HRE Wheels, Volk equivalents?

BlackZeda · 02-26-2015, 02:07 PM

Here is an interesting HRE Wheels video:

BlackZeda · 03-18-2015, 12:50 PM

Since I wasn't sure which center cap that I would be getting with my wheels on order, I called up HRE to see. Customer service picked up the phone immediately, and then I was transferred to a voice mailbox. Two minutes later my call was returned and Antonio had no problem switching from the red, white and blue to the black and silver caps. I also requested if they could send me some pictures of the wheels during production, which was no problem, and which I will share here.

I have heard that their customer service is excellent, which was very evident during this encounter.

Feeling pretty good with my decision to go with them.

Stay tuned!

BlackZeda · 04-04-2015, 09:06 AM

My HREs have arrived!

They shipped chrome lug nuts instead of black ones (which they are overnighting), but since my car isn't blacked out (yet) and I have those nice shiny Z1 rotors and silver/black center caps I might just use the chrome.

Later when I color match all the chrome pieces to the wheels I will switch over to the black lug nuts.

I won't have these installed for a couple of weeks since we still usually have snow well into April.

With Michelin PSS's on these I am going to get the exact look that I wanted. I am giddy with excitement for both

BlackZeda · 04-30-2015, 01:28 PM

Last weekend I had them mounted and they are glorious!!!

However, it has rained pretty much every day between now and then, so these pictures don't do them justice as I need to give them a proper cleaning for close-ups:

Better pictures to come!

God-Speed · 04-30-2015, 05:09 PM

Very Nice, turned out great!!!!

peleincubus · 05-01-2015, 01:07 AM

they look grrrreat. im not typically into paint matching the door handles but it looks like it might be a good idea for you. they stand out too much now.

BlackZeda · 05-01-2015, 05:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peleincubus

they look grrrreat. im not typically into paint matching the door handles but it looks like it might be a good idea for you. they stand out too much now.

My next mod now that I have the wheels to compare it to, will be to color match the door handles, side emblem and the two large front and rear emblems to that same color. I will get the Evo-R large "Z" emblems and debadge the rest.

The door handles do look huge now!

BlackZeda · 05-01-2015, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by God-Speed

Very Nice, turned out great!!!!

Thanks...you never know how things will turn out when you are the first one to try a specific custom wheel.

I was hoping, and it turned out that the wheels are a definite performance upgrade. Between the new, lighter rotors and wheels, it feels like a suspension upgrade. A lot more traction and less disturbance from bumps.

03-18-2015, 12:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
BlackZeda A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 1,109 Drives: 19 Audi TT RS Rep Power: 24	Since I wasn't sure which center cap that I would be getting with my wheels on order, I called up HRE to see. Customer service picked up the phone immediately, and then I was transferred to a voice mailbox. Two minutes later my call was returned and Antonio had no problem switching from the red, white and blue to the black and silver caps. I also requested if they could send me some pictures of the wheels during production, which was no problem, and which I will share here. I have heard that their customer service is excellent, which was very evident during this encounter. Feeling pretty good with my decision to go with them. Stay tuned! cooltoy likes this.

04-04-2015, 09:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
BlackZeda A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 1,109 Drives: 19 Audi TT RS Rep Power: 24	My HREs have arrived! They shipped chrome lug nuts instead of black ones (which they are overnighting), but since my car isn't blacked out (yet) and I have those nice shiny Z1 rotors and silver/black center caps I might just use the chrome. Later when I color match all the chrome pieces to the wheels I will switch over to the black lug nuts. I won't have these installed for a couple of weeks since we still usually have snow well into April. With Michelin PSS's on these I am going to get the exact look that I wanted. I am giddy with excitement for both Merv likes this.

04-30-2015, 01:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
BlackZeda A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 1,109 Drives: 19 Audi TT RS Rep Power: 24	Last weekend I had them mounted and they are glorious!!! However, it has rained pretty much every day between now and then, so these pictures don't do them justice as I need to give them a proper cleaning for close-ups: Better pictures to come! God-Speed likes this.

04-30-2015, 05:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
God-Speed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Austin, Tx. Posts: 4,367 Drives: Prototype Rep Power: 2684378	Very Nice, turned out great!!!! BlackZeda likes this.

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02-26-2015, 02:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
BlackZeda A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 1,109 Drives: 19 Audi TT RS Rep Power: 24	Here is an interesting HRE Wheels video:

05-01-2015, 01:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
peleincubus Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Austin, tx Posts: 255 Drives: PW 14' 370Z Rep Power: 15	they look grrrreat. im not typically into paint matching the door handles but it looks like it might be a good idea for you. they stand out too much now.