Bimmerworld TE:AL wheel

[M3 Number 86]

Originally Posted by Greg S

We got some of the new machined silver ones in, they look REALLY good!

Pics!!

[JsL]

I just saw these come in 19's now! These are my next wheels if they came in gloss black. They have machine metal and dark clear machined in 19".

http://www.bimmerworld.com/BimmerWor...-Wheel-19.html

$2400

19x9.5 ET22 21.1 lbs
19x10.5 ET37 21.7 lbs

[Richbot]

Originally Posted by JsL

I just saw these come in 19's now! These are my next wheels if they came in gloss black. They have machine metal and dark clear machined in 19".

http://www.bimmerworld.com/BimmerWor...-Wheel-19.html

$2400

19x9.5 ET22 21.1 lbs
19x10.5 ET37 21.7 lbs

Well crap

[JsL]

Originally Posted by Richbot

Well crap

Well, post pics when you get them installed. Haha

[Richbot]

Originally Posted by JsL

Well, post pics when you get them installed. Haha

Lucky for me they're in an F8x offset right now and I'd love to get away without spacers if possible

I am having no luck at all deciding between these and the Titan 7's or maybe some secondhand Volks for my next wheel adventure. I think I'm tired of running gray wheels so the machined metal finish is relevant to my interests.

[dparm]

So this is a legit monoblock forged wheel, and not a flow-formed or roll-forging? I wonder who is actually making this for them...

Richbot I might still lean towards a "proven" wheel like Volk, BBS, Forgeline, or HRE. Some of those guys even offer lifetime structural warranties which is amazing.

[JsL]

Originally Posted by Richbot

Lucky for me they're in an F8x offset right now and I'd love to get away without spacers if possible

I am having no luck at all deciding between these and the Titan 7's or maybe some secondhand Volks for my next wheel adventure. I think I'm tired of running gray wheels so the machined metal finish is relevant to my interests.

Just a 5mm spacer in the rear and you're good. I think the offset will let you run a 305 tire in the rear (?)

[Richbot]

Agree if you're running staggered it's easy. But for me it's not worth the finagling and extra weight, I'd rather run the 18's if I have to run a spacer all around to get them to fit (10.5's all around)

Then again, if I'm saying I won't do it, that probably means I'll do it tomorrow, soooooo

[JsL]

Originally Posted by Richbot

Agree if you're running staggered it's easy. But for me it's not worth the finagling and extra weight, I'd rather run the 18's if I have to run a spacer all around to get them to fit (10.5's all around)

Then again, if I'm saying I won't do it, that probably means I'll do it tomorrow, soooooo

I occasionally look at the wheels, add them to cart and ponder. This time, while I'm looking at the wheels, I see:

"On Sale! 10% OFF until 10am ET 8/30/18" and Free Shipping!

Unfortunate for me, the sale is only for 17" and 18". But you're looking at buying 18s

[Richbot]

I’m using the “Ive had gunmetal wheels on this car for 9 years and want something Different, but not 19’s” thing as an excuse to hold off now

[JsL]

Argh... $1800 with free shipping for the 18"s right now. Anyone pick up a set?

[SYT_Shadow]

ugh the 19" is so tempting as a nice street wheel

[BayE30]

Originally Posted by SYT_Shadow

ugh the 19" is so tempting as a nice street wheel

agree, if they were on sale i mite grab them...

[JsL]

I emailed BimmerWorld about gloss black 19"s, and they said if there's enough sales and interest of the current colors (machine and dark tint) they may produce it.

[JsL]

Black Friday sale, 10 - 20% off these wheels.

[Richbot]

I just bought a car and I'm on the karbonius group buy shut up shut up shut up

As soon as I started running around on the 19" PS4S on 220m's I wanted these in 9.5" square to lose 20lb. Love the handling hate the weight it's gonna be lame when the car's not making an extra 25hp in this cool weather

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by SYT_Shadow

This

This vs the equivalent Arc8 wheel is only 0.5lb/corner, however, Apex recommends the EC7 for these 'heavier cars' which is like 2lb/corner heavier. That is very significant.

Arc-8 for the win in 18".... the EC-7's best attribute is room to clear calipers.. (at the expense of being light) which is an issue on the M2 but not on the 1M.

The forged wheels in this thread are indeed a step up...