Poll: What should I do?

monsta · 10-24-2009, 04:35 PM

I have the Rac's on order so those are going to be my primary rims. Right now I'm running stock 19's but back in april/may I picked up a set of stock 18's to use for track/winter...I really don't have a need for 3 sets of rims at the moment...so what should I do?

Keep 18's for track/winter & sell 19's

Keep 19's for track/winter & sell 18's

Keep the 18's, 19's & Racs

btw: I prefer the 19's over the 18's but since these are not going to be my primary wheels anymore I could live w/ the 18's for track/winter, but I do know that the most practical choice would be option 2 since 18in tires cost a little less & for winter 18's give you more protection against potholes ect.

Thanks guys/gals for your suggestions

WCH · 10-24-2009, 04:37 PM

Keep 18's for track/winter & sell 19's

Nawaaz · 10-24-2009, 04:44 PM

Keep all 3.

signes · 10-24-2009, 05:30 PM

I'm in the same boat and pretty sure I will dump the 19s. 18s best for winter and I still have a set of summer rubber that could handle a lot of track days.

monsta · 10-24-2009, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by signes

I'm in the same boat and pretty sure I will dump the 19s. 18s best for winter and I still have a set of summer rubber that could handle a lot of track days.

yeah I think I'm leaning this way too I already have a set of Rcomponds mounted on the 18's & have a set of ps2's for them laying around also so I have options, & I'll save a lil bit of $ when buying in 18in vs. 19in that'll go to the track/toy fund

Lemans_Blue_M · 10-24-2009, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Nawaaz

Keep all 3.

+1

Don't sell your OEM 19's.

I did this once on my E46 M3, and I regretted it almost immediately.

You can't imagine how hard it will be to find another set of 'curb rash free' OEM 19's, when you'll want to acquire them again.

And trust me, you WILL eventually want another set.

Some unexpected event may come along and change everything...

So spare your self the aggravation, and hold onto your current insurance policy.

GregW / Oregon · 10-24-2009, 11:13 PM

If you keep all three, it would be to put the stock 19s on when you sell it. I sold the OEMs on my E46 when I got RACs, and ended up buying a set when I sold the car, since you won't get the money for the RACs as part of a car sale, typically.

TonyTone · 10-24-2009, 11:24 PM

Does BBK fit under the 18"?? Just a question since you are tracking you never know when you find a good set

Kev · 10-25-2009, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Lemans_Blue_M

+1

Don't sell your OEM 19's.

I did this once on my E46 M3, and I regretted it almost immediately.

You can't imagine how hard it will be to find another set of 'curb rash free' OEM 19's, when you'll want to acquire them again.

And trust me, you WILL eventually want another set.

Some unexpected event may come along and change everything...

So spare your self the aggravation, and hold onto your current insurance policy.

+109700

Keep the 19s if they came with your car. They'll be handy in the future.

aus · 10-25-2009, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by TonyTone

Does BBK fit under the 18"?? Just a question since you are tracking you never know when you find a good set

AP and Brembo have BBK's that are suppose to fit under the stock 18's.

Moxie · 10-25-2009, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Nawaaz

Keep all 3.

+ 1 - Don't sell anything - If you wanna sell the 18's with no tires for a reasonable price, let me know

edit - On second thought, dump the Rac's off on me @ the group buy price

lucid · 10-25-2009, 08:54 PM

It's not as if you'll get a fortune for your OEM 19s (despite the fact that they are strong and relatively light forged wheels). And they always make the car look better when you eventually sell it. Keep all 3.

SV Concepts III · 10-26-2009, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Nawaaz

Keep all 3.

+ *insert large number*

The more the merrier but in all seriousness, keep your OEMs in case you want to turn the car over later.

Porteno1 · 10-26-2009, 02:19 PM

I'm in a similar situation... Do you guys think the OEM 18's will be better on the track than the RAC wheels?

spicoli024 · 10-26-2009, 02:39 PM

Keep the 18s, sell the 19s and use the extra cash for savings or modding.

You will regret not having the extra grip from the 18s on the track if you sell 'em.

GregW / Oregon · 10-26-2009, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Porteno1

I'm in a similar situation... Do you guys think the OEM 18's will be better on the track than the RAC wheels?

Main advantage is more track-oriented tire choices, including Rs, and less expensive tires.

SV Concepts III · 10-26-2009, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon

Main advantage is more track-oriented tire choices, including Rs, and less expensive tires.

Exactly, do it for the tire choices if anything. Or just purchase a set of 18" track wheels like Kosei.

GregW / Oregon · 10-26-2009, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick@Jlevi SW

Exactly, do it for the tire choices if anything. Or just purchase a set of 18" track wheels like Kosei.

That's even better, so you can get a square setup to rotate tires.

Lemans_Blue_M · 10-26-2009, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Porteno1

I'm in a similar situation... Do you guys think the OEM 18's will be better on the track than the RAC wheels?

Don't use your RAC RG63 wheels for the track, if you have other alternatives...

It's not that they won't work, it's because their too big (19's), and too nice ($$$$) to rag out at the track IMO.

Get yourself a set of dedicated track wheels (18's), and you won't have to worry about damaging your set of rare and expensive forged wheels.

Porteno1 · 10-26-2009, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lemans_Blue_M

Don't use your RAC RG63 wheels for the track, if you have other alternatives...

It's not that they won't work, it's because their too big (19's), and too nice ($$$$) to rag out at the track IMO.

Get yourself a set of dedicated track wheels (18's), and you won't have to worry about damaging your set of rare and expensive forged wheels.

Makes sense. Thanks for the advice everyone. I think I'll stick with the stockers for now until I gain a little more experience to make a set of track wheels worthwile.

doba_s · 10-26-2009, 08:37 PM

Keep 18"s , send me 19"s and RAC's

e46e92love · 10-26-2009, 09:53 PM

Hey buddy,

DEFINITELY SELL THE 19S.....those 18s will be perfect for the winter and track use.

Cheers,
e46e92

View Poll Results: No Need for 3sets of Rims, What should I do?
Keep 18's=Track/Winter & sell 19's	21	51.22%
Keep 19's=Track/Winter & sell 18's	5	12.20%
Keep them all= 3sets of rims 18, 19, RAC's	15	36.59%
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10-24-2009, 04:35 PM	#1
monsta Brigadier General 218 Rep 3,592 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bergen County, NJ/Y.O, NY iTrader: (2)	Poll: What should I do? I have the Rac's on order so those are going to be my primary rims. Right now I'm running stock 19's but back in april/may I picked up a set of stock 18's to use for track/winter...I really don't have a need for 3 sets of rims at the moment...so what should I do? Keep 18's for track/winter & sell 19's Keep 19's for track/winter & sell 18's Keep the 18's, 19's & Racs btw: I prefer the 19's over the 18's but since these are not going to be my primary wheels anymore I could live w/ the 18's for track/winter, but I do know that the most practical choice would be option 2 since 18in tires cost a little less & for winter 18's give you more protection against potholes ect. Thanks guys/gals for your suggestions __________________ '08 E92 M3 6MT \| IB \| FR \| RAC RG63's \| VRS Ti Exhaust \| Fabspeed HFC & Xpipe '09 X5 35d SG/SB '11 X3 28i AW/CN/FW (wife's car
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Nawaaz Brigadier General 221 Rep 4,643 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: . iTrader: (0)	Keep all 3.
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signes Brigadier General 199 Rep 4,318 Posts Drives: 991 GT3 RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Living at (almost...) 9k iTrader: (5)	I'm in the same boat and pretty sure I will dump the 19s. 18s best for winter and I still have a set of summer rubber that could handle a lot of track days.
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GregW / Oregon Commander-In-Chief 2122 Rep 8,924 Posts Drives: 2023 M2 Coupe, 2020 GLE 450 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lake Oswego, OR iTrader: (3) Garage List 2023 M2 Coupe [9.83] 2020 Mercedes GLE 450 [7.25]	If you keep all three, it would be to put the stock 19s on when you sell it. I sold the OEMs on my E46 when I got RACs, and ended up buying a set when I sold the car, since you won't get the money for the RACs as part of a car sale, typically. Last edited by GregW / Oregon; 10-25-2009 at 11:37 AM..
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10-24-2009, 11:24 PM	#8
TonyTone Major 202 Rep 1,293 Posts Drives: M3 VERT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Does BBK fit under the 18"?? Just a question since you are tracking you never know when you find a good set __________________ Tony Tone "I drive a blue car with a V8, but sometimes a white car with twin turbos"
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lucid Major General 374 Rep 8,033 Posts Drives: E30 M3; Expedition Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	It's not as if you'll get a fortune for your OEM 19s (despite the fact that they are strong and relatively light forged wheels). And they always make the car look better when you eventually sell it. Keep all 3. __________________
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10-26-2009, 02:19 PM	#14
Porteno1 Private First Class 22 Rep 110 Posts Drives: 08 M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: LV NV iTrader: (1)	I'm in a similar situation... Do you guys think the OEM 18's will be better on the track than the RAC wheels?
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10-26-2009, 02:39 PM	#15
spicoli024 Lieutenant 430 Rep 597 Posts Drives: 2021 M3 COMPETITION Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	Keep the 18s, sell the 19s and use the extra cash for savings or modding. You will regret not having the extra grip from the 18s on the track if you sell 'em. __________________ *2021* ///M3 *Competition* 2018 BMW M3 Competition \| 2009 BMW E60 M5 \| 2008 Audi B7 RS4 \| 2006 BMW E46 M3 ZCP \| 2003 BMW M3 CP
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doba_s Major General 405 Rep 6,107 Posts Drives: X7 l Cayenne l 997.2RS Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Danville iTrader: (26)	Keep 18"s , send me 19"s and RAC's
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10-26-2009, 09:53 PM	#22
e46e92love Brigadier General 236 Rep 3,303 Posts Drives: e92 ///M3; X3 (wife's) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: The East Side of Things iTrader: (0)	Hey buddy, DEFINITELY SELL THE 19S.....those 18s will be perfect for the winter and track use. Cheers, e46e92 __________________ "...it's not about the money and not about the brand of the car, it's about handling,performance and passion......And that, no other car has all together like an M3........when you talk about the most complete car the M is invincible." --Tony Kanaan.
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