wheel suggestions...HELP
07-30-2007 | 02:32 PM
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My Ride: 08 550i sport
carbon black, on black with bamboo wood
sport package, head up display, active steering, comfort access, gps w/ real time triffic, lane deviation, cold weather package, premium sound, ipod and usb connection, power rear window shade, sirius radio.
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19" HRE 543Rs, remus catback, tinted windows
Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='453431' date='Jul 30 2007, 03:26 PM
My fault for confusing ECF. I had a brain fart and couldn't remember which was concave or convex.
07-30-2007 | 08:21 PM
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My Ride: 2008 535i, Carbon Black, Black Dakota, Black Diamond Trim, 6sp Sport Automatic with Paddles, M-Sport Package, Premium Package
I am going through similar options. My budget is the same as yours. I have found MRR GT1 which seem to be a better price and look pretty good. I am also tempted to be cheap and go with the 20" Style 32 OEM. I like the idea of keeping it all OEM.
Hopefully more people can make suggestions. I found an old posting that was 10 pages long of different options with pictures. I can't find it now but it was very helpful.
Hopefully more people can make suggestions. I found an old posting that was 10 pages long of different options with pictures. I can't find it now but it was very helpful.
07-30-2007 | 08:30 PM
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My Ride: 08 550i sport
carbon black, on black with bamboo wood
sport package, head up display, active steering, comfort access, gps w/ real time triffic, lane deviation, cold weather package, premium sound, ipod and usb connection, power rear window shade, sirius radio.
MODS:
19" HRE 543Rs, remus catback, tinted windows
Originally Posted by FRANK970' post='453554' date='Jul 30 2007, 09:21 PM
I am going through similar options. My budget is the same as yours. I have found MRR GT1 which seem to be a better price and look pretty good. I am also tempted to be cheap and go with the 20" Style 32 OEM. I like the idea of keeping it all OEM.
Hopefully more people can make suggestions. I found an old posting that was 10 pages long of different options with pictures. I can't find it now but it was very helpful.
Hopefully more people can make suggestions. I found an old posting that was 10 pages long of different options with pictures. I can't find it now but it was very helpful.
i like the oem idea but its not lookin too good for us. more suggestions please!!!
ECF youve been doing really good, any more tricks up your sleeve
anybody else??
thanks all
07-31-2007 | 07:08 AM
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My Ride: E60 M5, F85 X5M
Originally Posted by 08.550i.sport.' post='453555' date='Jul 30 2007, 09:30 PM
i like the oem idea but its not lookin too good for us. more suggestions please!!!
ECF youve been doing really good, any more tricks up your sleeve
anybody else??
thanks all
ECF youve been doing really good, any more tricks up your sleeve
anybody else??
thanks all
1) How about RAC Monolites RG4? If you're interested in this wheel, there's actually a group buy going on for them, as well as the RG41 on the M5board: http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/sho...d.php?t=100755
2) Breyton Vision II?
3) This is relatively new, Rays Master Pieces Lug X10. Rays is a company in Japan that manufactures a lot of forged wheels for other companies. My Radenergie R10s were actually manufactured on Rays 10,000 ton press.
4) Radenergie R20
5) SSR GT10
07-31-2007 | 08:52 AM
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From a cleaning standpoint, go with the 167's. They're 19" but after having the 166's they are a breeze to clean. I can even get behing the spokes and clean the inside part of the wheel and on top of it, I think they look very sporty. Not everyone has them. JMHO.
07-31-2007 | 09:02 AM
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I definitley agree that the 167s are awesome looking. Probably my most favorite OEM wheel. If you absolutely have to have 20s, there are replica manufacturers that make them. A friend of mine just got 20s installed on his X5.
07-31-2007 | 08:23 PM
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My Ride: 08 550i sport
carbon black, on black with bamboo wood
sport package, head up display, active steering, comfort access, gps w/ real time triffic, lane deviation, cold weather package, premium sound, ipod and usb connection, power rear window shade, sirius radio.
MODS:
19" HRE 543Rs, remus catback, tinted windows
Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='453675' date='Jul 31 2007, 10:02 AM
I definitley agree that the 167s are awesome looking. Probably my most favorite OEM wheel. If you absolutely have to have 20s, there are replica manufacturers that make them. A friend of mine just got 20s installed on his X5.
08-01-2007 | 03:25 AM
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What's your budget?
RAD R10s are nice, but a bit played out.
NEEZ and RAC are some of the highest quality wheels in the industry. Both are super strong and lightweight, but you pay for the quality. Though, I'd have to say that I'm not a big fan of the styling of most NEEZ wheels. I would also consider some high end BBS if you are considering these brands. Oh and I don't think it's fair to cross-shop replica wheels with these brands.
I like those Momos that were posted earlier, but I would opt for some BBS LM champion edition wheels
RAD R10s are nice, but a bit played out.
NEEZ and RAC are some of the highest quality wheels in the industry. Both are super strong and lightweight, but you pay for the quality. Though, I'd have to say that I'm not a big fan of the styling of most NEEZ wheels. I would also consider some high end BBS if you are considering these brands. Oh and I don't think it's fair to cross-shop replica wheels with these brands.
I like those Momos that were posted earlier, but I would opt for some BBS LM champion edition wheels