Rial Salerno & Enkei EKM3 Wheels: Anyone with Good/Bad Experience?

Bandini3 · 12-04-2011, 09:14 PM

I am thinking of installing winter tires on either Rial Salerno (5-spoke) or Enkei EKM3 (mesh style) wheels. I am familiar with the Enkei brand from F1 racing, but the Rial wheel offers superior technology (low-pressure cast) than the Enkei (gravity cast).

I would consider both wheels 'medium' quality. I was wondering if any e90Post members had positive or negative experiences with either brand. My main concern is resistance to rim damage from potholes.

Thanks

materialdistractions · 12-05-2011, 01:27 PM

I'm running a 17" square setup and this will be my 4th winter with my Rial Salernos. They have held up great to Chicago's notorious potholes, especially the huge potholes that pop up after salt has been on the road for a few weeks. I haven't even had them rebalanced since I bought them originally from the tirerack.

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Bandini3 Reader 31 Rep 126 Posts Drives: 535xi, 435xi Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Northeast iTrader: (0)	Rial Salerno & Enkei EKM3 Wheels: Anyone with Good/Bad Experience? I am thinking of installing winter tires on either Rial Salerno (5-spoke) or Enkei EKM3 (mesh style) wheels. I am familiar with the Enkei brand from F1 racing, but the Rial wheel offers superior technology (low-pressure cast) than the Enkei (gravity cast). I would consider both wheels 'medium' quality. I was wondering if any e90Post members had positive or negative experiences with either brand. My main concern is resistance to rim damage from potholes. Thanks
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materialdistractions Lieutenant 137 Rep 498 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: US iTrader: (11)	I'm running a 17" square setup and this will be my 4th winter with my Rial Salernos. They have held up great to Chicago's notorious potholes, especially the huge potholes that pop up after salt has been on the road for a few weeks. I haven't even had them rebalanced since I bought them originally from the tirerack.
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