Possible To Get a 325i w/Ellipsoid Wheels?

Swoosh · 05-14-2005, 12:58 AM

I'm pretty close to buying a 325i, but the wheels are a bit of a dealbreaker for me.

I really want the Ellipsoid wheels, but I really don't need anything else that the 330i offers.

I don't understand why BMW has these restrictions in place anyway, its a bit silly IMO. I could buy aftermarket rims that are 18" or 19", but I just like the look of ellipsoids.

bozo5521 · 05-14-2005, 01:41 AM

What wheels is your car coming with? Im not sure about there, but where I am the 330i comes with 17" 161's anyway..I would normally not recommend trading, but if you have 17's coming with the car, it might not be too much of a rip-off to trade them in before delivery...

ogrady · 05-14-2005, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Swoosh

I'm pretty close to buying a 325i, but the wheels are a bit of a dealbreaker for me.

I really want the Ellipsoid wheels, but I really don't need anything else that the 330i offers.

I don't understand why BMW has these restrictions in place anyway, its a bit silly IMO. I could buy aftermarket rims that are 18" or 19", but I just like the look of ellipsoids.

Hey man don't let not having the 162 wheels be a deal breaker for you. If you can live with taking delivery of the car without them, then wait a few months, trust me there will be plenty of them available for sale on ebay and on this forum as people start to get rid of them for aftermarket wheels. Get the 325 with crappy wheels and upgrade later

bozo5521 · 05-14-2005, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ogrady

Hey man don't let not having the 162 wheels be a deal breaker for you. If you can live with taking delivery of the car without them, then wait a few months, trust me there will be plenty of them available for sale on ebay and on this forum as people start to get rid of them for aftermarket wheels. Get the 325 with crappy wheels and upgrade later

DITTO!! there's no better advice....

Swoosh · 05-14-2005, 06:36 PM

Thanks for the advice O'Grady! I think I will do that.

Nice avatar btw as well

How much are E90 winter tires btw?

ogrady · 05-14-2005, 08:12 PM

Swoosh, thanks that's a pic I took of my girlfriend.. . . . I wish

there's a thread in the wheels/tires forum for winter tires.. here's the link: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=631

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Swoosh Private 8 Rep 54 Posts Drives: Honda Accord EXR Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Possible To Get a 325i w/Ellipsoid Wheels? I'm pretty close to buying a 325i, but the wheels are a bit of a dealbreaker for me. I really want the Ellipsoid wheels, but I really don't need anything else that the 330i offers. I don't understand why BMW has these restrictions in place anyway, its a bit silly IMO. I could buy aftermarket rims that are 18" or 19", but I just like the look of ellipsoids.
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bozo5521 First Lieutenant 18 Rep 336 Posts Drives: '04/E53/X5/3.0/PP Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	What wheels is your car coming with? Im not sure about there, but where I am the 330i comes with 17" 161's anyway..I would normally not recommend trading, but if you have 17's coming with the car, it might not be too much of a rip-off to trade them in before delivery...
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Swoosh Private 8 Rep 54 Posts Drives: Honda Accord EXR Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the advice O'Grady! I think I will do that. Nice avatar btw as well How much are E90 winter tires btw?
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ogrady Lieutenant 88 Rep 473 Posts Drives: AW 09 335 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Rhode Island iTrader: (0)	Swoosh, thanks that's a pic I took of my girlfriend.. . . . I wish there's a thread in the wheels/tires forum for winter tires.. here's the link: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=631
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