[technik111]

If any of you have the stock, non-sport package wheels on 328 COUPE would you mind posting pictures of your car. Side shots would be great. I'm debating getting another set of wheels when my car comes in becuase I'm not crazy about the stock ones(look a little small). Pics would be great, thanks guys!

P.S.- Please refrain from saying "use the search feature". I have gone through threads, but most pics are either of 335's or 328's w/ sport package.

[Stronie]

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18340


Try here, If your looking look at the Brochure 1st. There is a link on this site as well.

[AndrewAZ]

Use the search function....


Anyways here is an almost side shot of my car I would go take more but my cars dirty now.

[dmboone25]

Check out my garage--my first E92 did not have the sport package, my current one does. There are some good shots in there.

[technik111]

Originally Posted by AndrewAZ

Use the search function....

Are you serious?

[ejazbmw]

eh the stock rims look odd to me....to small and to ugly

[technik111]

Originally Posted by dmboone25

Check out my garage--my first E92 did not have the sport package, my current one does. There are some good shots in there.

Hey thanks a lot. Those pics are a huge help. I'm just not crazy about the non-sport wheels. If you don't mind me asking, why two E92's? Did you have problems with the first one? Again, thanks for your help!

[AndrewAZ]

Originally Posted by technik111

Are you serious?

Messing with you..

But yea if you plan on keeping the car for a long time I would get some aftermarket rims. The rims in the back look too small. The only reason i am stock is I dont see the value in spending $2k+ on rims for a car that I only have 2X months left with and the rims will probably not fit on my next car.

[rrandyy]

Heres my E92 328i:

[technik111]

Originally Posted by AndrewAZ

Messing with you..

Haha, I was like man is this guy serious right now?!?! The more I look at the stock wheels the less I like them. I'll have to wait and see my car in person when it comes in, but at the moment I think I'll start looking for replacements(different style OEM wheels).

[technik111]

Originally Posted by rrandyy

Heres my E92 328i:

Is that monaco blue or black? I can't tell from the lighting in the pic. I went with Monaco blue with saddle brown interior.

[dmboone25]

Originally Posted by technik111

Hey thanks a lot. Those pics are a huge help. I'm just not crazy about the non-sport wheels. If you don't mind me asking, why two E92's? Did you have problems with the first one? Again, thanks for your help!

Well, it depends on whether you consider a moron running a red light to be a problem... My first E92 was totaled the day after the Super Bowl when this guy in a Chevy Trailblazer did exactly that. Spent 6 weeks in a Neon waiting for my current E92 to arrive.

For what its worth, I always liked the 157's--I wish they had been 18's instead of 17's, but they have to give you an incentive to get the sport package. Glad I could be of help.

[AndrewAZ]

Originally Posted by technik111

Haha, I was like man is this guy serious right now?!?! The more I look at the stock wheels the less I like them. I'll have to wait and see my car in person when it comes in, but at the moment I think I'll start looking for replacements(different style OEM wheels).

Eh get some BBS CK rims. Not only do they look good but they are also light weight and reduce unsprung weight and will improve handling. Be careful on what rims you chose dont go for replicas that weight more and reduce handling and acceleration.

[technik111]

Originally Posted by dmboone25

Well, it depends on whether you consider a moron running a red light to be a problem... My first E92 was totaled the day after the Super Bowl when this guy in a Chevy Trailblazer did exactly that. Spent 6 weeks in a Neon waiting for my current E92 to arrive.

For what its worth, I always liked the 157's--I wish they had been 18's instead of 17's, but they have to give you an incentive to get the sport package. Glad I could be of help.

As if getting hit by a Trailblazer wasn't enough punishment, 6 weeks in a neon??? That's terrible! At the time I ordered the car the wheels didn't seem like a big deal to me, but the more time I spend looking at photos and browsing forums like this, the more I dislike the star-spokes.

[technik111]

Originally Posted by AndrewAZ

Eh get some BBS CK rims. Not only do they look good but they are also light weight and reduce unsprung weight and will improve handling. Be careful on what rims you chose dont go for replicas that weight more and reduce handling and acceleration.

Thanks for the suggestion, but I'd prefer to get another set of OEM wheels, just a different style. Weight reduction and handling characteristics mean very little to me. I LOVE BBS wheels, but I think I prefer a more subtle, factory look. Out of curiosity, how much would a set of CK's set me back?

[technik111]

I'm also hesitant to get non-OEM wheels becase of fitment issues such as rubbing. I feel like getting factory wheels would be an all around better choice for me.

[dmboone25]

Originally Posted by technik111

As if getting hit by a Trailblazer wasn't enough punishment, 6 weeks in a neon??? That's terrible! At the time I ordered the car the wheels didn't seem like a big deal to me, but the more time I spend looking at photos and browsing forums like this, the more I dislike the star-spokes.

I had to order them blind too, because I got the first E92 sold in Indiana--and I wasn't thrilled with them, but they would have worked for me had I still had the car.

If you go to the marketplace section of this forum, there are usually people with 335's getting rid of their 189's, which would look nice on your 328i. I also like the sport 197's that are on my current E92. If you can find a good set of CSL reps, I think those are the nicest wheels BMW has ever made.

[STE92VE]

I love my stock wheels!

[Zeiss]

[technik111]

Originally Posted by STE92VE

I love my stock wheels!

Thanks for the pics, car looks great!

[technik111]

Originally Posted by BNR32

Great pics, is that sparkling graphite? Almost looks kind of purple-ish in the pics

[AndrewAZ]

Originally Posted by technik111

Thanks for the suggestion, but I'd prefer to get another set of OEM wheels, just a different style. Weight reduction and handling characteristics mean very little to me. I LOVE BBS wheels, but I think I prefer a more subtle, factory look. Out of curiosity, how much would a set of CK's set me back?

I got a quote a while back and I think it was around $2k. I think tire rack has them. But OEM wheels are going to be around that price also if not more.

Tire rack has BBS CK's for $370 for 18 inch and $383 for 19 inch. So thats $1480 plus tires. I doubt you can find OEM rims cheaper than that. Plus the BBS will be a heck of a lot better in terms of quality and performance.

I would stick with 18inch rims, one of my buddies has 19 inch rims (325i base model) and he tells me they never rub, but I see no advantage from 18 to 19 inch rims.