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ee2 · 01-29-2008, 11:59 PM

This will be my first m3 and ive been struggling choosing options. The bmwusa.com website shows some nice looking 18" wheels but it does have the "european model" disclaimer. Do you all think that the 18" wheels will look as good as they do on the website? Nearly every picture ive seen is with the 19".

FifthStreetz · 01-30-2008, 12:03 AM

what you see is what you will get.

Try doing a

in the pictures thread to get a better idea of what the 18s will look like.

ee2 · 01-30-2008, 08:57 AM

that's where im confused. check out this pic of what appears to be a recently delivered m3 with some not so cool looking 18's.

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...38#post2001338

southlight · 01-30-2008, 11:09 AM

^ These "not so cool" looking wheels are the wheels BMW offers in combination with snow tires, M double spoke style 270.

The standard 18" wheels are M double spoke style 260 and are the wheels shown on bmwusa. Only the finish of the wheels might be different (darker) in the flesh...

Best regards, south

ee2 · 01-30-2008, 12:17 PM

that's exactly what i was hoping. the ones on bmwusa are not bad at all. i was concerned about the "european model shown" disclaimer. glad the others were for snowtires. appreciate it. im new at this and about to place the order.

kyo · 01-31-2008, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by southlight

^ These "not so cool" looking wheels are the wheels BMW offers in combination with snow tires, M double spoke style 270.

The standard 18" wheels are M double spoke style 260 and are the wheels shown on bmwusa. Only the finish of the wheels might be different (darker) in the flesh...

Best regards, south

is colour "gun metal" the only one awaible,???? because on pictures on bmw sites it is like chrome???

southlight · 01-31-2008, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by kyo

is colour "gun metal" the only one awaible,???? because on pictures on bmw sites it is like chrome???

Assumedly yes.
The wheels might be darker than the ones shown on the bmw site.

Best regards, south

kyo · 01-31-2008, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by southlight

Assumedly yes.
The wheels might be darker than the ones shown on the bmw site.

Best regards, south

yeah, i know that there are darker, and they are gun metal, but what i want to know, is it possible to order a chrome 260? it seems that they are already produced on the factories at that moment and tahe will be called 219!

southlight · 01-31-2008, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kyo

yeah, i know that there are darker, and they are gun metal, but what i want to know, is it possible to order a chrome 260? it seems that they are already produced on the factories at that moment and tahe will be called 219!

That's new to me. Is that your assumption or do you have any information on this?

Best regards, south

Bastet · 01-31-2008, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ee2

check out this pic of what appears to be a recently delivered m3 with some not so cool looking 18's.

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...38#post2001338

You are hurting our Batmobile's feelings

- not so cool looking 18's ???

Ah well, but at least we already have our M3

(ooops, was that harsh now ?)

Edit: on second thoughts, yes, the last sentence was a bit harsh, sorry. Hope to see your pics soon !

BoB-O · 01-31-2008, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ee2

This will be my first m3 and ive been struggling choosing options. The bmwusa.com website shows some nice looking 18" wheels but it does have the "european model" disclaimer. Do you all think that the 18" wheels will look as good as they do on the website? Nearly every picture ive seen is with the 19".

If you look at the below post, you'll see an e-mail exchange I had with BMW. It looks like the US 18's will be in a satin chrome finish and not in the dark finish like on the european models.

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=104960

BoB

alabama · 02-04-2008, 03:49 AM

anyone has photos of this silver chrome 18 wheels ?????

F1M3 · 02-04-2008, 07:53 AM

Trust me, go for the 19s...when it comes to resale that's what buyers of pre-owned E92 M3s will want.

01-29-2008, 11:59 PM	#1
ee2 New Member Drives: land rover lr3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: memphis tn Posts: 23 iTrader: (0)	Question about 18" wheels This will be my first m3 and ive been struggling choosing options. The bmwusa.com website shows some nice looking 18" wheels but it does have the "european model" disclaimer. Do you all think that the 18" wheels will look as good as they do on the website? Nearly every picture ive seen is with the 19".

01-30-2008, 12:03 AM	#2
FifthStreetz O! So Sour!! Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ/NYC Posts: 14,479 iTrader: (9) View FifthStreetz's Garage	what you see is what you will get. Try doing a in the pictures thread to get a better idea of what the 18s will look like. __________________

01-30-2008, 08:57 AM	#3
ee2 New Member Drives: land rover lr3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: memphis tn Posts: 23 iTrader: (0)	that's where im confused. check out this pic of what appears to be a recently delivered m3 with some not so cool looking 18's. http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...38#post2001338

01-30-2008, 11:09 AM	#4
southlight Moderator Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 4,748 iTrader: (0)	^ These "not so cool" looking wheels are the wheels BMW offers in combination with snow tires, M double spoke style 270. The standard 18" wheels are M double spoke style 260 and are the wheels shown on bmwusa. Only the finish of the wheels might be different (darker) in the flesh... Best regards, south

01-30-2008, 12:17 PM	#5
ee2 New Member Drives: land rover lr3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: memphis tn Posts: 23 iTrader: (0)	that's exactly what i was hoping. the ones on bmwusa are not bad at all. i was concerned about the "european model shown" disclaimer. glad the others were for snowtires. appreciate it. im new at this and about to place the order.

02-04-2008, 03:49 AM	#12
alabama New Member Drives: e 92 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: top of the world Posts: 4 iTrader: (0)	anyone has photos of this silver chrome 18 wheels ?????

02-04-2008, 07:53 AM	#13
F1M3 Member Drives: E92 M3 SSII Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 12 iTrader: (0)	Trust me, go for the 19s...when it comes to resale that's what buyers of pre-owned E92 M3s will want.