How good will TSW Rocket 5 Wheels on a 335i look?

normtrum · 03-14-2007, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by KevinC

TSW wheels are cheap and you get what you pay for. The have a lousy reputation in the VW community and are commonly called "Totally Soft Wheels" for their propensity to bend easily.

I'd avoid this trash like the plague. With wheels, it's like most other things in life - you get what you pay for. There's a reason that BBS wheels cost big bucks and stuff like this TSW junk is so "affordable".

I'm not a TSW expert by any means, but they seem like they're more "middle of the road" instead of "cheap". Street dreams has these TSW Kyalami's for $500 per wheel. http://www.streetdreams.org/wheels/r...oss%2520Silver Sure, there not like Fiske Profils ($4500/set) but they're also not like Rial Nogaro's either ($800/set)

X E I O · 03-14-2007, 01:07 AM

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/resul...All&sort=Brand

ironic · 03-14-2007, 01:20 AM

they arne't bad by themselves, but i wonder if they'd be good on a 335i - that's wht important after all

sal501 · 03-14-2007, 02:15 AM

Please remember that TSWs are heavy as f**k, your car would be rolling on cinder blocks. Do your car some justice get some lightweight wheels not more than 24 lbs/corner. It really helps the suspension and car will accelerate much better with lightweight wheels.

normtrum · 03-14-2007, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by sal501

Please remember that TSWs are heavy as f**k, your car would be rolling on cinder blocks. Do your car some justice get some lightweight wheels not more than 24 lbs/corner. It really helps the suspension and car will accelerate much better with lightweight wheels.

Again, I'm no tire expert, but the TSW Kayalami's (my choice) weigh in at 26lbs front and 28 lbs back. They're not 15 lbs each like a good forged, but does it really make that much difference on the 335i? I don't know, some, but not a lot.

Revlis · 03-14-2007, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by KevinC

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OK I give up... Who is this guy?

NFS13 · 03-14-2007, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by normtrum

Again, I'm no tire expert, but the TSW Kayalami's (my choice) weigh in at 26lbs front and 28 lbs back. They're not 15 lbs each like a good forged, but does it really make that much difference on the 335i? I don't know, some, but not a lot.

No difference, the stock wheels are just as heavy if not heavier.

Revlis · 03-14-2007, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by normtrum

Again, I'm no tire expert, but the TSW Kayalami's (my choice) weigh in at 26lbs front and 28 lbs back. They're not 15 lbs each like a good forged, but does it really make that much difference on the 335i? I don't know, some, but not a lot.

Any reduction in unsprung weight pays HUGE dividends in performance. The Counterpoint to this is all the idiots with their 20s-26" Chrome wheels, destroying whatever handling the vehicle may have had for a nice ghetto look...

Seriously though, loosing 10 lbs a wheel is something you will feel in the SOTP. NOT huge, but you will feel it. You're car will accelerate quicker, stop better, and the suspension will be more efficient. So if you're buying new wheels find something that is lighter and forged, it should pay off.

Really Really.

2m3 · 03-14-2007, 12:35 PM

Somehow BMW and BBS are very suitable with each other, which has gone long way since the older 3 series.

The other wheel always sits like at home on a BMW is Alpina wheels.

TSW? no offense intended, but I will buy it for my old Honda, Camry, etc.

KevinC · 03-14-2007, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Revlis

OK I give up... Who is this guy?

Sheet, I'm getting old.

That's auto painting mogul Earl Scheib. Quote from Wikipedia:

Earl Scheib appeared in local television commercials up through the 1990s. Scheib would tell the camera "Riiight, "I'll paint any car, any color for twenty-nine nintey-five! Riiiiiiight!" Scheib's tagline "riiiiiiight" became a colloquial reference.

wuufer001 · 03-15-2007, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by KevinC

NFW is TSW an OEM for BMW. I'll bet you a paycheck on it. Who fed you that line?? Sheesh!

you can change the 'know' to 'heard'

a little too confident there, but have indeed heard and read from places

KevinC · 03-15-2007, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by wuufer001

a little too confident there, but have indeed heard and read from places

If TSW makes OEM wheels for BMW, then Briggs & Stratton makes the N52.

Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight!

montreal_bimmer · 03-15-2007, 10:02 AM

i think they're nice wheels, not sure if they'll look good on your 335(the photoshop sucks, no offense)

if you like them then do it

i dont think you have to spend BIG $$$ on wheels just because you have a BMW, there ARE other wheels besides forged and csl replicas.

if youre not sure about these, then look around, you will find something nice for less than 3000 with tires.

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