CSL's vs. Stock 220's

MI6 · 07-19-2007, 10:05 PM

Simple question- which do you prefer?

CSL's or the new Style 220's?????

After looking back at the M3 concept I'd go for CSL's. They look bolder and
fit the shape of the car better. The 220's have spokes that look too small and the whole wheel seems to get lost in the overall look of the car.

But that's just my 2 cents- what's yours?

///Murdock · 07-19-2007, 10:23 PM

the NEW csl's will be sweet...

i think the current csl wheel looks a whole let better on an e46 and in my opinion should stay on an e46...

i like the new stocky 18's, maybe finish them gunmetall on a spark graph...

bavarian19 · 09-06-2007, 05:17 PM

I think the E92 M3 looks killer with CSL's...

mpw75 · 09-09-2007, 04:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MI6

Simple question- which do you prefer?

CSL's or the new Style 220's?????

After looking back at the M3 concept I'd go for CSL's. They look bolder and
fit the shape of the car better. The 220's have spokes that look too small and the whole wheel seems to get lost in the overall look of the car.

But that's just my 2 cents- what's yours?

definatley the csl wheels, i currently have the e46 m3 and the 19inch wheels (not sure what they are called) but i am now looking to buy csl wheels for my car

JEllis · 09-20-2007, 07:15 AM

The CSL wheels are nice....

But putting CSL wheels on the new M is kinda like putting E36 Evo wheels on a E46M...

Just wait for the new CSL to come out....I am sure the wheels will be different.

Steved · 10-09-2007, 03:44 AM

Here's one that a friend owns;

Epacy · 10-09-2007, 09:47 AM

More pics please Steved.
Is that standard finish on them?
Were they able to order those wheels when they spec'd the car?

Sedan_Clan · 10-09-2007, 12:31 PM

I am impartial. Are the 220's the 19" upgrade wheels for the new M3 or the standard 18's? I think that I prefer the CSL's over the 19" upgraded wheels.

Last E92 M3 · 10-17-2007, 08:24 AM

i begin to like new 19s.
cant go wrong with both

hard to make 1 choice!

AidenL · 11-14-2007, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steved

Here's one that a friend owns;

I'm liking that look too

Might just stick with the standard 18"s on spec, keep them for track days and have a set of OE CSLs for day to day?

UltimateBMW · 11-14-2007, 06:37 PM

I liked how the 220s were sucked in towards the middle. The CSL's definately aren't bad either. I think the CSL's would look great with a black finish. Especially on a AW M3.

chitown08 · 11-15-2007, 01:47 PM

oh the CSL wheels, best ever...

UltimateBMW · 11-15-2007, 08:39 PM

Ok, after looking back at that picture a day later the CSL's definately have grown on me.

Looks fantastic.

View Poll Results: Which 19 incher is King?
CSL's	42	73.68%
Style 228's	15	26.32%
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07-19-2007, 10:05 PM	#1
MI6 The World is Not Enough Drives: Aston DBS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vauxhall Cross Posts: 933 iTrader: (0)	CSL's vs. Stock 220's Simple question- which do you prefer? CSL's or the new Style 220's????? After looking back at the M3 concept I'd go for CSL's. They look bolder and fit the shape of the car better. The 220's have spokes that look too small and the whole wheel seems to get lost in the overall look of the car. But that's just my 2 cents- what's yours? Last edited by MI6; 07-19-2007 at 11:20 PM.
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09-06-2007, 05:17 PM	#3
bavarian19 General Drives: 428ci Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA Posts: 18,493 iTrader: (22)	I think the E92 M3 looks killer with CSL's... __________________ E90 325i - Monaco (Sold) E92 328i - Space Gray - it has options and mods

09-20-2007, 07:15 AM	#5
JEllis Brigadier General Drives: E36 M3, 997S Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 3,157 iTrader: (1)	The CSL wheels are nice.... But putting CSL wheels on the new M is kinda like putting E36 Evo wheels on a E46M... Just wait for the new CSL to come out....I am sure the wheels will be different. __________________

10-09-2007, 09:47 AM	#7
Epacy Reincarnated Drives: 02 Maxima SE Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: IL Posts: 4,227 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 M3 [0.00]	More pics please Steved. Is that standard finish on them? Were they able to order those wheels when they spec'd the car? __________________ Pearl Bliss

07-19-2007, 10:23 PM	#2
///Murdock Private Drives: 06 M5, 04 M3 Join Date: May 2007 Location: BOS, USA Posts: 54 iTrader: (0)	the NEW csl's will be sweet... i think the current csl wheel looks a whole let better on an e46 and in my opinion should stay on an e46... i like the new stocky 18's, maybe finish them gunmetall on a spark graph...

10-09-2007, 03:44 AM	#6
Steved Lieutenant Drives: M3 CSL, AMG ML63, B7 RS4 Avant Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: England Posts: 502 iTrader: (0)	Here's one that a friend owns;

10-09-2007, 12:31 PM	#8
Sedan_Clan Capoeirista Extraordinaire! Drives: AW E92 M3 (prev. an E90 IB M3) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The Twilight Zone! Or running your plates... Posts: 4,271 iTrader: (8)	I am impartial. Are the 220's the 19" upgrade wheels for the new M3 or the standard 18's? I think that I prefer the CSL's over the 19" upgraded wheels.

10-17-2007, 08:24 AM	#9
Last E92 M3 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,514 iTrader: (0)	i begin to like new 19s. cant go wrong with both hard to make 1 choice!

11-14-2007, 06:37 PM	#11
UltimateBMW Brigadier General Drives: MP4 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South Posts: 3,117 iTrader: (0)	I liked how the 220s were sucked in towards the middle. The CSL's definately aren't bad either. I think the CSL's would look great with a black finish. Especially on a AW M3.

11-15-2007, 01:47 PM	#12
chitown08 First Lieutenant Drives: 2009 M3 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 277 iTrader: (0)	oh the CSL wheels, best ever...

11-15-2007, 08:39 PM	#13
UltimateBMW Brigadier General Drives: MP4 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South Posts: 3,117 iTrader: (0)	Ok, after looking back at that picture a day later the CSL's definately have grown on me. Looks fantastic.