Which wheels to go? You choose!

southlight · 03-19-2007, 04:39 AM

It's time for another poll. It seems like there are two wheels to choose from the start:

Standard wheels are
Light Alloy M Double Spoke 260 M, 18" - 245/40 265/40:

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Optional you can choose
Light Alloy M Double Spoke 220 M, 19 " - 245/35 265/35:

So which wheels do you prefer?

Best regards, south

Manz_UK · 03-19-2007, 05:08 AM

the 19"s will look sweet.
aftermarket rims

Manz_UK · 03-19-2007, 05:11 AM

RandyB · 03-19-2007, 05:34 AM

The 19s for sure. Those E46 ZCP 19s on the concept are really starting to grow on me. I hope they offer them at some point, along with ZCP. I could always add them I suppose.

Epacy · 03-19-2007, 06:23 AM

I like the 18s. Love the M5 rims.

DonM3 · 03-19-2007, 12:03 PM

Spot on. 19's for me too

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manz_UK

the 19"s will look sweet.
aftermarket rims

maq · 03-19-2007, 12:20 PM

I don't like the double-10 spoke design at all. And they are heave and not forged. I will take some forged double-5 spoke wheels.

M3 · 03-19-2007, 03:02 PM

E46 M3 CSL wheels look the best

jbake · 03-19-2007, 06:00 PM

the 19's look too big, maybe its just the pic

Mii · 03-19-2007, 06:14 PM

Both 18 and 19 look good and both equally time consuming to wash (10 double spokes). E90/E92 fender had thicker lip compare to E46, the larger rim tend to look more proportion on the E90/E92 model.

ase2dais · 03-19-2007, 07:21 PM

19s

Lex · 03-19-2007, 09:05 PM

I like the rim size to be 19" but the style of the 18" rims shown.

zoomBimmer · 03-19-2007, 09:35 PM

The black ones are just ugly black. I prefer the shiny once. The best would be in chrom ;-)

SpencerM3 · 03-19-2007, 09:39 PM

I'll vote 19"s but in a perect world I'd probably go with HRE 441R's

They aren't necessairly my favorite wheel, I just think they looked PERFECT on the E46 M3, so why not try them on the E92:rocks:

jte92 · 03-19-2007, 11:05 PM

i would get 19s that are forged and lightweight (HRE, iForged, CCW, etc).

NaViT · 03-19-2007, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpencerM3

I'll vote 19"s but in a perect world I'd probably go with HRE 441R's

They aren't necessairly my favorite wheel, I just think they looked PERFECT on the E46 M3, so why not try them on the E92:rocks:

how much are these more or less?

swamp2 · 03-19-2007, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zoomBimmer

The black ones are just ugly black. I prefer the shiny once. The best would be in chrom ;-)

You may know this but it sounds like you don't from your post. Those black 19s are camouflaged so to keep them a bit hidden before production. The likely finish is probably something like the 19s for the E46 M3, polished with black "insides". I think they are going to look killer. Perhaps no need for afermarket wheels, especially if they are forged and reasonably light.

Robert · 03-20-2007, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpencerM3

I'll vote 19"s but in a perect world I'd probably go with HRE 441R's

They aren't necessairly my favorite wheel, I just think they looked PERFECT on the E46 M3, so why not try them on the E92:rocks:

Too rich for my blood. I don't see the additional performance of HRE over BBS besides the bling factor.

RandyB · 03-20-2007, 05:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swamp2

You may know this but it sounds like you don't from your post. Those black 19s are camouflaged so to keep them a bit hidden before production. The likely finish is probably something like the 19s for the E46 M3, polished with black "insides". I think they are going to look killer. Perhaps no need for afermarket wheels, especially if they are forged and reasonably light.

They will most likely be painted silver like the M5 wheels, IMO. Black would be a cool option on certain exterior colors.

SpencerM3 · 03-20-2007, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NaViT

how much are these more or less?

HRE offers many different sizes. I think the 19x8.5 and 19x9 are around $1,000 a piece, which kind of sucks since they raise their prices each year

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobbo

Too rich for my blood. I don't see the additional performance of HRE over BBS besides the bling factor.

I hear you, though HRE's are widely considered as being one of teh best made wheels, not that BBS's are not, but HRE is of a higher quality. Plus these are multi piece wheels and forged, unlike many BBS's.

The CSL · 03-20-2007, 04:58 PM

The concept's 19" CSL style ones. They're slightly different to those, so this must indicate they'll be available?

skierman64 · 03-20-2007, 05:07 PM

I actually really like the wheels on the Concept car in Geneva. I wish BMW would offer those wheels on the E92 M3.

View Poll Results: Which wheels do you want
18" Double Spoke	26	14.61%
19" Double Spoke	97	54.49%
None / I'll choose aftermarket wheels	55	30.90%
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03-19-2007, 04:39 AM	#1
southlight Moderator / European Editor Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 6,638 iTrader: (0)	Which wheels to go? You choose! It's time for another poll. It seems like there are two wheels to choose from the start: Standard wheels are Light Alloy M Double Spoke 260 M, 18" - 245/40 265/40: __________________________________________________ _______________ Optional you can choose Light Alloy M Double Spoke 220 M, 19 " - 245/35 265/35: So which wheels do you prefer? Best regards, south
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03-19-2007, 05:08 AM	#2
Manz_UK Private First Class Drives: M3 BLACK + M6 BLACK. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 184 iTrader: (0)	the 19"s will look sweet. aftermarket rims __________________

03-19-2007, 06:23 AM	#5
Epacy Reincarnated Drives: 02 Maxima SE Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: IL Posts: 4,227 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 M3 [0.00]	I like the 18s. Love the M5 rims. __________________ Pearl Bliss

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jbake OG Drives: 335i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Valley Jo Posts: 920 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335I [0.00]	the 19's look too big, maybe its just the pic __________________

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Manz_UK Private First Class Drives: M3 BLACK + M6 BLACK. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 184 iTrader: (0)	__________________

03-19-2007, 05:34 AM	#4
RandyB Lieutenant Colonel Drives: '03 330i, '09 M3 Coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,504 iTrader: (0)	The 19s for sure. Those E46 ZCP 19s on the concept are really starting to grow on me. I hope they offer them at some point, along with ZCP. I could always add them I suppose.

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maq Lieutenant Drives: MTA Monthly Pass Join Date: May 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 470 iTrader: (0)	I don't like the double-10 spoke design at all. And they are heave and not forged. I will take some forged double-5 spoke wheels.

03-19-2007, 03:02 PM	#8
M3 ///M3 Drives: M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 262 iTrader: (0)	E46 M3 CSL wheels look the best

03-19-2007, 06:14 PM	#10
Mii First Lieutenant Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: US Posts: 371 iTrader: (0)	Both 18 and 19 look good and both equally time consuming to wash (10 double spokes). E90/E92 fender had thicker lip compare to E46, the larger rim tend to look more proportion on the E90/E92 model.

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Lex Private Drives: 2006 X3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Newbury Park, CA Posts: 90 iTrader: (0)	18 or 19 I like the rim size to be 19" but the style of the 18" rims shown.

03-19-2007, 09:35 PM	#13
zoomBimmer The Ultimate Driving Machine Drives: BMW 325i (M-sport) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 43 iTrader: (0)	The black ones are just ugly black. I prefer the shiny once. The best would be in chrom ;-)

03-19-2007, 09:39 PM	#14
SpencerM3 Sauce Drives: 2009 SSII E90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,028 iTrader: (1)	I'll vote 19"s but in a perect world I'd probably go with HRE 441R's They aren't necessairly my favorite wheel, I just think they looked PERFECT on the E46 M3, so why not try them on the E92:rocks: __________________ 2009 E90 M3 \| Silverstone II \| Black Novillo \| HRE P40's \| Akrapovic Exhaust \| Eibach Pro Kit \| Jet Black Kidney Grilles \| SSII Side Reflectors \| SSII Side Gills \| LUX H8 Angel Eyes \| Macht Schnell Filter \| Tecnocraft Envy Charge Pipe "M3 drivers have no friends." - Jeremy Clarkson

03-19-2007, 11:05 PM	#15
jte92 Private Drives: 08 E63, 09 X6 50i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: chicagoland Posts: 91 iTrader: (0)	i would get 19s that are forged and lightweight (HRE, iForged, CCW, etc).

03-20-2007, 04:58 PM	#21
The CSL For the love of ///M3 Drives: Peugeot 306 XSI 16v Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Plymouth, UK Posts: 660 iTrader: (0)	The concept's 19" CSL style ones. They're slightly different to those, so this must indicate they'll be available? __________________ www.themotorforum.co.uk

03-20-2007, 05:07 PM	#22
skierman64 Brigadier General Drives: 2008 E92 Space Gray M3 & E36M3 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Greater St Louis Metro area Posts: 3,069 iTrader: (1) Garage List 1998 M3 Coupe [0.00] 2008 M3 Coupe [0.00]	I actually really like the wheels on the Concept car in Geneva. I wish BMW would offer those wheels on the E92 M3.

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