E90 Pre-lci Need opinions on wheels & tires please!

Windy_City335i · 03-27-2013, 03:20 PM

Hey Guys,

I'm sure you can already tell, but I am new to the forums. This is actually my first "official post."

Back in June, I purchased an alpine white 08 335i. Since then, I've made some minor cosmetic changes...but I'm ready to start making some more serious upgrades now.

I figure the best place to start is wheels & tires. I'm all over the place with what I want. I've narrowed it down to either gun metal or black rims. I feel like the chrome is a little too much. Unfortunately, that's all I've narrowed it down too...

I've been attracted VMR's but I am open to anything really.

If anyone can share opinions, or pictures of wheel & tire upgrades they've made (especially on an alpine white e90) I would greatly appreciate it. I would like to go for a more aggressive look.

Thanks!

mammothboarderdc · 03-27-2013, 03:48 PM

Just have to look at the galleries on their websites. adv.1, vossen, bbs are some of my favorite. Check them out.

Gary@TireRack · 03-28-2013, 02:03 PM

You can check out our selections here:

Wheels http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&...eels/index.jsp

bmw325i · 03-28-2013, 02:15 PM

Linea Corse 818

It is similar to VMR 710, but much better quality and more concave. Also the spokes on the front wheels don't come past the edge of the rim like the vmr's.

bmw325i · 03-28-2013, 02:21 PM

http://www.wheeldude.com/wdg/_detail.php?pic=8583

VMRWheels · 03-28-2013, 04:22 PM

I know these are M3s, but hopefully this helps you decide!

http://velocitymotoring.com/wheels.html

Mavus · 03-28-2013, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Windy_City335i

Hey Guys,

I'm sure you can already tell, but I am new to the forums. This is actually my first "official post."

Back in June, I purchased an alpine white 08 335i. Since then, I've made some minor cosmetic changes...but I'm ready to start making some more serious upgrades now.

I figure the best place to start is wheels & tires. I'm all over the place with what I want. I've narrowed it down to either gun metal or black rims. I feel like the chrome is a little too much. Unfortunately, that's all I've narrowed it down too...

I've been attracted VMR's but I am open to anything really.

If anyone can share opinions, or pictures of wheel & tire upgrades they've made (especially on an alpine white e90) I would greatly appreciate it. I would like to go for a more aggressive look.

Thanks!

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=797048

Windy_City335i · 03-28-2013, 04:28 PM

Thanks guys, These are all great! I'm really liking the the VMR 710's and Linea Corse 818's. Do the Linea's come in a gunmetal?

Windy_City335i · 03-28-2013, 04:49 PM

And I know everyone asks this question, but 18's or 19's?

flip4335 · 03-28-2013, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Windy_City335i

And I know everyone asks this question, but 18's or 19's?

I personally chose 18-inch wheels because of the crapola roads in my area. The style of the wheel also makes a difference in how they fill the wheel well.

I have a set of Style 269 Performance reps from Sonic Tuning in the photo below as my winter set. They have a polished finish with gunmetal around the rim:

On my summers, I am running OEM 219M wheels taken off of an M3, which are gunmetal all around with multiple spokes. Gunmetal would look good or LM reps with a polished lip and gunmetal spokes.

At any rate, I have seen too many AW with black wheels and they just don't seem to show off their lines (wheels) as nicely. G/L with your choice. You really can't go wrong with what you are thinking.

Windy_City335i · 03-29-2013, 10:35 AM

Thanks man! Nice e90.

I am definitely going with a gunmetal finish, still deciding what size and which wheel. I've narrowed it down to these...

Competition Pack Wheels CSL/ZCP
or
Avant Garde M359
or
Alufelgen CS7

Anyone know of any advantages/disadvantages to any of these wheels? Personal preferences?

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Windy_City335i New Member 2 Rep 22 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Alpine White Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [0.00] 2000 BMW 328i [0.00]	E90 Pre-lci Need opinions on wheels & tires please! Hey Guys, I'm sure you can already tell, but I am new to the forums. This is actually my first "official post." Back in June, I purchased an alpine white 08 335i. Since then, I've made some minor cosmetic changes...but I'm ready to start making some more serious upgrades now. I figure the best place to start is wheels & tires. I'm all over the place with what I want. I've narrowed it down to either gun metal or black rims. I feel like the chrome is a little too much. Unfortunately, that's all I've narrowed it down too... I've been attracted VMR's but I am open to anything really. If anyone can share opinions, or pictures of wheel & tire upgrades they've made (especially on an alpine white e90) I would greatly appreciate it. I would like to go for a more aggressive look. Thanks!
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mammothboarderdc Private First Class 4 Rep 130 Posts Drives: E90 328i Sport Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Huntington Beach CA iTrader: (0)	Just have to look at the galleries on their websites. adv.1, vossen, bbs are some of my favorite. Check them out.
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bmw325i Major General 238 Rep 5,118 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: United States iTrader: (8)	Linea Corse 818 It is similar to VMR 710, but much better quality and more concave. Also the spokes on the front wheels don't come past the edge of the rim like the vmr's.
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Windy_City335i New Member 2 Rep 22 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Alpine White Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [0.00] 2000 BMW 328i [0.00]	Thanks guys, These are all great! I'm really liking the the VMR 710's and Linea Corse 818's. Do the Linea's come in a gunmetal?
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Windy_City335i New Member 2 Rep 22 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Alpine White Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [0.00] 2000 BMW 328i [0.00]	And I know everyone asks this question, but 18's or 19's?
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Windy_City335i New Member 2 Rep 22 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Alpine White Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [0.00] 2000 BMW 328i [0.00]	Thanks man! Nice e90. I am definitely going with a gunmetal finish, still deciding what size and which wheel. I've narrowed it down to these... Competition Pack Wheels CSL/ZCP or Avant Garde M359 or Alufelgen CS7 Anyone know of any advantages/disadvantages to any of these wheels? Personal preferences?
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