Pics of my "ugly" car
12-12-2004, 03:33 AM
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Model Year: F10 2015 M Sport 530d
I think people in the UK have different taste, on the higher priced cars we tend to think they look nicer with stock wheels. The only people that change threr alloys on cars in the UK are "boy racers". Which are people which have very rubbish cars and put big alloys on them. Its just a difference of taste between the UK and USA. I think they look nice, but in my opinion you cant beat the stock wheels
12-12-2004, 07:07 AM
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The stock wheels are, well.....stock. Anyone with a few extra $$$ in So. Cal will add a bit of bling to their ride.
Where'd you get the rims? cost? installer? Size/offset?
Where'd you get the rims? cost? installer? Size/offset?
12-13-2004, 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by BangleBox_530d' date='Dec 11 2004, 05:33 PM
[quote name='JG996' date='Dec 12 2004, 12:54 AM'][quote name='BangleBox_530d' date='Dec 11 2004, 04:16 PM']Nice car, but the wheels are G.A.Y. sorry to say. Too much bling for my liking. 
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BBS top of the line racing wheels = blingange?!?!?? Shows how much you know... If they were solid chrome or spinners, I would agree with you. Maybe its time you come out of the closet with a remark like that...
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[/quote]OK OK, they are nice really.
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[/quote]Thanks, I know you are being totaly sincere
Didnt mean to be negative with my reply, I just assocate blingage with pimped out car from the ghetto, and the other description well.....
12-13-2004, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Guest' date='Dec 12 2004, 02:17 AM
[quote name='wolverine' date='Dec 11 2004, 11:53 PM']Beautiful wheels - the best you can get IMO.? You are probably running 5-10 lbs lighter per corner with this combo than with the OEM wheels and tires.
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How is the ride compared with the 124's? As Wolverine mentioned, are you seeing the perf increase as a result of the decrease in unsprung weight?
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[/quote]Although I love the looks of the wheel/tire setup, I know not all agree...
The ride has suffered at high speeds. I am positive that one or both of the fronts are out of balance and one may have a bad radial as I am experiencing a right pull... 
Because of this I have not really tested the performance characteristcs of the setup. At lower speeds and in corners, the car feels more nimble and responsive. This may just be the effect of the lower profile tires though.
12-13-2004, 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by JG996' date='Dec 13 2004, 11:32 AM
[quote name='Guest' date='Dec 12 2004, 02:17 AM'][quote name='wolverine' date='Dec 11 2004, 11:53 PM']Beautiful wheels - the best you can get IMO.? You are probably running 5-10 lbs lighter per corner with this combo than with the OEM wheels and tires.
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How is the ride compared with the 124's? As Wolverine mentioned, are you seeing the perf increase as a result of the decrease in unsprung weight?
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[/quote]Although I love the looks of the wheel/tire setup, I know not all agree...
The ride has suffered at high speeds. I am positive that one or both of the fronts are out of balance and one may have a bad radial as I am experiencing a right pull... Because of this I have not really tested the performance characteristcs of the setup. At lower speeds and in corners, the car feels more nimble and responsive. This may just be the effect of the lower profile tires though.
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[/quote]Did you get your wheels/tires from tirerack?? They have always done a great job for me. For that price, whoever you got them from, mounting and balancing should be perfect.
12-13-2004, 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by IrishEyes' date='Dec 11 2004, 06:39 PM
[quote name='JG996' date='Dec 11 2004, 10:01 PM']Couple pics of the new car.? I dont quite understand why some detractors can call this an "ugly" car.?
What do you all think?
What do you all think?
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[/quote]I always think the less sidewall the more it accentuates the "gap" between the tire and wheelwell. I think with the 20" needs more lowering. I think its the proportion of rubber to gap that creates the illusion of "not" filling the wheel wells.
JMHO
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