Which GTS-R to buy?

Lambobimmer · 02-12-2011, 04:40 PM

I have a 2008 135i with Titanium Silver, Coral Red Interior, and Shadowline trim.

I was originally thinking Silver but the Black looks really good. I am not sure about the Black and Gray GTS-R's with the red stripe but it might go well with my red interior.

Which one would you buy?

Eyeman · 02-12-2011, 05:54 PM

You already have a lot of colors going on, just black seems like the best option to me.

11N55 · 02-12-2011, 10:52 PM

I don't know I think the matte gray w/ red would look nice but you cant go wrong with black!

MarkR171 · 02-12-2011, 10:58 PM

Voted matte gray w/ red too, I don't like plain black wheels.

Lambobimmer · 02-13-2011, 08:03 PM

Thanks for all of the votes. I really like the Black wheels on Titanium and I think that I will go with the majority. I had a Titanium E46 M3 before this car and I had silver SF-71's on that car. Liked those wheels but I sorta got tired of all the silver. I think that the Black will stand out well.

So, for all of those people out that that currently own the GTS-R's, how do you like them?

1speedbike · 02-13-2011, 09:53 PM

Red stripe looks great on a black car with black or gray rims, but on a titanium car, it would be too many mish-mashing coloring, so either black or gray in a solid color would be great.

I have a set, and I love them. A lot of people ask what they are. When I installed them at my dealership, everyone was complimenting them and asking about them and where to get a set (the techs, other customers, even my service adviser loved them!).

They seem a bit fragile though. New jersey has AWFUL potholes, but I am very good about avoiding them and remembering where they are. I hit a medium one (on my scale medium is pretty big, makes an awful sound when you hit it, but shouldn't damage your car in any way) and one rim got bent ever so slightly. It had no effect on the drive. Steering was spot on, no rattle in the steering wheel, the tire wasn't affected in ANY way, it's just a very superficial <1" bend. You can't even tell it's there until you're a couple feet away.. but it's still annoying.

Also the finish tends to get superficial scratches. My microfiber cloth had a tag on it which got crumpled and rough in the wash. I forgot to snip it off and even that paper tag left some marks in the finish (though they are barely noticeable and really easy to buff out).

It also collects brake dust just as bad as any other wheel. They start off black and after two days they're dark gray/brown from the dust. I think if you get a gray / gunmetal wheel color, it would have less of this effect on it though, FWIW.

That's all the bad stuff. Everything else is great. These style wheels are a great head-turner, and they're expertly crafted in germany. Also, they fit the OEM BMW center caps, so you can just pop yours out of the old wheels for an OEM look.

View Poll Results: Which GTS-R to buy?
GTS-R Black	10	38.46%
GTS-R Bright Silver	6	23.08%
GTS-R Black with Red Stripe	2	7.69%
GTS-R Matte Grey with Red Strips	8	30.77%
Voters: 26. You may not vote on this poll

02-12-2011, 04:40 PM	#1
Lambobimmer Major 292 Rep 1,473 Posts Drives: 2022 X3 M40i, 2018 TTRS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tarheel iTrader: (14)	Which GTS-R to buy? I have a 2008 135i with Titanium Silver, Coral Red Interior, and Shadowline trim. I was originally thinking Silver but the Black looks really good. I am not sure about the Black and Gray GTS-R's with the red stripe but it might go well with my red interior. Which one would you buy?
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02-12-2011, 05:54 PM	#2
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11N55 First Lieutenant 32 Rep 378 Posts Drives: AW 2011 135i 6MT Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [0.00]	I don't know I think the matte gray w/ red would look nice but you cant go wrong with black! __________________ Order Placed: October 25 \| Production Complete: November 4 \|En Route: November 16 \| At Prep Center: December 2 \| At Dealer: December 6
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MarkR171 Lieutenant Colonel 102 Rep 1,552 Posts Drives: '19 M2C \| '20 100AE ND2 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Phx, AZ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 BMW M2C [0.00]	Voted matte gray w/ red too, I don't like plain black wheels. __________________ 2019 M2C - Alpine White - 6MT 2023 Supra 6MT - Deposit and Wait
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02-13-2011, 08:03 PM	#5
Lambobimmer Major 292 Rep 1,473 Posts Drives: 2022 X3 M40i, 2018 TTRS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tarheel iTrader: (14)	Thanks for all of the votes. I really like the Black wheels on Titanium and I think that I will go with the majority. I had a Titanium E46 M3 before this car and I had silver SF-71's on that car. Liked those wheels but I sorta got tired of all the silver. I think that the Black will stand out well. So, for all of those people out that that currently own the GTS-R's, how do you like them?
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02-13-2011, 09:53 PM	#6
1speedbike Brigadier General 732 Rep 3,274 Posts Drives: 2022 X4 M40i, 2008 135i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: MKE iTrader: (15)	Red stripe looks great on a black car with black or gray rims, but on a titanium car, it would be too many mish-mashing coloring, so either black or gray in a solid color would be great. I have a set, and I love them. A lot of people ask what they are. When I installed them at my dealership, everyone was complimenting them and asking about them and where to get a set (the techs, other customers, even my service adviser loved them!). They seem a bit fragile though. New jersey has AWFUL potholes, but I am very good about avoiding them and remembering where they are. I hit a medium one (on my scale medium is pretty big, makes an awful sound when you hit it, but shouldn't damage your car in any way) and one rim got bent ever so slightly. It had no effect on the drive. Steering was spot on, no rattle in the steering wheel, the tire wasn't affected in ANY way, it's just a very superficial <1" bend. You can't even tell it's there until you're a couple feet away.. but it's still annoying. Also the finish tends to get superficial scratches. My microfiber cloth had a tag on it which got crumpled and rough in the wash. I forgot to snip it off and even that paper tag left some marks in the finish (though they are barely noticeable and really easy to buff out). It also collects brake dust just as bad as any other wheel. They start off black and after two days they're dark gray/brown from the dust. I think if you get a gray / gunmetal wheel color, it would have less of this effect on it though, FWIW. That's all the bad stuff. Everything else is great. These style wheels are a great head-turner, and they're expertly crafted in germany. Also, they fit the OEM BMW center caps, so you can just pop yours out of the old wheels for an OEM look. __________________ 2022 X4 M40i - 2008 135i - 2015 F700GS On Order - 2024 i4 M50 Scruffy's gonna die the way he lived... Mmhm.
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