27 Jan 2022
BC Forged / Car Makes / Customer Spotlight / Wheel Brands
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Customer Spotlight: Gabriel’s ULTIMATE 2020 Ultima RS x BC Forged KL11

When I saw the new Ultima RS kit come out, the inner child in me went wild. A kit car of epic proportions. Building a kit car for myself is certainly a dream. GT40’s, Factory Five Cobra’s and Daytona’s all pique my interest. However, the Ultima RS has captivated my primordial need for a build it yourself ULITMATE racer car. A real hypercar competitor that you can assemble yourself at home and power with various amazing American small block motors. Gabriel’s car is essentially what I would want to build for myself, the 1000HP Built LT5 crate engine included! The no compromise, ultimate bang for your buck scenario is WAY too good to deny. Not many new cars really blow me away these days. This Ultima for me is just on another level. Needless to say when we had the chance to do a set of BC Forged KL11’s on Gabriel’s, we were beyond thrilled. BC Forged really matches the build of this car nicely. Awesome performance, true light-weight forged, and awesome quality without killing your entire wallet.

Without further delay – onto the details!

Wheels:

BC Forged KL11

Size:

19×10 +69

19×12 +35

5×112 PCD

Finish:

Brushed Black

Car:

2020 Ultima GTRS

AP Racing BBK

Words by James T Curtis

Customer: @Ultima_RS

Photographer: @lakebluz

Want to see a full in-depth look at this insane Ultima RS? Check out his YouTube!

25 Jan 2022
Car Makes / Customer Spotlight / Datsun/Nissan Z Cars / Rotiform
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Customer Spotlight: Greg’s Rocket Bunny Datsun 260z x Rotiform LHR 3 piece

I’ve always considered the Datsun 240z and 260z to be some of the best looking cars ever made. One of the most rad and perfect JDM classics that have been built thousands of different ways by enthusiasts over the globe. Still, each one has its own spin and personality. Seeing a rad car go through a SERIOUS build on social media from a far in such great detail has been such a different and unique experience for me. Especially since it’s a car that I have a deep appreciation and passion for, let alone one I had the pleasure of assisting with the wheel options for. Seeing Greg’s dream Z unfold on Instagram and YouTube has really solidified my need for a widebody Datsun Z car. This 260z – built to the nines, features a unique set of Rotiform LHR’s, really setting this build off. Captivating my deepest desires to search craigslist and marketplace for a Z car I can build myself. Meeting and talking to Greg through this process has been such a great experience. Being involved with cool people building cool cars is the lifeblood of Wheel Lab.

We live for this! Without further delay – onto the details!

Wheels:

Rotiform LHR 3 piece

Concave profile

Rear load rim parts

Every other exposed w/LSR flange detail 

Hex cap w/ Concave dust cover

Size:

17×9 offset -57

17×10 offset -57

4×114.3

Finish:

Face: Matte Black

Lip/Barrel: Matte Black

Hardware: Black

Cap Plate: Color Match Plate W/ Black

Hex Cap: Black Hex W/ Black/Silver Foil logo

Car:

Datsun 260Z

Rocket Bunny Widebody

Custom BBK

Air Lift Suspension Conversion

Words by: James T Curtis

Customer: @gpdesign.garage – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1YCL-94VAUmAG_ciYiMtLg

Photographer: @oliver__lopez

To see more of this killer build, check out the wrap up video here!

20 Dec 2021
BC Forged / C7 Grandsport / Z06 / Car Makes / Customer Spotlight
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Customer Spotlight: Robbie’s C7 Z06 Z07 x BC Forged HCA384s

The C7 Corvette is a car we hold near and dear. Especially since we own one as well. When we met Robbie it was over social media out of sheer chance. A few conversations and a bond was born. A bond created not just because the car is camo and Robbie is a cool dude, but also over our love for lack of compromise when it comes to the C7 Corvette. We both love to set these cars up for ourselves in full “track mode”. Robbie’s C7 Z06 Z07 package with CCB brakes is no exception.

This set up here is unique in specs as we pushed the limits of the offset on the factory body by using the GM recommended FULL track alignment settings. Which leaves a LOT of wheel gap with the added camber. To get these wheels flush it took a keen eye and some seat time to make sure the car would have no rubbing or interference while remaining PERFECTLY flush. Robbie wanted to keep from a driving dynamic perspective the 19/20 wheel sizing while making these flush and functional. What we built was a concave masterpiece of forged aluminum from some on point calculations of the car versus alignment specs.

Now onto the details!

Wheels:

BC Forged HCA384s

Exposed hardware

Max concave

Size:

19×10.5”+32 front

20×12.5”+38 rear

Finish:

Face: Brushed Dark Black Gloss

Lip/Barrel: Brushed Bronze Gloss

Hardware: Black

Cap: Color Match

Valve Stem black

Car:

C7 Corvette Z06 Z07

CCB brakes

Full track alignment spec

Check out a full video feature of the car with the wheels on Rob’s Channel!

Words by: James T Curtis

Customer: @robshouseofficial

Photographer: @redline_enthusiasts

16 Dec 2021
Announcements / C8 Corvette / Car Makes / Weld Racing
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Sale Announcement! Buy 3 Get 1 FREE and FREE SHIPPING on Select MW Company brands! Ends 12/31

Wheel Lab is excited to bring you BUY 3 GET 1 FREE and FREE SHIPPING! On Select MW Company in stock wheels. Use code WLBUY3 at checkout! Click here to see available designs.

We are currently running Buy 3 get 1 Free and FREE SHIPPING on all in stock (non drag) Flowform wheels from:

  • ADV1 Flowspec
  • Forgestar flowform (non drag)
  • Weld Racing Street series (non drag)
  • Weld Offroad

Use code WLBUY3 at checkout!

Sale runs till 12/31/21. In stock non drag wheels only. Must use code WLBUY3 to get the deal and shop this selection here.

09 Jul 2021
Audi / Car Makes / Customer Spotlight / Rotiform / Wheel Brands
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Customer Spotlight: Marquis’ Audi RS3 x Forged Rotiform LSR 3 piece

What a winning combination by Audi for the RS3. A performance sedan Audi enthusiasts all over have been begging for and Audi delivers! MQB architecture for the platform featuring a performance optimized inline five cylinder capable of making GTR owners second guess their lack of 4 doors when they see the tail lights. Bang for the buck is beyond an understatement with the Audi RS3. With Marquis’ big turbo RS3 he really wanted a set of wheels that can truly compliment the performance pedigree while being perfectly flush on his freshly equipped Air Lift suspension.

What we came up with was the Rotiform LSR. Featuring a convex profile that allows for maximum possible lip on the RS3 platform. We were able to also deliver a half inch larger rear lip while maintaining the same offset all around for a “staggered” look. Keeping the functionality alive as much as much as possible for the desired look and fit he wanted.

Now onto the details!

Wheel Design:
Rotiform LSR 3 piece Convex profile
LSR flange detail x every other bolt exposed
standard cap, exposed lugs (no cover plate/hex)
Staggered Lips (wider rear lips)

Size:
19×9.5 +35
5×112 pcd / 57.1 cb

Finishes:
Face: brushed ddt – matte
Lip: brushed clear – gloss
Hardware – black
Barrel – black
Cap: Color matched to center

Car info:
Audi RS3
Stock steel brakes
Air lift

Words by: James T. Curtis
Customer: @handsomeboyvegas
Photographer: @josh.photography__

10 Feb 2021
BC Forged / C7 Grandsport / Z06 / Car Makes / Shop Car / Wheel Brands
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Shop Car Spotlight: James’ 2019 Corvette Gransport X BC Forged LE10 X Toyo R888R

The Corvette is one of few cars that shaped my childhood. I spent a lot of my childhood years hearing stories of my dad’s 1969 Corvette and sneaking out in my uncle Greg’s 1971 Lt1 convertible whenever I could. The 1971 Corvette LT1 is the car I leaned to drive manual transmission on, do my first real burn out in, and really cemented my love for the Corvette. I would root for any Corvette I saw at the track, go to every local Corvette show and meet. I was hooked.

It’s a surprise to me a bit that I waited until the last C7 to buy my FIRST Corvette. I was looking for a clean C6 Z06 and found myself entranced at the 2019 Corvette Gransport in Elkhart Lake Blue. The past 2 years with this car I haven’t really gone wild yet. I lowered it on factory bolts, did the Z07 stage 3 wickerbill rear, and an MGW flat stick short throw. We certainly have more aero and power mods planned for the future! Details on that soon.

The one part I knew I wanted to knock out of the park was the wheel set up. Anyone who knows me knows I prefer traction and performance than pure stance. I had 3 needs: A modular wheel with a lip, and 19/19 R888R. Here is the set-up we came up with! I wanted no rubbing, or issues at speed. I wanted a true track day set-up I could run on the street. Traction > ALL!

Now, onto the details.

Wheels:
BC Forged LE10
Register Shift Face
Flat Lip

Size:
19×10.5 +35
19×12 +50

Finishes:
Matte Bronze Center
Gloss Brushed Bronze Lip/Barrel
Black Hardware

Tire Specs:
Toyo R888R
295/30R19
345/30R19

Car Info:
2019 Corvette Gransport
Steel Brakes
Lowered on factory bolts

For more information or to purchase wheels please click here

Owner/Words by: James T. Curtis
Photographers: @missamagnificent / @doctor_dario

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 | sales@wheellab.us

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 | sales@wheellab.us

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