2007 E92 ready to be modded,- tint and bigger wheels first?

dimabimmer · 11-08-2009, 11:47 AM

What wheels should I get for this sapphire black E92 coupe? Is it realistic to have rears at 18' but up to 285 wide? What are good rims? (No made in china crap)... Does anyone have pics of wheels that wide on E92? What should I do for front? Any input is so much appreciated!

Tee-Dub · 11-08-2009, 11:50 AM

search the wheel section. 285 is a bit big for the rear,most go with 265 or 275. Foreign made isn't necessarily a bad thing. A number of vendors here sell great quality replica/aftermarket wheels that aren't made in the USA.

ToadHollow · 11-08-2009, 12:19 PM

Check your bank acct. funds first .......... this is where the real fun begins!

MenTul · 11-08-2009, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by dimabimmer

What wheels should I get for this sapphire black E92 coupe? Is it realistic to have rears at 18' but up to 285 wide? What are good rims? (No made in china crap)... Does anyone have pics of wheels that wide on E92? What should I do for front? Any input is so much appreciated!

How about sealing the paint first.

bavarian19 · 11-08-2009, 12:27 PM

Most people that go wide rears have 19 inch rims.

BTW, there is no need for anything above 275 rears on a non-M car.

It will dial in too much understeer.

07E92TT · 11-08-2009, 07:35 PM

275's look good;

SV Concepts · 11-09-2009, 12:40 PM

Good luck finding a set of cast wheels that AREN'T made in China. I can't even think of any, honestly, except BBS. Even a lot of the ones made in Taiwan are in fact made in China and boxed in Taiwan. Also, be open-minded. A lot of great wheels come out of that region, I don't know what possessed you to think otherwise. China is a manufacturing powerhouse with hundreds of millions of very capable people and the same types of equipment we have here. Just like with anything, you have to be smart where and whom you buy from.

Anyways, tints and bumper reflectors first, wheels are a good second. I recommend Velocity Motoring if you want cast wheels, DPE or Alloy Technic, maybe Vorsteiner if you have the budget for a forged 1pc, 2pc, or 3pc wheel. If you want the best, Forged is always the way to go, especially if you want something made in the US.

285's are a bit bulky in the rear unless you run 19's or 20's.

Happy to help if you have more questions.
JL

chrisE92 · 11-09-2009, 12:47 PM

don't go for a 285, especially on an 18" wheel

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Tee-Dub Captain 35 Rep 753 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, WA iTrader: (9)	search the wheel section. 285 is a bit big for the rear,most go with 265 or 275. Foreign made isn't necessarily a bad thing. A number of vendors here sell great quality replica/aftermarket wheels that aren't made in the USA.
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bavarian19 General 519 Rep 18,858 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA iTrader: (23)	Most people that go wide rears have 19 inch rims. BTW, there is no need for anything above 275 rears on a non-M car. It will dial in too much understeer.
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07E92TT Major 57 Rep 1,336 Posts Drives: 08 C63 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orlando,FL iTrader: (1)	275's look good; Attached Images __________________ Car: 2008 E90 SG/Black/Dark Burl (sold) 2008 MB C63 P.Silver/Black
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SV Concepts 365 Rep 5,859 Posts Drives: Vorsteiner E60 M5 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: 1460 White Oaks Rd. Suite F. Campbell, CA 95008 iTrader: (10)	Good luck finding a set of cast wheels that AREN'T made in China. I can't even think of any, honestly, except BBS. Even a lot of the ones made in Taiwan are in fact made in China and boxed in Taiwan. Also, be open-minded. A lot of great wheels come out of that region, I don't know what possessed you to think otherwise. China is a manufacturing powerhouse with hundreds of millions of very capable people and the same types of equipment we have here. Just like with anything, you have to be smart where and whom you buy from. Anyways, tints and bumper reflectors first, wheels are a good second. I recommend Velocity Motoring if you want cast wheels, DPE or Alloy Technic, maybe Vorsteiner if you have the budget for a forged 1pc, 2pc, or 3pc wheel. If you want the best, Forged is always the way to go, especially if you want something made in the US. 285's are a bit bulky in the rear unless you run 19's or 20's. Happy to help if you have more questions. JL
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chrisE92 Brigadier General 245 Rep 4,494 Posts Drives: Monaco Blue E92 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: LA to HB iTrader: (21)	don't go for a 285, especially on an 18" wheel __________________ photos
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