Anybody purchase wheels from Aerie?

[EmiraHK]

I think one should keep in mind that Aerie wheels are made to order (I don’t believe they keep any in stock) given that everyone orders different colors, styles, etc.

I hope everyone can continue to support these small businesses who make very specific parts for very niche cars. The more after-market support we have for Lotus, then easier the ownership for the rest of us will be.

 

[Time2Fly]

Also, they mentioned something above about a request for special center caps that are made by someone else, and that requiring a fitment check before they dispatched everything?

 

[Finbarqs]

I had them build a custom set of wheels based on a few photos and a sketch I had made, and they did a great job. It took longer than normal but that was because this was a design they'd never made before. They fit perfectly, the finish is excellent, and even though they aren't ceramic coated, they clean easily. I also bought their titanium muffler which shipped within a few weeks, and I'm thinking of also getting a titanium y-pipe.

Yes their delivery takes longer than normal because of overseas shipping and having to go through customs, but the stuff I've received has been worth the wait.

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I ordered your design! Reminds me of the F430!!!

Thank you for making these!! Now to get them to me is taking a little bit…

 

[Jean Huppert]

Ordered february, delivered july, but for my winter wheels, it was not a problem for me ! I'm satisfied.

 

[Eagle7]

I ordered your design! Reminds me of the F430!!!

Thank you for making these!! Now to get them to me is taking a little bit…

How did you order them? What did they call it?

 

[Time2Fly]

How did you order them? What did they call it?

"Sends forum picture of Eagle's car"

 

[Eagle7]

"Sends forum picture of Eagle's car"

What color?

 

[Type131]

What are the optimal wheel offsets to push them out as much as possible? Hoping to catch the Black Friday sale.

 

[Aerie]

What are the optimal wheel offsets to push them out as much as possible? Hoping to catch the Black Friday sale.

Prefer
FRONT: 8.5 × 20" +52 offset
REAR: 10.5 × 20" +48 offset

 

[Aerie]

 

[Aerie]

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[lynchy73]

What are the optimal wheel offsets to push them out as much as possible? Hoping to catch the Black Friday sale.

Myself along with many others are running 12mm spacers on standard rims. At standard height I’d say 10mm front, 12mm rear is about flush. With any lowering, you can increase to maybe 12mm front, 15mm rear to be flush.

 

[netsinah]

Received my V2 rims from Aerie yesterday. Took 3 months and 5 days from date of payment but some of that due to the trucking company snafu and I did pay for the cheapest/longest ship method, since I wasn’t in any hurry with cold/snow where I am for the last month or so. Very well packed in individual boxes. Looking at them out of the box, they appear flawless and beautiful and feel light weight. Fairly good communication with Aerie (they’d usually quickly respond) and great price. Anyone buying a set with a Black Friday sale price can’t go wrong IMO, with the rims very reasonably priced to start with. Just compare to others who sell lighter weight mono-block forged rims made of 6061 T6 aerospace aluminum.

Note: no incentive from or affiliation with Aerie prompted this “review”; just a satisfied customer.

I’m also a fan of GRP; we’re ++ lucky to have several after market sellers who cater to the Lotus crowd when so many others won’t bother with a lower production vehicle.

 

[sonor8s]

I’ve ordered 2 sets of wheels from them. Production time each time was about 4-6 weeks before delivery. I would set the expectation that delivery times may vary with where you are based as Jason is based out of Asia. Shipping larger and heavier items can really vary in time based on where you are located. If you are ordering custom designed wheels, expect the process and manufacturing time to be even longer.

I also found Jason to be very communicative on WhatsApp.

Quality-wise I found both sets of wheels to be well manufactured and the paint finish (bronze and champagne gold) was excellent.

My advice would to be a bit more patient as the wheels are really worth waiting for.
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Do you have any other photos with the bronze V2 wheels showing the whole car that you can post? I am considering this and the gunmetal finishes on a Seneca blue Emira.

 

[EmiraHK]

Do you have any other photos with the bronze V2 wheels showing the whole car that you can post? I am considering this and the gunmetal finishes on a Seneca blue Emira.

There you go. Probably a bit more bronze under the sun.

 

[sonor8s]

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There you go. Probably a bit more bronze under the sun.

Thanks!

 

[Aerie]

We would like to clarify the recent feedback from one of our customers, as some of the content may be misleading. We have not attempted to pass on the increase in shipping costs to the customer; rather, we simply informed them of the necessary adjustments, which is a standard practice in our industry. When the customer expressed their unwillingness to pay, we already absorbed over $500 in shipping costs and provided a 15% discount, which left us with almost no profit. In this situation, we hope to engage in further communication with the customer to seek mutual understanding and compromise.



Typically, our customers are accepting of price adjustments. However, this particular customer insisted that we immediately use UPS for shipping, threatening to cancel their order if we did not comply. We pride ourselves on our high-quality customer service; this customer has contacted us with over 20 emails. and we generally respond within one to three business days. Regarding the UPS shipping arrangement, our experience shows that many customers using paid UPS services have similar policies, where two packages are shipped first, followed by the others. This may be due to the larger size of the items involved, and it is not something we can control.



We trust that we already do out best service and best price offer to cover the product delay , as we have absorbed substantial shipping costs and offered discounts. Therefore, we believe it is unfair to receive such harsh criticism. Our marketing image and service approach differ significantly from what they have described. We hope everyone can understand our efforts and give us a chance. Although our team is small, we are committed to delivering the highest quality products and after-sales service. We firmly believe that our products are of the highest quality for their price range.



Thank you all for your understanding and support!

 

[Aerie]

Don't miss this enchanting opportunity! Treat yourself or a loved one this Christmas by giving your Emira the upgrade it truly deserves.

 

[sonor8s]

These wheels are so tempting. I managed to resist the purchase on Black Friday but beginning to doubt I can resist a second time.

 

[Aerie]

These wheels are so tempting. I managed to resist the purchase on Black Friday but beginning to doubt I can resist a second time.