Wheels

bushman · 10-18-2009, 10:17 AM

I need to buy winter wheels and tires for brand new M3 and X6 coming in 1 month. Had planned to go with Sports Edition A7 for M3 and KV5 for the X6, but don't really love either. I was referred to VMR wheels. Need to learn which wheels fit each car and equally important how well they are made.

We live in CT and would be looking for best source to obtain

bushman · 10-18-2009, 11:06 AM

Thanks for the feedback!

Any insights from anyone else?

SV Concepts III · 10-18-2009, 12:48 PM

Lol, gotta give people some time to respond

VMRs are a solid choice. They are real popular with the E9X crowd as they are good looking, well built and affordable. They would make an excellent winter setup for both looks and quality. We just did a set of 18" staggered V710s with blizzacks for a customer in Buffalo, probably one of the best looking winter setups I have seen.

DP8 · 10-18-2009, 01:25 PM

I used the sport edition A7s they seem like a good solid wheel. I used them last winter and they were fine no issues. I see them fairly often on other BMWs around MA during the winter. They look fine on the car the rears look a little tucked in since I went with a non-staggered set up.

immiketoo · 10-18-2009, 06:08 PM

DLin, got any pics?

bigjae1976 · 10-18-2009, 09:37 PM

I've had 2 sets of VMR CSL wheels and they are pretty solid. I did bend a wheel after running over a brick at 80mph.

My only complaint is that the finish is not 100% perfect, I'd rate it at about 95%. You'll find some stuff in the paint if you look very closely. Not that it matters but there were paint drips on the inside of the barrel. Again, can't really tell unless you look really closely.

gemini330zhp · 10-18-2009, 11:44 PM

I had VMR wheels on my E46 M3 and they are pretty solid wheels and great price!!!!! Also the offsets are perfect!!!

mattm840 · 10-20-2009, 10:41 PM

I had sport editions on my M5 and while performance wise I had no issues, they weren't the best looking wheel out there. Considering that winter lasts about half the year here in chicago, I want something that I will really enjoy looking at so I am planning on the VMR 710s for my winter set up this year on the M3.

warzilla · 10-21-2009, 11:41 AM

I had the sport editions on my 335i coupe for my winter setup. They worked but hated the way they looked. For my M3, I went with the VMR 18' VB3 (CSL) and couldn't be happier with the fit and looks. For aesthetics alone I would go with the VMR.

FYI - just got the wheels/tires on my car. Take a look:

Setup:
Wheels (from EAS):
VMR VB3 (CSL) gunmetal
front: 18x8.5
rear: 18x9.5

Tires (from Tirerack):
front: 235/40R-18 Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D
back: 255/40R-18 Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D

Keeping the staggered look. Skipping the TMPS, i'll see how bad the tire warning light will bother me this winter.

10-18-2009, 10:17 AM	#1
bushman New Member 12 Rep 24 Posts Drives: m3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ct iTrader: (0)	Wheels - VMR versus Sports Edition I need to buy winter wheels and tires for brand new M3 and X6 coming in 1 month. Had planned to go with Sports Edition A7 for M3 and KV5 for the X6, but don't really love either. I was referred to VMR wheels. Need to learn which wheels fit each car and equally important how well they are made. We live in CT and would be looking for best source to obtain
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bushman New Member 12 Rep 24 Posts Drives: m3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ct iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the feedback! Any insights from anyone else?
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10-18-2009, 12:48 PM	#3
SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	Lol, gotta give people some time to respond VMRs are a solid choice. They are real popular with the E9X crowd as they are good looking, well built and affordable. They would make an excellent winter setup for both looks and quality. We just did a set of 18" staggered V710s with blizzacks for a customer in Buffalo, probably one of the best looking winter setups I have seen.
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10-18-2009, 01:25 PM	#4
DP8 Private First Class 6 Rep 175 Posts Drives: 08 E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	I used the sport edition A7s they seem like a good solid wheel. I used them last winter and they were fine no issues. I see them fairly often on other BMWs around MA during the winter. They look fine on the car the rears look a little tucked in since I went with a non-staggered set up.
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10-18-2009, 09:37 PM	#6
bigjae1976 Major General 1571 Rep 8,076 Posts Drives: 11 E90 M3 Individual Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (22) Garage List 2004 BMW M3 [4.50] 2011 BMW E90 M3 [5.25] 2013 BMW 328i [5.00]	I've had 2 sets of VMR CSL wheels and they are pretty solid. I did bend a wheel after running over a brick at 80mph. My only complaint is that the finish is not 100% perfect, I'd rate it at about 95%. You'll find some stuff in the paint if you look very closely. Not that it matters but there were paint drips on the inside of the barrel. Again, can't really tell unless you look really closely. __________________ 2018 F30 320iX Melbourne Red 2011 E90 M3 Monte Carlo Blue 2004 E46 M3 Imola Red 2000 E36/7 Z3 Steel Blue
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10-18-2009, 11:44 PM	#7
gemini330zhp Major 34 Rep 1,180 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 E90 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: BergenCo NewJersey iTrader: (0)	I had VMR wheels on my E46 M3 and they are pretty solid wheels and great price!!!!! Also the offsets are perfect!!! __________________ 2008 Jet Black E90 M3 6SPD no sunroof and 18s to my specs
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10-20-2009, 10:41 PM	#8
mattm840 New Member 3 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	I had sport editions on my M5 and while performance wise I had no issues, they weren't the best looking wheel out there. Considering that winter lasts about half the year here in chicago, I want something that I will really enjoy looking at so I am planning on the VMR 710s for my winter set up this year on the M3.
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10-21-2009, 11:41 AM	#9
warzilla Lieutenant 148 Rep 598 Posts Drives: E46 M3, f31 330, f31 328d Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NYC iTrader: (-1)	I had the sport editions on my 335i coupe for my winter setup. They worked but hated the way they looked. For my M3, I went with the VMR 18' VB3 (CSL) and couldn't be happier with the fit and looks. For aesthetics alone I would go with the VMR. FYI - just got the wheels/tires on my car. Take a look: Setup: Wheels (from EAS): VMR VB3 (CSL) gunmetal front: 18x8.5 rear: 18x9.5 Tires (from Tirerack): front: 235/40R-18 Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D back: 255/40R-18 Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D Keeping the staggered look. Skipping the TMPS, i'll see how bad the tire warning light will bother me this winter. __________________ 2006 M3 ZHP in IB (Crashed) \| 2005 M3 ZHP in IB (Sold) 2004 M3 in IR - Current 2018 330ix Wagon - Current 2017 328d Wagon - Current Last edited by warzilla; 10-21-2009 at 12:41 PM..
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