Suggestions on 18" rims that look "big"

scooby9 · 09-06-2007, 11:15 AM

Living in Edmonton in all of its pot hole glory, 18" is about the biggest size of rim I'd like to go with. I've noticed that some 18's look "small-ish" on the e90. Can anyone recommend some rims that look "bigger"? I'm wondering if having a wide lip actually makes the rim appear slightly smaller?

DrGP · 09-06-2007, 11:34 AM

IMHO, the CSL wheels seem to look the biggest because the spokes come out to the perimeter of the rim and they are not dished in. This makes them appear bigger. The lip does make the wheel look smaller. Just compare pictures of the VM715 (with lip 0 to the CSLs. CSLs look bigger even though tey are the same size.Check out pictures here: https://st15.flashecom.com/modbargai...vergallery.htm

smiley · 09-06-2007, 11:57 AM

M6 reps looks big

alistair · 09-06-2007, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by smiley

M6 reps looks big

...but they're not 18s

Bubbarossa · 09-06-2007, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DrGP

IMHO, the CSL wheels seem to look the biggest because the spokes come out to the perimeter of the rim and they are not dished in. This makes them appear bigger. The lip does make the wheel look smaller. Just compare pictures of the VM715 (with lip 0 to the CSLs. CSLs look bigger even though tey are the same size.Check out pictures here: https://st15.flashecom.com/modbargai...vergallery.htm

Agreed. Find a wheel without a lip and it typically will look larger or nearly the same as 19 with a lip.

rwwong · 09-06-2007, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Bubbarossa

Agreed. Find a wheel without a lip and it typically will look larger or nearly the same as 19 with a lip.

Yep, an 18 with no lip will work. Or it can have a lip, just the spokes need to span the whole diameter.

koreez88 · 09-06-2007, 02:18 PM

189 look awesome on e90

uhaulball · 09-06-2007, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by alistair

...but they're not 18s

ya they are.. they come in 18 19 20

montreal_bimmer · 09-06-2007, 02:54 PM

M6 reps, will probably look the biggest, and the best for 18's on your car....

Fraggy · 09-06-2007, 03:01 PM

Ive got beyern mesh 18", and when I posted pics, most people thought they were 19s.

GreddyBoy858 · 09-06-2007, 04:04 PM

M6 for sure.. I can't wait until I get mine.. I'm gonna get 19s tho...

spacedogg · 09-06-2007, 04:08 PM

+1 on staying away from wheels with lips...they generally look smaller than no-lip designs.

However more importantly...stay away from black or dark coloured wheels. They always look one inch smaller than they actually are...so 18" black wheels will look like 17". This is why guys who have 20" black DPE or iForged rims look perfect on the E9x....they look like 19".

CnoteMD · 09-06-2007, 04:12 PM

If you want a big look, stay away from any wheel with a lip. I have the stock 18 inch 162's, but they look just as big as many of popular 19 inch wheels with a lip.

If you want to go aftermarket, go with the CSL, M5, or M6 replicas.

spacedogg · 09-06-2007, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by CnoteMD

If you want to go aftermarket, go with the CSL, M5, or M6 replicas.

+1. I think on an E90...18" CSL or M5 replicas will look fantastic.

Take a look at Breyton as well...heavy wheel...but very nice looking multi-spoke designs. Probably could take a good beating on pot holed roads.

mmm def · 09-06-2007, 05:41 PM

I was just going to say the stock 162's.. They look big.

VMRWheels · 09-06-2007, 05:44 PM

Definitely go with wheel w/o a lip to get the larger appearance.

CSL's do give you the larger look, even if they are 18's. Let me see if I can dig up some pics of 18" on E90.

scooby9 · 09-06-2007, 06:40 PM

Thanks for the feedback everyone. I too was leaning towards the M6 reps. For the price I don't think they can be beat.

I found this link of pics with 18" M6 reps that look terrific:

http://users.skynet.be/fa106787/gallerie3winter.htm

RiXst3r · 09-06-2007, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by scooby9

Thanks for the feedback everyone. I too was leaning towards the M6 reps. For the price I don't think they can be beat.

I found this link of pics with 18" M6 reps that look terrific:

http://users.skynet.be/fa106787/gallerie3winter.htm

wow, those do look really nice for 18's

liquid · 09-06-2007, 08:18 PM

i would look at oem 197's they are made by bbs (they come on the 328 with sports package). they are 18" with no lip. someone on the forum got a set for $900.

Don Nguyen · 09-07-2007, 12:44 PM

Anything without a lip will look good.

CSL or M6 reps will do the job the best.

Let me know if you are intersted in any of those wheels.

thanks.

-Don

gloster · 09-07-2007, 12:56 PM

Don,

Do your replica wheels include the roundels? If not, do you sell them and for how much?

Don Nguyen · 09-07-2007, 01:32 PM

For our M6 wheels, we include them for free, for the CSL ones, it is an additional $20 dollars for a set of four.

I know, it is confusing, but that's just how our suppliers for each wheel gives it to us for.

(The BMW roundels for M6 wheels won't fit on CSL, and vice versa)

-Don

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DrGP Lieutenant Colonel 137 Rep 1,914 Posts Drives: Sapphire 335i coupe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SE, PA iTrader: (0)	IMHO, the CSL wheels seem to look the biggest because the spokes come out to the perimeter of the rim and they are not dished in. This makes them appear bigger. The lip does make the wheel look smaller. Just compare pictures of the VM715 (with lip 0 to the CSLs. CSLs look bigger even though tey are the same size.Check out pictures here: https://st15.flashecom.com/modbargai...vergallery.htm
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spacedogg Colonel 197 Rep 2,816 Posts Drives: Debadged Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	+1 on staying away from wheels with lips...they generally look smaller than no-lip designs. However more importantly...stay away from black or dark coloured wheels. They always look one inch smaller than they actually are...so 18" black wheels will look like 17". This is why guys who have 20" black DPE or iForged rims look perfect on the E9x....they look like 19".
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CnoteMD Commander in Chief 37 Rep 1,034 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 535i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 M5 [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	If you want a big look, stay away from any wheel with a lip. I have the stock 18 inch 162's, but they look just as big as many of popular 19 inch wheels with a lip. If you want to go aftermarket, go with the CSL, M5, or M6 replicas. __________________ 2008 BMW 535i Space Gray, Black Leather, Dark Bamboo Trim\| Sport Automatic with Paddles \| Sport Package 2008 BMW M5 (gone, but not forgotten) Space Gray, Silverstone Merino Leather, Madeira Walnut Wood Trim \| 7speed SMG \| All options Mods: Corsa Exhaust \| RPI Ram Air Intake \| H&R Sport Springs \| Rogue Engineering 12mm spacers
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mmm def Colonel 144 Rep 2,610 Posts Drives: 21 330, 19 ND2 RF, 11 RX350 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	I was just going to say the stock 162's.. They look big.
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scooby9 Major 61 Rep 1,120 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 BMW 335xi Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada iTrader: (6)	Thanks for the feedback everyone. I too was leaning towards the M6 reps. For the price I don't think they can be beat. I found this link of pics with 18" M6 reps that look terrific: http://users.skynet.be/fa106787/gallerie3winter.htm __________________ *2007 BMW 335xi 6MT TiAg*
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liquid Lieutenant 67 Rep 583 Posts Drives: graphite 328i E92 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South FL iTrader: (1)	i would look at oem 197's they are made by bbs (they come on the 328 with sports package). they are 18" with no lip. someone on the forum got a set for $900.
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Don Nguyen Banned 67 Rep 1,334 Posts Drives: '99 M3 Vert, '95 M3 Coupe, 964 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (4)	Anything without a lip will look good. CSL or M6 reps will do the job the best. Let me know if you are intersted in any of those wheels. thanks. -Don
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gloster Captain 15 Rep 649 Posts Drives: 335i MT, sport Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cleveland, OH iTrader: (0)	Don, Do your replica wheels include the roundels? If not, do you sell them and for how much?
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Don Nguyen Banned 67 Rep 1,334 Posts Drives: '99 M3 Vert, '95 M3 Coupe, 964 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (4)	For our M6 wheels, we include them for free, for the CSL ones, it is an additional $20 dollars for a set of four. I know, it is confusing, but that's just how our suppliers for each wheel gives it to us for. (The BMW roundels for M6 wheels won't fit on CSL, and vice versa) -Don
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