Help me identify this "Forged" 20" wheel on my M45!

[PapaVolume]

Hello all. I recently purchased an M45S and it has some aftermarket 20" wheels that I am actually a fan of. I bought the car knowing the wheels were likely discontinued and it came with 1 wheel that is not an exact match because he had cracked one. I got the extra wheel with the car and since I am in the automotive industry from work I already knew some repair companies to contact. I had the wheel inspected to see if it can be repaired but it is too close to a previous repair to repair correctly. Before I go spending money on a complete replacement set of wheels I want to see if someone can help me identify these wheels to see if I can find any replacements.






If I can't find them I was hoping I can fit my almost new 245/35/20 Goodyear tires on 20x10 +40 all around.

Hope someone might know something about these "Forged" wheels. They are very lightweight so I do believe they are actually forged.

[OriginalWheelman]

I put my Google-fu to work and I think I got the answer.

http://www.thewheelconnection.com/wheel ... ndsearch=1

Looks like "AM Forged Virtuoso" is it.

[numbnuts240]

those are close, but not the same. his don't have the "screws" next to the outer edge of the spokes. also, his spokes are "staggered" where every other one is set a tad back. but they're damned close, and probably the closest he'll find as a replacement set if the original ones are no longer available.

[PapaVolume]

Yeah those look closer than the wheel the previous owner put on. Here's a photo of the back of the wheel that shows additional stamping marks.

[PapaVolume]

Hmm, found this thread

http://www.300cforums.com/forums/chrysl ... heels.html

They call it the MC2 FZ15. My wheel shows MC2 F15. At least theres a lead, even though its a 10 year old thread. It makes me think the chances of finding it will be slim.

This is what I am thinking as a replacement. I like this color, matte graphite, because it is similar to the OE colored wheel that came on the car.



A company I am wholesale direct carries those, and I can get them for about $600 shipped so you really can't beat the deal.

And I have seen people here running the Vossen in a similar size and offset with success so I think it should work out. Those and some new springs and the whole look of the car will change! I guess thats the worst part about my job, I sit and look at all the car parts I want all day! lmao

[OriginalWheelman]

I googled in inside numbers around and got a lexus forum which lead me to this. Apparently the company went out of business. You'll have to be pretty lucky to find a 4th wheel. Here is a reproduction someone linked.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2CRAVE-NO22-22X ... 76&vxp=mtr

[PapaVolume]

And even luckier if I found 2. I should inspect them all to see how the rest are and see how true they all are. It may not even be worth it. One has damage to the chrome and is peeling so ideally I'd want to find 2 as it is.

[stm37s]

Hmm, found this thread

http://www.300cforums.com/forums/chrysl ... heels.html

They call it the MC2 FZ15. My wheel shows MC2 F15. At least theres a lead, even though its a 10 year old thread. It makes me think the chances of finding it will be slim.

This is what I am thinking as a replacement. I like this color, matte graphite, because it is similar to the OE colored wheel that came on the car.



A company I am wholesale direct carries those, and I can get them for about $600 shipped so you really can't beat the deal.

And I have seen people here running the Vossen in a similar size and offset with success so I think it should work out. Those and some new springs and the whole look of the car will change! I guess thats the worst part about my job, I sit and look at all the car parts I want all day! lmao

Those rims look good man, might want to go with them instead