New pics

Butch · 02-19-2010, 09:29 AM

Here are a few pics with my new 19" style 230 wheels finally on the car.

Got them used from Mstyle (via ebay) - must say excellent service from them and a very good price too.

They came with Bridgestone RFT, not ideal but not as firm and crashy as I feared it might be, slightly noisier than Continentals though. Anyone considering going for 19" - just do it, you won't regret it.

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E92westy · 02-19-2010, 10:33 AM

Very noice...

MEGA · 02-19-2010, 10:39 AM

Massive improvement mate. Nicely done.

e92335guy · 02-19-2010, 10:46 AM

It looks much better now.

acerboo · 02-19-2010, 12:55 PM

nice wheels but i wouldnt touch bridgestones with a barge pole!

matt@stratford · 02-19-2010, 01:17 PM

Very nice. I do like 230's

Are they OEM or reps?

Mr.N · 02-19-2010, 01:22 PM

looks cool man, they are the best wheels on a 3 series in my opinion.

UdubBadger · 02-19-2010, 01:31 PM

looks MUCH better

dxb335d · 02-19-2010, 01:32 PM

LOooks much cooler. Take it your car does not have Sport suspension.

Butch · 02-19-2010, 02:10 PM

Thanks for the comments !

Will probably go the Falken non RFT route, when the Bridgestones wear out.

Wheels are OEM 19" BMW - made sure there were no cracks and that they kept their pressure before putting them on.

Non sport suspension - lowered would look awesome, but want to keep car pretty stock, and don't want ride any firmer TBH.

Can't stop looking at my wheels haha - well happy with the results !

ed335d · 02-19-2010, 02:10 PM

That's better! Love the 230's

KadeSdad · 02-19-2010, 02:12 PM

Agree nice wheels, changes the look a lot, but I'd drop them RFT's

bakili · 02-19-2010, 02:36 PM

Looks much better
Good choice

BeemerNI · 02-19-2010, 02:49 PM

Very nice indeed. Way better look for the car. I was thinking about ditching my 19" 225 for a set of 230's they are the best looking on the 3 ser imop

Tunna_uk · 02-19-2010, 04:38 PM

Nice wheels, what exhaust mod did you do?

R1000K3 · 02-20-2010, 04:57 AM

The before-pic dont look ½ as good

ElegantSpoon · 02-20-2010, 05:27 AM

They look HUGE! Very nice

JonD · 02-20-2010, 05:58 AM

Very nice, I love those wheels, de-chrome next ?

Baby Dave · 02-20-2010, 06:06 AM

wheels look wery good.

Butch · 02-20-2010, 12:45 PM

Exhaust mod is just the unplug the cable in the boot mod, to keep the flap permanently open in both exhaust pipes. Doesn't make much difference tbh.

No de-chroming for me, keeping the window trim and grill stock, quite like the contrast.

Currently still working my way round detailing car by hand - been doing it for bloody weeks... Can't wait for summer.

Would really like a cold air intake tho, used to have k&n induction on previous car. Very expensive for something similar on e90, Simota version is 400 squid - too much money !

Reckon blacklines will be next purchase

Tallest · 02-21-2010, 07:31 AM

damn, im on fence about buying same wheels and my car is stock suspension like yours and i think youve convinced me...

Butch · 02-21-2010, 08:21 AM

You should deffo do it - ride is very slightly harsher, but not as bad as I thought it might be, and Bridgestones slightly noisier. Wife hasn't noticed any difference, and she would be the first to complain !!!

02-19-2010, 09:29 AM	#1
Butch Second Lieutenant 62 Rep 282 Posts Drives: E90 330i SE Auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Yorkshire, UK. iTrader: (1) Garage List 2005 330i [0.00]	NEW pics added - 19" style 230s on e90 !!! Here are a few pics with my new 19" style 230 wheels finally on the car. Got them used from Mstyle (via ebay) - must say excellent service from them and a very good price too. They came with Bridgestone RFT, not ideal but not as firm and crashy as I feared it might be, slightly noisier than Continentals though. Anyone considering going for 19" - just do it, you won't regret it. OUT WITH THE OLD - STYLE 159 WITH 17" RFT... IN WITH THE NEW - STYLE 230 WITH 19" RFT... __________________ BMW E90 (2005) 330i SE Auto - E90Post Stickers, Exhaust Mod, Private Plates, Debadged, 19" Style 230 wheels, Toyo Non-RFT, MFD Scoops, K&N, Black Calipers/Hubs, 35% Rear Window Tints, Black/White Roundels, BMW Splitters, Blacklines, 12mm Rear Spacers, BMWP Knob... Future Mods - Drop? Last edited by Butch; 09-13-2010 at 03:12 PM..*
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02-19-2010, 10:33 AM	#2
E92westy Lieutenant 35 Rep 549 Posts Drives: F20 118d Sport Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Staffs. iTrader: (2)	Very noice... Last edited by E92westy; 02-19-2010 at 11:44 AM..
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02-19-2010, 10:39 AM	#3
MEGA Dieseasal 209 Rep 6,881 Posts Drives: LCI E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Harrow, London iTrader: (2)	Massive improvement mate. Nicely done. __________________ Previously: 2003 Peugeot 206 1.6 8v \| 2006 E90 320d M-Sport, 19" BBS CH, Full Ice-cold JL audio install, August 2010 Total BMW 6 page feature car. \| 2003 Nissan 350Z GT Coupe 286BHP Now:2010 E92 LCI 335d M-Sport
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02-19-2010, 10:46 AM	#4
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02-19-2010, 12:55 PM	#5
acerboo Brigadier General 186 Rep 3,923 Posts Drives: e92 335d lci Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: kent iTrader: (2)	nice wheels but i wouldnt touch bridgestones with a barge pole!
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02-19-2010, 01:17 PM	#6
matt@stratford First Lieutenant 46 Rep 386 Posts Drives: F36 440i GC M Sport Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Weston Subedge iTrader: (0)	Very nice. I do like 230's Are they OEM or reps?
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02-19-2010, 01:22 PM	#7
Mr.N BM Baby 12 Rep 404 Posts Drives: E92 335d Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North West iTrader: (0)	looks cool man, they are the best wheels on a 3 series in my opinion.
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02-19-2010, 01:31 PM	#8
UdubBadger Banned 650 Rep 24,685 Posts Drives: '04 330i ZHP Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (22) Garage List 2004 BMW 330i ZHP [9.50] 2011 135i [7.46] 2008 328xi [8.76]	looks MUCH better
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02-19-2010, 01:32 PM	#9
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02-19-2010, 02:10 PM	#10
Butch Second Lieutenant 62 Rep 282 Posts Drives: E90 330i SE Auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Yorkshire, UK. iTrader: (1) Garage List 2005 330i [0.00]	Thanks for the comments ! Will probably go the Falken non RFT route, when the Bridgestones wear out. Wheels are OEM 19" BMW - made sure there were no cracks and that they kept their pressure before putting them on. Non sport suspension - lowered would look awesome, but want to keep car pretty stock, and don't want ride any firmer TBH. Can't stop looking at my wheels haha - well happy with the results ! __________________ BMW E90 (2005) 330i SE Auto - E90Post Stickers, Exhaust Mod, Private Plates, Debadged, 19" Style 230 wheels, Toyo Non-RFT, MFD Scoops, K&N, Black Calipers/Hubs, 35% Rear Window Tints, Black/White Roundels, BMW Splitters, Blacklines, 12mm Rear Spacers, BMWP Knob... Future Mods - Drop?
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02-19-2010, 02:10 PM	#11
ed335d Major General 144 Rep 6,912 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Surrey, UK iTrader: (3)	That's better! Love the 230's __________________ E92 M3, Jerez Black, Fox Red Novillo, 19'' M Double Spoke, folding mirrors, lumbar support, front seat heating, PDC, USB, DAB, EDC, Bluetooth, Logic 7, High Gloss Shadowline, big smile
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02-19-2010, 02:12 PM	#12
KadeSdad Colonel 142 Rep 2,070 Posts Drives: E350 CDI Sport Cabriolet Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (3)	Agree nice wheels, changes the look a lot, but I'd drop them RFT's
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02-19-2010, 02:36 PM	#13
bakili Lieutenant 39 Rep 427 Posts Drives: bmw e90 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Doncaster iTrader: (1) Garage List not old 318i [0.00]	Looks much better Good choice __________________
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02-19-2010, 02:49 PM	#14
BeemerNI New Member 4 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 335iSE Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: N Ireland iTrader: (0)	Very nice indeed. Way better look for the car. I was thinking about ditching my 19" 225 for a set of 230's they are the best looking on the 3 ser imop
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02-19-2010, 04:38 PM	#15
Tunna_uk Captain 74 Rep 797 Posts Drives: BMW 320d Le Mans Blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Teesside UK iTrader: (0) Garage List E90 BMW 325i M Sport [0.00]	Nice wheels, what exhaust mod did you do?
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02-20-2010, 04:57 AM	#16
R1000K3 Major 58 Rep 1,311 Posts Drives: 335i MT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	The before-pic dont look ½ as good
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02-20-2010, 05:27 AM	#17
ElegantSpoon There I was balls deep in a... 29 Rep 1,470 Posts Drives: BMW E90 320D Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Devon, UK iTrader: (0)	They look HUGE! Very nice __________________ BMW E90 320D Sapphire Black, Angel Eyes, BMW Performance Extras, Carbon Fabric Trim
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02-20-2010, 05:58 AM	#18
JonD Major 206 Rep 1,149 Posts Drives: 1 Series Coupe, M Sport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Very nice, I love those wheels, de-chrome next ?
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02-20-2010, 06:06 AM	#19
Baby Dave Lieutenant Colonel 25 Rep 1,872 Posts Drives: E90 320d m sport Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sunny Lancs iTrader: (0)	wheels look wery good. __________________ E90 Msport, black leather, front seat heating,6Fl, bluetooth,sun protection glass,Alpine upgrade,non rft's
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Butch Second Lieutenant 62 Rep 282 Posts Drives: E90 330i SE Auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Yorkshire, UK. iTrader: (1) Garage List 2005 330i [0.00]	Exhaust mod is just the unplug the cable in the boot mod, to keep the flap permanently open in both exhaust pipes. Doesn't make much difference tbh. No de-chroming for me, keeping the window trim and grill stock, quite like the contrast. Currently still working my way round detailing car by hand - been doing it for bloody weeks... Can't wait for summer. Would really like a cold air intake tho, used to have k&n induction on previous car. Very expensive for something similar on e90, Simota version is 400 squid - too much money ! Reckon blacklines will be next purchase __________________ BMW E90 (2005) 330i SE Auto - E90Post Stickers, Exhaust Mod, Private Plates, Debadged, 19" Style 230 wheels, Toyo Non-RFT, MFD Scoops, K&N, Black Calipers/Hubs, 35% Rear Window Tints, Black/White Roundels, BMW Splitters, Blacklines, 12mm Rear Spacers, BMWP Knob... Future Mods - Drop?
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Tallest Major General 1540 Rep 6,405 Posts Drives: 911 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sweden iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 911 [10.00]	damn, im on fence about buying same wheels and my car is stock suspension like yours and i think youve convinced me... __________________ 997.2 F30.F11.E86.E90.E90.E36
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02-21-2010, 08:21 AM	#22
Butch Second Lieutenant 62 Rep 282 Posts Drives: E90 330i SE Auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Yorkshire, UK. iTrader: (1) Garage List 2005 330i [0.00]	You should deffo do it - ride is very slightly harsher, but not as bad as I thought it might be, and Bridgestones slightly noisier. Wife hasn't noticed any difference, and she would be the first to complain !!! __________________ BMW E90 (2005) 330i SE Auto - E90Post Stickers, Exhaust Mod, Private Plates, Debadged, 19" Style 230 wheels, Toyo Non-RFT, MFD Scoops, K&N, Black Calipers/Hubs, 35% Rear Window Tints, Black/White Roundels, BMW Splitters, Blacklines, 12mm Rear Spacers, BMWP Knob... Future Mods - Drop?
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