What rims you guys think look better tough choice?

mightbaal · 02-02-2018, 05:30 PM

So I currently have option 1 on the car and it has a bad bent rim problem is I cannot get just 1 of these rims and they are a staggered setup on my E90 335xi (awd). I want to go to a squared setup because I only got 8k out of $1000 tires (265/35R18) rear and 235/40R18 fronts. The rims were 18x9.5 rear and 18x8.5 front with a 35mm offset. I want to go to a 245/40R18 squared setup for cheaper tires plus I am AWD and can rotate the Michilin pilot super sports that are on now have 8/32 front and 4/32 rear after 8k miles (costed me $1000).

Picture 1 is option 1 which is currently on the car

Picture 2 is option 2 I can go with 18x8 30mm offset 245/40 tires

Picture 3 is option 1 that's on the car with tire configuration

gT-BMW · 02-02-2018, 05:36 PM

damn those look sick on e90

mightbaal · 02-02-2018, 06:36 PM

Option 2?

mightbaal · 02-02-2018, 06:37 PM

Or the ones on it?

95 adjutant · 02-03-2018, 01:25 PM

My vote would be for your current rims. The others are nice but I think they look better on a darker color coupe If that makes sense? I think on a white sedan you have made the right choice. My two cents

Adieu · 02-03-2018, 01:39 PM

Did you make sure 245/40r18 square will fit you?

I got 245/45 rears on my 335d rwd, wanted to go square....but had to get 235/40 for the front, and even that was cutting it very close

Your current wheels look much, much better. Are you sure you can't find just 1x of these rims, or a same-size, same-offset different brand lookalike? All the wheel companies seem to mercilessly steal each other's designs.

jwalker87 · 02-03-2018, 01:48 PM

Option 1! Also, how'd the oil pan gasket go? (I assume that is what's in progress in the picture with the HF engine support bar)

david in germany · 02-03-2018, 01:59 PM

Neither, both are to busy looking on an e90.

mightbaal · 02-03-2018, 04:41 PM

The car came with M3 rims 18 inch M219 I think they had a square 245/40r18 setup there was 2 bent rims on it when I bought it. Can't remember the offset but the fronts were close. I like option 2 because they are unique. The ones on it are M6 replicas I can't find any place to bend it back. I was doing stock placement silicone inlets in this picture. If I stayed with the ones on it i would buy new ones 18x8.5 they have a 35mm offset. The current ones are 18x8.5 front and 18x9.5 rear so a square setup would not work.

mightbaal · 02-03-2018, 04:45 PM

My Michilin pilot super sports that are currently on it are 8/32 front and 4/32 tread rear after about 8k miles. They costed me over $1000 installed. Was thinking 245/40R18 Pirrelli P Zero GT tires are only 600 shipped and the reviews say they last longer plus I can rotate them. I thought being AWD the tires would wear alittle bit more evenly.

mightbaal · 02-08-2018, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Adieu

Did you make sure 245/40r18 square will fit you?

I got 245/45 rears on my 335d rwd, wanted to go square....but had to get 235/40 for the front, and even that was cutting it close

Are you E90 pre lci? The car had 245 square when I bought it not sure the offset tho. I'm awd so a 235/40 245/40 rear wouldn't work out.

tcphoto · 02-08-2018, 08:43 AM

I would stick with what you have and investigate why you only get 8K out of them.

King Rudi · 02-08-2018, 09:57 AM

Someone's been shopping on ebay. I know this as I've been wrestling with the same decision on the exact same rims. Found these this this morning: https://www.ebay.com/itm/19-inch-437....c100033.m2042

MysticRob · 02-08-2018, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by mightbaal

Picture 3 is option 1 that's on the car with tire configuration

This one. Wheels look mean with those hard angles.

CTinline-six · 02-08-2018, 10:39 AM

How do they look when the car isn't hovering above the ground?

On a serious note I think the ones that are on it already look pretty good.

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mightbaal g35x 105 Rep 630 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335XI Join Date: May 2015 Location: wisconsin iTrader: (0)	What rims you guys think look better tough choice? So I currently have option 1 on the car and it has a bad bent rim problem is I cannot get just 1 of these rims and they are a staggered setup on my E90 335xi (awd). I want to go to a squared setup because I only got 8k out of $1000 tires (265/35R18) rear and 235/40R18 fronts. The rims were 18x9.5 rear and 18x8.5 front with a 35mm offset. I want to go to a 245/40R18 squared setup for cheaper tires plus I am AWD and can rotate the Michilin pilot super sports that are on now have 8/32 front and 4/32 rear after 8k miles (costed me $1000). Picture 1 is option 1 which is currently on the car Picture 2 is option 2 I can go with 18x8 30mm offset 245/40 tires Picture 3 is option 1 that's on the car with tire configuration Attached Images __________________ 2008 BMW 335XI Sedan 73k BMS DCI/ BMS OCC/ VRSF chargepipe with HKS BOV/ VRSF 7" FMIC/ VRSF CATLESS DP/ JB4 /W E85 BEF/ E60 GAS/ WIFI RGB ANGEL EYES/ BLACKOUT GLOSS GRILL/ M6 18" Replica Rims running on Michelin Pilot Super Sports 265/35 (rear) 235/40 (front). Last edited by mightbaal; 02-02-2018 at 10:37 PM..
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mightbaal g35x 105 Rep 630 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335XI Join Date: May 2015 Location: wisconsin iTrader: (0)	Option 2?
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95 adjutant Private First Class 55 Rep 107 Posts Drives: E90 335i-Sport Suspension Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: The Woodlands-TX iTrader: (0)	My vote would be for your current rims. The others are nice but I think they look better on a darker color coupe If that makes sense? I think on a white sedan you have made the right choice. My two cents
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Adieu First Lieutenant 73 Rep 349 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: socal iTrader: (0)	Did you make sure 245/40r18 square will fit you? I got 245/45 rears on my 335d rwd, wanted to go square....but had to get 235/40 for the front, and even that was cutting it very close Your current wheels look much, much better. Are you sure you can't find just 1x of these rims, or a same-size, same-offset different brand lookalike? All the wheel companies seem to mercilessly steal each other's designs.
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jwalker87 Major 320 Rep 1,023 Posts Drives: '08 335i, '11 335xi, '01 Z3M Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA iTrader: (2)	Option 1! Also, how'd the oil pan gasket go? (I assume that is what's in progress in the picture with the HF engine support bar) __________________ 2001 e36/7 M Roadster 5spd 2008 e90 335i 6spd 2011 e90 335xi 6spd 2011 e70 x5 diesel 2010 Ducati Monster 696
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mightbaal g35x 105 Rep 630 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335XI Join Date: May 2015 Location: wisconsin iTrader: (0)	The car came with M3 rims 18 inch M219 I think they had a square 245/40r18 setup there was 2 bent rims on it when I bought it. Can't remember the offset but the fronts were close. I like option 2 because they are unique. The ones on it are M6 replicas I can't find any place to bend it back. I was doing stock placement silicone inlets in this picture. If I stayed with the ones on it i would buy new ones 18x8.5 they have a 35mm offset. The current ones are 18x8.5 front and 18x9.5 rear so a square setup would not work.
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mightbaal g35x 105 Rep 630 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335XI Join Date: May 2015 Location: wisconsin iTrader: (0)	My Michilin pilot super sports that are currently on it are 8/32 front and 4/32 tread rear after about 8k miles. They costed me over $1000 installed. Was thinking 245/40R18 Pirrelli P Zero GT tires are only 600 shipped and the reviews say they last longer plus I can rotate them. I thought being AWD the tires would wear alittle bit more evenly.
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tcphoto Brigadier General 3540 Rep 3,052 Posts Drives: E92 335i 6MT Coupe Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (1)	I would stick with what you have and investigate why you only get 8K out of them. __________________
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King Rudi Lieutenant Colonel 13157 Rep 1,965 Posts Drives: Meat Suit Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (0)	Someone's been shopping on ebay. I know this as I've been wrestling with the same decision on the exact same rims. Found these this this morning: https://www.ebay.com/itm/19-inch-437....c100033.m2042
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