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petakos · Feb 8, 2005

I have a 2000 3 series and I'm going to buy a new set of rims this year and I am far from deciding what I should get so I was thinking what you guys think. If you have any ideas or pictures of your own car that you would like to showcase with rims and you could post the pictures so I can get an idea I'd appreciate it very much....

Section_8 · Feb 8, 2005

petakos said:

Hmm.. well I guess I'll start the parade of pictures. I 'just' got new wheels put on yesterday, you can see my old 18" M3 wheels in my sig. Both sets are 18x8, no rubbing even with the drop, I am running -1 camber on both ends though.

I will say one thing - unless you are spending the big $$$ and getting something like HRE.. Go LIGHT. Big fancy wheels can often be heavier than you'd like (take it from me).

These are TSW 'Sting' wheels, 5 spoke 18x8

These are Evo M3 wheels - 2 sets of fronts, the staggered rears do not fit on non-M3's due to offset.

Here's an even better idea. This store isn't local to you, but browse their gallery anyhow. They do some SERIOUS wheel installs here in Atlanta, their gallery shows it. Just browse the BMW section, there's like 12 pages of bimmers with hot wheels, and I believe if you hover over the pic it details the wheel type and size.

http://www.butlertire.com

Check the gallery.. Yum!

aNoodle · Feb 8, 2005

Sec8, nice shoes....look at that wax!!!

What did you do with your old wheels?

MrElussive · Feb 9, 2005

Section_8, those new wheels look REALLY sharp. I think they look better than the M3 wheels, they give the car a lot more character/personality.

uncfsuno1 · Feb 9, 2005

I am in the same situation as petakos. I was looking at some mille miglia 18 inchers. They were on sale at tirerack for about 200 a piece. Anybody have any opinions on mille miglia and if 200 is a good price per rim. Btw...i'd prob pair it with a set of pirelli zero nero M+S.

Section_8 · Feb 9, 2005

aNoodle said:

Still got em - 3 of them need some work at wheel wright or wheel wizard (local wheel fixing places). 2 left ones have slight 'humps' in them from the wife killing a pothole, and both have some light curbrash from the same incident (Really not 'that' bad, but at high speeds I'd get a little 'wobble'). 1 other is 'really' eaten up from curbrash - I freakin' hate parallel parking, and this front right says/shows it all (not bent at least).. [:(]

The last wheel is totally fine. They are for sale for $300 pickup only, or I'll eventually get em fixed and use as a 2nd set of wheels.

MrE - Thanks man, I agree it gives the car it's 'own' sense of being, instead of looking 'somewhat' like a 4dr M car. I still like the M wheels, but I think they belong on coupes or the M only. The sedan needs something a little more.. Peppy to make it look sportier. (Can't go wrong w/ 5 spokes!)

uncfsuno - Pirelli Pzero Nero M&S are what I'm running, I've been pretty happy with them, but I think my next tire is going to be the Proxie 4's. The PZero Nero's have good grip and are great in rain, but just don't have that 'bite' I'd like my tires to have. Proxie4's get rave reviews on grip, and have a pretty long treadlife compared along with Pzero Neros (less, but comparable). BTW I've put about 12k on these, and I will need tires in 5k miles (Due to me not rotating them often enough.). So even good long life tires like the PZero's can wear out quick if you don't rotate properly. (That's what I get for being lazy!)

///M SPEED · Feb 9, 2005

Section 8, at least you can rotate your tires. [;)]

Tom · Feb 9, 2005

Breyton Spirits

Breyton Visions

petakos · Feb 9, 2005

What size are those rims on your car there tom?

HornyHornet · Feb 9, 2005

Woah! Those Spirits are NICE!!

airlordz · Feb 9, 2005

petakos said:

You can look at my rims at the gallery. I have 18" Hp wheels

Tom · Feb 9, 2005

petakos said:

Spirits
19x9 in the front and 19x9.5 in the rear.

Visions
19x9 in the front and 19x10 in the rear.

Thanks.

Section_8 · Feb 9, 2005

I like the Visions. Which one are you running now Tom?

M Speed - it's the only reason I didn't go staggered, I just can't justify new tires twice a year to my wife! (yet) [;)]

aNoodle · Feb 10, 2005

Check out frolf's wheels too......I don't know what brand those are, but they look great.

Sec8...one of your M3 wheels wobbles at high speed? Can't it be balanced?

petakos · Feb 10, 2005

Where can I see these wheels??

Section_8 · Feb 10, 2005

aNoodle said:

Nope nope, 2 of them have small 'humps' on the inside of the wheels from the wife hitting a pothole. Every time the wheel rotates, it comes to that 'hump', and wobbles(lifts, dunno the proper word here I guess). I didn't notice it at low speeds, only over 70mph or so, which was a good indicator that it wasn't 'too' bad of a bend in them. They certainly can be fixed, and not for all that much but I suspect they may idle in my garage for some time before I get to actually repairing them (unless someone wants em for $300, and wants to get em repaired). Prolly a $300-$400 fix job, including the repaint to get them to all match. Alltogether still hundreds less than what I paid for them new (and rightfully so of course).

I'll take some photos this weekend when I snap new shots of the car - and show ya what I mean.

Tom · Feb 11, 2005

Section_8 said:

Thanks Jason, I'm running the Spirits now. I still have the other set sitting in my garage. [:D]

Section_8 · Feb 11, 2005

Tom said:

Nice.. Talk about a change of underwear if you get bored... [:D]

///M SPEED · Feb 11, 2005

Tom said:

Hey Tom, I will "run" the Visions for you until you deem it necessary to change. They would look so pretty with the Topaz Blue... [thumb]

Well, no use in them just sitting in your garage right? [hihi]

Section_8 · Feb 11, 2005

///M SPEED said:

Muhahaha! I was gonna ask him the same thing (new wheels or not), but I started thinking about spacers for the rear, and fender rolls. [ohcrap]

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