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cadeucsb · 01-26-2012, 10:46 PM

Got a set of Gunmetal VMR V718s in the new 1er fitment:

Thanks to Cal at SonicMS for helping me with the order and answering all my questions. Thanks to Kevin at VMR for ensuring me that these fit. Man, the fronts look like they are all over the strut, but sure enough with some tape tests, they dont touch. Discount Tire refused to install initially because they swore they were hitting and that a 8" wheel in the front is max for a 1er.

I had the hankooks on my last wheels and I went Yoko S drives this time as they were a little cheaper. So far I like them better hands down. The hankooks are very hard by comparison. My fear though is that my hankooks only lasted me 10k miles, what are these softer ones going to do

18x8.5 et45 front...225/40
18x9.5 et50 rear...255/35

Gnip Gnop · 01-26-2012, 11:22 PM

Wow these wheels look great!

cadeucsb · 01-26-2012, 11:24 PM

Thanks, they are a mix of the VB3 and V710

EINSER M · 01-27-2012, 12:27 AM

great stuff!

SV Concepts II · 01-27-2012, 12:30 AM

I really like the V718's. Nice choice, they look great! I have had nothing but bad experiences with Discount Tire claiming that wheels "won't fit". Other shops always seem to magically make them fit.

egt135i · 01-27-2012, 12:48 PM

i want these !!!

cadeucsb · 01-27-2012, 12:56 PM

It actually worked out very nicely...Last friday with the new wheels in my garage waiting for tires (tires showed up later that day). I did this on the way to work that morning...yay potholes

ptack · 01-27-2012, 02:55 PM

Nice, but once you're done with the cheap tires, try some PSSs - you'll be more than happy and they'll last longer.

cadeucsb · 01-27-2012, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ptack

Nice, but once you're done with the cheap tires, try some PSSs - you'll be more than happy and they'll last longer.

If they last a lot longer maybe, if not, these do plenty fine putting the power down. Im never at a track, so tires for handling purposes is kind of lost on me

Focusedintntions · 01-27-2012, 03:54 PM

PSS's are the 30k tire if you don't track....

cadeucsb · 01-27-2012, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Focusedintntions

PSS's are the 30k tire if you don't track....

may have to try them then. The rears last on our cars for 30k with spirited driving? Thats awesome.

Brian@bavarianx · 01-27-2012, 04:53 PM

Wow those look great!!!!

MGallop · 01-27-2012, 05:26 PM

Any chance of getting a couple more snaps? looking to see a good side shot, or front to back shot ... looks good though!

hyper1 · 01-27-2012, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cadeucsb

It actually worked out very nicely...Last friday with the new wheels in my garage waiting for tires (tires showed up later that day). I did this on the way to work that morning...yay potholes

I thought pothole were in Quebec only........

Very nice wheels.......

Cal@Sonic MS · 01-27-2012, 06:01 PM

Car/wheels looks great! Thank you for your support, we appreciate your business!

cadeucsb · 01-27-2012, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PADLOCK

Any chance of getting a couple more snaps? looking to see a good side shot, or front to back shot ... looks good though!

Heres two more that I had saved...Ill get some more this weekend...

pdr1269 · 01-27-2012, 07:13 PM

They look good, did you think about the same wheels in 19"?

cadeucsb · 01-27-2012, 07:19 PM

I did but look above to see what happened to my 18s. Can't imagine if they had been 19s. I also think 19s look good in some instances but kind of cartoony in other. I think 18s really are the perfect size for our cars.

pdr1269 · 01-27-2012, 07:22 PM

Agreed, I do like the looks of the Alufelgens in 19" though.

cadeucsb · 01-27-2012, 07:28 PM

Yea the sf71s were the top of my list initially. Then I really liked the vmr v710s in 19s. Then a couple shots of 19s just looked a little too big. Especially on stock suspension which I am. Thinking about the rougher ride and possible damage I decided 18s. Then as I was talking to Cal at SonicMS, the v718s in 1er fitment was announced

I also liked the VB3s so the 718s were perfect

the infamous... · 02-03-2012, 04:42 PM

they look great!

jyl4 · 02-03-2012, 06:30 PM

Awesome, good call!!

01-26-2012, 10:46 PM	#1
cadeucsb Lieutenant Drives: TiAg 135i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: here Posts: 591 iTrader: (3)	My new shoes...the new VMR V718s Got a set of Gunmetal VMR V718s in the new 1er fitment: Thanks to Cal at SonicMS for helping me with the order and answering all my questions. Thanks to Kevin at VMR for ensuring me that these fit. Man, the fronts look like they are all over the strut, but sure enough with some tape tests, they dont touch. Discount Tire refused to install initially because they swore they were hitting and that a 8" wheel in the front is max for a 1er. I had the hankooks on my last wheels and I went Yoko S drives this time as they were a little cheaper. So far I like them better hands down. The hankooks are very hard by comparison. My fear though is that my hankooks only lasted me 10k miles, what are these softer ones going to do 18x8.5 et45 front...225/40 18x9.5 et50 rear...255/35
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01-27-2012, 12:27 AM	#4
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01-27-2012, 02:55 PM	#8
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01-27-2012, 03:54 PM	#10
Focusedintntions Colonel Drives: 2011 135i M-Sport :D Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NoVA Posts: 2,582 iTrader: (1)	PSS's are the 30k tire if you don't track.... __________________ Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death… – Hunter Thompson

01-27-2012, 05:26 PM	#13
MGallop Captain Drives: 12' 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 812 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2012 BMW 135i [0.00]	Any chance of getting a couple more snaps? looking to see a good side shot, or front to back shot ... looks good though! __________________ Matthew Gallop: '12 N55 Mods: JB4 Flex ISO \| iCarbon DP \| VRSF 5" FMIC \| BMS Intake \| ER Charge Pipe \| Race Axleback \| ST Coils \| Alufelgen CS7's \| iCarbon 3 fin Diffuser \| CarbonFiber Spoiler \| BMS AE's \| 30% tint \| red+blk roundels \| Cyba Scoops \| H-Style front Lip \| WeissLicht LED Smoked Sidemarkers \| Matte Grills \| Coded \|

01-26-2012, 11:22 PM	#2
Gnip Gnop First Lieutenant Drives: 2011 BMW 135i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Woodbury, MN Posts: 363 iTrader: (0)	Wow these wheels look great!

01-26-2012, 11:24 PM	#3
cadeucsb Lieutenant Drives: TiAg 135i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: here Posts: 591 iTrader: (3)	Thanks, they are a mix of the VB3 and V710

01-27-2012, 12:30 AM	#5
SV Concepts II Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 1460 White Oaks Rd. Suite F Campbell, CA 95008 Posts: 6,095 iTrader: (7)	I really like the V718's. Nice choice, they look great! I have had nothing but bad experiences with Discount Tire claiming that wheels "won't fit". Other shops always seem to magically make them fit.

01-27-2012, 12:48 PM	#6
egt135i First Lieutenant Drives: 135i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 314 iTrader: (2)	i want these !!!

01-27-2012, 12:56 PM	#7
cadeucsb Lieutenant Drives: TiAg 135i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: here Posts: 591 iTrader: (3)	It actually worked out very nicely...Last friday with the new wheels in my garage waiting for tires (tires showed up later that day). I did this on the way to work that morning...yay potholes

01-27-2012, 04:53 PM	#12
Brian@bavarianx Colonel Drives: E36 M3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brea, CA Posts: 2,286 iTrader: (8)	Wow those look great!!!!

01-27-2012, 06:01 PM	#15
Cal@Sonic MS Drives: E39 M5 & E28 528e Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 4,584 iTrader: (2)	Car/wheels looks great! Thank you for your support, we appreciate your business! __________________ email : cal@sonicms.net \| tel : 650.733.6506 \| aim : calatsms Facebook \| Instagram @sonic_ms \| YouTube

01-27-2012, 07:13 PM	#17
pdr1269 Private First Class Drives: 2011 135i 6mt Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Diego,CA. Posts: 168 iTrader: (1)	They look good, did you think about the same wheels in 19"?

01-27-2012, 07:19 PM	#18
cadeucsb Lieutenant Drives: TiAg 135i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: here Posts: 591 iTrader: (3)	I did but look above to see what happened to my 18s. Can't imagine if they had been 19s. I also think 19s look good in some instances but kind of cartoony in other. I think 18s really are the perfect size for our cars.

01-27-2012, 07:22 PM	#19
pdr1269 Private First Class Drives: 2011 135i 6mt Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Diego,CA. Posts: 168 iTrader: (1)	Agreed, I do like the looks of the Alufelgens in 19" though.

01-27-2012, 07:28 PM	#20
cadeucsb Lieutenant Drives: TiAg 135i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: here Posts: 591 iTrader: (3)	Yea the sf71s were the top of my list initially. Then I really liked the vmr v710s in 19s. Then a couple shots of 19s just looked a little too big. Especially on stock suspension which I am. Thinking about the rougher ride and possible damage I decided 18s. Then as I was talking to Cal at SonicMS, the v718s in 1er fitment was announced I also liked the VB3s so the 718s were perfect

02-03-2012, 04:42 PM	#21
the infamous... Lieutenant General Drives: like I'M BOUT THAT LIFE Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: PARADISE aka DAWNTOWN Posts: 16,890 iTrader: (0)	they look great! __________________ "simple is clean" -The ///ModFather [ iND ] - [ eAs ] - [ ACM ] - [ LTMW ] - [ AA ]

02-03-2012, 06:30 PM	#22
jyl4 New Member Drives: 08 BMW 135i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 6 iTrader: (0)	Awesome, good call!!

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