New wheels

cstavaru · 07-26-2010, 03:19 PM

My turn to give a sportier look to my car...

Wheels: VMR VB3 Super Silver, 18x8.5ET40 front, 18x9.5ET45 rear
Tires: Bridgestone Potenza S001, 235/40/18 front, 265/35/18 rear

First picture is "before", the rest are "after"

MassBimmer · 07-26-2010, 03:34 PM

Very nice

ddogg35 · 07-26-2010, 03:52 PM

instant improvment!

e90-4aj · 07-26-2010, 03:53 PM

cant go wrong with csl

SpaceSaddle335 · 07-26-2010, 04:09 PM

Good choice, get the BMW emblems in those centercaps and some tint. She looks great!

Daya · 07-26-2010, 04:27 PM

much, much better

1013mm · 07-26-2010, 04:37 PM

nice and conservative specs

SV Concepts III · 07-26-2010, 04:43 PM

Much better, very clean look

veightkiller · 07-26-2010, 05:15 PM

I like it, way better than the stockers.

sbce90 · 07-26-2010, 05:24 PM

sooooooooo much better than the 194Ms. why did you choose 18s?

ibeclueless · 07-26-2010, 05:54 PM

looks good

remmib · 07-26-2010, 06:33 PM

Very nice.

Farhan · 07-26-2010, 06:37 PM

Nice......Looks so much better now

Verbiage · 07-26-2010, 06:56 PM

Clean clean clean! BMW centercap time!

bmac328 · 07-26-2010, 07:39 PM

nice choice!

bmw2007_530i · 07-26-2010, 07:42 PM

Very nice

mattburch · 07-26-2010, 08:23 PM

nice upgrade, looks great

Addicted2Boost · 07-26-2010, 08:35 PM

looks good!

Hazard83190 · 07-26-2010, 10:18 PM

Night and day, but damn they are small.

newbieman78 · 07-26-2010, 11:31 PM

nice but wheels seem kinda small. would have gone with 19's. drop the car and maybe it'll look better

E91_E88_E21 · 07-27-2010, 12:36 AM

nice improvement. you have done a great job with this upgrade

cstavaru · 07-27-2010, 07:48 AM

Thanks everyone for comments ! As for your 18" questions, I went with 18" wheels primarily because I like the meaty/muscular tire look better. Second reason is performance. 18" tires seem to perform better than 19s. Third reason is the bad Romanian roads...

07-26-2010, 03:19 PM	#1
cstavaru Brigadier General 313 Rep 3,262 Posts Drives: 2009 335i M Sport Sedan 6MT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bucharest, Romania iTrader: (0)	New wheels - before & after My turn to give a sportier look to my car... Wheels: VMR VB3 Super Silver, 18x8.5ET40 front, 18x9.5ET45 rear Tires: Bridgestone Potenza S001, 235/40/18 front, 265/35/18 rear First picture is "before", the rest are "after" Attached Images __________________ Mods(click): Cobb + RB Turbos \| Aquamist HFS-4 Meth \| Drexler LSD \| Bilstein B12 Pro-Kit \| Custom K&N Apollo Intake \| Wagner Intercooler \| Macht Schnell Downpipes \| BMW Performance Power Kit \| BMW Performance Exhaust \| BMW Performance Short Shifter \| M3 Subframe Bushings \|
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07-26-2010, 03:34 PM	#2
MassBimmer Major General 306 Rep 7,433 Posts Drives: 2023 i4 M50 Join Date: May 2009 Location: MA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2009 BMW [9.24]	Very nice
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07-26-2010, 03:52 PM	#3
ddogg35 Lieutenant 6 Rep 569 Posts Drives: 318i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North Yorkshire, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 Triumph Dayton ... [0.00] 2006 BMW 318i [0.00]	instant improvment! __________________
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07-26-2010, 03:53 PM	#4
e90-4aj Colonel 279 Rep 2,144 Posts Drives: E46-M3, F80-M3, 970 GTS Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: So-Cal iTrader: (8)	cant go wrong with csl
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07-26-2010, 04:09 PM	#5
SpaceSaddle335 Private First Class 19 Rep 181 Posts Drives: 07 335i Space/Saddle Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Jacksonville, FL iTrader: (0)	Good choice, get the BMW emblems in those centercaps and some tint. She looks great!
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07-26-2010, 04:27 PM	#6
Daya Lieutenant Colonel 200 Rep 1,741 Posts Drives: e92 335 space gray/coral red Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chicago iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 E92 335 [9.66]	much, much better __________________ GIAC S2 \| Brembo GT BBK 355/345 \| BBS CH-R \| Michelin Pilot Super Sports \| AR Design: DP, S1 Oil Cooler, OCC \| AMS FMIC \| Bastuck Quad Exhaust \| Borla MP \| KW V1 \| Stett: CAI, CP \| Forge DV \| P3 Boost Gauge \| Arkym: Front Lip, Rear Quad Diffuser \| Vorsteiner CSL Trunk \| LUX H8 \| ModMyNav \| MFD M3 Sideskirts \| BMW M-Tech Front/Rear Bumpers, Edition Grills
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07-26-2010, 04:37 PM	#7
1013mm aka 1013MM 1253 Rep 9,545 Posts Drives: pokingly flush Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles / HK iTrader: (7) Garage List 2009 135i [8.26]	nice and conservative specs __________________ -John Project YOSHI Sale Thread
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07-26-2010, 04:43 PM	#8
SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	Much better, very clean look
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07-26-2010, 05:15 PM	#9
veightkiller Brigadier General 61 Rep 4,150 Posts Drives: e90 335i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vancouver,B.C iTrader: (3)	I like it, way better than the stockers.
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07-26-2010, 05:24 PM	#10
sbce90 Me Boosta 249 Rep 5,721 Posts Drives: 320i / MB C63 / VW up! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (3)	sooooooooo much better than the 194Ms. why did you choose 18s?
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07-26-2010, 05:54 PM	#11
ibeclueless What 141 Rep 9,325 Posts Drives: E92 328xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Quincy, MA iTrader: (1)	looks good __________________ E92 328xi Space Gray Aero Lip \| M3 Side Skirts \| CF Performance Spoiler \| ACS Roof \| Gloss Black Grilles \| LUX H8 Angels \| BMW Performance Exhaust My E92 Photos
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07-26-2010, 06:33 PM	#12
remmib General 1569 Rep 29,202 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 520d M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	Very nice. __________________ F10 520d M-Sport Alpine White \| HRE P43SC 20x9+20x11 \| Michelin PSS 255/35+295/30 \| KW V3 Coilover \| M5 Front Sway Bar + M550d Rear Sway Bar \| 3DDesign Front Lip \| BMW M Performance CF Spoiler \| BMW M Performance Diffuser \| BMW M Performance Black Grills \| BMW M Performance Pedals \|
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07-26-2010, 06:37 PM	#13
Farhan Private First Class 5 Rep 152 Posts Drives: F12 M6 + F15 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Nice......Looks so much better now
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07-26-2010, 06:56 PM	#14
Verbiage Dismembered Member 3583 Rep 9,213 Posts Drives: F80 ZCP 6MT, R55 Clubman S 6MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: DMV iTrader: (6)	Clean clean clean! BMW centercap time! __________________ My delivery experience and beach photoshoot here.
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07-26-2010, 07:39 PM	#15
bmac328 Private First Class 21 Rep 146 Posts Drives: 2011 AW E90 MSport Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Irvine iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 328i [0.00]	nice choice!
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07-26-2010, 07:42 PM	#16
bmw2007_530i Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: bmw2007_530i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Very nice
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07-26-2010, 08:23 PM	#17
mattburch Major 45 Rep 1,296 Posts Drives: 2009 e92 328i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: LA --> Laguna iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 328i [0.00]	nice upgrade, looks great __________________ 2009 e92 328i: Alpine White / Black Dakota / Gray Poplar / Manual / Premium / Sport / iPod & USB Modifications: OEM M Sport Rear / Matte Black Kidneys / Painted Reflectors / 20% Window Tint / LUX 5.0 / VMR 19" V703 / LED Sidemarkers / OEM M Foot Rest / OEM Performance SSK / Weisslicht White PY24W LED / 6000k D1S / CB2 Intake More To Come..
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07-26-2010, 08:35 PM	#18
Addicted2Boost FBO 59 Rep 2,504 Posts Drives: JB E92 335i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (6)	looks good! __________________
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07-26-2010, 10:18 PM	#19
Hazard83190 Captain 65 Rep 913 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 335XI Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 335XI Coupe [0.00]	Night and day, but damn they are small. __________________ Matthew C. Friedberg
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07-26-2010, 11:31 PM	#20
newbieman78 Second Lieutenant 21 Rep 274 Posts Drives: bmw 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (0)	nice but wheels seem kinda small. would have gone with 19's. drop the car and maybe it'll look better __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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07-27-2010, 12:36 AM	#21
E91_E88_E21 Major 41 Rep 1,300 Posts Drives: E91 m-sport, E88 m-sport Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	nice improvement. you have done a great job with this upgrade __________________ Freude ist BMW E91 SG LCI m-sport,E88 AW m-sport
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07-27-2010, 07:48 AM	#22
cstavaru Brigadier General 313 Rep 3,262 Posts Drives: 2009 335i M Sport Sedan 6MT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bucharest, Romania iTrader: (0)	Thanks everyone for comments ! As for your 18" questions, I went with 18" wheels primarily because I like the meaty/muscular tire look better. Second reason is performance. 18" tires seem to perform better than 19s. Third reason is the bad Romanian roads... __________________ Mods(click): Cobb + RB Turbos \| Aquamist HFS-4 Meth \| Drexler LSD \| Bilstein B12 Pro-Kit \| Custom K&N Apollo Intake \| Wagner Intercooler \| Macht Schnell Downpipes \| BMW Performance Power Kit \| BMW Performance Exhaust \| BMW Performance Short Shifter \| M3 Subframe Bushings \|
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