What wheels do you have?

PrematureApex · 03-30-2016, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by NorthernDancer

I'm a fan of OE BMW wheels. Recently I bought a used (but mint) set BMW 17 inchers for next to nothing MADE IN EUROPE. The individual replaced these with a set of Beyern 18 inchers MADE IN CHINA.
As mentioned by Mike Miller, if you damage 1 of your aftermarket wheels, you may not be able to get a replacement because the aftermarket industry changes their designs often and you're left with only 3 wheels. Here in the North East winter pot holes destroy rim after rim after rim.
In 10 years, 20 years I'll still be able to find a replacement BMW rim if I need just one.

Yup. NE City living. I rock a dinged up set of M68s off an old 330.

AntonioZ · 03-30-2016, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

Absolutely love the VB3. I wish VMR would bring them back in a flowforged version.

Agree! I was thinking about going to a to a silver color, do you think that'd be a nice change? Black is nice but doesn't show the style as much.

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Originally Posted by Dylanize

Tire specs? What springs? Those 18 inch?

Rims:
18x8.5 et40
18x9.5 et45

Tires:PSS
Front:215/40/18 (Stretched)
Rear: 245/35/18

Suspension:
ST Coilovers. Rear is all the way down, front has inch and a half left. Rub on big dips and always hit the exhaust or lip. I had Cobb springs on it before, never rubbed. Here and some pictures of that. I have them still and have no use for them if someone wants them. If you go on Mod Bar and search cobb springs, more pictures are on their site.

OneLove Bimmer · 04-01-2016, 04:17 PM

They are 18X8.5 all around or 18X8.5 front and 18X9.5. For the tires Im not sure yet.

OneLove Bimmer · 04-01-2016, 04:20 PM

I think you should keep the rims black. I think it will look better IMO.

Stewy_604 · 04-01-2016, 04:36 PM

OE 261M's here...newly wrapped in Pilot Super Sports (225/255).

Gangplank · 04-01-2016, 08:00 PM

Why do those pics look different? Super low in post above and the better in the next pics?

Esteban · 04-01-2016, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Gangplank

Why do those pics look different? Super low in post above and the better in the next pics?

I believe in the 1st pic he is on the ST Coilovers, and in the 2nd and 3rd pic he is on the Cobb springs, as stated below.

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Originally Posted by AntonioZ

Suspension:
ST Coilovers. Rear is all the way down, front has inch and a half left. Rub on big dips and always hit the exhaust or lip. I had Cobb springs on it before, never rubbed. Here and some pictures of that. I have them still and have no use for them if someone wants them. If you go on Mod Bar and search cobb springs, more pictures are on their site.

AntonioZ · 04-01-2016, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

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Originally Posted by Gangplank

Why do those pics look different? Super low in post above and the better in the next pics?

I believe in the 1st pic he is on the ST Coilovers, and in the 2nd and 3rd pic he is on the Cobb springs, as stated below.

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Originally Posted by AntonioZ

Suspension:
ST Coilovers. Rear is all the way down, front has inch and a half left. Rub on big dips and always hit the exhaust or lip. I had Cobb springs on it before, never rubbed. Here and some pictures of that. I have them still and have no use for them if someone wants them. If you go on Mod Bar and search cobb springs, more pictures are on their site.

This is correct! Sorry for the confusion!

6MT_Addict · 04-02-2016, 12:07 AM

M sport - painted.

Dylanize · 04-02-2016, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Stewy_604

OE 261M's here...newly wrapped in Pilot Super Sports (225/255).

I was going to get the same but 225/245. But i f i can run 255s, then hell yeah.

They fit alright? Did you get 40 sidewall?

Mega Man · 04-02-2016, 04:54 PM

APEX Arc-8's

Drtsk · 04-08-2016, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

I like BMW wheels as well and bought a set of 18" 313s back in 2011. I Think they are one of the nicest wheels BMW makes for the 1er. They are expensive (what isn't from BMW?) but I think they're worth it. Still like them today as much as I did when I first got them. These wheels are also the standard wheels on the 2013 135is.

They look too hard to clean.
The only one that is easy to clean in that style is 612m 21 inch that comes on the F85/86.
The 313s do look attractive.
I suppose nothing attractive should be easy!

Drtsk · 04-08-2016, 01:33 AM

I just got some O-Z rims with PSS on my son's 2015 GTI recently.
They look pretty sweet. Only thing I don't like is "Made in Italy" writing on the rims. You know how Italians are.
They were ultraleggera something....

I still like the 264s on the 135i.

Esteban · 04-08-2016, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Drtsk

They look too hard to clean.
The only one that is easy to clean in that style is 612m 21 inch that comes on the F85/86.
The 313s do look attractive.
I suppose nothing attractive should be easy!

Believe it or not, they are not that hard to clean.

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Originally Posted by Drtsk

I just got some O-Z rims with PSS on my son's 2015 GTI recently.
They look pretty sweet. Only thing I don't like is "Made in Italy" writing on the rims. You know how Italians are.
They were ultraleggera something....

I still like the 264s on the 135i.

I think the 264s are a classy wheel. My 1st 1er came with them.

Drtsk · 04-08-2016, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

Believe it or not, they are not that hard to clean.

I think the 264s are a classy wheel. My 1st 1er came with them.

You must have surgeon hands (small).
I have hard time with my M5 343 style rims. It is difficult to get between the spokes.

MightyMouseTech · 04-08-2016, 04:46 PM

LOVE my 313's, just wish I could fit wider rubber on them. So now I run Apex EC-7.

Almost thinking of having my 313's widened.

Esteban · 04-08-2016, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Drtsk

You must have surgeon hands (small).
I have hard time with my M5 343 style rims. It is difficult to get between the spokes.

Jack the Ripper hands. Goes with our mass murderer and serial killer theme.

heist_tub · 04-08-2016, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

ALUFELGEN SF71 here, I'll be so sad when I finally break one as they are practically impossible to find now.

Can't figure out how to upload pics on mobile but I feel you on this statement man. Kinda wish I had 18's though so I could drop it

ShocknAwe · 04-08-2016, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by heist_tub

Can't figure out how to upload pics on mobile but I feel you on this statement man. Kinda wish I had 18's though so I could drop it

Oh man, I love these 19's. I wish the company had stayed in business long enough to get into the spin-forging. Best damn pressure cast wheels I've had though.

heist_tub · 04-09-2016, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

Oh man, I love these 19's. I wish the company had stayed in business long enough to get into the spin-forging. Best damn pressure cast wheels I've had though.

Are you lowered at all and what are they wrapped in? I have stock M suspension with PSS and they rub like CRAZY on any bump pretty much. Don't know if maybe coilovers and RSB will fix this or not.

ShocknAwe · 04-09-2016, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by heist_tub

Are you lowered at all and what are they wrapped in? I have stock M suspension with PSS and they rub like CRAZY on any bump pretty much. Don't know if maybe coilovers and RSB will fix this or not.

Lowered an inch all around and 235/265 Vreds. I hit the oil cooler grille at full lock in reverse. No other rubbing. Fenders are rolled flush on all four corners though.

Eyeman · 04-09-2016, 11:29 PM

If you want to really be different, go to the E46 sites and find something there. Non-M E46 wheels aggressively fit out cars, that's what I'm running.
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=1101785
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=1100947

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OneLove Bimmer New Member 6 Rep 23 Posts Drives: BMW 128I Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: West Des Moines, IA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 128i [0.00]	They are 18X8.5 all around or 18X8.5 front and 18X9.5. For the tires Im not sure yet.
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OneLove Bimmer New Member 6 Rep 23 Posts Drives: BMW 128I Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: West Des Moines, IA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 128i [0.00]	I think you should keep the rims black. I think it will look better IMO.
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Drtsk Second Lieutenant 94 Rep 267 Posts Drives: G80C,GT4,C4GTS,CT4-BW,MK8 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (0)	I just got some O-Z rims with PSS on my son's 2015 GTI recently. They look pretty sweet. Only thing I don't like is "Made in Italy" writing on the rims. You know how Italians are. They were ultraleggera something.... I still like the 264s on the 135i.
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