20" BBS LMs or 18" VOLK TE37 SL

iczer34 · 02-20-2012, 03:37 PM

Hey guys, wanted your opinion...

I have two sets of rims and I'm debating on which set to keep:

20" BBS LMs vs. 18" VOLK TE37 SLs

Thoughts?

I've already posted my LMs for sale in the classifieds (http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=649576) but I'm having separation anxiety! Hopefully you guys can help me quell those feelings.

M3pnoy · 02-20-2012, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iczer34

Hey guys, wanted your opinion...

I have two sets of rims and I'm debating on which set to keep:

20" BBS LMs vs. 18" VOLK TE37 SLs

Thoughts?

I've already posted my LMs for sale in the classifieds (http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=649576) but I'm having separation anxiety! Hopefully you guys can help me quell those feelings.

keep the lm's!!! unless your planning to track your car often sell the Lm's and keep your te-37's, but for everyday use keep the LM's. oh and sell me your trunk

Poofyo101 · 02-20-2012, 09:35 PM

LMs

GOLFFRR · 02-20-2012, 09:38 PM

LM's

Brucewonder · 02-20-2012, 09:40 PM

keep the LMs!!!! youll thank us later

kaiv · 02-20-2012, 10:45 PM

^Yeah, keep the big heavy ones (flame suit on)

THE TECH · 02-20-2012, 10:47 PM

Keep the LMs. 18s are just too small and the TE37 don't look that great on the M3 imo.

flipm3 · 02-20-2012, 11:20 PM

There have been many times I almost purchased a set of LMs because they look so damn good, but I just could never pull the trigger.

The TE37SL is a lightweight, strong, and great looking wheel.

With that said, keep the LM, sell me the TE37SL.

flipmeraz · 02-21-2012, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flipm3

With that said, keep the LM, sell me the TE37SL.

I knew that was coming

tightie · 02-21-2012, 01:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flipm3

There have been many times I almost purchased a set of LMs because they look so damn good, but I just could never pull the trigger.

The TE37SL is a lightweight, strong, and great looking wheel.

With that said, keep the LM, sell me the TE37SL.

LOL!

M3guyCA · 02-21-2012, 01:57 AM

LM hands down

Wild_Will · 02-21-2012, 02:00 AM

TE's will be lighter so you should benefit from the un sprung weight and they look better on the M3 but thats just my Opinion.

I am all about performance first so i would always go with the lighter wheel but the only thing i don't like about the SL version is they don't offer center caps.

the infamous... · 02-21-2012, 03:26 AM

A) if u dont need the extra cash, keep 'em both.
B) if u do need the extra cash, decide from option C or D
C) track often, keep te.
D) dont track, keep lm.

Endless619 · 02-21-2012, 03:35 AM

No brainer here. Keep the TE37s. I have never liked BBS wheels and LM's are no exception.

StylePoints · 02-21-2012, 04:13 AM

sell me the LMs. Keep the TEs!!

nightrain · 02-21-2012, 08:33 AM

LM's FTW

but if you track your car, definitely get the TE-37SL

sawzall · 02-21-2012, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wild_Will

I am all about performance first so i would always go with the lighter wheel but the only thing i don't like about the SL version is they don't offer center caps.

You can get a center cap adapter for the TE37SL that'll let you fit pretty much any Volk center cap.

chris s · 02-21-2012, 10:34 AM

Keep the LM's....sell me the Volks!

MR///M3 · 02-21-2012, 10:36 AM

keep both! run the TE37sl's as a winter setup and LM's as a summer setup

Wild_Will · 02-21-2012, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shizzle

You can get a center cap adapter for the TE37SL that'll let you fit pretty much any Volk center cap.

Thanks for that info sir its time for me to trade up then

kchu221 · 02-21-2012, 12:42 PM

keep the te's... i never really liked lm's, but if it were lm-r's, thatll be a different story!

iczer34 · 02-21-2012, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MR///M3

keep both! run the TE37sl's as a winter setup and LM's as a summer setup

lol, that's exactly what i'm doing right now...

But it's kind of an expensive proposition to keep both rims!

The only problem i have with keeping the LMs is that the wife and I recently had a baby and I'm trying to keep the ride as "smooth" as possible when they're in the M3.

02-20-2012, 03:37 PM	#1
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02-20-2012, 09:35 PM	#3
Poofyo101 Major Drives: e92 ///M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NC Posts: 1,084 iTrader: (9) Garage List 2012 BMW M3 [0.00] 1998 BMW M3 [0.00] 1989 BMW M3 [0.00] 1990 BMW M3 [0.00]	LMs __________________ 12 E92 M3-AW/FR-20" BBS LM-Painted Reflectors-BMW Gloss Black Grills + Gills-BMW Performance LED Wheel-BMW Carbon Performance Spoiler-Akra Evolution-Stoptech Trophy

02-20-2012, 09:38 PM	#4
GOLFFRR BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: Golf Cart Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Solvang, CA/Camarillo, CA Posts: 11,077 iTrader: (4)	LM's __________________ BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR NEXT BMW, PM ME FIRST I CAN HOOK YOU UP! We are Performance Center\|Euro Delivery\|BMW Individual Specialist Need a quote?..Ryan /Checa Email link \| T.805.482.8878 ask for Francesca www.stevethomasbmw.com \| OUR PARTS STORE \| Facebook-STBMW \| Twitter-STBMW

02-20-2012, 09:40 PM	#5
Brucewonder Major Drives: 2011 E92 M3 yea boi Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Socal Posts: 1,474 iTrader: (4)	keep the LMs!!!! youll thank us later __________________ 2011.5 E92 ///M3 SSII/FR

02-20-2012, 10:47 PM	#7
THE TECH BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: BPMsport 2012 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 12,076 iTrader: (39)	Keep the LMs. 18s are just too small and the TE37 don't look that great on the M3 imo. __________________ Check us out on Facebook at BPMsportlabs

02-20-2012, 10:45 PM	#6
kaiv Major Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,129 iTrader: (12)	^Yeah, keep the big heavy ones (flame suit on)

02-20-2012, 11:20 PM	#8
flipm3 E46 + E90 Drives: E46 M3 + E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,516 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 BMW M3 [0.00] 2002 BMW M3 [0.00]	There have been many times I almost purchased a set of LMs because they look so damn good, but I just could never pull the trigger. The TE37SL is a lightweight, strong, and great looking wheel. With that said, keep the LM, sell me the TE37SL. __________________ 2002 E46 M3 6MT \| Jet Black . Black Nappa \| My Build Thread 2009 E90 M3 DCT \| Melbourne Red . Speed Cloth

02-21-2012, 01:57 AM	#11
M3guyCA New Member Drives: E46 M3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Los angeles Posts: 5 iTrader: (0)	LM hands down

02-21-2012, 02:00 AM	#12
Wild_Will Enlisted Member Drives: 2012 335is Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Westchester NY Posts: 40 iTrader: (0)	TE's will be lighter so you should benefit from the un sprung weight and they look better on the M3 but thats just my Opinion. I am all about performance first so i would always go with the lighter wheel but the only thing i don't like about the SL version is they don't offer center caps.

02-21-2012, 03:26 AM	#13
the infamous... Lieutenant General Drives: like I'M BOUT THAT LIFE Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: PARADISE aka DAWNTOWN Posts: 16,889 iTrader: (0)	A) if u dont need the extra cash, keep 'em both. B) if u do need the extra cash, decide from option C or D C) track often, keep te. D) dont track, keep lm. __________________ "simple is clean" -The ///ModFather [ iND ] - [ eAs ] - [ ACM ] - [ LTMW ] - [ AA ]

02-21-2012, 03:35 AM	#14
Endless619 DHS Drives: bmw x5, m3, Acura TL Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: California/Maine/Oregon Posts: 2,797 iTrader: (11) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [0.00] 2009 BMW X5 [0.00]	No brainer here. Keep the TE37s. I have never liked BBS wheels and LM's are no exception. __________________ Alpine White X5 Jerez Black M3 White Diamond Pearl TL Sapphire Black Z4MC (Sold) Berlina Black NSX (Sold)

02-21-2012, 04:13 AM	#15
StylePoints Second Lieutenant Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: ca Posts: 293 iTrader: (1)	sell me the LMs. Keep the TEs!!

02-21-2012, 08:33 AM	#16
nightrain Private First Class Drives: E92 M3 JZB Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Indonesia Posts: 189 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2009 E92 M3 [5.00]	LM's FTW but if you track your car, definitely get the TE-37SL

02-21-2012, 10:34 AM	#18
chris s Brigadier General Drives: 2012 e92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York Posts: 4,625 iTrader: (8)	Keep the LM's....sell me the Volks! __________________ 2012 MR e92 M3 DCT, fully loaded... ESS NA V2 Tune, Akra/Challenge Sport, KW Sleeve, OEM GTS rims, Volk TE37 SLs 2008 e92 M3 Coupe 6MT \| AW/BLK Extended...SOLD!

02-21-2012, 10:36 AM	#19
MR///M3 e90post veteran Drives: '12 M3, '09 335, '11 Mini R56 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: central NJ Posts: 1,373 iTrader: (4)	keep both! run the TE37sl's as a winter setup and LM's as a summer setup __________________ 2012 Melbourne Red/Bamboo Novillo E92 M3 - ZCP, ZPP, DCT, BMW Apps, Sat Radio, Heated Seats Mods- 20" BBS LM DBK, 18" Volk TE37SL, OSS, Arkym, RD Sport, and much more... Thanks to- PYSpeed -- Morr Wheels -- OSS Designs -- iND-Distribution

02-21-2012, 12:42 PM	#21
kchu221 JDM whore Drives: 2012 E92 6MT Space Grey Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,309 iTrader: (5)	keep the te's... i never really liked lm's, but if it were lm-r's, thatll be a different story!

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