>>>EAS/V710 Matt Black Review<<< **Pics!!**

eagletangogreen · 12-21-2008, 04:39 PM

Back in Nov I took advantage of the Free shipping EAS had on the "New" V710 wheels for the M3. COncidering the P40's cost $4500 (my price) to the $999 of the V710 with the only savings of a 1 or 1.5 per wheel it was a no brainer..
I wanted a great looking street wheel I could cruise around and look good with out losing too much performance.
EAS (Tom) took care of me from the get go and took my order on a Sunday, and aranged for my wheels and tires to arrive at the prescribed date I request, in addition to the wheels was the request of out of ordinary in stock tire sizes that I wanted. All was good!!
Wheels came in and I was so excited I threw them on and went for a test drive, when I returned I was soo disappointed to see the rear tires where 285/30/19 INSTEAD of the 285/35/19 I wanted... I was so bumbed but it was my fault for not checking and jumping the gun before driving on them. Oh well I am stuck with them becuase I put miles on them.... I PM Tom and told him the deal, and to my surprise he said "I will send you the right set ASAP" even after knowing I had used the tires already.. WOW! Talk about making it right!!
My Father owns a "Big O Tires" in reialto CA, and replacing tires that are used just doesn't happen. EAS has my business as long as I own the car.. Thanks again Tom for the "standard" in customer service..

Stock 18" with PS2
Front 47lbs
Rear 51lbs

19" V710 with 255/35 and 285/30
Front 51lbs
Rear 56lbs

These are the weighted on a home scale I have..

Performance

Handaling performance is up a bit due to the wider tires and the +.5 neg camber I had the dealership dial in in addition to the stock camber specs.

straight line performance has suffered just a bit due to the additional rotational mass, but it was expected. The car handles better than stock now with the camber adjustment, overall it was worth the money spent for the entire package.... Now I can put some Mickey Thompson Drag radials on my 18"

Pics!!

Yeah I know the pics suck! No I did not step on any graves to take the pics..

SR71M3 · 12-21-2008, 04:48 PM

pics at a cemetery, really? cuz there aren't any other places left to take pics?

bigjae1976 · 12-21-2008, 04:54 PM

Looks good. Did you use spacers?

eagletangogreen · 12-21-2008, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SR71M3

pics at a cemetery, really? cuz there aren't any other places left to take pics?

Not in Fayetteville , NC, this is all we have!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigjae1976

Looks good. Did you use spacers?

No Spacers!

mach330 · 12-21-2008, 09:13 PM

is that stock suspension? the background makes it a bit creepy...lol

eagletangogreen · 12-21-2008, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by mach330

is that stock suspension? the background makes it a bit creepy...lol

Yep bone stock!

Creepy?

Monkeycheese101 · 12-21-2008, 10:15 PM

awesome! Great looking wheels and car, now i need to go by a set!

Straz M3 · 12-21-2008, 11:39 PM

Looks great...do you have some kind of decals on your back brakes? I don't think you have a BBK but it looks like a white decal on the caliper?

KINGLEH · 12-21-2008, 11:40 PM

i c ded people.

IRMthree · 12-22-2008, 12:54 AM

looks nice...now u need a drop to go with the wheels

eagletangogreen · 12-22-2008, 06:44 AM

No stickers on the brakes!

BC racing is sending me a set of coilovers for the car within a month..

bigjae1976 · 12-22-2008, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by eagletangogreen

Not in Fayetteville , NC, this is all we have!!

I know there are better places in Fayettenam. Its home of the Airborne, there should be some cool monument there or something. What about the airfield?

tom @ eas · 12-22-2008, 01:59 PM

Looks great - glad to be seeing more Matte Black on the road.

White08M3 · 12-22-2008, 02:03 PM

Sweet Wheels

Photoshoot location choice

Deda · 12-22-2008, 04:17 PM

interesting place for taking pics!

PunjabiM3 · 12-22-2008, 05:03 PM

Definitely an interesting photoshoot location. I think the countryside would have been much better lol. Wheels look good though I am not a huge fan of all black wheels. Be sure to post your experience with the wheels in the months to come as I have heard the VMR wheels have a problem with the clearcoat peeling off. If no problems then definitely a great buy.

bigjae1976 · 12-22-2008, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by PunjabiM3

Definitely an interesting photoshoot location. I think the countryside would have been much better lol. Wheels look good though I am not a huge fan of all black wheels. Be sure to post your experience with the wheels in the months to come as I have heard the VMR wheels have a problem with the clearcoat peeling off. If no problems then definitely a great buy.

I have had 2 sets of their CSL wheels for my E46 and never had a paint issue with them. Although I did have some clear coat peel off after I rubbed the curb with them.

VMR wheels are on par with OEM as far as quality. I hit a brick at 80mph with their 18" CSL wheel and there was only a minor bend. My only minor complaint is that you'll see a few VERY minor defects in the paint only upon close inspection.

eagletangogreen · 12-22-2008, 08:26 PM

There is no clear coat my my wheels its a matt finish, as far as the paint chipping as long as they where powder coated that should not happen..

tom @ eas · 12-22-2008, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eagletangogreen

There is no clear coat my my wheels its a matt finish, as far as the paint chipping as long as they where powder coated that should not happen..

Actually, there is a slight clearcoat to seal against brake dust. The wheels are painted, clearcoated and oven-baked for durability.

Jaijai · 12-22-2008, 08:50 PM

For some reason I am not quite feeling the car color and wheel color combination....pics are not very clear but then it may be just me...

eagletangogreen · 12-23-2008, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaijai

For some reason I am not quite feeling the car color and wheel color combination....pics are not very clear but then it may be just me...

Yeah I suck at taking pics... Sorry, it looks much better in person.

KonigsTiger · 12-23-2008, 12:08 PM

Looks OK.

12-21-2008, 04:39 PM	#1
eagletangogreen Got Track!!!!!! 40 Rep 385 Posts Drives: 08 M3 coupe Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fayetteville..NC iTrader: (0)	>>>EAS/V710 Matt Black Review<<< Pics!! Back in Nov I took advantage of the Free shipping EAS had on the "New" V710 wheels for the M3. COncidering the P40's cost $4500 (my price) to the $999 of the V710 with the only savings of a 1 or 1.5 per wheel it was a no brainer.. I wanted a great looking street wheel I could cruise around and look good with out losing too much performance. EAS (Tom) took care of me from the get go and took my order on a Sunday, and aranged for my wheels and tires to arrive at the prescribed date I request, in addition to the wheels was the request of out of ordinary in stock tire sizes that I wanted. All was good!! Wheels came in and I was so excited I threw them on and went for a test drive, when I returned I was soo disappointed to see the rear tires where 285/30/19 INSTEAD of the 285/35/19 I wanted... I was so bumbed but it was my fault for not checking and jumping the gun before driving on them. Oh well I am stuck with them becuase I put miles on them.... I PM Tom and told him the deal, and to my surprise he said "I will send you the right set ASAP" even after knowing I had used the tires already.. WOW! Talk about making it right!! My Father owns a "Big O Tires" in reialto CA, and replacing tires that are used just doesn't happen. EAS has my business as long as I own the car.. Thanks again Tom for the "standard" in customer service.. Stock 18" with PS2 Front 47lbs Rear 51lbs 19" V710 with 255/35 and 285/30 Front 51lbs Rear 56lbs These are the weighted on a home scale I have.. Performance Handaling performance is up a bit due to the wider tires and the +.5 neg camber I had the dealership dial in in addition to the stock camber specs. straight line performance has suffered just a bit due to the additional rotational mass, but it was expected. The car handles better than stock now with the camber adjustment, overall it was worth the money spent for the entire package.... Now I can put some Mickey Thompson Drag radials on my 18" Pics!! Yeah I know the pics suck! No I did not step on any graves to take the pics.. __________________ http://www.luiezendejasracing.com/index.php Last edited by eagletangogreen; 12-21-2008 at 07:50 PM..
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eagletangogreen Got Track!!!!!! 40 Rep 385 Posts Drives: 08 M3 coupe Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fayetteville..NC iTrader: (0)	No stickers on the brakes! BC racing is sending me a set of coilovers for the car within a month.. __________________ http://www.luiezendejasracing.com/index.php
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eagletangogreen Got Track!!!!!! 40 Rep 385 Posts Drives: 08 M3 coupe Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fayetteville..NC iTrader: (0)	There is no clear coat my my wheels its a matt finish, as far as the paint chipping as long as they where powder coated that should not happen.. __________________ http://www.luiezendejasracing.com/index.php
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Jaijai Banned 36 Rep 337 Posts Drives: Alpineweiss M3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NYC iTrader: (4)	For some reason I am not quite feeling the car color and wheel color combination....pics are not very clear but then it may be just me...
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