Tease Pics (LM reps)

ichiban · 07-03-2008, 07:03 PM

Well, I just got back from the shop and did some test fitting. These wheels look amazing, but i'm not completely sold on the size. What do you guys think? The wheel sticks out at most 5 mm, and I'm going to dial in a little camber so it should sit flush. In the picture, it has 245/35/19s on, but i think im gonna go with 255/30/19s. Let me know what you think guys! oh and sorry for the crappy phone pix.

BForbes · 07-03-2008, 07:08 PM

Noiice! LM's have to be in my top 3 of fav rims.

SV Concepts III · 07-03-2008, 07:16 PM

Not bad at all, I'd throw some BMW or BB5 centercaps on there as well!

larryn · 07-03-2008, 07:43 PM

Love LMs. What width are those though... the tires looks like they are stretched to their limit right now. Are those 19x10's?

ichiban · 07-03-2008, 07:45 PM

19x9.5

MastaMind · 07-03-2008, 07:48 PM

I'm not big on stretching the tires like that, but I've seen worse. If you like them, then keep em.

coco_m3 · 07-03-2008, 08:42 PM

255 rear ftw!

driftdriven · 07-03-2008, 11:40 PM

Correct me if I am wrong but is it just me or is the tread pattern going the wrong way? I love those rims!!

new2the3 · 07-03-2008, 11:43 PM

Rims look decent but I would definitly get some wider tires.

Zuzu · 07-03-2008, 11:49 PM

Nice rims...need wider tyres..

Wraith · 07-04-2008, 12:51 AM

Can't go wrong as far as looks go with a set of BBS LM's or their copies...

They look great on any car - love the AW with them in Phiberglass's sig pic :smile:

But having said that, I would only get them if they fitted up perfectly with the correct tyres etc. without the need to muck about with camber angles or using undersized tyres to make them work...this will cause un-even tyre wear and affect long term life span of the tyres...

ichiban · 07-04-2008, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Phiberglass

Sorry I had too.

What are the dimensions of the wheels? I was also thinking about getting LM reps but may go with CSL reps.

bleh, u sneaky bastard. lol LM reps FTW, tho csl's got my second vote.

Boogie · 07-04-2008, 11:33 AM

They seem nice...only they look a bit like it's 18 inch and not 19. Maybe it's because of the lip?

Some better pics of all 4 wheels would be nice though! What offset is that btw?

ulrichd · 07-04-2008, 06:25 PM

They look small because the spokes don't go all the way to the rim edge like the stock 18" wheels. It's an optical illusion. I prefer the BBS CH.

Motorsports_3 · 07-04-2008, 07:24 PM

Those LM reps look terrible. The look like a sorry copy. Look into the Linea Corse Reps.

Boogie · 07-05-2008, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ulrichd

They look small because the spokes don't go all the way to the rim edge like the stock 18" wheels. It's an optical illusion. I prefer the BBS CH.

Yes, I know... Usually that's the case with the lip... But I've tried the real BBS LM on my hatch in 19 and they looked different though (offsets were too low so I sold them). Spokes were longer than these reps I think, maybe that's why they look smaller :iono:

DCC · 07-05-2008, 11:46 PM

If those wheels are 9.5" wide...you will need more than a 255 to make it look 'un-stretched'

ichiban · 07-06-2008, 12:34 AM

yea i know, i dont mind the stretched look tho. a photoshoot will be on the way once i get these mounted and dialed in. stay tuned.

07-03-2008, 07:03 PM	#1
ichiban Colonel 94 Rep 2,012 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2)	Tease Pics (LM reps) Well, I just got back from the shop and did some test fitting. These wheels look amazing, but i'm not completely sold on the size. What do you guys think? The wheel sticks out at most 5 mm, and I'm going to dial in a little camber so it should sit flush. In the picture, it has 245/35/19s on, but i think im gonna go with 255/30/19s. Let me know what you think guys! oh and sorry for the crappy phone pix.
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07-03-2008, 07:08 PM	#2
BForbes Moderator 559 Rep 4,240 Posts Drives: BSM 135i/AW E90 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0)	Noiice! LM's have to be in my top 3 of fav rims. __________________ - 04 Honda S2000(gone)
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07-03-2008, 07:16 PM	#3
SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	Not bad at all, I'd throw some BMW or BB5 centercaps on there as well!
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07-03-2008, 07:43 PM	#4
larryn Lieutenant General 2146 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	Love LMs. What width are those though... the tires looks like they are stretched to their limit right now. Are those 19x10's?
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07-03-2008, 07:45 PM	#5
ichiban Colonel 94 Rep 2,012 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2)	19x9.5
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07-03-2008, 07:48 PM	#6
MastaMind I like beer 32 Rep 1,286 Posts Drives: AW 135 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Under Pressure iTrader: (0)	I'm not big on stretching the tires like that, but I've seen worse. If you like them, then keep em.
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07-03-2008, 08:42 PM	#7
coco_m3 Brigadier General 167 Rep 4,311 Posts Drives: Supercharged E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SL,UT iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [0.00] 2010 BMW E90 335i [0.00]	255 rear ftw! __________________
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07-03-2008, 11:40 PM	#8
driftdriven Captain 53 Rep 905 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Correct me if I am wrong but is it just me or is the tread pattern going the wrong way? I love those rims!!
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07-03-2008, 11:43 PM	#9
new2the3 Colonel 378 Rep 2,067 Posts Drives: 2020 X3M Competition Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	Rims look decent but I would definitly get some wider tires.
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07-03-2008, 11:49 PM	#10
Zuzu Major General 2816 Rep 7,637 Posts Drives: M2C HS 6MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sydney Australia iTrader: (0)	Nice rims...need wider tyres..
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07-04-2008, 12:51 AM	#11
Wraith Captain 13 Rep 814 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jun 2008 iTrader: (0)	Can't go wrong as far as looks go with a set of BBS LM's or their copies... They look great on any car - love the AW with them in Phiberglass's sig pic :smile: But having said that, I would only get them if they fitted up perfectly with the correct tyres etc. without the need to muck about with camber angles or using undersized tyres to make them work...this will cause un-even tyre wear and affect long term life span of the tyres...
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07-04-2008, 11:33 AM	#13
Boogie Private First Class 12 Rep 117 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jul 2007 iTrader: (0)	They seem nice...only they look a bit like it's 18 inch and not 19. Maybe it's because of the lip? Some better pics of all 4 wheels would be nice though! What offset is that btw? __________________
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07-04-2008, 06:25 PM	#14
ulrichd Colonel 210 Rep 2,233 Posts Drives: 128i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (6)	They look small because the spokes don't go all the way to the rim edge like the stock 18" wheels. It's an optical illusion. I prefer the BBS CH.
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07-04-2008, 07:24 PM	#15
Motorsports_3 E30 Addict 38 Rep 590 Posts Drives: 2008 135, 1988 325 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Miami iTrader: (3)	Those LM reps look terrible. The look like a sorry copy. Look into the Linea Corse Reps. __________________ Check out my e30 project! http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...6#post11306896
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07-05-2008, 11:46 PM	#17
DCC Major 312 Rep 1,041 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	If those wheels are 9.5" wide...you will need more than a 255 to make it look 'un-stretched'
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07-06-2008, 12:34 AM	#18
ichiban Colonel 94 Rep 2,012 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2)	yea i know, i dont mind the stretched look tho. a photoshoot will be on the way once i get these mounted and dialed in. stay tuned.
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