New member with rim challenges

FatboyB · 01-27-2011, 02:07 AM

Hi all,

I'm new on the forum and as probably some other soulmates I'm in the (long) waiting process for an E90 Jerez Black M3 which was ordered mid dec 2010.

I've been looking at a lot of rims, but the more I look around the more difficult it gets to decide, sounds familiar to someone ?

Does any of you have any experience with Schmidt rims ? Pictures maybe ?
Remarks ?

Schmidt Racelite
http://www.german-wheels.com/produkt...id=68&sdi=true

Schmidt GT Performance
http://www.bandenmax.com/products.ph...40475&cats=371

Thanks for your feedback.

Jordan

Mahmood07 · 01-27-2011, 02:21 AM

I don't know about these wheels, but I know that the first one is really ugly. Second one is better, but there are lots of other choices!

jonasaurus · 01-27-2011, 03:36 AM

What wheels are coming with your e90? 18s? 19s?

dawgdog · 01-27-2011, 06:13 AM

Take your time and try to see some in person on if you can. Personally not fond of the ones you posted. Some of the vendors, e.g. Wheelsto have preselected a number of high quality wheels from respected manufacturers. Might want to visit vendor sites and consider BBS, Volk, etc.

PKL · 01-27-2011, 08:10 AM

eeek!

FatboyB · 01-27-2011, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by jonasaurus

What wheels are coming with your e90? 18s? 19s?

I was able to switch the original 18" wheels (245 and 265) to all 245 18" with winter tires at no cost. I'm now looking into buying a set of summer rims.

FatboyB · 01-27-2011, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PKL

eeek!

Thanks for the honest feedback ;->

slicer · 01-27-2011, 09:35 AM

It's good advice to talk to Wheelsto. I bought my wheels from them and was very happy with their service and knowledge. I suggest you stick with a reputable wheel brand such as BBS, HRE, Volk, Advan, or some of the other options carried by WSTO. I have had good luck with my Volks. They have held up nicely on the imperfect roads here in MN.

FatboyB · 01-27-2011, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dawgdog

Take your time and try to see some in person on if you can. Personally not fond of the ones you posted. Some of the vendors, e.g. Wheelsto have preselected a number of high quality wheels from respected manufacturers. Might want to visit vendor sites and consider BBS, Volk, etc.

I have gone to sites where no one has gone before ;->
In the beginning when I had bought my 5-series I had some problem with the tires, the car kept on pulling to the left.
My local dealer put on the rims on the first pic just to try if it might be a rim problem, thats why I can tell that they looked great on my 5-series.
It seems that Schmidt is also the only one with this high quality material for the outer ring .
Feel free to comment...

bej · 01-27-2011, 10:05 AM

I like the second set definitely more than the first....

have had some of the newer style bbs on mine but you either like them or hate them...

one thing for sure to note is the m3 brake set up generates a lot more brake dust on oem pads and discs...so if i was to look for a new set I'd be looking for ones which don't take an hour to clean every time I was the car....lol

back to basic five or seven spokes where you can also get to the inside of the wheel as well...

imo....

Ryan@IND · 01-27-2011, 09:18 PM

schmidt is definitely legendary amongst the VW and Audi guys or even old school BMW guys. the "Bottle Cap" wheel is still Sexy.

having said that, i am not sure if they would really compliment the E90 M3.
Like many suggested, with a performance car like the M3, wheels that don't rob you of the performance of the car is key, in my opinion. from the design side, there really are so many to choose from.

I always tell our clients, it is really important to have priority when it comes to wheel selection, whether it be performance, style, or if you have specific needs (like our track customers would).

I am here to help, if you need any.

cheers

RandyB · 01-28-2011, 06:28 AM

Three piece wheels look so 1990's.

w00tw00t · 01-31-2011, 08:10 PM

ugh! def. not my taste.. sorry.. I'm a huge fan of clean, simple, dark -- like the advan RS for example...but to each his own I guess... good luck with your wheel search

01-27-2011, 02:07 AM	#1
FatboyB New Member 7 Rep 22 Posts Drives: BMW M3 E90 Sedan Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	New member with rim challenges Hi all, I'm new on the forum and as probably some other soulmates I'm in the (long) waiting process for an E90 Jerez Black M3 which was ordered mid dec 2010. I've been looking at a lot of rims, but the more I look around the more difficult it gets to decide, sounds familiar to someone ? Does any of you have any experience with Schmidt rims ? Pictures maybe ? Remarks ? Schmidt Racelite http://www.german-wheels.com/produkt...id=68&sdi=true Schmidt GT Performance http://www.bandenmax.com/products.ph...40475&cats=371 Thanks for your feedback. Jordan
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Mahmood07 Captain 86 Rep 856 Posts Drives: E92 M3 + F85 X5M Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Boston->San Diego->Bahrain iTrader: (0)	I don't know about these wheels, but I know that the first one is really ugly. Second one is better, but there are lots of other choices! __________________ ///M3 Mods: \| Eisenmann Race Exhaust \| Primary Cats Delete (TTP) \| ESS Tune \| 19" Advan RS \| Eibach Springs \| MS Air Filter \| BMW Perf. Spoiler \| BMW Perf. Splitters \| Euro LCI Tail lights \| Angel iBright v.3.0 \| 20% Tint \| Matte black Kidney Grills \| CF Side Gills \| Painted Reflectors \| Black M3 emblem
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jonasaurus Brigadier General 76 Rep 3,178 Posts Drives: E90 M3 [Sold] Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	What wheels are coming with your e90? 18s? 19s? __________________ ///M3 \| E90 LCI \| Space Grey \| Fox Red with CF Structure \| 6MT \| 260M \| My build
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01-27-2011, 06:13 AM	#4
dawgdog Colonel 148 Rep 2,278 Posts Drives: 2015 M3, 2016 GT3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Seattle, Wa. iTrader: (0)	Take your time and try to see some in person on if you can. Personally not fond of the ones you posted. Some of the vendors, e.g. Wheelsto have preselected a number of high quality wheels from respected manufacturers. Might want to visit vendor sites and consider BBS, Volk, etc. __________________ 2015 f80 M3, 2016 GT3
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slicer Major General 2736 Rep 6,734 Posts Drives: 'E46 M3 Race Car, '23 X7 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wisconsin - Instagram - @slicer_m iTrader: (39)	It's good advice to talk to Wheelsto. I bought my wheels from them and was very happy with their service and knowledge. I suggest you stick with a reputable wheel brand such as BBS, HRE, Volk, Advan, or some of the other options carried by WSTO. I have had good luck with my Volks. They have held up nicely on the imperfect roads here in MN. __________________ '23 X7 '04 M3 - Fall Line Motorsports Built Race Car - S65 swap, Dry Sump, Bosch Stand-Alone ECU, Drenth Sequential Trans, MCS 3-Way, Flossmann Wide Body, Brembo Motorsports Brakes, Drexler LSD, BBS E88 Etc. INSTAGRAM - @Slicer_M
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01-27-2011, 10:05 AM	#10
bej Private 3 Rep 82 Posts Drives: M3 Conv DCT Join Date: May 2010 Location: London iTrader: (0)	I like the second set definitely more than the first.... have had some of the newer style bbs on mine but you either like them or hate them... one thing for sure to note is the m3 brake set up generates a lot more brake dust on oem pads and discs...so if i was to look for a new set I'd be looking for ones which don't take an hour to clean every time I was the car....lol back to basic five or seven spokes where you can also get to the inside of the wheel as well... imo.... __________________ M3 Convertible 2008, Jerez Black with individual orange peel effect (factory standard), Fox Red, DCT, EDC, High gloss, carbon leather, comfort access, Logic 7, adaptive headlights, Tubi Rumore, 20" BBS CX-R, 19" OEM and 18" OEM with Winter Tyres....investments in BP/Shell
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01-27-2011, 09:18 PM	#11
Ryan@IND BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 1764 Rep 7,650 Posts Drives: ACR Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chicago iTrader: (18)	schmidt is definitely legendary amongst the VW and Audi guys or even old school BMW guys. the "Bottle Cap" wheel is still Sexy. having said that, i am not sure if they would really compliment the E90 M3. Like many suggested, with a performance car like the M3, wheels that don't rob you of the performance of the car is key, in my opinion. from the design side, there really are so many to choose from. I always tell our clients, it is really important to have priority when it comes to wheel selection, whether it be performance, style, or if you have specific needs (like our track customers would). I am here to help, if you need any. cheers __________________ IND DISTRIBUTION \| 866-963-4520 • INSTAGRAM • FACEBOOK • FLICKR
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RandyB Lieutenant Colonel 20 Rep 1,504 Posts Drives: '03 330i, '09 M3 Coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Three piece wheels look so 1990's. __________________ '09 E92 M3 6MT \| Alpine White \| Black Leather \| EDC \| CL Trim \| 19s '03 E46 330i 6MT \| Electric Red \| Black Leather \| ZSP \| Bi-Xenons
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w00tw00t Colonel 408 Rep 2,171 Posts Drives: 2016 MW M4 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (13)	ugh! def. not my taste.. sorry.. I'm a huge fan of clean, simple, dark -- like the advan RS for example...but to each his own I guess... good luck with your wheel search
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