[DanG]

Just installed my 18 X 8 BBS CH-r wheels. I reused the stock TPMSs, tires and lug nuts.

I couldn't be happier with the look.

An interesting side note: the steering has got much more positive feeling. I wasn't expecting that.

Thanks to Ron at Need4Speed for supplying the wheels.

[Need4Speed_Motorsports]

[DanG]

P.S. I went to the dealer to get wheel locks. They went wild over the car. They said it was the best looking 2 they had seen. Loved the wheels. Several of the employees took pictures of it.

[JP Medina]

BMW+BBS= POSITIVE MATCH!
I have the base 17" 380 style bmw wheels and haven´t changed them because they look just a little like the BBS.

[W///]

Love it. That looks super classy

[mike@x-ph.com]

looking good

[Regardless]

clean!

[Advanced]

Originally Posted by DanG

P.S. I went to the dealer to get wheel locks. They went wild over the car. They said it was the best looking 2 they had seen. Loved the wheels. Several of the employees took pictures of it.

nice! i've always wondered about the fitment on the 18x8... what is the offset?

could you take more close up pictures of the car from the fender down? i want these wheels but afraid they won't be flush enough... seems the sizing on the BBS's are always so conservative!

[Pannaman24]

Originally Posted by DanG

Just installed my 18 X 8 BBS CH-r wheels. I reused the stock TPMSs, tires and lug nuts.

I couldn't be happier with the look.

An interesting side note: the steering has got much more positive feeling. I wasn't expecting that.

Thanks to Ron at Need4Speed for supplying the wheels.

Could you plz post some more pictures with different lighting, angles and distance, im really interested in this setup.

[DanG]

Originally Posted by Advanced

nice! i've always wondered about the fitment on the 18x8... what is the offset?

could you take more close up pictures of the car from the fender down? i want these wheels but afraid they won't be flush enough... seems the sizing on the BBS's are always so conservative!

The offset is 40 all around.

Here is a picture of the front and rear fitment.

[Dan GSR]

very nice
i like those in titanium finish

[DanG]

Originally Posted by Dan GSR

very nice
i like those in titanium finish

With the silver accents on the grill and headlights I decided to go with silver wheels. Titanium though was a very close second.

[mechatune]

why not 18x9 rear?

is that titanium or silver finish? either way, looks

[Advanced]

Originally Posted by mechatune

why not 18x9 rear?

is that titanium or silver finish? either way, looks

yea, i'd like a more aggressive setup as well but from tirerack i only see 18x8 for the 235.

any idea what the specs on the stock M235i wheels are... 18x7.5 or 18x8, and what offset?

[DanG]

Originally Posted by Advanced

yea, i'd like a more aggressive setup as well but from tirerack i only see 18x8 for the 235.

any idea what the specs on the stock M235i wheels are... 18x7.5 or 18x8, and what offset?

The stock wheels are:

Front 18 X 7.5 et 40
Rear 18 X 8.0 et 52

Except the ixs have 18 X 7.5 et 40 all around.

Here are some common pros/cons :

Square
- Typically cheaper (both for wheels/tires)
- Usually the lighter setup vs staggered
- Ability to perform traditional tire rotation
- Preferred in track setting (easier tire rotation, combats understeer, etc)

Staggered
- Aesthetics. Typically more aggressive looking with the wider/more concave rear
- Ability to run larger rear tire (traction, grip, etc)
- Can promote understeer

I chose square. The 18 X 9 et 44 are available from Need4Speed.

[DanG]

Oh, one nice thing that is hard to see in the pictures. The lip on the wheels is polished stainless steel.

[mvallido]

Sweet As.

[Need4Speed_Motorsports]

[Bee Pee]

Originally Posted by DanG

The stock wheels are:

Front 18 X 7.5 et 40
Rear 18 X 8.0 et 52

Except the ixs have 18 X 7.5 et 40 all around.

No - stock 7.5" wheels for front on RWD and all round for x drive have ET 45mm