Forged rim VS std rim width the same or different?

[B33fys]

Hi guys,

just wondering if the forged rims rims are wider than the standard cast wheels? Main reason being I'm looking at a 200 rear tyre rather than 190 that's on my cast rims.

thanks

 

[B33fys]

I'm unsure if the above is a silly question lol

 

[Westy]

For my 16 it checked out that the HP ones fitted are the same width as the cast ones.
I was checking two weeks ago as I was struggling to find decent road tyres in the 200 rear section & wanted 190.

190 is fitted now on HP rims no issues so 190 and 200s fit on both HP and standard rims

 

[B33fys]

Cheers for that info westy. Out of interest what 190 tyre you go for buddy? Metzeler do a k3 racetek in the 200 I think?

 

[andyf]

According to RealOEM, cast and forged are both 6 inch wide.

 

[B33fys]

According to RealOEM, cast and forged are both 6 inch wide.

excellent! What's RealOEM?

 

[stuartb]

excellent! What's RealOEM?

There ye go mate..

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/select?product=M&archive=0

 

[Sissymc7]

I ride a 200/55 on my 2016 . Hp rim is 6 inch and standard 5.5 I pref the raised right of 200 tire in standard wheels seems to turn and much more front end feel for me . Not sure how the 190 will be on a 6.00 rim it was fine on my zx10

 

[B33fys]

I ride a 200/55 on my 2016 . Hp rim is 6 inch and standard 5.5 I pref the raised right of 200 tire in standard wheels seems to turn and much more front end feel for me . Not sure how the 190 will be on a 6.00 rim it was fine on my zx10

ah right ok, so the cast rim is def 5.5" wide and the forged ones are 6" wide?

 

[mike g]

I think they are all 6" - well mine is (standard)

 

[alex]

Black cast rim for a 2012 was a 17"x6"
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...46-BMW-S_1000_RR_12_0524,0534_&diagId=36_1424

 

[B33fys]

Black cast rim for a 2012 was a 17"x6"
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...46-BMW-S_1000_RR_12_0524,0534_&diagId=36_1424

Great Alex thanks!