AW 1M with Gloss Black OEM 18" M3 Wheels

flzrider · 09-10-2013, 04:39 PM

Thought I would post some pictures of my new wheel/tire setup. About 26k miles and my original tires had seen better days, so I bought some brand new OEM 18" M3 wheels and tires (standard equipment Michelin PS2's) that were taken off a local M3. I wasn't too fond of the new silver wheel color BMW started using in the late production M3's, so I had these powder coated gloss black. I really like the contrast this offers against the AW body.

What do you guys think?

lcrain · 09-10-2013, 04:43 PM

I am generally not a black wheel person but they look great with the AW.

Personally, I think that 18's (maybe the OEM 18" M3 wheels in gunmetal) should have at least been optional on the 1M. As pretty at the OEM 19s we get look, I really have come to despise them.

Marc08EX · 09-10-2013, 05:39 PM

Looks great! I wish I can put in m3 wheels on my E82 like the 1M can.

ilikebmxbikes · 09-10-2013, 07:40 PM

Looks good- 18's on the 1M are very fitting

M3Power79 · 09-11-2013, 07:00 AM

I have the same in gunmetal on my BSM 1M. In combination with Michelin PSS a much better setup than stock!

Klepper1 · 09-11-2013, 08:37 AM

I really like the look of 18" on the 1M. Those black wheels look good!

Jay-K · 09-11-2013, 09:49 AM

i prefer painted in gunmetal or matte grey.. just dont see how gloss black wheels work.. cars looking good anyways.

Mpro · 09-11-2013, 11:55 AM

Really like this!

WhiteTgr135i · 09-11-2013, 06:18 PM

^ +1

Chill · 09-12-2013, 10:50 AM

Looks good, always does on a white car!! Why not just powder coat the OEM 1M wheels? I prefer the style/look of the OEM to these M3 wheels.

flzrider · 09-12-2013, 01:41 PM

Glad everyone likes 'em!

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Originally Posted by Chill

Looks good, always does on a white car!! Why not just powder coat the OEM 1M wheels? I prefer the style/look of the OEM to these M3 wheels.

I think the ZCP wheels look good enough on their own, whereas these 18's didn't really look all that great until they got powder coated. Now I can switch back and forth when I get bored of the color, haha.

Billup · 09-12-2013, 02:22 PM

Looks good! I think a matte finish would have looked nicer than gloss, however. Nice ride!

OrangeCrush · 09-12-2013, 03:06 PM

Gloss black looks so good! Thinking about getting my wheels powder coated gloss black. How do they look after a couple of days of brake dust?

Axelf · 09-13-2013, 07:54 AM

I have the same wheels for my winter set up whit continental boots on... They still gun metal in colour ... Can't wait for the temps to drop so I can get some use out of them

artec540 · 09-13-2013, 12:47 PM

I think I prefer silver or gun-metal wheels but the black does contrast well with the bodywork. It's hard to see the wheels' spoke pattern in the photos but maybe it's easier in the metal?

SP33DYV · 09-14-2013, 02:27 AM

09-10-2013, 04:39 PM	#1
flzrider Captain 50 Rep 739 Posts Drives: AW 1M Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (1)	AW 1M with Gloss Black OEM 18" M3 Wheels Thought I would post some pictures of my new wheel/tire setup. About 26k miles and my original tires had seen better days, so I bought some brand new OEM 18" M3 wheels and tires (standard equipment Michelin PS2's) that were taken off a local M3. I wasn't too fond of the new silver wheel color BMW started using in the late production M3's, so I had these powder coated gloss black. I really like the contrast this offers against the AW body. What do you guys think? __________________
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09-10-2013, 04:43 PM	#2
lcrain Captain 56 Rep 865 Posts Drives: e36 m3, TT-RS Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (1)	I am generally not a black wheel person but they look great with the AW. Personally, I think that 18's (maybe the OEM 18" M3 wheels in gunmetal) should have at least been optional on the 1M. As pretty at the OEM 19s we get look, I really have come to despise them.
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09-10-2013, 05:39 PM	#3
Marc08EX Lieutenant 139 Rep 575 Posts Drives: 2011 E82 135i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: AZ iTrader: (5)	Looks great! I wish I can put in m3 wheels on my E82 like the 1M can.
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09-10-2013, 07:40 PM	#4
ilikebmxbikes Banned 1518 Rep 4,744 Posts Drives: S65 1M Clone & E92 M3 4.6L Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (42) Garage List '08/13 1M Clone 4.0L [10.00] '11 e92 M3 4.6L [10.00]	Looks good- 18's on the 1M are very fitting
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09-11-2013, 07:00 AM	#5
M3Power79 Lieutenant 31 Rep 515 Posts Drives: 1M sold - M4 MW DKG ordered Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	I have the same in gunmetal on my BSM 1M. In combination with Michelin PSS a much better setup than stock! __________________ "... on the smiles-per-mile charts, the 1-series M coupe can't be beat. It is a challenging piece, a triple-X-rated driver's machine for semi-professionals. Its handling balance provides an open invitation to indulge in latent oversteer, and provides an opportunity to separate the men from the boys. It is an absolute hoot on the track and an addictive plaything on your favorite twisty back road. "
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09-11-2013, 08:37 AM	#6
Klepper1 Lieutenant 28 Rep 548 Posts Drives: 2011 1M Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston, Texas iTrader: (7)	I really like the look of 18" on the 1M. Those black wheels look good!
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09-11-2013, 09:49 AM	#7
Jay-K Brigadier General 384 Rep 3,450 Posts Drives: Slow Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	i prefer painted in gunmetal or matte grey.. just dont see how gloss black wheels work.. cars looking good anyways.
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Mpro Enlisted Member 7 Rep 45 Posts Drives: AW 1M & other BMW's Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: East-Flanders - Belgium iTrader: (0)	Really like this!
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09-11-2013, 06:18 PM	#9
WhiteTgr135i Captain 69 Rep 967 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 135i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: City of Rapture iTrader: (5)	^ +1
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09-12-2013, 10:50 AM	#10
Chill Private First Class 27 Rep 131 Posts Drives: 1M BSM Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Santa Cruz CA iTrader: (0)	Looks good, always does on a white car!! Why not just powder coat the OEM 1M wheels? I prefer the style/look of the OEM to these M3 wheels.
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09-12-2013, 02:22 PM	#12
Billup Banned 472 Rep 928 Posts Drives: Your mum crazy. Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Baconopolos Island iTrader: (0)	Looks good! I think a matte finish would have looked nicer than gloss, however. Nice ride!
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09-12-2013, 03:06 PM	#13
OrangeCrush Lieutenant Colonel 1236 Rep 1,963 Posts Drives: VO 1M #513/740 Join Date: May 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Gloss black looks so good! Thinking about getting my wheels powder coated gloss black. How do they look after a couple of days of brake dust?
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09-13-2013, 07:54 AM	#14
Axelf Lieutenant 75 Rep 573 Posts Drives: 2016 Z4 35is... Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Durham... U.K iTrader: (3)	I have the same wheels for my winter set up whit continental boots on... They still gun metal in colour ... Can't wait for the temps to drop so I can get some use out of them
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09-13-2013, 12:47 PM	#15
artec540 New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 135i coupe Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: St Louis, MO iTrader: (0)	I think I prefer silver or gun-metal wheels but the black does contrast well with the bodywork. It's hard to see the wheels' spoke pattern in the photos but maybe it's easier in the metal?
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09-14-2013, 02:27 AM	#16
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