Jet black rim choice help me decide

Jhanksm3 · 07-04-2017, 11:34 AM

Having a hard time trying to decide between rims for my e90. Currently sitting on the factory 220's. I was dead set on the arc-8's matte bronze in 18 x 10 squared when they came available, but after seeing my buddys oem zcp's. Wanted to take a poll as well consider other options. With that I am going to make my decision.

shimmy23 · 07-04-2017, 12:07 PM

nothing like letting the forum tell you what to do

matt bronze arc8 is my vote

BOOF-M3 · 07-04-2017, 12:11 PM

Always OEM ZCP.

Jhanksm3 · 07-04-2017, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by shimmy23

nothing like letting the forum tell you what to do

matt bronze arc8 is my vote

I'm really sitting 50 50 thought it would be a cool way to choose

timothy2001 · 07-04-2017, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BOOF-M3

Always OEM ZCP.

+1

GotV8? · 07-04-2017, 04:03 PM

OEM ZCP looks really great with body line on our M3 however, I do have a second set that that is gunmetal as well. If budget permits. go with two sets.

Bartledoo · 07-04-2017, 04:21 PM

Depends on whether you are getting wheels for popular aesthetics or for better handling/ride. ZCP trumps all reasonably priced options in the popular aesthetics category...but I would never put them on my car.

dparm · 07-04-2017, 04:23 PM

Buy what YOU think looks best. Who cares what everyone else thinks? It's your car and you're the one that should like it. If that means Barney-purple spokes, then go for it.

Jhanksm3 · 07-04-2017, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ksteckba

Depends on whether you are getting wheels for popular aesthetics or for better handling/ride. ZCP trumps all reasonably priced options in the popular aesthetics category...but I would never put them on my car.

aesthetics really. my car is not tracked or daily driven. I was feeling the bronze arc 8s for the design and the color, because you see more silver and black rims on black.

dparm · 07-04-2017, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jhanksevo

aesthetics really. my car is not tracked or daily driven. I was feeling the bronze arc 8s for the design and the color, because you see more silver and black rims on black.

Silver wheels on a black car add nice contrast without being too flashy.

roastbeef · 07-04-2017, 04:42 PM

Both.

Teufel_Hunden · 07-04-2017, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by timothy2001

Quote:

Originally Posted by BOOF-M3

Always OEM ZCP.

+1

+2

BOOF-M3 · 07-05-2017, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by dparm

Buy what YOU think looks best. Who cares what everyone else thinks? It's your car and you're the one that should like it. If that means Barney-purple spokes, then go for it.

Op, 99% of the time I'm on board with Dparm as he offers a lot of good insight but if you go with Barney-purple spokes I will revoke your man card and Dparms for steering you in that direction

Beemdog · 07-05-2017, 04:38 PM

To the rescue...

Prince_of_Persia · 07-05-2017, 05:52 PM

I have 20 BBS CH-R, absolutely love them, haven't seen any rims on any M3 that I liked more than mine.

JJH · 07-05-2017, 06:20 PM

I think matte bronze on black does look superb yet understated. This would be a great option if you are after a more individual look, which I personally favor, rather than the stock silver or black ZCPs you will see on every other M3. Both wheels you mentioned are variations of the classic cross-spoke design so you can't go wrong with either - you'll need to decide on 18" vs 19" though .....

View Poll Results: What rims
18 x 10 Arc 8 Matte bronze	6	28.57%
OEM ZCP	14	66.67%
other	1	4.76%
Voters: 21. You may not vote on this poll

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