Wheels for the f30

"FrankenBlaster" (FrankenBlaster) 09/16/2013 at 16:02 • Filed to: None

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My dad, who has always been somewhat of a gearhead, bought an f30 335i m-sport with x-drive a few months ago. Now, he's looking for some new wheels to get. Suggestions?

He has the same model posted, as far as the paint color (dat estoril blue) and wheels go at least. He wants a nice looking, 19" graphite/gunmetal (he got jealous after seeing mine, hehe) colored wheel. I tried to sell him on the Vossen CV3 but he didn't really like them. Any suggestions for a set of wheels under 2k?

ZeroOrDie - Powered By MZR > FrankenBlaster 09/16/2013 at 16:04

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Tirerack. Sort by weight. Pick lightest. Suddenly become concerned with weight of wheels. Search forums endlessly for different wheel weights and run a bunch of them by him.

Saracen > FrankenBlaster 09/16/2013 at 16:07

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CSL reps.

Z_Stig > FrankenBlaster 09/16/2013 at 16:12

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LTW 5's

Victorious Secret > FrankenBlaster 09/16/2013 at 16:12

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BBS CH-Rs. Get them used, don't worry about them actually being used.

Titanium CH-Rs would look great on that.

Trust me, you'll thank me once he gets them.

Party-vi > Saracen 09/16/2013 at 16:13

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Not sure if serious or trolling.

/E46

Party-vi > FrankenBlaster 09/16/2013 at 16:14

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Let me know when the fuel pump fails.

FrankenBlaster > Victorious Secret 09/16/2013 at 16:16

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That does look great. I was also looking at the Varrstoen ES5, looks similar in that it's a split spoke wheel with thin spokes. But damn do those look better.

Victorious Secret > FrankenBlaster 09/16/2013 at 16:23

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Instead of the Varrstoen, go for VMRs. One of the better replica builders out there.

With the CH-Rs you can however generate absurd amounts of concavity if you chose to, its a nice bonus.

ZeroOrDie - Powered By MZR > FrankenBlaster 09/16/2013 at 16:44

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but really TSW Nurburgrings If they come in the right bolt and offset.

YSI-what can brown do for you > ZeroOrDie - Powered By MZR 09/16/2013 at 16:49

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Why are you making fun of me :(

Saracen > Party-vi 09/16/2013 at 17:02

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I'm plenty serious. What's wrong with CSL reps? They look good on any BMW. You can find all sorts of bimmers rocking CSLs. Heck, the E9x M3 competition pack included CSL style wheels.

Party-vi > Saracen 09/16/2013 at 17:06

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I've just seen that as the go-to answer for wheels on a BMW and thought you were joking is all - they do look good but I've seen too many of them. Not my car so I can't judge.

ZeroOrDie - Powered By MZR > YSI-what can brown do for you 09/16/2013 at 17:43

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And myself. How else would I have this knowledge.

DanimalHouse > FrankenBlaster 09/16/2013 at 18:24

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Get Type 65s, my friend. They would look fantastic on your car.

exizeo - still loving fourza > FrankenBlaster 09/16/2013 at 19:00

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Oh god. The Vossens are just about the most horrifying, tasteless rims I've even seen.

Anyways, BBS CH-R's as mentioned. Or 18" Volk TE37/SL.

Saracen > Party-vi 09/16/2013 at 19:37

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Your troll radar needs to be retuned, it's throwing false positives.

I mentioned it *because* it's the go-to answer.

FrankenBlaster > exizeo - still loving fourza 09/16/2013 at 20:34

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It's funny you should mention that, I've always had a love/hate thing with Vossen wheels. Unfortunately though those listed are a little out of the price range he has budgeted for wheels/tires.

exizeo - still loving fourza > FrankenBlaster 09/16/2013 at 20:41

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Function>Form. Not sure if that applies towards a 335ix (boo xdrive, quattro ftw ._.), but normally I would have three sets of wheels: OEM for summer, cheap crap for winter, and some lightweight (Apex, etc) for autox/tracking.

Go on f30post/bimmerpost, and ask around. You COULD try getting 403M 19", using those as summers, and keep the 400M's as winters. Pretty sure you could get an OEM set somewhere.

Party-vi > Saracen 09/17/2013 at 05:26

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Dammit. It's malfunctioning like my gaydar. Guess I need to go clean the dish...