189 & 162 on E90..Which do you like better?

mmm def · 09-27-2007, 07:40 PM

Hello,

Deciding which set to use for summer and which set to turn into my winters..what do you think?

Originally i was going to keep my 162's as summers and use the 189's for winter..but after putting the 189's on for fun..i think it looks good. Help me decide please.

And a big thanks to illirep for hooking me up

gthal · 09-27-2007, 07:56 PM

IMO, the 189s are the best looking wheel available for the E90/E92 bar none.

Walked U · 09-27-2007, 08:04 PM

I like the 162's myself

///M3NACE · 09-27-2007, 08:06 PM

162 by far is the best wheels out there for e90s

Couch · 09-27-2007, 08:46 PM

189's.

They look great on the sedan.

SGxi · 09-27-2007, 09:33 PM

If both your sets of wheels are mint, then I'd pick whichever one that's cheaper...

If one set is curbed or scratched, then use that set for winter

oneshare325 · 09-27-2007, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ihsanshaik

162 by far is the best wheels out there for e90s

I agree...I have always liked the concave look...

cn555ic · 09-27-2007, 09:52 PM

Off the bat i was going to say 189 but after looking at 4th pic i have to say that the 162 look so much better on the sedan.

montreal_bimmer · 09-27-2007, 10:09 PM

i vote 162....

ZuerstBMW · 09-27-2007, 10:20 PM

I like the 189s, thats why I got them. Too many E90s with 162s out there, but I like them too. I think the 189s look sportier.

zamboni · 09-27-2007, 11:58 PM

189 is the way to go you don't see many E90 with that set up.

karliejai · 09-28-2007, 02:14 AM

i like 189 better...
ORRRR
you can sell 162 and get some aftermarket and use 189 as winter!!!

PaPaGz · 09-28-2007, 02:52 AM

162's.....
spacers and a drop...i think its the best most subtle way of changing its appearance

Biz · 09-28-2007, 04:36 AM

162s - one of BMW's best wheel designs.

8t · 09-28-2007, 04:56 AM

i vote 162

WTB_135i_ 6Speed · 09-28-2007, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 8t

i vote 162

linus · 09-28-2007, 12:56 PM

162s work so well for the sedan. fit like a glove... 189s are good too, but not as good for sedan - nice for coupe

kenntona · 09-28-2007, 12:59 PM

162........

mmm def · 09-28-2007, 02:53 PM

there we have it. My 162's are mint anyway, so they will remain the summers. 189's will be used for winters.

Hey at least the car will be looking clean all year

Park2670 · 09-28-2007, 02:58 PM

Use 162s on the right and 189s on the left. Perfect compromise!

stressdoc · 09-28-2007, 03:05 PM

You can't go wrong here. It's almost like having two girlfriends.

Park2670 · 09-28-2007, 03:17 PM

I did this to my friends 330i. I put my 230s on his car just to see what it would look like, and kept his stock 162s on the left. It was really funky looking.

09-27-2007, 07:40 PM	#1
mmm def Colonel 146 Rep 2,611 Posts Drives: 21 330, 19 ND2 RF, 11 RX350 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	189 & 162 on E90..Which do you like better? Hello, Deciding which set to use for summer and which set to turn into my winters..what do you think? Originally i was going to keep my 162's as summers and use the 189's for winter..but after putting the 189's on for fun..i think it looks good. Help me decide please. And a big thanks to illirep for hooking me up
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09-27-2007, 07:56 PM	#2
gthal Major General 1909 Rep 5,678 Posts Drives: 2018 340i xDrive Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (2)	IMO, the 189s are the best looking wheel available for the E90/E92 bar none. __________________ 2020 X3 M40i \| Black \| Current DD 2020 C8 Corvette \| Z51 \| Torch Red ... built and waiting for delivery 2016 M2 \| Long Beach Blue \| 6MT 2015 M4 \| Austin Yellow \| DCT 2012 MB C63AMG \| 2011 E92 M3 \| 2010 E92 M3
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09-27-2007, 08:04 PM	#3
Walked U Brigadier General 184 Rep 3,125 Posts Drives: Too many to list Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (5)	I like the 162's myself __________________ Previous - E90 335i, E82 135i, E89 Z4 3.5SI, Range Rover S/C, Ultra White RCF, Maserati Granturismo Current Lexus: SMG LC500 performance package Porsche:1973 911E Ferrari 575 SA, 458 Italia
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///M3NACE Banned 182 Rep 3,900 Posts Drives: E36 M3, E36 Vert , E90 N52 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Downers Grove, IL iTrader: (5)	162 by far is the best wheels out there for e90s
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09-27-2007, 08:46 PM	#5
Couch Colonel 146 Rep 2,900 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Houston iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	189's. They look great on the sedan.
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09-27-2007, 09:33 PM	#6
SGxi Major General 165 Rep 6,804 Posts Drives: E90 328xi Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (17) Garage List 2007 328xi [0.00]	If both your sets of wheels are mint, then I'd pick whichever one that's cheaper... If one set is curbed or scratched, then use that set for winter __________________ MY07 A22 E90 N52Nxi
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09-27-2007, 09:52 PM	#8
cn555ic 460 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	Off the bat i was going to say 189 but after looking at 4th pic i have to say that the 162 look so much better on the sedan.
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09-27-2007, 10:09 PM	#9
montreal_bimmer OEMconcept 179 Rep 5,593 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada \| USA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2006 325i [10.00]	i vote 162....
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09-27-2007, 10:20 PM	#10
ZuerstBMW ¡Viva España! 392 Rep 7,803 Posts Drives: 24 G20 330i Skyscraper Gray Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tampa, FL. iTrader: (68)	I like the 189s, thats why I got them. Too many E90s with 162s out there, but I like them too. I think the 189s look sportier. __________________ 24 G20 330i Skyscraper Gray Metallic Black, Open Pore Fine Wood Oak Grain Interior Trim MODS Clear Guard, 15% Ceramic Tint, Floating Caps
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09-28-2007, 02:14 AM	#12
karliejai Da Kid 123 Rep 4,576 Posts Drives: JetBlack e90 335i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (4)	i like 189 better... ORRRR you can sell 162 and get some aftermarket and use 189 as winter!!! __________________ MODS: OEM Front Splitter \| ACS Roof Spoiler \| OEM Trunk Spoiler \| Matt Black Front Grill \| Black Shadowline Window Trim \| Painted Front Lower Rod \| Blacklines \| JDM Yellow Fogs \| Custom Silver CF Headlights with LUX 4.0 \| Eisenhaus Sports Exhaust
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09-28-2007, 02:52 AM	#13
PaPaGz Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 225 Posts Drives: 335i MSport MG Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Los Angeles/OC iTrader: (0)	162's..... spacers and a drop...i think its the best most subtle way of changing its appearance
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09-28-2007, 04:36 AM	#14
Biz Private First Class 12 Rep 192 Posts Drives: '99.5 Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	162s - one of BMW's best wheel designs.
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8t Private First Class 12 Rep 176 Posts Drives: E90 - 320 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Singapore iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 E90 320i - OEM ... [10.00] 2005 E90 320i - M6 ... [10.00]	i vote 162 __________________
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09-28-2007, 12:56 PM	#17
linus Lieutenant 40 Rep 525 Posts Drives: 07 E90 335xi, 08 E92 335i Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	162s work so well for the sedan. fit like a glove... 189s are good too, but not as good for sedan - nice for coupe
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09-28-2007, 12:59 PM	#18
kenntona Captain 18 Rep 658 Posts Drives: E92 335 Coupe Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singapore iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335 Coupe [0.00]	162........ __________________
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09-28-2007, 02:53 PM	#19
mmm def Colonel 146 Rep 2,611 Posts Drives: 21 330, 19 ND2 RF, 11 RX350 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	there we have it. My 162's are mint anyway, so they will remain the summers. 189's will be used for winters. Hey at least the car will be looking clean all year
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09-28-2007, 02:58 PM	#20
Park2670 General 361 Rep 18,218 Posts Drives: Tesla Model 3 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UTAH iTrader: (8)	Use 162s on the right and 189s on the left. Perfect compromise! __________________
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09-28-2007, 03:17 PM	#22
Park2670 General 361 Rep 18,218 Posts Drives: Tesla Model 3 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UTAH iTrader: (8)	I did this to my friends 330i. I put my 230s on his car just to see what it would look like, and kept his stock 162s on the left. It was really funky looking.
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