What would you choose...Look or Car Performance?

breakfast101 · 10-05-2005, 11:21 PM

Hi,

I have an issue getting my new rims........I just can't decide whether I should go for 18" or 19".......

18" looks too small for E90 wheel well but I won't loose the overall car performances......

19" will reduce performances but the look is just perfect.........

What would you choose?

Woody

Nikki · 10-05-2005, 11:30 PM

Too small? hmm, I think the 18" 162s fit the car perfectly.
I'd go with 18", although the optional 19s are very nice..

2_Swift · 10-05-2005, 11:30 PM

I face the same scenario as you and await to see what others say. Although, I am also considering 20's maybe. . .

breakfast101 · 10-05-2005, 11:45 PM

20" is a bit too much for my taste but I've seen Hartge 20" on E90....
I have to admit "I love it".......

kt157 · 10-05-2005, 11:59 PM

how much are you willing to spend? that is the question. forged rims are very light, but cost a lot.

Jason · 10-06-2005, 12:05 AM

kt157 asks a good question. If $$ isn't an issue, get a set of 19" BBS forged wheels. That's looks+performance IMO.

breakfast101 · 10-06-2005, 12:26 AM

Hi,

Hartge is my choice.....Classic 1 or 2 is just fine.........

Choon · 10-06-2005, 07:12 PM

id go for looks

i mean, performance is top notch already

chris · 10-06-2005, 07:34 PM

I agree with jwocky, if you are concerned with both...definitely get a set of BBS forged wheels!

topsouls · 10-06-2005, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by breakfast101

20" is a bit too much for my taste but I've seen Hartge 20" on E90....
I have to admit "I love it".......

The hartge 20s on an e90 are awesome!!! But I'm probably gonna go with 19s becuase of cost and ride.

kt157 · 10-06-2005, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris

I agree with jwocky, if you are concerned with both...definitely get a set of BBS forged wheels!

i think for $1k a piece i would go with another brand of forged wheels. iforged, dpe, ray volks, hre, etc

Jason · 10-06-2005, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kt157

i think for $1k a piece i would go with another brand of forged wheels. iforged, dpe, ray volks, hre, etc

Why's that? There are different qualities of "forged" wheels too. BBS is undeniably at the top of the quality scale in terms of the strength of their forged wheels. The same can't be said of some of the other "forged" wheel companies.

kt157 · 10-06-2005, 10:12 PM

true, BBS have been around for a pretty long time, and i know they are quality wheels. i guess i said that is because i cant afford them and if i only had $5k to spend on mods, those wheels wouldn't be my 1st choice. i wouldn't mind get those if money wasn't an issue

longtran · 10-07-2005, 06:33 PM

get forgeline. true race wheels.....check them out. all their wheels are made for racing specs.

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breakfast101 Second Lieutenant 32 Rep 231 Posts Drives: 320i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bangkok iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 320i [0.00]	What would you choose...Look or Car Performance? Hi, I have an issue getting my new rims........I just can't decide whether I should go for 18" or 19"....... 18" looks too small for E90 wheel well but I won't loose the overall car performances...... 19" will reduce performances but the look is just perfect......... What would you choose? Woody Last edited by breakfast101; 10-05-2005 at 11:48 PM..
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Nikki Major General 1045 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: Sepang Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (9)	Too small? hmm, I think the 18" 162s fit the car perfectly. I'd go with 18", although the optional 19s are very nice.. __________________ Nikki
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breakfast101 Second Lieutenant 32 Rep 231 Posts Drives: 320i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bangkok iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 320i [0.00]	20" is a bit too much for my taste but I've seen Hartge 20" on E90.... I have to admit "I love it".......
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kt157 Captain 16 Rep 926 Posts Drives: jet black 330i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: BayArea, CA iTrader: (1)	how much are you willing to spend? that is the question. forged rims are very light, but cost a lot.
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Jason Administrator 43720 Rep 21,325 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	kt157 asks a good question. If $$ isn't an issue, get a set of 19" BBS forged wheels. That's looks+performance IMO.
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breakfast101 Second Lieutenant 32 Rep 231 Posts Drives: 320i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bangkok iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 320i [0.00]	Hi, Hartge is my choice.....Classic 1 or 2 is just fine.........
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Choon Boost Me! 15 Rep 108 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Fairfax, VA iTrader: (0)	id go for looks i mean, performance is top notch already
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chris Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 281 Posts Drives: Jet Black e90 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	I agree with jwocky, if you are concerned with both...definitely get a set of BBS forged wheels!
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kt157 Captain 16 Rep 926 Posts Drives: jet black 330i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: BayArea, CA iTrader: (1)	true, BBS have been around for a pretty long time, and i know they are quality wheels. i guess i said that is because i cant afford them and if i only had $5k to spend on mods, those wheels wouldn't be my 1st choice. i wouldn't mind get those if money wasn't an issue
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longtran Lieutenant General 1473 Rep 16,625 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CA iTrader: (105) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	get forgeline. true race wheels.....check them out. all their wheels are made for racing specs.
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