BRM wheels, who makes the best ones?

[fifthcenturycheese]

I am looking into running BRM's on my Lotus white 67 beetle. I currently run Michelin XZX's, 145's on the front with stock beam with cb 2.5 dropped spindles and 165's on the back. No disc brakes. I am considering 4.5 width wheels for these particular tires in the gloss black finish.

Are there good quality BRM's as apposed to lesser quality BRM's? In some pictures, I have noticed casting marks in the shape of circles found in the black areas. Can they be had without these? Included is a picture of the casting marks....

Thanks for your time and input, Mike

[GoodOldRagtop60]

Hi Mike,

as far as I know the best reproductions come from Flat4.
These with the casting marks seem to be the BRM´s made by Flat4.
Best detailed and not like cheaper ones from SSP, Cip1.com or JohnBrownWheels.
The size is 5J x 15 with ET5.

Hope this helps a bit.

BR Tobi

[fifthcenturycheese]

GoodOldRagtop60;

I thank you for taking the time to answer my question about the BRM wheels. I am trying to find the best quality rims being produced, especially without the casting marks. I have seen some pictures of them without in a gloss black finish. Thank you again,

Mike

[fifthcenturycheese]

Did a little more research and found this old post...

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/archive/index.php/o-t--t-65861--.html

And this from CB performance current 10/2018...

http://www.cbperformance.com/product-p/4801.htm

[Mike Fisher]

Probably only 1 manufacturer of these wheels today.
Buy a set of polishing wheels from Harbor Freight and polish out the casting marks. Doesn't look that hard to do.
Repaint them flat black etc & enjoy them!
https://www.harborfreight.com/5-piece-4-inch-polishing-wheel-set-65287.html
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[BerylGreen63]

The little circles are found on originals as well as the texture. The flat four BRMs are the only ones ive seen that recreate those original details. I believe the flat four wheels to be the highest quality. I have the Empi version on my bug and the clear coat on the wheels has faded and is starting to peel after 8 years.

[Bill Schwimmer]

If you are looking for wheels that look like originals, the latest generation from Flat4 are the only ones.I have OG & Flat 4's , all of the other replicas are just sort of BRM shaped.