Anybody have pictures of some aftermarket 17" wheels?

fueledbymetal · 06-06-2006, 11:32 AM

I'm thinking about getting a 325i am leaning towards 17" rather than 18" wheels in order to save weight. Does anybody have some pictures of an E90 with some aftermarket 17"s?

06330i · 06-06-2006, 05:30 PM

mann get atleast 18"s or 19"s.

icewatersoda · 06-06-2006, 08:29 PM

i'd keep it stock with 16" or 17"

fueledbymetal · 06-07-2006, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Ethirtynine

Are you saving weight for racing purposes?

More for spirited driving. I just prefer the lightest possible wheel & tire combination to the "big wheel" look. I generally shoot for the smallest wheel to clear the brakes that have a 45 series sidewall or less. In the case of the 325i, a 17" wheel fits that spec.

I've already found a 16lb 17" wheel that will fit the e90, but I'm hoping to find something lighter. I'd like to shed about 10lbs per corner with a new wheel/non-runflat tire combo.

MINNOW · 06-07-2006, 01:43 PM

No pics, but I share your preference for the lightest practical weight wheel available.
In 17" a simple plug'n'play choice is the BBS RK which is only 1mm from stock offset and is hubcentric so hub centering rings will not be required.
Another option is the OZ Ultraleggeras in 17" x 8", but I do not know the centrebore for these, so hub centering rings may be required.
Both choices are around the 17 lb. range.
What may I ask have you found at 16 lbs.?

fueledbymetal · 06-07-2006, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MINNOW

What may I ask have you found at 16 lbs.?

The RK was actually one of the wheels I was referring to, but at 16.8lbs, I guess it's closer to 17lbs than 16lbs. Also weighing in at 16.8 is the Kosei K1 Racing, but it has a 40mm offset, so it would probably require a spacer.

The SSR Type C RS that the Tire rack has listed for the E46 weighs 15.9 lbs, but I'm not sure what the offset is so I'm not sure if it can be made to fit.

I wish the MOTEGI TRACK TRAKLITE 2.0 would fit because they weigh 14lbs but only cost $288/wheel!

ska///235i · 06-07-2006, 05:48 PM

i have the utlraleggeras but 18s...do need center ring

dkizerian · 06-07-2006, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ska

i have the utlraleggeras but 18s...do need center ring

Boy the ultraleggeras sure do make your car look very tall, and very short in length!!

But seriously, the e90 is NOT a light car and while going with a lighter wheel will improve performance somewhat, going overly light could just end up being costly.

Pim · 06-08-2006, 12:59 PM

Check Enrico's wheels. Very nice !!!

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ht=162+replica

shragon · 06-08-2006, 01:09 PM

17" bbs rg-r's...

HRC · 06-08-2006, 01:11 PM

To bad Volk doesnt make 17" applications for the e90. My last set of 17" SE37K's were 15lbs. forged monoblock.

Danny

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fueledbymetal Lieutenant 129 Rep 578 Posts Drives: 2024 G80 6spd, Cayman GTS 4.0 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lexington Park, MD iTrader: (0)	Anybody have pictures of some aftermarket 17" wheels? I'm thinking about getting a 325i am leaning towards 17" rather than 18" wheels in order to save weight. Does anybody have some pictures of an E90 with some aftermarket 17"s?
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06330i fresher den you 34 Rep 986 Posts Drives: 2004 x3 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: the shores, MI iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E90, 330i [0.00]	mann get atleast 18"s or 19"s.
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icewatersoda Private First Class 22 Rep 158 Posts Drives: Black on Black E90 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sun Daygo!!!!!!!!!!!! iTrader: (3)	i'd keep it stock with 16" or 17" __________________ 2006 325i Jet Black (5-21-06)
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MINNOW Current E90 Fetishist 4 Rep 246 Posts Drives: '07 323i / '04 MINI Cooper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta iTrader: (0)	No pics, but I share your preference for the lightest practical weight wheel available. In 17" a simple plug'n'play choice is the BBS RK which is only 1mm from stock offset and is hubcentric so hub centering rings will not be required. Another option is the OZ Ultraleggeras in 17" x 8", but I do not know the centrebore for these, so hub centering rings may be required. Both choices are around the 17 lb. range. What may I ask have you found at 16 lbs.?
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Pim Second Lieutenant 27 Rep 207 Posts Drives: BMW 118 d sporthatch Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	162 elipsoide styling 17" Check Enrico's wheels. Very nice !!! http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ht=162+replica
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shragon Moderator 497 Rep 27,441 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (7)	17" bbs rg-r's... __________________ www.cardomain.com/id/shragon
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