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10-18-2008, 03:34 PM | #1 |
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Identify these RIMS, I think one of you guys has them. . .
I posted this in the M3 Section because I'm about 90% sure one of you guys has these rims on a Melbourne Red E92. And I'm looking to upgrade my wheels before winter kicks in. Thanks in advance guys! And what are your thoughts on the rims in general? Personally I think they look amazing.
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10-18-2008, 03:37 PM | #2 |
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HRE P40 Monoblok Rims with the brushed finish. I agree they look amazing. There is a thread on NAGTROC with a ton of cars using these rims from the new GTR to porches etc...
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great looking rims... but HREs are generally a little pricey... not sure bout the exact price but i know its 4k+...then again they are monoblock forged rims so you do get a high quality lightweight rim.
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10-18-2008, 04:47 PM | #6 |
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light weight..timeless design..hre's monoblock p40's..i'd definitely recommend them..
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Here's my girl's car BTW: (a bit off topic, I know)
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We've got these in stock, let me know when you're ready to get set up.
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Here's a set in Matte Black on our own SG M3 - these will be in stock in about 1 month:
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P40s are a little overplayed now on the e92s
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They're going on my E60 550i, I think I still make the cut. . .
***Tom, thanks for those shots of the VMR 710s. . .the Matte Blacks look stellar but I don't think they would jive well with the Carbon Black Metallic. . .at any rate what do a set of these run in a 19". . .Even though I really have my eyes set on the HRE's
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HRE P40s @ Bimmer Performance Store
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BTW, the HRE's are one-piece forged so they are lighter and stronger than a cast wheel. P40s in 19x9 & 19x11 weigh 23# front and 24.125# rear. Most cast wheels in a similar size weigh 26 to 28#. If you use 7 pounds as the factor to measure the rotational mass, 4 pounds of wheels equates to 112 pounds added to the car (4# X 7 X 4 wheels). That's why lightweight wheels and tires can make a big difference. Check out my pics below. Bob
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sorry could you explain what you mean by "7 pounds as the factor"?
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I have v710s on my E92. absolutely LOVEEEE these wheels. I wouldve got the HREs but they are pricey IMO. not worth it. at least if i bend one of theses it wont hurts as much lol. but i say go for it. that e60 looks amazing with them on.
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bump. if anyone has anymore opinions or prices
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So, what is the right factor???
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Here are a few links I found during my Google search on "rotational mass": http://news.carjunky.com/automotive/...nal_Mass.shtml http://www.ux1.eiu.edu/~cfadd/1150/09Rot/RotDyn.html Here is a good page that explains the difference between sprung and unsprung weight. http://victorylibrary.com/mopar/sprung-c.htm I also found a really good post at BimmerForums from 2003 here. The member StevenGee calculated a 0-60 difference of 2/10's of a second comparing a 36# wheel/tire combo to a 49# set on an E36 M3. The bottom line is a lighter wheel/tire combo is definitely a performance mod. Another spec that is thrown around a lot is every 100 pounds of weight saved is equivalent to 10HP. Whatever the correct calc is, no one wil argue that weight is an enemy of performance (both speed and handling). Bob
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