A typical FMB build follows five steps from first conversation to wheels on the car — 5–6 weeks end-to-end:

1. You submit your specs — or choose one of our designs — through the Start Your Build form.
2. We confirm your design, fitment, and finish (with reference images or CAD if you're going fully custom).
3. You pay to lock in your order and we get started. (Custom designs include a detailed render for your approval before moving forward.)
4. Your wheels are forged, machined, finished, and inspected.
5. Final inspection, then shipped to your door.

From first form submission to wheels on the car, lead time can range from 5-8 weeks, broken into four stages:

1. Spec & Design Approval < 1 week. We dial in your fitment, finalize the design, and send a render for your approval. Nothing forged until you sign off.
2. Production & Forging — 2 weeks. Your wheels are forged from billet, machined to spec, and quality-checked at the press.
3. Finishing & Inspection — 1 week. Final finish work, hardware install, and inspection before crating.
4. Free Continental US Shipping — 2 weeks. Worldwide shipping available on request (UK, Switzerland & EU); expedited air freight offered for an additional cost.

Timelines can extend during Chinese New Year (late January–mid February) and Golden Week (early October), or when a build requires complex multi-stage finishes (brushed-then-clear, custom multi-tone, hand-polished work). We'll always confirm the realistic timeline upfront when you place your deposit — and if anything shifts, you hear it from us first. Forged wheels take time. We don't compromise on the process to shave weeks off.

It depends on the type of build, and timing:

• Stock designs. You can cancel for a 50% refund up until we release your order to the factory — typically within a few business days of payment, once we’ve confirmed your specs are good to go. After that, your set is committed to production and is non-refundable.
• Custom, one-off designs. When you bring us a bespoke request, we're unable to offer a refund. The wheels are engineered and forged to your exact specifications — bolt pattern, offset, hub bore, brake clearance — and that fitment means they can't be resold to another customer.

Heat-treated T6-6061 aerospace-grade aluminum — the same material specification used in structural aerospace applications, chosen for its superior strength-to-weight ratio over common cast alloys. Every wheel is compressed under a 12,000-ton forging press, forcing the metal's grain structure to align densely and uniformly. The result is a wheel that's measurably stronger while using less material — which translates to lower unsprung mass and better real-world driving performance.

Magnesium option available. For builds where every gram of unsprung weight matters — track-focused builds, hypercars, high-performance applications — we can forge wheels in magnesium alloy at a premium tier. Magnesium delivers roughly 30% lower wheel weight than aluminum at equivalent strength. The same construction process, the same FEA validation, in a material reserved for the most weight-sensitive builds. Inquire about magnesium when starting your build.

FMB works with a single primary vetted international manufacturing partner, selected for specific capabilities — quality controls, finish expertise, exotic materials, complex construction, in-house capabilities, certifications, and responsiveness.

Our manufacturing partner holds IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 certifications.

Four things back every FMB build:

1. Manufacturing certifications. Our primary manufacturing partner holds IATF 16949 automotive quality management and ISO 9001 general quality management certifications.
2. FEA validation on every custom design. A full Finite Element Analysis is completed on every new design, validating against impact loads, cornering fatigue, and radial fatigue specific to your wheel geometry. You're not getting a wheel that passed a generic test — you're getting analysis run on your wheel.
3. Pre-production engineering verification. Before forging starts, the manufacturing partner verifies the wheel itself — backspace, brake caliper clearance, hub fitment, structural spec — against the specifications you've approved.
4. Post-production QA testing. Before any wheel ships, it goes through a three-coordinate measurement test (dimensional accuracy against the approved spec), a dynamic balance test (rotational balance under load), and a final appearance quality inspection (finish, hardware, cosmetic standard). Wheels that don't pass don't leave the factory.

Custom-built wheels can't carry individual JWL/VIA stamps the way mass-produced wheels can, but the underlying engineering, manufacturing certifications, and QA testing apply to every wheel that leaves the press.

Absolutely. Not every build starts with a finalized spec sheet. Whether you're an enthusiast dialing in stance, a daily driver looking for a clean OEM+ setup, or somewhere in between, we'll help you figure out the right width, offset, and tire spec for your car and your goals. We pull from our published fitment guides — researched setups documented on real builds — as a starting point, then refine from there. Researched fitment, not guessed.

Both work. Our existing designs are starting points — you can run them as-is or modify them to suit your build. Or you can bring something completely custom: a sketch, a reference photo, a CAD drawing, or just an idea. We work with engineers who turn rough concepts into production-ready wheel designs. Every wheel goes through the same FEA validation regardless of where the design started.

That's the entire point. Every FMB set is forged to your exact specifications — your bolt pattern, your offset, your hub bore, your brake clearance. They bolt on the way OEM wheels do. No spacers. No hub rings. No correction hardware. This is the fundamental difference between mass-produced aftermarket wheels (built to fit ranges of cars) and custom forged wheels (built to fit yours). "Because close enough is not good enough."

Every set is backed by two warranties for the original owner:

1. Limited lifetime structural warranty. Covers defects in materials and workmanship — the wheel itself — for the original buyer. This is the long-haul warranty that protects against forging or manufacturing issues that would compromise the wheel's integrity.
2. 1-year finish warranty. Covers defects in the finish — clear coat failure, paint adhesion issues, plating defects — when the wheels are maintained according to standard care practices.

What's covered: Manufacturing defects in either the structure or the finish. What's not covered: Curb damage, road debris impact, harsh chemical wheel cleaners (anything acid-based or with strong solvents), prolonged exposure to road salt without cleaning, brake dust buildup left untreated, off-road or track abuse beyond design intent, modifications or refinishing performed after delivery. Both warranties are non-transferable.

Starting prices on our pricing tiers reflect a baseline custom forged monoblock build in aluminum at the listed size. Final price depends on a few variables:

1. Design complexity — split-spoke, multi-spoke, and intricate face patterns cost more to machine.
2. Finish — single-color is the starting point; multi-stage finishes (brushed, polished, brushed-then-clear, multi-tone, custom color matching) add cost.
3. Construction — monoblock is standard; two-piece and three-piece configurations are available at higher tiers.
4. Material — T6-6061 aluminum is standard. Magnesium alloy is available as a premium upgrade for weight-critical builds, with a significant cost premium and longer lead time.
5. Configuration — knurled beads, exotic offsets, and centerlock applications.

When you submit a build request, we send a detailed quote based on your exact configuration before you commit. No surprise costs after the deposit.