Which setup would you go with?

Karod · 05-16-2009, 01:48 AM

Im ready to buy some wheels. You have probably seen my posts everywhere haha but im still looking for some nice, attractive, eye-catching wheels. So which setup would you do if you were in my place? I have a black 09 328i.
Btw I want 19's.

Can someone Identify the first wheels. Thanks
The second ones are VMR V710's I believe.

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 05-16-2009, 01:54 AM

What wheels do you have right now?
Sig look like DPE kinda.

THe first wheels you're looking at are great if you have some type of BBK. . .
Which is why they look soo good on that M3.
Since you have the 328, i think the calipers are smaller than the 335.
You don't want to bring attention to that so you might want to stray away from that and go with some sort of Mesh/spoked wheel.

The second wheels look sick on that car because that car is sick!
M-tech kit, Studie lip, matte black grills. . .

Karod · 05-16-2009, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by xPaulBaiLeyx

What wheels do you have right now?
Sig look like DPE kinda.

THe first wheels you're looking at are great if you have some type of BBK. . .
Which is why they look soo good on that M3.

The second wheels look sick on that car because that car is sick!
M-tech kit, Studie lip, matte black grills. . .

No i have stock wheels. Just got tired of no sig. My grill will be black though and im thinking of getting either an m3 spoiler or OEM i think thats what theyre called. So Im still debating

offthewall · 05-16-2009, 02:05 AM

First ones - OK.

Second ones - Fugly.

Neither one does it for me.

As another poster mentioned, the 1st ones probably won't look as good as the picture with the 328's smaller discs.

lpphreakx06 · 05-16-2009, 02:17 AM

THose are the new TE's I think, they havent shipped over to the US yet

Karod · 05-16-2009, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by offthewall

First ones - OK.

Second ones - Fugly.

Neither one does it for me.

As another poster mentioned, the 1st ones probably won't look as good as the picture with the 328's smaller discs.

Well what does it for you?

TSM330i · 05-16-2009, 05:57 AM

I believe the first wheel is a Volk TE-37. Great forged high performance wheel. It's going to cost you almost 3x the second ones, unless you go with replicas.

I vote for the first ones for sure. They are one of the best wheels out there right now.

iAerodynamic · 05-16-2009, 10:58 AM

if i have to choose.. i'd go with first ones

offthewall · 05-16-2009, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Karod

Well what does it for you?

Personally, I like a more OEM look on a BMW but that's just me. I like 162's (have them myself), CSL reps, 713's, etc. Like I said, the 1st ones are OK but I'd be worried about how they would look showing off the not so impressive looking 328 discs that much.

ToadHollow · 05-16-2009, 11:54 AM

I voted for the first set as well ....... whether they would look better with the BBK in place or not doesn't make much difference to me.

Anyone realizing you have a 328i wouldn't expect a BBK to be on the car anyway. Personal preference wins here.

ak335 · 05-16-2009, 12:09 PM

1ST ones

Hedges · 05-16-2009, 12:18 PM

First one looks pretty good over the second one! Maybe its just the picture but it doesnt show off much lines off the rims!

Karod · 05-16-2009, 01:19 PM

Are the M3 discs bigger??

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 05-16-2009, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Karod

Are the M3 discs bigger??

Uh. . . Hell yes.
And calipers

Karod · 05-16-2009, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xPaulBaiLeyx

Uh. . . Hell yes.
And calipers

And the 328i are small? Therefore those wheels won't look nice?

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 05-16-2009, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karod

And the 328i are small? Therefore those wheels won't look nice?

Yes they are smaller.
In my opinion, they won't look quite AS nice as they do on that M3.
Great looking wheel though.
Just don't want to bring attention to the smaller, less flattering brake system.

You can always go with BBK

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 05-16-2009, 03:23 PM

A few pics of the brakes

wakeboarder109 · 05-16-2009, 03:25 PM

I like the first ones a lot but also agree that without a BBK, the setup may look a little unbalanced.

ToadHollow · 05-16-2009, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by xPaulBaiLeyx

A few pics of the brakes

Those pics definitely put things into a different perspective ......... can I change my opinion??

OP, what about swapping your brakes with those of a 335i?

Digital.James · 05-16-2009, 03:33 PM

the first wheels are called progressive te37s.

offthewall · 05-16-2009, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xPaulBaiLeyx

A few pics of the brakes

An 18" wheel, like the 162, gives a more balanced look with the smaller 328 discs.

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 05-16-2009, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToadHollow

Those pics definitely put things into a different perspective ......... can I change my opinion??

OP, what about swapping your brakes with those of a 335i?

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offthewall Private 4 Rep 95 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 328xi Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	First ones - OK. Second ones - Fugly. Neither one does it for me. As another poster mentioned, the 1st ones probably won't look as good as the picture with the 328's smaller discs. __________________ 2008 BMW 328xi -- Titanium Silver/Black 2008 JEEP Wrangler Unlimited Sahara -- Black/Gray 2004 VW R32 -- Reflex Silver/Black 2001 VW Passat 4Motion -- Blue/Black 1972 VW Super Beetle Convertible -- Yellow/Black
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iAerodynamic Colonel 121 Rep 2,178 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Marino, CA iTrader: (31) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	if i have to choose.. i'd go with first ones
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ToadHollow Once upon a time ...... 283 Rep 5,048 Posts Drives: 2008 JB E92 - SOLD 5/2010 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Asti, Italy & Austin, Texas iTrader: (16) Garage List 2008 E92 335i [8.00]	I voted for the first set as well ....... whether they would look better with the BBK in place or not doesn't make much difference to me. Anyone realizing you have a 328i wouldn't expect a BBK to be on the car anyway. Personal preference wins here. __________________
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ak335 Lieutenant Colonel 139 Rep 1,564 Posts Drives: Cayman S Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Northern Va iTrader: (3)	1ST ones
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Hedges Major General 122 Rep 5,176 Posts Drives: 12 C63 AMG Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (8)	First one looks pretty good over the second one! Maybe its just the picture but it doesnt show off much lines off the rims!
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Karod First Lieutenant 35 Rep 377 Posts Drives: 2009 Black 328i Sedan Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ms, Usa iTrader: (0)	Are the M3 discs bigger?? __________________
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wakeboarder109 Lieutenant Colonel 183 Rep 1,734 Posts Drives: in High Country Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: RVA iTrader: (3)	I like the first ones a lot but also agree that without a BBK, the setup may look a little unbalanced.
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