Emira Lightweight Alloy Forged Wheels by Aerie Performance

[BLUEMIRA]

I too ordered wheels from @Aerie and my offset is +47 front and +41 rear. I haven't received the wheels yet (paid in February) but hope to get them this month. That said I have other custom forged wheels with that same offset and the fit is excellent, even with me lowering 25mm. No rubbing whatsoever.
In fact, if I were to do it again I would do +46 or +45 front and +39 rear (like kitkat is doing). The rears have 15mm to truly be flush.

 

[crashprash]

Fair point. Didn't want to take any risks whatsoever in case i do lower it a bit in the future. I'm ok with the "flushness" of the OEM setup so anything more will be a bonus.

So I've caved and gone for +45/+39. Does anyone know which type of lug bolts fit the v2 wheels?
I've asked Aerie multiple time but they don't seem to understand my question

 

[BLUEMIRA]

Finally got around to installing mine. My V2s in custom deep bronze.

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Hi. Question. Are your tires the Michelins with Premium touch (velvet) sidewalls?
May I ask what which tires these are and the sizes?
I am trying to source pilot sport 4S with the velvet sidewalls in the OEM tire sizes.
Thanks.

 

[gcmak]

So I've caved and gone for +45/+39. Does anyone know which type of lug bolts fit the v2 wheels?
I've asked Aerie multiple time but they don't seem to understand my question

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it's the same conical seat as the OEM wheel bolts.

 

[geoffbland]

I haven't received the wheels yet (paid in February) but hope to get them this month.

Is that is due to you ordering custom offsets? I ordered some standard wheels from Aerie a couple of weeks ago. I was hoping I would have them in their quoted 5-7 weeks delivery time.

 

[docron]

Jason@Aerie quoted me 21-26 days production from order. I am patiently waiting at day 45 today.

 

[netsinah]

Jason@Aerie quoted me 21-26 days production from order. I am patiently waiting at day 45 today.

As I posted elsewhere on the Forum, I purchased the Aerie V2's and they took longer than expected to arrive. But they arrived AOK, were beautiful and light weight (just as advertised) and my tire shop who installed them, couldn't believe their quality and the price I paid. Aerie also helped out with the cross-border charge, with the ship process. Aerie is a small company, so they take longer to do things. Hopefully those who wait the extra time, aren't caught w/o "must-have rims" and have to turn to other alternatives. If not, I'll suggest you'll find them worth the extra wait time.

I've had them on for a couple months and tracked them a couple times with another track day coming up in a week and they're working just fine. So I'm ++ happy with my V2's. See photos below with the V2's (left), versus OEM (right).

They omitted 2 things in my order, which they agreed to throw in n/c with the rims. After I pointed that out, Aerie immediately shipped out those items. So yes, Aerie isn't perfect...however they do come through.

 

[F1 SML8R]

Very informal research, but what I'm finding is that high-end "custom wheels" from the likes of people like HRE (and other customs US wheel manufacturers) are a bit of a racket. It turns out 90% of the time, most of these manufacturers are getting their forged billet wheel blanks from China/Taiwan and just CNC milling them here. For some companies, in many cases they are flat-out having the Asian wheel manufacturer not only provide the blank, but actually mill it to their specs overseas.

My point is, if we can buy them directly through the manufacturing source via small companies like Aerie, who still make a buck or two, think about the insane margins on companies like HRE (R101 Lightweights trade for about $3500 per wheel/$14k a set!). It just seems a bit obscene to me. Or maybe I'm in the minority. In any case kudos to all of these smaller companies delivering what appear to be quality products at a fraction of the premium product cost.