

[nicksender]

Ok...Got my AM wheels today. Not a happy guy x's 4!!!

Details at 11?

 

[KidMoney]

You spend 50K on a car and put $700 wheels on it?

Probably closer to 65k if he bought it new.

 

[KidMoney]

People need to stop drinking the cool-aid. I like forgestar, but they are still CAST wheels made in CHINA.

Only thing done to them in the USA is drilling holes, milling for offset correction and powdercoating.

They do use flow forming when casting them so they are a bit stronger than than regular cast wheels, but they are STILL CAST!

This. I hate hearing how I should spend more to buy "American made" products. Shouldn't stuff made here be cheaper than what can be made halfway around the world and shipped here? And most things are made there anyway. Or made here by companies owned by China.

 

[Saltydawg]

Details at 11?

Well, I took them out of the boxes...admired them for a few minutes...then noticed gouges around the lip. All 4 wheels were that way and there wasn't any damage on the boxes. So I called them this morning, sent in some pics, and they shipped out another set today with call tags for the ones I have here. You know with a company that has that kind of level of customer service, they have my vote. That said we will see how the others look on Monday when they arrive.

 

[ford20]

If those ones still come to you messed up I would just try and spring for a set of RTR wheels. The AMR are just cheap RTR knockoffs.

2005-13 Mustang Dark Charcoal RTR Wheel 19X9.5 at LRS - Free Shipping!

 

[cdog1157]

Probably closer to 65k if he bought it new.

It's not new. He paid 43K for a basically stock 2010 Shelby with 20K miles on it and now he's got close to 60K in the car (with mods). He preached AMR's like they were the greatest wheel on earth when he had them and how Forgestars were not any better. Now that he spent more money to buy Forgestar F14's then he talks about how good they are and nothing but bad about the AMR's.

 

[Saltydawg]

If those ones still come to you messed up I would just try and spring for a set of RTR wheels. The AMR are just cheap RTR knockoffs.

2005-13 Mustang Dark Charcoal RTR Wheel 19X9.5 at LRS - Free Shipping!

Good idea! I think I will if it comes down to that.

 

[InKogNigRow]

No one can even tell I have 660 dollars into total my amr wheels and tires with a set of 315 Hoosiers on the back. Bought brand new accept the tires used from a friend used the stock tires from the front wheels