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Originally Posted by 545OH' post='846256' date='Apr 14 2009, 10:40 AM
I had the 18 8.5 beyener matte black mesh and loved them. No vibrations, easy to balance and are lighter (29 pounds compared to stock 18s which are 32). I regretted not going to 19s however and after a year sold them to get a set of VMR 19 inch hyperblack ones. But the wheel was good quality.
One thing is if you buy 19s or 20s they get really heavy-upwards of 35-40 pounds for the 20s which is a lot of rotating mass and decrease performance.
One thing is if you buy 19s or 20s they get really heavy-upwards of 35-40 pounds for the 20s which is a lot of rotating mass and decrease performance.
I am keen on the 18 inch option.
Would you recommend a staggered set up?
and... would I have to lower the car in your opinion. (i ain't really keen to lower it)
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Originally Posted by 545OH' post='846256' date='Apr 13 2009, 05:40 PM
I had the 18 8.5 beyener matte black mesh and loved them. No vibrations, easy to balance and are lighter (29 pounds compared to stock 18s which are 32). I regretted not going to 19s however and after a year sold them to get a set of VMR 19 inch hyperblack ones. But the wheel was good quality.
One thing is if you buy 19s or 20s they get really heavy-upwards of 35-40 pounds for the 20s which is a lot of rotating mass and decrease performance.
One thing is if you buy 19s or 20s they get really heavy-upwards of 35-40 pounds for the 20s which is a lot of rotating mass and decrease performance.
bingo, unless you go forged wheels. You generally head up into high rotating mass with cast wheels
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Originally Posted by PraiseTheLowered' post='846269' date='Apr 13 2009, 08:51 PM
bingo, unless you go forged wheels. You generally head up into high rotating mass with cast wheels
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Originally Posted by 545OH' post='846484' date='Apr 13 2009, 08:13 PM
That is not true at all. Velocity makes a lot of lightweight cast wheels. The CSL ones I bought in 19 9.5 are 24 pounds a piece which is less than many BBS forged wheels. THey probably are not as bullet proof lon term though
I said usually dude,
and yea it is most cast wheels are heavy as hell
VMR and Rota are among the few that are not
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Originally Posted by mhs525' post='846217' date='Apr 13 2009, 07:55 PM
Search...
been asked and answered many times...
been asked and answered many times...
This is a forum for discussion after all.
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Originally Posted by pointerman' post='846505' date='Apr 13 2009, 08:29 PM
You know sometimes people just want to "talk" about stuff...
This is a forum for discussion after all.
This is a forum for discussion after all.
SEARCH button is your friend
if you dont search first you are lazy, and then we get lazy and respond as such
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My Ride: 2004 530i
premium package/active steering/auto sunshade/tiag/black dakota leather/logic 7
35% tint all around
19' DPE GT7
I had the beyern five's in 19's on my e46 and they were great wheels I never had any problems with them they were strong good quality wheels.
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My Ride: 530I Silver gray with gray leather with Premium Package, Logic 7 Premium sound system with Ipod interface, xenon adaptive headlights, Active steering, Power retractable rear sunshade, Comfort seats, Cold weather package and M5 OEM 166 wheels, Sprintbooster. Ceramic Tint all around, Bilstein Sports shocks with Eibach springs, Brake performance Rotors and Axxis ceramic pads.
I like how they look but, it's got to be a bitch to keep it clean
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My Ride: 2004 530i
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Originally Posted by diggydrdre' post='846713' date='Apr 14 2009, 04:19 AM
Does everyone who upgrades to 18's or 19's lower their car?