Coil Overs or Rims First?

GreekboyD · 03-31-2012, 11:00 AM

Need some expert advice. Currently riding on my OEM 17 inch wheels with my winters. Bought new 18 inch summer wheels and tires that I'm looking to put on in a couple of weeks. I'm also looking to get coil overs for my D as well.

What do you guys feel should come first and why?

Thanks!

Concentric190 · 03-31-2012, 12:21 PM

wheels

TAY TAY · 04-01-2012, 11:06 PM

depends on what your stock wheels are. Aftermarket wheels usually look goofy without coils or some sort of lowering.

GreekboyD · 04-02-2012, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by TAY TAY

depends on what your stock wheels are. Aftermarket wheels usually look goofy without coils or some sort of lowering.

Stock wheels are square at 225/45/17.

Will be going 235/40/18 at the front and 265/35/18 at the rear with aftermarket wheels.

cssnms · 04-02-2012, 09:42 AM

I did rims first - totally changed the look of the car. Next came a drop, which really accentuated the wheels and overall look of the car.

EDM92 · 04-02-2012, 04:36 PM

If you already have the wheels, then obviously just put them on. If you didn't own wheels or coil overs, I would say coil overs first. Reason being, a dropped car on stock wheels looks much better than a stock height car with aftermarket wheels.

GreekboyD · 04-02-2012, 04:56 PM

Thanks for the replies guys. Just got an email that my summer wheels have come in! I'll be putting them on in just under 2 weeks and will then put on the coil overs in 1-2 weeks after that.

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GreekboyD Brigadier General 416 Rep 3,051 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 335d Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 335d [8.00]	Thanks for the replies guys. Just got an email that my summer wheels have come in! I'll be putting them on in just under 2 weeks and will then put on the coil overs in 1-2 weeks after that.
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