SeventyGTX

I just scraped a curb with our 2015 450h w/Sport Appearance Package before it even hit 1k miles and put two nice rashes in the right front wheel.

It made me sick, especially since it is mainly my wifes car. So I got online looking for F Sport wheels, and came across a seller that has replacement replica wheels. Besides the different center cap, it appears to be indentical to the factory wheels. At $147 shipped from their ebay page, it is definitely a bargain. My main concern is paint match. Does anyone have experience with these? Here is a link to their website.....

http://www.oewheelsllc.com/Wheels_3/...-Silver-19x7-5

greeknasty

iv e heard pros and cons some had terrible experience some have had no issues. as far as paint match goes im not sure, it says "hyper silver" buy if im not mistaken oem F is "Dark graphite"

a new wheel on sewell is $500

wallykeys

Sorry to hear about your curb rash! Perhaps you could order one of the knock off wheels (if you're OK with a knock off replacement). If the color doesn't match, send it back. If it were me, I'd pay the $500 for the replacement OEM wheel and call it a day. My wife hit a chunk of metal on the freeway this past year on her 2011 BMW 335I,Bent the rim. I didn't even think twice about replacing it with an OEM wheel! $465.00! But for me, I feel better knowing that the wheel is OEM and not a knock off!

SeventyGTX

Actually ours is not the F-Sport, but has the Appearance Package which includes the F-Sport wheels, but are the lighter Hyper Silver color instead of the Dark Graphite.

Yea, the curb rash on this is not really bad enough to warrant a new OEM wheel. It is only on the very edge in two spots about 2" and 4" long. In fact the average person would never know it was there. But unfortunately I am **** with all my vehicles and it drives me crazy when I damage them myself. My wife just laughed it off, like no big deal. Anyway, I was hoping to find a nice clean used one, but seems to be tough to find an undamaged one.

wallykeys

$125.00 for the wheel, For that price I think its worth a try!
Sound's like you and I are cut from the same cloth, the curb rash would drive me nuts!

azinn

Don't know what part of Nevada your in, but an outfit like http://awrswheelrepair.com/lasvegas/ might be worth checking out in your area. Just my 2 cents.

kunzman

A lot of time wheels can be repaired good as new for about $150-$175. Search for a wheel repair service in your area.

Clutchless

You can exchange your damaged wheel for a discount on a repaired like new oem wheel at www.wheelcollission.com I have used them a couple of times. Also eBay may have some oem wheels.

SeventyGTX

Thanks, I will try them.

Clutchless

Here is a correctly spelled link http://www.wheelcollision.com/

Cruiter

Can you post a photo of your wheel? If the scratches are mostly paint scrape, many times the dealer can paint the damaged portion that wouldn't ever show to the casual glance. Curb rash is common.