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Old Feb 8, 2014 | 01:26 AM
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looking for new shoes for the car.. any ideas..

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Old Feb 8, 2014 | 06:17 AM
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Wow! How about some specifics, like M, xi, non-xi, what you have now, wheel size preferences, etc? And while you're at it, fill out your profile and signature so we can help you better.

BTW, I personally am not a fan of black wheels.
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Old Feb 8, 2014 | 06:32 AM
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ehm standard atm are 19" 172 alloys, preferably 20" new ones, also like the Riva dtm's


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Old Feb 8, 2014 | 07:15 AM
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You have nice wheels on the car (172s). Stick with what you have.
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Old Feb 8, 2014 | 07:28 AM
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You have nice wheels already but im looking at the Rohana rc7 right now unless wider spacers dont do trick for my 535i
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Old Feb 8, 2014 | 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by anthony_ms
You have nice wheels already but im looking at the Rohana rc7 right now unless wider spacers dont do trick for my 535i
I may be wrong, but I don't think those are his wheels. At least the impression I got is that those are an example of the wheels he likes. O.P. you can chime in on this any time now...
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Old Feb 8, 2014 | 08:10 AM
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Whatever your choice is, do not buy replicas or anything that isn't forged construction.
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Old Feb 8, 2014 | 08:42 AM
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Forged wheels are outrageously expensive. Not everyone one can afford them.

I've had good luck with my 166 reps from OEMWheels+. The only way I could get the M5 look on my xi.
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Old Feb 8, 2014 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by bmwmonkey
Whatever your choice is, do not buy replicas or anything that isn't forged construction.
Forged wheels are BIG bucks. nearly all BMW wheels aren't forged, and most aftermarket wheels aren't forged either.

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Old Feb 8, 2014 | 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by jayarras
I may be wrong, but I don't think those are his wheels. At least the impression I got is that those are an example of the wheels he likes. O.P. you can chime in on this any time now...
Your correct, i was just giving him another option bc the rc7's are very similar to the pic posted above but those wheels are real nice as well. Also IMHO forged wheels arent neccessary unless you wont feel the price difference or want the lightweight benefits. OEM wheels are as heavy or heavier than most reps ive seen..

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