- The lightweight forged wheels require new hubs, increasing overall costs significantly.
- Dealers need specialized tools, including a 737 lb-ft torque wrench, for installation.
- While the wheels are absurdly expensive, there’s no denying they look amazing.
For a normal street car, there are very few advantages to using centerlock wheels. They’re often a pain to install, require expensive specialty tools that most people don’t have lying around in their garage, and can cost an arm and a leg to buy. Case in point, the new 963M centerlock wheels introduced by BMW M in the US, which will set back buyers almost $20,000.
Originally introduced in Europe through the M Performance Parts catalog in late 2023, these wheels have just made their way stateside. Designed for the BMW M3, M3, and M4, they measure 19 inches up front and 20 inches in the rear. They look sexy as hell and complement these M models perfectly—if you’re dropping twenty grand on wheels, they’d better.
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The wheels alone cost $6,696, which isn’t outrageous for a set of lightweight forged rims from a major automaker. But centerlock wheels require specific hubs, and that’s where things get pricey. According to BMW Blog, these hubs will run you a hefty $11,037. If you want a dealer to handle the install, you’ll also need a $567 release tool, a $323 centerlock wheel socket, a $1,270 torque wrench capable of 737 lb-ft (1,000 Nm), plus $49 for Synthes Gap 1 grease and $51.99 for Wuerth AL 1100 aluminum paste.
Centerlock wheels like these are excellent for race teams, as they allow wheels to be easily removed and replaced. However, they’re a pain to fit for any DIYers out there, and if you get a puncture with centerlock wheels, you’ll probably be left stranded and unable to replace them unless you drive around with a 6-foot torque wrench everywhere you go.
According to Road & Track, BMW USA currently has just seven sets of these wheels in stock. If demand is high enough, more could be brought over from Germany. So if you’ve got money to burn and want to make your M car look even more track-ready, BMW is happy to take your cash.
