V710's Ordered!

oner · 03-06-2010, 12:41 AM

Hey all,

I ordered some 18' V710's in Storm Grey from jlevisstreetwerks.com. My car is AW so I hope it looks alright. Love the texture black but I thought i would go a little risque and get a wheel color I haven't seen on a E82.

I'll get a professional photoshoot posted when I get them mounted!

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V710 Storm Grey Teaser

Hey 1addicts,

The V710s are mounted and look great in STORM GREY. JLeviSW ran out of Hankook V12s so I went with Kumho ECSTA XS's. They are a tad pricier but I couldn't be happier as the ride is smooth and these things grip like crazy. These wheels fit perfect on stock suspension. The pot holes here are craters and I hit some bumps going at 60MPH with absolutely no rubbing what so ever!

Tire Sizing:
225/40 Front
245/35 Rear

Wheel Sizing:
18 X 8.5 Front
18 X 9.5 Rear

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**NEW PICTURES**

Here are some Pics that I took after work. Not the best photography buy my photographer is too busy at the moment. I'd like to drop it but the roads here are horrendous!

Feel: Lighter and much stickier with new rubber. The ride is a lot better without RFTs. I carry a compressor and slime just in case though. The ECSTA XS's are very linear in the turn in and are very predictable when they break traction. Grip is HUGE, much better lateral G than the RE050s. Road noise has gone up slightly as the surface area of the contact patch as increased over the RE050's. Its barely noticable though.

Fit:The fit of these wheels are excellent. I believe a 255 rear is possible but the 225/245 ratio corrects the understeer of the car a bit and makes the car feel more neutral in the corners. The tires are no more stretched than what the runflats were. In this case the slight stretch works in your favor if you drive on bad roads or have unrolled fenders. 8.5 fronts and 9.5 rears fit like a glove! I got the 18's because I thought the 19s make the brakes look too small and they are lighter as well. Rotational weight really matters and once these wheels are on you can really feel the diff the VMRs and the stock wheels.

Finish: I've heard VMR painted finishes are sub-par so I forked a little extra for the powder coat. What can I say... the quality is excellent! and much better than I expected. If you get these wheels please do your self a favor and get the powder coat. Storm Grey is a beautiful color and has more of a blue hue then regular Gun Metal. The way I could describe the color is a darker shade of dolphin grey metallic. See pics!

ENJOY!

jeremydgreat · 03-06-2010, 12:54 AM

You're the second person to mention "Storm Grey"! Do you mean Gun Metal perhaps?

http://www.velocitymotoring.com/v710..._finishes.html

I also have a white 135i and I'm trying to decide between these and the Breytons. Posting pics would definitely help me.

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PROJEKM1 · 03-06-2010, 01:14 AM

i have 19" V710s in Tex Black on AW for my winter wheels and lovin them. Love them so much, i find myself not in a rush to put my summer wheels on

jeremydgreat · 03-06-2010, 01:30 AM

"Tex Black"? Man I'm going bonkers here. Is there some secret line of VMR v710's I don't know about?

http://www.velocitymotoring.com/v710..._finishes.html

PROJEKM1 · 03-06-2010, 02:55 AM

sorry, matte black. I was thinkin of my HREs. Same color, just sounds more elegant

flyingfortress · 03-06-2010, 07:47 AM

EAS is offering custom finishes that VMR doesn't. textured flat black, storm gray, all that stuff. check out the commercial sales section for the post. they all look awesome.

oner · 03-06-2010, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeremydgreat

You're the second person to mention "Storm Grey"! Do you mean Gun Metal perhaps?

http://www.velocitymotoring.com/v710..._finishes.html

I also have a white 135i and I'm trying to decide between these and the Breytons. Posting pics would definitely help me.

Subscribed!

Good Question! I don't know? My Invoice says Storm Grey custom powder coat option. It was an extra $200. Nick at jlevis told me its Storm Grey. I don't think VMR offers gunmetal and matte black from factory for the 1 series offsets in V710s. Maybe I'm confused?

jeremydgreat · 03-06-2010, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyingfortress

EAS is offering custom finishes that VMR doesn't. textured flat black, storm gray, all that stuff. check out the commercial sales section for the post. they all look awesome.

oooooooooh. Okay THAT explains it. Thanks flyingfortress.

SV Concepts III · 03-06-2010, 12:39 PM

Thanks for your order Joseph

Feyd · 03-07-2010, 02:43 PM

Looking forward to these pics.

mineo77 · 03-07-2010, 02:53 PM

sound f'n sick! wish i could decide on what wheels i want to get...and stop spending all my money of perf mods!!

Pol · 03-07-2010, 02:59 PM

What about a V710's 18x8 for the 135i front ?

Esmallstii · 03-07-2010, 05:14 PM

Ive got 18" in Hypersilver for my BSM on the way too!

IZAGLO · 03-07-2010, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pol

What about a V710's 18x8 for the 135i front ?

indeed with a 48 offset in gunmetal and i would buy them tomorrow...i am down for the 710 but not ready to buy tires yet and i agree..a 8" rim would be better in the front and fit 225x40's perfectly. Not a big fan of stretched tires and on aggressive rims like the 710's r 225's would look perfect and the stock 215's could also be used with "less" stretching...the stockers on a 8.5 'rim is just too stretched.

oner · 03-10-2010, 01:44 PM

Once I get these wheels on i'm going to do a full review. Qualityof rim, Powder coat quality, Rubbing issues (if any), feel of the Hankook V12's etc. I'll try and get some high res photos of the storm grey as well. Its been hard to find any pictures of this color so I'll post some for everyone to see.

Nick at JleviSW was a great help and answered all my questions regarding these wheels. They have the best prices as well and excellent customer service!

Esmallstii · 03-10-2010, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oner

Once I get these wheels on i'm going to do a full review. Qualityof rim, Powder coat quality, Rubbing issues (if any), feel of the Hankook V12's etc. I'll try and get some high res photos of the storm grey as well. Its been hard to find any pictures of this color so I'll post some for everyone to see.

Nick at JleviSW was a great help and answered all my questions regarding these wheels. They have the best prices as well and excellent customer service!

Same set up just shipped for me as well. (Except I went w/ Hypersilver) Hankooks got good write ups, and couldnt beat the price.
Nick was great to deal with.

SV Concepts III · 03-10-2010, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Esmallstii

Same set up just shipped for me as well. (Except I went w/ Hypersilver) Hankooks got good write ups, and couldnt beat the price.
Nick was great to deal with.

Thanks for your order

Post some photos when you get them up.

jason427 · 03-10-2010, 03:05 PM

Pics!Pics!Pics! when you get them

Jason

IZAGLO · 03-10-2010, 05:53 PM

YES PICTURES...and please take some so i can see if the rims/tires stick out of the fender area...I love these rims but i do not like the look of tires sticking out of the past the fender ...looks out of place on a BMW...

Esmallstii · 03-11-2010, 06:46 AM

Will Def Post pics. When i get them.
im going to be installing my new cool Carbon Brake pads and Performance Rotors at the same time, so be ready for some Eye candy.

As far as them sticking out, here are some pics of Slopokes AW 135i w/ 19" V710's on it, and they look spot on. (No stickey outy)
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/attac...1&d=1265237844

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/attac...1&d=1265237844

SlickShift · 03-11-2010, 01:31 PM

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IZAGLO · 03-11-2010, 05:57 PM

QUOTE=Esmallstii
As far as them sticking out, here are some pics of Slopokes AW 135i w/ 19" V710's on it, and they look spot on.
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/attac...1&d=1265237844[/QUOTE]

they are close and do angle out a tad but with an aggressive rim that is to be expected a bit..what size tires on those !9's? i am going 225F ...245 or 255R 18' for me ... 19 look nice but seem too big for the 1...looks are subjective anyway..But i do like the V710's especially in Gunmetal like my old AdvansRS

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oner Second Lieutenant 25 Rep 214 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	V710's Ordered! Hey all, I ordered some 18' V710's in Storm Grey from jlevisstreetwerks.com. My car is AW so I hope it looks alright. Love the texture black but I thought i would go a little risque and get a wheel color I haven't seen on a E82. I'll get a professional photoshoot posted when I get them mounted! __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ _ V710 Storm Grey Teaser Hey 1addicts, The V710s are mounted and look great in STORM GREY. JLeviSW ran out of Hankook V12s so I went with Kumho ECSTA XS's. They are a tad pricier but I couldn't be happier as the ride is smooth and these things grip like crazy. These wheels fit perfect on stock suspension. The pot holes here are craters and I hit some bumps going at 60MPH with absolutely no rubbing what so ever! Tire Sizing: 225/40 Front 245/35 Rear Wheel Sizing: 18 X 8.5 Front 18 X 9.5 Rear __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ _ NEW PICTURES Here are some Pics that I took after work. Not the best photography buy my photographer is too busy at the moment. I'd like to drop it but the roads here are horrendous! Feel: Lighter and much stickier with new rubber. The ride is a lot better without RFTs. I carry a compressor and slime just in case though. The ECSTA XS's are very linear in the turn in and are very predictable when they break traction. Grip is HUGE, much better lateral G than the RE050s. Road noise has gone up slightly as the surface area of the contact patch as increased over the RE050's. Its barely noticable though. Fit:The fit of these wheels are excellent. I believe a 255 rear is possible but the 225/245 ratio corrects the understeer of the car a bit and makes the car feel more neutral in the corners. The tires are no more stretched than what the runflats were. In this case the slight stretch works in your favor if you drive on bad roads or have unrolled fenders. 8.5 fronts and 9.5 rears fit like a glove! I got the 18's because I thought the 19s make the brakes look too small and they are lighter as well. Rotational weight really matters and once these wheels are on you can really feel the diff the VMRs and the stock wheels. Finish: I've heard VMR painted finishes are sub-par so I forked a little extra for the powder coat. What can I say... the quality is excellent! and much better than I expected. If you get these wheels please do your self a favor and get the powder coat. Storm Grey is a beautiful color and has more of a blue hue then regular Gun Metal. The way I could describe the color is a darker shade of dolphin grey metallic. See pics! ENJOY! Last edited by oner; 05-12-2010 at 09:50 PM..
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jeremydgreat Captain 76 Rep 676 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego, CA (Carlsbad to be exact) iTrader: (1)	You're the second person to mention "Storm Grey"! Do you mean Gun Metal perhaps? http://www.velocitymotoring.com/v710..._finishes.html I also have a white 135i and I'm trying to decide between these and the Breytons. Posting pics would definitely help me. Subscribed! __________________ 135i // M-Sports Package // RR Oil Catch Can // Black Kidneys // iCarbon Hood // Alum Pedals // KW v2 Coilovers // Vorshlag Camber Plates // Hotchkis Sway Bar // Wheel Studs. Best mod ever? Tires. 255's in front, 275's in back.
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PROJEKM1 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 40 Posts Drives: closet thing to an M1... Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: US of A iTrader: (0)	i have 19" V710s in Tex Black on AW for my winter wheels and lovin them. Love them so much, i find myself not in a rush to put my summer wheels on
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jeremydgreat Captain 76 Rep 676 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego, CA (Carlsbad to be exact) iTrader: (1)	"Tex Black"? Man I'm going bonkers here. Is there some secret line of VMR v710's I don't know about? http://www.velocitymotoring.com/v710..._finishes.html __________________ 135i // M-Sports Package // RR Oil Catch Can // Black Kidneys // iCarbon Hood // Alum Pedals // KW v2 Coilovers // Vorshlag Camber Plates // Hotchkis Sway Bar // Wheel Studs. Best mod ever? Tires. 255's in front, 275's in back.
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PROJEKM1 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 40 Posts Drives: closet thing to an M1... Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: US of A iTrader: (0)	sorry, matte black. I was thinkin of my HREs. Same color, just sounds more elegant
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Esmallstii Systematic Chaos 40 Rep 550 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Waterford, NY iTrader: (1)	Ive got 18" in Hypersilver for my BSM on the way too! __________________ BSM/Coral red/Sp pkg/Cft access/Htd seats/BMW Performance Pedals, Spoiler, & Rotors/18" VMR V710's/Hankook Ventus/Cool Carbon Pads ."The 135i's engine sound is so ferocious and bittersweet, so carnal and wicked, somebody ought to name a heavy-metal band after it: Velvet Chain Saw."
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oner Second Lieutenant 25 Rep 214 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	Once I get these wheels on i'm going to do a full review. Qualityof rim, Powder coat quality, Rubbing issues (if any), feel of the Hankook V12's etc. I'll try and get some high res photos of the storm grey as well. Its been hard to find any pictures of this color so I'll post some for everyone to see. Nick at JleviSW was a great help and answered all my questions regarding these wheels. They have the best prices as well and excellent customer service!
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IZAGLO Mbira 30 Rep 1,011 Posts Drives: Sedonna Red 09 135i SOLD Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Garage cleaning Brake Dust iTrader: (3)	YES PICTURES...and please take some so i can see if the rims/tires stick out of the fender area...I love these rims but i do not like the look of tires sticking out of the past the fender ...looks out of place on a BMW...
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Esmallstii Systematic Chaos 40 Rep 550 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Waterford, NY iTrader: (1)	Will Def Post pics. When i get them. im going to be installing my new cool Carbon Brake pads and Performance Rotors at the same time, so be ready for some Eye candy. As far as them sticking out, here are some pics of Slopokes AW 135i w/ 19" V710's on it, and they look spot on. (No stickey outy) http://www.1addicts.com/forums/attac...1&d=1265237844 http://www.1addicts.com/forums/attac...1&d=1265237844 __________________ BSM/Coral red/Sp pkg/Cft access/Htd seats/BMW Performance Pedals, Spoiler, & Rotors/18" VMR V710's/Hankook Ventus/Cool Carbon Pads ."The 135i's engine sound is so ferocious and bittersweet, so carnal and wicked, somebody ought to name a heavy-metal band after it: Velvet Chain Saw."
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IZAGLO Mbira 30 Rep 1,011 Posts Drives: Sedonna Red 09 135i SOLD Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Garage cleaning Brake Dust iTrader: (3)	QUOTE=Esmallstii As far as them sticking out, here are some pics of Slopokes AW 135i w/ 19" V710's on it, and they look spot on. http://www.1addicts.com/forums/attac...1&d=1265237844[/QUOTE] they are close and do angle out a tad but with an aggressive rim that is to be expected a bit..what size tires on those !9's? i am going 225F ...245 or 255R 18' for me ... 19 look nice but seem too big for the 1...looks are subjective anyway..But i do like the V710's especially in Gunmetal like my old AdvansRS
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