Thoughts on wheels

Bernz · 08-01-2007, 07:29 PM

Wanted to get some feedback on some wheels I am considering for my AW 328xi coupe, these will be 19 x 8.5 w/35 mm offset all around :

with Kumho Ecsta SPT: 235/35/19 tires. The deals actually sounds really good, 1400.00 for everything (all new), shipped to me.

Anyone see any potential issues with sizing, speedometer, etc. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

John 070 · 08-01-2007, 07:50 PM

I don't like them, but it's your car and your decision. The way I look at it is any non OEM rim should look better than OEM, i.e. make the car look upgraded. Some of the cast wheels with fake rivets etc. make the car look cheap imho. Also, I don't like Kumho from experience--blew through a set in 25k, even though they had a 420 AA A rating (they were A/S W rated 18's).

montreal_bimmer · 08-02-2007, 09:32 AM

they dont look too grat in the pic, but i think they would look good an an E9x...

Driver72 · 08-02-2007, 10:47 AM

Sorry, but yuck!

6MTFTMFW · 08-02-2007, 11:37 AM

They look okay, very heavy though. I have seen a lot of these on american-made cars in chrome.

Just don't forget TPMS sensors and valve stems, that's another 200 bucks.

BMW_MAFIA · 08-02-2007, 02:25 PM

What kind of wheels are those

Bernz · 08-02-2007, 05:43 PM

the wheels are Avarus AV3 .... Can i just use my current TPMS from my stock wheels and put those into which ever rims i get?

JOSG328I · 08-02-2007, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Bernz

the wheels are Avarus AV3 .... Can i just use my current TPMS from my stock wheels and put those into which ever rims i get?

It is all going to depend on the manufacturer of the wheel I would say most these days area built to accept them but some wheels may not.

Avarus is a nice brand so I would think that they would.

Bimmerboy87 · 08-03-2007, 01:30 AM

Not really feeling those so much to be honest, I dont think it would look to good on your car.

Notorious · 08-03-2007, 05:02 AM

The center cap is too big, i think it'll end up making the wheel look smaller than it is.

Bimmerboy87 · 08-03-2007, 11:48 AM

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The center cap is too big, i think it'll end up making the wheel look smaller than it is.

Yeah, just noticed that now haha. You have a point

bnj · 08-03-2007, 12:55 PM

Good size, correct offset and reasonable price. QWheels don't look too big to me either. You should go for it if you like the wheels.

puck · 08-09-2007, 09:59 AM

i got the AV3s on my e90 with the kuhmo SPTs. no complaints thus far... and much better ride and handling than OEM RFTS

S4to335 · 08-09-2007, 10:25 AM

The color combo is ok..I just am not lovin the style of the spokes and the geometry of them.

ALPINE6SPD · 08-09-2007, 10:26 AM

they look way better on the car mounted than in the box.

ALPINE6SPD · 08-09-2007, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by S4to335

The color combo is ok..I just am not lovin the style of the spokes and the geometry of them.

The spokes are too round I think.

6MTFTMFW · 08-09-2007, 10:49 AM

They do look better on a car than in the box. But something about that centercap, I don't know.

S4to335 · 08-09-2007, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ALPINE6SPD

The spokes are too round I think.

Yeah..I like angular better.

Revlis · 08-09-2007, 11:14 AM

Looks pretty damn good on a car, looks rough in the box... But I've found this to be true of any of the wheels you see in photos. If they are out of context it's hard to get an idea of what they are going to look like.

puck · 08-09-2007, 12:01 PM

yeah, i wasn't sure if i'd like them when looking just at the rim by itself but once they were mounted, i was pleasantly surprised.

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Bernz Enlisted Member 0 Rep 47 Posts Drives: 2007 Alpine 328xi Coupe Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	the wheels are Avarus AV3 .... Can i just use my current TPMS from my stock wheels and put those into which ever rims i get?
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bnj Banned 14 Rep 1,137 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Helsinki iTrader: (0)	Good size, correct offset and reasonable price. QWheels don't look too big to me either. You should go for it if you like the wheels.
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puck Enlisted Member 3 Rep 45 Posts Drives: 2015 335i MPE Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: vancouver iTrader: (2)	yeah, i wasn't sure if i'd like them when looking just at the rim by itself but once they were mounted, i was pleasantly surprised. __________________ Gray-Black
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