Wheel showrooms in Atlanta?

decaturdad · 04-20-2011, 09:43 AM

Hi, I picked up an 07 e90 last summer, and it needs new wheels. I have spent hours on this site reading and looking at all the great setups. But I really need a place where I can see some of these wheels in person. Anyone know of a good showroom in the Atlanta area?

These will go on a stock barbara red 07 e90. I can't decide between a high gloss black or a more traditional setup.

elm3 · 04-20-2011, 12:32 PM

You can go to Butler Tires, Discount Tires. They have some of the wheels in the showroom.

RON1X · 04-20-2011, 01:42 PM

Butler tire will probably be the only place that will carry wheels fit for a bimmer (although I use discount for everything else

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iwanna335 · 04-20-2011, 04:44 PM

I've looking for the same thing, let us know if you find something.
Cheers

Digitalinkartist · 04-20-2011, 05:23 PM

More than likely most shops are going to give you a brochure and maybe have a few manufacturer wheels in stock for you to be able to evaluate finish and quality. More than likely they won't have all the styles of a given manufacturer.

Best bet is pick a pricepoint and decide what your needs are (ie, race, lightweight, show, daily driver, 1 pc, 2 pc, 3 pc, step lip, reverse lip, forged or cast etc) Then, with these parameters, experienced wheel owners will probably be able to point you in a better direction. From there, use the boards and local meets to get together with individuals who have these types of wheels, ask them their thoughts and inspect the wheels.

I for one have seen many wheels in person and owned quite a few.
From experience, I cannot tell the difference between HRE, IFORGED, DPE, in terms of look and feel as a parameter to determine quality.

My only suggestion is this: it has been my experience that the major brand wheels ie., BBS, OZ, Volk, etc are reliable, durable, and able to stand a better test of time. They are also usually easier to find if/when looking for a replacement. And the vast majority hold their value quite well.

GL

04-20-2011, 09:43 AM	#1
decaturdad Private First Class 24 Rep 121 Posts Drives: 2012 M3, 07 e90, 2012 135i RIP Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	Wheel showrooms in Atlanta? Hi, I picked up an 07 e90 last summer, and it needs new wheels. I have spent hours on this site reading and looking at all the great setups. But I really need a place where I can see some of these wheels in person. Anyone know of a good showroom in the Atlanta area? These will go on a stock barbara red 07 e90. I can't decide between a high gloss black or a more traditional setup.
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elm3 ///M Fan 366 Rep 2,159 Posts Drives: '09 E92 M3 IB/'17 f85 X5M LBB Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Canton, GA. iTrader: (1) Garage List 2017 BMW / X5M [9.00] 2009 E92 M3 [10.00] 2004 Yamaha R1 [10.00]	You can go to Butler Tires, Discount Tires. They have some of the wheels in the showroom. __________________ '09 E92 ///M3 Interlagos Blue,6MT,Silver Novillo Leather,CF Trim,Premium Package,Technology Package,Cold Weather Package,Premium Sound,19"Wheels,Moonroof-Toy/'17 X5M, Long Beach Blue, Executive Package,Technology Package, Lighting Package, Driver Assist, Full Mughello Red Interior, 21" wheels-Toy/'14 535i with M Sport and 19" wheels-Daily
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RON1X Colonel 75 Rep 2,491 Posts Drives: 991 C2S Guards Red Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (8) Garage List 2008 E92 M3 [9.00]	Butler tire will probably be the only place that will carry wheels fit for a bimmer (although I use discount for everything else) __________________ 991.1 C2S PDK, Guards Red \| PDCC \| Sport Chrono + \| Clear Tail Lights \| Alcantara Steering Wheel \| HRE FF01 \| TechArt Springs \| Sport Exhaust Previous: Porsche 997 Turbo 6MT, Atlas Gray \| Cobb Stage 2 \| HRE FF01 \| Europipe Stg. 2 Exhaust \| GMG LMS Rollbar \| GT2 Exhaust Tips \| Pagid RS-29 \| Rennline Pedals \| SSK 997.2 Track Car, heavily modded & E92 M3 DCT, still miss her daily & E92 335i heavily modded
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iwanna335 Lieutenant 20 Rep 440 Posts Drives: '07 E90 SGM, ZSP, 6m, Nav Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Canton, GA iTrader: (1)	I've looking for the same thing, let us know if you find something. Cheers __________________ 2007 E90 SGM..ZSP..6 man..NAV..Logic7...Sleeper
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Digitalinkartist MrSixSpeed 40 Rep 920 Posts Drives: e92 Garage Queen Join Date: May 2007 Location: ATL iTrader: (4)	More than likely most shops are going to give you a brochure and maybe have a few manufacturer wheels in stock for you to be able to evaluate finish and quality. More than likely they won't have all the styles of a given manufacturer. Best bet is pick a pricepoint and decide what your needs are (ie, race, lightweight, show, daily driver, 1 pc, 2 pc, 3 pc, step lip, reverse lip, forged or cast etc) Then, with these parameters, experienced wheel owners will probably be able to point you in a better direction. From there, use the boards and local meets to get together with individuals who have these types of wheels, ask them their thoughts and inspect the wheels. I for one have seen many wheels in person and owned quite a few. From experience, I cannot tell the difference between HRE, IFORGED, DPE, in terms of look and feel as a parameter to determine quality. My only suggestion is this: it has been my experience that the major brand wheels ie., BBS, OZ, Volk, etc are reliable, durable, and able to stand a better test of time. They are also usually easier to find if/when looking for a replacement. And the vast majority hold their value quite well. GL __________________ Recent polling data indicates that 100% of manual transmission drivers can operate a vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission.
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