Wheel Recomendations
12-05-2005, 09:36 PM
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My Ride: 2008 Sapphire Black on Black M5 - loaded sans soft close doors
I'm going to have to order the snows soon. I've decided on the Style 122 rims (or maybe the 138). I can order OEM wheels from bmwwheels.com or go with one of the many "made in Italy" knock offs (wheelsandcaps or lakeshorewheels from ebay). The OEMs look to be about double the price.
Any thoughts here? Remember, they will be my winter tires but I will use them at least 5-6 months out of the year.
Any thoughts here? Remember, they will be my winter tires but I will use them at least 5-6 months out of the year.
12-06-2005, 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by doug_999' post='207820' date='Dec 6 2005, 07:36 AM
I'm going to have to order the snows soon. I've decided on the Style 122 rims (or maybe the 138). I can order OEM wheels from bmwwheels.com or go with one of the many "made in Italy" knock offs (wheelsandcaps or lakeshorewheels from ebay). The OEMs look to be about double the price.
Any thoughts here? Remember, they will be my winter tires but I will use them at least 5-6 months out of the year.
Any thoughts here? Remember, they will be my winter tires but I will use them at least 5-6 months out of the year.
12-06-2005, 06:49 AM
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Hey Doug - I purchased replica M Par wheels for my 740i and used them for 2 winters and they were excellent ... no problems. I bought them from LakeShore Wheel and Tire with mounted winter tires (Blizzak LM22). They were well-balanced and ran smooth and true. 
I don't think you will notice any difference with a good replica, except in your wallet. 
I don't think you will notice any difference with a good replica, except in your wallet.
12-06-2005, 07:53 AM
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you can probably pick up a set of 138's fairly cheap on ebay becasue BMW does not credit whenyou get wheels so there are lots of sets. I would also go with the 138's because they are 7.5inches (need 225 tires) which are narrower and therefore better in the snow.
12-06-2005, 08:05 AM
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I put my snows on Mille Miglia mm2's and I bent every wheel. I diden't any really bad holes and I have run my oem's for 2 summers now and they are perfect. I had to buy new rims and pay for mounting and bal.
so it would have been cheeper to go oem for me.
so it would have been cheeper to go oem for me.
12-06-2005, 08:24 AM
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My Ride: 2005 545i with Sport Pkg, Nav, HUD, Cold Weather Pkg, Rear Shades
I got the OEM Style #138 for winter from the dealer (with the winter RFTs). They can order the wheel and tire pre-mounted and balanced.
Hearing the stories from others on this board, I didn't want to take the risk of some tire shop ruining my wheels. Besides, most dealers will not change extra for putting the new set on (since they come pre-mounted/balanced). You will pay extra at the tire shop.
Finally, the cost differential of a couple hundred dollars was neglible to me, so I got the OEMs
Edit: Of course, the cost differencial would depend on the wheels you select. But IMO, you get what you pay for, so cheaper wheels may result in bent wheels.
Just my $0.02
Hearing the stories from others on this board, I didn't want to take the risk of some tire shop ruining my wheels. Besides, most dealers will not change extra for putting the new set on (since they come pre-mounted/balanced). You will pay extra at the tire shop.
Finally, the cost differential of a couple hundred dollars was neglible to me, so I got the OEMs
Edit: Of course, the cost differencial would depend on the wheels you select. But IMO, you get what you pay for, so cheaper wheels may result in bent wheels.
Just my $0.02
12-06-2005, 08:42 AM
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How about getting new rims for the summer months and keeping your OEM wheels for your winter tires. BBS is comming out with some very light strong wheels for the M5 and may have some for all E60. These will be very light, I've been told around 15lbs each. The unsprung weight savings will have a huge performance impact. Below is a note I got from BBS about the new wheels. I will also try and attach a picture.
In terms of construction, the new forged aluminum wheels are a reflection of a movement that is industry-wide in race wheels to phase out magnesium in three piece wheels. All the factory Porsche teams use these aluminum wheels on their cars; all the Porsches running on BBS 3 piece wheels this weekend at ALMS in Sebring (which is basically ALL of the teams, both factory-backed and independent) will use the aluminum wheel; cars that run at LeMans this June will be on aluminum, not magnesium. BBS is the industry's leader in craftsmanship, strength, design, and quality, and their 30+ year history making race wheels alone puts them at the top of the list.
In terms of construction, the new forged aluminum wheels are a reflection of a movement that is industry-wide in race wheels to phase out magnesium in three piece wheels. All the factory Porsche teams use these aluminum wheels on their cars; all the Porsches running on BBS 3 piece wheels this weekend at ALMS in Sebring (which is basically ALL of the teams, both factory-backed and independent) will use the aluminum wheel; cars that run at LeMans this June will be on aluminum, not magnesium. BBS is the industry's leader in craftsmanship, strength, design, and quality, and their 30+ year history making race wheels alone puts them at the top of the list.
12-06-2005, 09:36 AM
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How about getting new rims for the summer months and keeping your OEM wheels for your winter tires. BBS is comming out with some very light strong wheels for the M5 and may have some for all E60. These will be very light, I've been told around 15lbs each. The unsprung weight savings will have a huge performance impact. Below is a note I got from BBS about the new wheels. I will also try and attach a picture.
In terms of construction, the new forged aluminum wheels are a reflection of a movement that is industry-wide in race wheels to phase out magnesium in three piece wheels. All the factory Porsche teams use these aluminum wheels on their cars; all the Porsches running on BBS 3 piece wheels this weekend at ALMS in Sebring (which is basically ALL of the teams, both factory-backed and independent) will use the aluminum wheel; cars that run at LeMans this June will be on aluminum, not magnesium. BBS is the industry's leader in craftsmanship, strength, design, and quality, and their 30+ year history making race wheels alone puts them at the top of the list.
In terms of construction, the new forged aluminum wheels are a reflection of a movement that is industry-wide in race wheels to phase out magnesium in three piece wheels. All the factory Porsche teams use these aluminum wheels on their cars; all the Porsches running on BBS 3 piece wheels this weekend at ALMS in Sebring (which is basically ALL of the teams, both factory-backed and independent) will use the aluminum wheel; cars that run at LeMans this June will be on aluminum, not magnesium. BBS is the industry's leader in craftsmanship, strength, design, and quality, and their 30+ year history making race wheels alone puts them at the top of the list.
Originally Posted by JStraw' post='207953' date='Dec 6 2005, 12:24 PM
I got the OEM Style #138 for winter from the dealer (with the winter RFTs). They can order the wheel and tire pre-mounted and balanced.
Hearing the stories from others on this board, I didn't want to take the risk of some tire shop ruining my wheels. Besides, most dealers will not change extra for putting the new set on (since they come pre-mounted/balanced). You will pay extra at the tire shop.
Finally, the cost differential of a couple hundred dollars was neglible to me, so I got the OEMs
Edit: Of course, the cost differencial would depend on the wheels you select. But IMO, you get what you pay for, so cheaper wheels may result in bent wheels.
Just my $0.02
Hearing the stories from others on this board, I didn't want to take the risk of some tire shop ruining my wheels. Besides, most dealers will not change extra for putting the new set on (since they come pre-mounted/balanced). You will pay extra at the tire shop.
Finally, the cost differential of a couple hundred dollars was neglible to me, so I got the OEMs
Edit: Of course, the cost differencial would depend on the wheels you select. But IMO, you get what you pay for, so cheaper wheels may result in bent wheels.
Just my $0.02
12-06-2005, 12:34 PM
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My Ride: 2007 BMW 550, Sport, Navi, PS, CWP, Sirius
I'm going to have to order the snows soon. I've decided on the Style 122 rims (or maybe the 138). I can order OEM wheels from bmwwheels.com or go with one of the many "made in Italy" knock offs (wheelsandcaps or lakeshorewheels from ebay). The OEMs look to be about double the price.
Any thoughts here? Remember, they will be my winter tires but I will use them at least 5-6 months out of the year.
Any thoughts here? Remember, they will be my winter tires but I will use them at least 5-6 months out of the year.
I got the OEM Style #138 for winter from the dealer (with the winter RFTs). They can order the wheel and tire pre-mounted and balanced.
Hearing the stories from others on this board, I didn't want to take the risk of some tire shop ruining my wheels. Besides, most dealers will not change extra for putting the new set on (since they come pre-mounted/balanced). You will pay extra at the tire shop.
Finally, the cost differential of a couple hundred dollars was neglible to me, so I got the OEMs
Edit: Of course, the cost differencial would depend on the wheels you select. But IMO, you get what you pay for, so cheaper wheels may result in bent wheels.
Just my $0.02
Hearing the stories from others on this board, I didn't want to take the risk of some tire shop ruining my wheels. Besides, most dealers will not change extra for putting the new set on (since they come pre-mounted/balanced). You will pay extra at the tire shop.
Finally, the cost differential of a couple hundred dollars was neglible to me, so I got the OEMs
Edit: Of course, the cost differencial would depend on the wheels you select. But IMO, you get what you pay for, so cheaper wheels may result in bent wheels.
Just my $0.02
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If money is no object, I would add.
12-06-2005, 12:44 PM
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Yes, "if money is no object". But consider this, we pay about $60 to $70k for our cars (ok you folks who lease obviously don't), and then we worry about a few hundred dollars for the wheels/tires?? - which BTW are probably one the most important things you would buy for the car.
Go figure!!
Go figure!!