20" BBS LMs or 18" VOLK TE37 SL

wontonbomb · 02-20-2012, 02:37 PM

Hey guys, wanted your opinion...

I have two sets of rims and I'm debating on which set to keep:

20" BBS LMs vs. 18" VOLK TE37 SLs

Thoughts?

I've already posted my LMs for sale in the classifieds (http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=649576) but I'm having separation anxiety! Hopefully you guys can help me quell those feelings.

Yea Boi · 02-20-2012, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by iczer34

Hey guys, wanted your opinion...

I have two sets of rims and I'm debating on which set to keep:

20" BBS LMs vs. 18" VOLK TE37 SLs

Thoughts?

I've already posted my LMs for sale in the classifieds (http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=649576) but I'm having separation anxiety! Hopefully you guys can help me quell those feelings.

keep the lm's!!! unless your planning to track your car often sell the Lm's and keep your te-37's, but for everyday use keep the LM's. oh and sell me your trunk

Poofyo101 · 02-20-2012, 08:35 PM

LMs

GOLFFRR · 02-20-2012, 08:38 PM

LM's

Brucewonder · 02-20-2012, 08:40 PM

keep the LMs!!!! youll thank us later

kaiv · 02-20-2012, 09:45 PM

^Yeah, keep the big heavy ones (flame suit on)

THE TECH · 02-20-2012, 09:47 PM

Keep the LMs. 18s are just too small and the TE37 don't look that great on the M3 imo.

flipm3 · 02-20-2012, 10:20 PM

There have been many times I almost purchased a set of LMs because they look so damn good, but I just could never pull the trigger.

The TE37SL is a lightweight, strong, and great looking wheel.

With that said, keep the LM, sell me the TE37SL.

flipmeraz · 02-20-2012, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by flipm3

With that said, keep the LM, sell me the TE37SL.

I knew that was coming

tightie · 02-21-2012, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flipm3

There have been many times I almost purchased a set of LMs because they look so damn good, but I just could never pull the trigger.

The TE37SL is a lightweight, strong, and great looking wheel.

With that said, keep the LM, sell me the TE37SL.

LOL!

M3guyCA · 02-21-2012, 12:57 AM

LM hands down

Wild_Will · 02-21-2012, 01:00 AM

TE's will be lighter so you should benefit from the un sprung weight and they look better on the M3 but thats just my Opinion.

I am all about performance first so i would always go with the lighter wheel but the only thing i don't like about the SL version is they don't offer center caps.

datbimmerdoe · 02-21-2012, 02:26 AM

A) if u dont need the extra cash, keep 'em both.
B) if u do need the extra cash, decide from option C or D
C) track often, keep te.
D) dont track, keep lm.

Endless619 · 02-21-2012, 02:35 AM

No brainer here. Keep the TE37s. I have never liked BBS wheels and LM's are no exception.

StylePoints · 02-21-2012, 03:13 AM

sell me the LMs. Keep the TEs!!

nightrain · 02-21-2012, 07:33 AM

LM's FTW

but if you track your car, definitely get the TE-37SL

sawzall · 02-21-2012, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Wild_Will

I am all about performance first so i would always go with the lighter wheel but the only thing i don't like about the SL version is they don't offer center caps.

You can get a center cap adapter for the TE37SL that'll let you fit pretty much any Volk center cap.

chris s · 02-21-2012, 09:34 AM

Keep the LM's....sell me the Volks!

MR///M3 · 02-21-2012, 09:36 AM

keep both! run the TE37sl's as a winter setup and LM's as a summer setup

Wild_Will · 02-21-2012, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by shizzle

You can get a center cap adapter for the TE37SL that'll let you fit pretty much any Volk center cap.

Thanks for that info sir its time for me to trade up then

kchu221 · 02-21-2012, 11:42 AM

keep the te's... i never really liked lm's, but if it were lm-r's, thatll be a different story!

wontonbomb · 02-21-2012, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MR///M3

keep both! run the TE37sl's as a winter setup and LM's as a summer setup

lol, that's exactly what i'm doing right now...

But it's kind of an expensive proposition to keep both rims!

The only problem i have with keeping the LMs is that the wife and I recently had a baby and I'm trying to keep the ride as "smooth" as possible when they're in the M3.

02-20-2012, 02:37 PM	#1
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02-20-2012, 08:38 PM	#4
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02-20-2012, 08:40 PM	#5
Brucewonder Lieutenant Colonel 33 Rep 1,541 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 yea boi Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Socal iTrader: (4)	keep the LMs!!!! youll thank us later __________________ 2011.5 E92 ///M3 SSII/FR
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kaiv IG: limited.slip 331 Rep 1,918 Posts Drives: E46 M3 in a 325i Touring body! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (31)	^Yeah, keep the big heavy ones (flame suit on)
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THE TECH BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 307 Rep 13,093 Posts Drives: BPMsport 2012 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Kansas iTrader: (45) Garage List 2013 Nissan GTR [0.00] 2019 Sierra Denali ... [0.00] 1999 Nissan Silvia [0.00] 1999 Nissan Skyline ... [0.00] 1998 Toyota Supra [0.00]	Keep the LMs. 18s are just too small and the TE37 don't look that great on the M3 imo.
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02-20-2012, 10:20 PM	#8
flipm3 E46 + E90 + F80 192 Rep 2,894 Posts Drives: E46 + E90 + F80 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Illinois iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 BMW M3 [0.00] 2002 BMW M3 [0.00]	There have been many times I almost purchased a set of LMs because they look so damn good, but I just could never pull the trigger. The TE37SL is a lightweight, strong, and great looking wheel. With that said, keep the LM, sell me the TE37SL. __________________ F80 M3 DCT\|Alpine White . Black Leather \| My Build Thread E90 M3 DCT\|Melbourne Red . Speed Cloth \| My Build Thread E46 M3 6MT\|Jet Black . Black Nappa Leather \| My Build Thread
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02-21-2012, 12:57 AM	#11
M3guyCA New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: E46 M3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Los angeles iTrader: (0)	LM hands down
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02-21-2012, 01:00 AM	#12
Wild_Will Private First Class 70 Rep 175 Posts Drives: 2020 Hurucan Evo Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	TE's will be lighter so you should benefit from the un sprung weight and they look better on the M3 but thats just my Opinion. I am all about performance first so i would always go with the lighter wheel but the only thing i don't like about the SL version is they don't offer center caps.
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02-21-2012, 02:26 AM	#13
datbimmerdoe Lieutenant General 1271 Rep 17,493 Posts Drives: like I'M BOUT THAT LIFE Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: PARADISE aka CANES COUNTRY iTrader: (0)	A) if u dont need the extra cash, keep 'em both. B) if u do need the extra cash, decide from option C or D C) track often, keep te. D) dont track, keep lm. __________________ #datbimmerdoe #thatbimmertho FOLLOW @datbimmerdoe on INSTAGRAM
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Endless619 DHS 201 Rep 4,007 Posts Drives: 2023 M4, 2020 Land Rover Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Disneyland iTrader: (14) Garage List 2014 Range Rover Ev ... [0.00] 2006 Acura TL [0.00]	No brainer here. Keep the TE37s. I have never liked BBS wheels and LM's are no exception. __________________ 2020 Land Rover Velar Autobiography 2023 BMW M4 2016 X3
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02-21-2012, 03:13 AM	#15
StylePoints Second Lieutenant 29 Rep 295 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: ca iTrader: (1)	sell me the LMs. Keep the TEs!!
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02-21-2012, 07:33 AM	#16
nightrain Second Lieutenant 68 Rep 225 Posts Drives: E92 M3 JZB Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Indonesia iTrader: (2) Garage List 2012 F10 M5 [10.00] 2009 E92 M3 [10.00]	LM's FTW but if you track your car, definitely get the TE-37SL
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02-21-2012, 09:34 AM	#18
chris s Major General 1250 Rep 6,912 Posts Drives: 2022 Dravit G80 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York iTrader: (12)	Keep the LM's....sell me the Volks! __________________ 2022 Dravit/Fiona M3cx - Dinan midpipe w/VC, NW Carbonhaus CF, AST Springs, FC Spacers...more to come! 2016 Indi F80 M3 - SMB\|Amaro \| Mode Carbon \| ESS \| Akra EVO \| KW HAS...SOLD 2012 MR e92 M3 DCT, ESS SC, Brembo BBK, BBS FI... GONE but not forgotten! 2008 AW e92 M3 6MT, ESS SC, BBS LM's...SOLD!
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02-21-2012, 09:36 AM	#19
MR///M3 e90post veteran 58 Rep 1,375 Posts Drives: Past: '12 M3, '09 335 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: central NJ iTrader: (5)	keep both! run the TE37sl's as a winter setup and LM's as a summer setup __________________ 2012 Melbourne Red/Bamboo Novillo E92 M3 - ZCP, ZPP, DCT, BMW Apps, Sat Radio, Heated Seats Mods- 20" BBS LM DBK, 18" Volk TE37SL, iPE F1 Exhaust, OSS, Arkym, RD Sport, and much more... Thanks to- PYSpeed -- Morr Wheels -- OSS Designs -- iND-Distribution
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02-21-2012, 11:42 AM	#21
kchu221 JDM whore 188 Rep 3,341 Posts Drives: 2009 997.1 Turbo Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: los angeles iTrader: (11)	keep the te's... i never really liked lm's, but if it were lm-r's, thatll be a different story!
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