Which wheels would you go with?
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My Ride: 2005 545i, Black on Black, sport package, dynamic package, performance package...
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I'm probably going with the R-10's in black. I was toying with either black or silver finish, but I think Black is more unique. Some have told me that black rims will look like winter rims (an unfortunate situation here in Canada!!!), but I think they would look great. Everyone seems to have a silver or chrome finish these days.
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I'm probably going with the R-10's in black. I was toying with either black or silver finish, but I think Black is more unique. Some have told me that black rims will look like winter rims (an unfortunate situation here in Canada!!!), but I think they would look great. Everyone seems to have a silver or chrome finish these days.
Any opinions?
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Hmm...help me understand why black rims would look like winter rims? What am I missing? Do you mean that they'll look dirty like winter rims?
I got black because I thought they were more unique as well.
I got black because I thought they were more unique as well.
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i like the r-10s b/c i saw them in person...on eurocarfan's. they are very nice . i do like the look of the maya mrs but i'd have to see them in person. pictures don't do either justice imo.
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='265015' date='Apr 5 2006, 12:39 PM
Hmm...help me understand why black rims would look like winter rims? What am I missing? Do you mean that they'll look dirty like winter rims?
I got black because I thought they were more unique as well.
I got black because I thought they were more unique as well.
The R-10's look amazing and I like the graphite colour better than dark black. The poliched lip is the icing on the cake!
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Ah...I got it now. That's what I thought you meant. Sorry for not fully understanding you the first time. I'm from the Bay Area, CA so our winters are nothing like yours. Actually, for the last month or so, I think I'm living in Seattle. Raining nonstop.
My car is saphire metallic black so the paint matches well with the graphite color of the wheels. And yes, the polished lip is key!!
My car is saphire metallic black so the paint matches well with the graphite color of the wheels. And yes, the polished lip is key!!
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Eurocarfan,
Still waiting for my Rads R10 :-( should be here hopefully tomorrow (praying) as I'm going out of town on friday. Have a bunch of questions, hope you dont mind
1- Hey i noticed you dropped your car with K2Ws, what is the drop you are using? any rubbing issues?
2- How are those niito tores as far as ride and handling? you like them?
3- is the ride a lot firmer since you dropped the car?
4- I f you would have the chance to choose tires, would you would have considered wider tires 255-30-20 with 295-25-20 or the setup you have is pefect for you?
looking foward for your responses. Also planning to drop my car about 1inch with H&R springs..
Still waiting for my Rads R10 :-( should be here hopefully tomorrow (praying) as I'm going out of town on friday. Have a bunch of questions, hope you dont mind
1- Hey i noticed you dropped your car with K2Ws, what is the drop you are using? any rubbing issues?
2- How are those niito tores as far as ride and handling? you like them?
3- is the ride a lot firmer since you dropped the car?
4- I f you would have the chance to choose tires, would you would have considered wider tires 255-30-20 with 295-25-20 or the setup you have is pefect for you?
looking foward for your responses. Also planning to drop my car about 1inch with H&R springs..
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Hey Don Juan,
I don't mind the questions at all.
1&3) I lowered my car about 3/4". Not that much lower than the stock sports pkg. I also adjusted the shock stiffness to about 2/3rd. The car is stiffer than stock but not uncomfortably stiff and you can always adjust the shock setting as well as the ride height to suit your needs. My car hardly rubs at all now because the increased stiffness in the shock prevents the car body from traveling up and down as much as before, even though my car is lower than before. Does that make sense? I also had my rear fenders rolled. You will probably encounter some rubbing issues as I did when I first got the R10s.
2&4) I love the Nitto tires. I think they handle great. To be honest though, since I've never compared other tires with the same set up, I couldn't say if they are better or worse than another brand or another size configuration.
Hope to see pics of your new set up soon!
I don't mind the questions at all.
1&3) I lowered my car about 3/4". Not that much lower than the stock sports pkg. I also adjusted the shock stiffness to about 2/3rd. The car is stiffer than stock but not uncomfortably stiff and you can always adjust the shock setting as well as the ride height to suit your needs. My car hardly rubs at all now because the increased stiffness in the shock prevents the car body from traveling up and down as much as before, even though my car is lower than before. Does that make sense? I also had my rear fenders rolled. You will probably encounter some rubbing issues as I did when I first got the R10s.
2&4) I love the Nitto tires. I think they handle great. To be honest though, since I've never compared other tires with the same set up, I couldn't say if they are better or worse than another brand or another size configuration.
Hope to see pics of your new set up soon!