325xi

StewtheBassman · 10-28-2005, 11:37 AM

Hey xDrive owners!!
I stopped by the dealer this morning to ask at the parts desk about steel wheels, and BMW Canada says NO STEEL WHEELS for the xi models. Apparently they heat the brakes up too much.

So now I'm shopping for budget priced (good looking)16" alloys!!!

afocoryw20 · 10-28-2005, 11:50 AM

Nice info......What type of wheels are you riding on now? I want to purchase some wheels too.

longtran · 10-28-2005, 11:53 AM

steel wheels???? what the heck is that? arent all wheels made of aluminum? if you buy steel wheels, wouldnt they be too heavy?

sipark · 10-28-2005, 12:12 PM

ever heard of hubcabs?

Mark · 10-28-2005, 12:15 PM

Aw man, thats too bad, well I think tirerack offers some affordable alloy wheels, which would be good for a winter wheel application. I'm getting ready to put my steel wheels on for the winter, ugh, its so sad to look at

Tirerack has:

Sport Edition F6: 75$
Sport Edition E1: 89$
ASA JH3: 99$
Borbet Type CA: 125$
Mille Miglia MM11-3: 126$

I'd personally go with ASA because I know they make a good quality wheel, not to say the others don't, I just dont have experience with them.

StewtheBassman · 10-28-2005, 12:27 PM

I just ordered from Tiretrends the Sport Collection F6. It's cheap, $129 cdn, and it will fit the Dunlop M3 tires that I also ordered.

It's on tirerack too.

StewtheBassman · 10-28-2005, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sipark

ever heard of hubcabs?

Er....how are hubcaps supposed to keep my brakes cool when the steel wheels are holding all that heat in?

sipark · 10-28-2005, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StewtheBassman

Er....how are hubcaps supposed to keep my brakes cool when the steel wheels are holding all that heat in?

I was replying to the post right above mine... I should've quoted his post.

ska///235i · 10-28-2005, 01:07 PM

Steel Wheels???
What are you trying to do? Keepin it Gangsta?

StewtheBassman · 10-28-2005, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sipark

I was replying to the post right above mine... I should've quoted his post.

Confusion averted!

I think I should've called it steel rims?

Meatnog · 10-28-2005, 01:36 PM

Best part about steel rims is that you can get em repaired for cheap if you get them damaged.

Hooooo doggy are alloy rims expensive to fix, chromed alloy even worse.

StewtheBassman · 10-28-2005, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meatnog

Best part about steel rims is that you can get em repaired for cheap if you get them damaged.

Hooooo doggy are alloy rims expensive to fix, chromed alloy even worse.

Ya, I thought that was what I would do but apparently BMW spec won't allow it....either that or they're trying to increase sales on expensive OEM rims???

Meatnog · 10-29-2005, 09:13 AM

Beats me, Stew. If you want, I can talk to my dealer and see if it is BS or not.

StewtheBassman · 10-29-2005, 09:45 AM

Whatever it is, I saw the actual memo that BMW Canada issued....anyway it really is a good excuse for me to pimp my ride a little and have it justified!!

noflash · 01-20-2006, 04:16 PM

For the benefit of researchers, I have steel wheels on my 2006 325i and my brakes have shown no sign of warping.

jcoo085 · 01-20-2006, 04:53 PM

The German price list mentions the same thing. Steel wheels are only available for the 318i, 320i, (maybe the 323i as well), 325i, 318d, and 320d. They are not available for any 330 model, or the 325xi.

noflash · 01-20-2006, 05:00 PM

hmmmm....

Hope my US-spec 325 is okay.

Anyone know if my brakes are the same as the Euro-spec 325i?

StewtheBassman · 01-20-2006, 08:08 PM

Your 325 is okay with steel wheels, it's the xi that won't allow it.

noflash · 01-20-2006, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StewtheBassman

Your 325 is okay with steel wheels, it's the xi that won't allow it.

How come? Do we have different brakes?

StewtheBassman · 01-20-2006, 10:00 PM

I don't know, honestly, I just do what I'm told over at the dealer!!!

(Brooke says I'm a good boy, and Stacey's looking at me like she wants to put me in a leglock!!)

noflash · 01-20-2006, 10:12 PM

LOL, we are both still on the forum at 10pm on a Friday night!

I am going to bed.

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longtran Lieutenant General 1437 Rep 16,628 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CA iTrader: (105) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	steel wheels???? what the heck is that? arent all wheels made of aluminum? if you buy steel wheels, wouldnt they be too heavy?
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sipark New Member 1 Rep 17 Posts Drives: X5 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	ever heard of hubcabs?
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Mark Administrator 6739 Rep 4,201 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 1 Series M ... [8.34]	Aw man, thats too bad, well I think tirerack offers some affordable alloy wheels, which would be good for a winter wheel application. I'm getting ready to put my steel wheels on for the winter, ugh, its so sad to look at Tirerack has: Sport Edition F6: 75$ Sport Edition E1: 89$ ASA JH3: 99$ Borbet Type CA: 125$ Mille Miglia MM11-3: 126$ I'd personally go with ASA because I know they make a good quality wheel, not to say the others don't, I just dont have experience with them. __________________ BMW 1M. BMW M2. BMW M2.
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StewtheBassman Major General 201 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: 2011 X5d 421,000kms Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hudson, Quebec iTrader: (1)	I just ordered from Tiretrends the Sport Collection F6. It's cheap, $129 cdn, and it will fit the Dunlop M3 tires that I also ordered. It's on tirerack too. __________________
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Meatnog Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 202 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Sedan Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA iTrader: (0)	Best part about steel rims is that you can get em repaired for cheap if you get them damaged. Hooooo doggy are alloy rims expensive to fix, chromed alloy even worse. __________________ 2006 330i Sedan: Monaco Blue, Beige/Walnut, Premium Package.
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Meatnog Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 202 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Sedan Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA iTrader: (0)	Beats me, Stew. If you want, I can talk to my dealer and see if it is BS or not. __________________ 2006 330i Sedan: Monaco Blue, Beige/Walnut, Premium Package.
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StewtheBassman Major General 201 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: 2011 X5d 421,000kms Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hudson, Quebec iTrader: (1)	Whatever it is, I saw the actual memo that BMW Canada issued....anyway it really is a good excuse for me to pimp my ride a little and have it justified!! __________________
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noflash Captain Caveman 150 Rep 1,715 Posts Drives: '06 325eyeyiyi Join Date: May 2005 Location: midwest iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	For the benefit of researchers, I have steel wheels on my 2006 325i and my brakes have shown no sign of warping. __________________ E90 325i Monaco Blue, Black Leatherette, Sport, Cold Weather, Xenon, Sat Prep, 18" BBS RGR Mods: Polorized Film for Business CD, added lumbar, rock chip on hood
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jcoo085 Lieutenant 43 Rep 463 Posts Drives: E90 320d Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stuttgart, Germany iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 320d [0.00]	The German price list mentions the same thing. Steel wheels are only available for the 318i, 320i, (maybe the 323i as well), 325i, 318d, and 320d. They are not available for any 330 model, or the 325xi. __________________ E90 320d - Black Ext/Fluid Grey Int \| Steptronic \| Business Navigation \| PDC \| Sunroof \| Alarm Exterior Pictures \| Interior Pictures \| Video
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noflash Captain Caveman 150 Rep 1,715 Posts Drives: '06 325eyeyiyi Join Date: May 2005 Location: midwest iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	hmmmm.... Hope my US-spec 325 is okay. Anyone know if my brakes are the same as the Euro-spec 325i? __________________ E90 325i Monaco Blue, Black Leatherette, Sport, Cold Weather, Xenon, Sat Prep, 18" BBS RGR Mods: Polorized Film for Business CD, added lumbar, rock chip on hood
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