New Bmw Rims

[ramiyus]

Can someone tell me whats the price of the performance package rims on the new 2004 330 ci. Its shown on the bmw board home page under 330ci perform package.

 

[frolf]

if you are talking about the Style 68M's they are on www.aaarims.com for $318.00 for the 17x7.5 and $328.00 for the 17x8.5

the price is per wheel

 

[TSilver330CI]

I have a 2001 330CI, are all the wheels the same size? Cause I thought they were, but sometimes I hear that the back wheels are bigger. I had a spare tire in my trunk, and I actually messed up my front right rim, so I replaced it with the spare. The car seems to be running fine, but if the wheel sizes are different i may very well have the wrong wheel on there.

Thanks!

 

[RoyE46]

Can someone tell me whats the price of the performance package rims on the new 2004 330 ci. Its shown on the bmw board home page under 330ci perform package.

The Performance Package wheels are 18" Type 135M.

Type 135M Performance Package wheels from BMWWheels.com:
$412.00 FRONT $420.00 REAR plus the freight to your door.

Type 68 are the 17" Sport Package wheels, not the Performance Package ones.

I have a 2001 330CI, are all the wheels the same size?...

Your wheels are all the same size. The M3 and Performance Package wheels are the only ones that are staggered.

 

[ramiyus]

Hopefully, this will show up. These are the wheels i was referring to. I didnt see these on aaarims or bmwwheel.

 

[RoyE46]

Those are the 135M's all right. They aren't on the web site yet, but I called BMWWheels.com and got the prices I posted.

Have fun with your wheels -- I think those are the nicest BMW has ever made

 

[ramiyus]

Thanks so much for calling them for me. I wonder if they offer discounts for BMWCCA members....hmm. Ill check on that.

 

[BMV23]

man i love those ZHP rims soooo much. i definitely jock them

 

[paddyLV]

The 'ZHP' rims are awsome when you're headin' down the road on a sunny day.

But man... are they a 'pain-in-the-[shake]' to clean.

 

[DrWho]

The 'ZHP' rims are awsome when you're headin' down the road on a sunny day.
But man... are they a 'pain-in-the-[shake]' to clean.

Yup, you're right. In fact I knew before I got them that that would be the case as the gap between the spokes is very narrow and impossible to fit a sponge. You can barely fit your little finger in the space.

I'm thinking of making some kind of tool, like an ice cream stick wrapped in a soft fabric. Does anyone have any other ideas? I prefer not to use spray-on wheel cleaner products unless I have to for stubborn tar stains, as it tends to affect the wheel finish over time.

 

[RoyE46]

Yup, you're right. In fact I knew before I got them that that would be the case as the gap between the spokes is very narrow and impossible to fit a sponge. You can barely fit your little finger in the space.

I'm thinking of making some kind of tool, like an ice cream stick wrapped in a soft fabric. Does anyone have any other ideas? I prefer not to use spray-on wheel cleaner products unless I have to for stubborn tar stains, as it tends to affect the wheel finish over time.

I haven't tried this yet, but I heard a recommendation for those foam rubber paintbrushes. They squish down nicely between the spokes.

 

[DrWho]

I haven't tried this yet, but I heard a recommendation for those foam rubber paintbrushes. They squish down nicely between the spokes.

That's a good idea! Except they'd have to be firm-ish along their length so you can get some leverage to actually dislodge the dirt. I'll look into it. Cheers.

 

[RoyE46]

That's a good idea! Except they'd have to be firm-ish along their length so you can get some leverage to actually dislodge the dirt. I'll look into it. Cheers.

The ones they sell here in the States are a sandwich of two pieces of foam rubber with a stiff plastic rib in the center -- just the ticket (if you'll pardon me using that expression on a car enthusiast board).

 

[jonnyz16]

I've seen soo many bimmers running around with dirty rims. I thought that these people were lazy slackers . BUt man , in like two days my rims are looking bad . I knew I had to clean my rims alot but everyday? jeez. the price of luxury

 

[Section_8]

Are those the same as mine? (Looks similar, but a little different?)

Those slots are a pain to clean, but easy with the right tool. I picked up a wheel cleaning kit from bavauto that has 2 brushes - One with a biig, wide round brush, the other with a slim conical brush that fits in those slots absolutely perfectly.

I can clean a wheel and detail it in a minute easily with these sweet lil' brushes.

 

[TSilver330CI]

Your wheels are all the same size. The M3 and Performance Package wheels are the only ones that are staggered. [/B]

Actually I think I have m3 rims... I have the 17" sporty looking rooms. I have a sports package on my car... so would they still be the same size?

Thanks

 

[Average Jae]

section 8, they are different, ones you have are the e46 m3 rims. (dun know the style number) and the one mentioned by the OP is the type 135Ms i guess.. they come w/ the perf package or zhp package.

 

[Section_8]

section 8, they are different, ones you have are the e46 m3 rims. (dun know the style number) and the one mentioned by the OP is the type 135Ms i guess.. they come w/ the perf package or zhp package.

Ahh ok, looks similar with the slots. type V I think (I poked around and found the kind finally..).

 

[ksbmwers]

Griott's Garage sells a three pack of foam wheel cleaning brushes that work great. They are similar to the foam paint brushes, but are much firmer and last quite awhile. They have plastic handles, so there is no metal to work through the brush and scratch your wheels. I don't know if they would fit in between the spokes on these 135 rims. Good luck!