Avant Garde Feedback

TX_M3 · 09-19-2013, 11:32 AM

I was shopping around for wheels, and came across these:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/19-Avant-Gar...#ht_6000wt_820

Can anyone give me any feedback on the quality, and price? I dont track or race my M3. The wheels primarly for looks. Let me know what you think!

and if you know any websites/vendors that can beat that price, please let me know! (possibly along with a wheel and tire package as well)

Thanks ///M family,
Anthony

slicer · 09-19-2013, 11:56 AM

Keep your OEM wheels as they are much higher quality. If you want that look, for $1000 more you can get the real ZCP wheels brand new which is a much better move IMO. You can also find used sets of ZCP wheels and tires in the $2500 range in the for-sale section.

TX_M3 · 09-19-2013, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by slicer

Keep your OEM wheels as they are much higher quality. If you want that look, for $1000 more you can get the real ZCP wheels brand new which is a much better move IMO. You can also find used sets of ZCP wheels and tires in the $2500 range in the for-sale section.

I like ZCP but i cant ever find some that have the brushed finish.

slicer · 09-19-2013, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by TX_M3

I like ZCP but i cant ever find some that have the brushed finish.

Unfortunately ZCP wheels are only available in silver or black. You could have them custom done in a brushed finish but I wouldn't go that route. I can tell you that I would not recommend to anyone that they spend their money on aftermarket wheels that are lower quality than OEM. If you can't afford a quality wheel made by a brand like BBS, HRE, Volk, Advan, OZ, Forgeline, etc then buy high quality used or save your money and keep your OEM wheels.

dmppdx · 09-19-2013, 12:19 PM

A lot of it would depend on how the roads are where you live. If they are decent, you could probably get buy with inexpensive wheels. If there are a lot of potholes and such, inexpensive rims will likely get damaged. Overall, I think AG reputation is they make decent wheels, but they aren't going to be as good as OEM or other more expensive brands.

8_is_enough · 09-19-2013, 02:49 PM

For what it's worth, I had M359s for about five months, driving on the f'd up streets of San Francisco. I had zero structural issues (bends, cracks or leaks) and the matte black finish was flawless when I sold them.

urBan_dK · 09-19-2013, 08:33 PM

Had M359's and returned them immediately due to bubbles in the finish. I should have known better.

M3PO · 09-20-2013, 06:24 PM

They are a downgrade from OEM. They are one of the better low end wheels though IMO.

NNJCarGuy · 09-21-2013, 06:50 AM

I have the M359's in hyper silver on my new E93. Absolutely nothing wrong with mine, they're perfect and look better than the OEM ZCP's IMO.
I did serious research before buying these. I picked mine up via ACM in NJ. They said that they haven't seen any issues with these wheels.
When I was shopping around money wasn't a factor. I didn't see the benefit of buying $5000 wheels for a car I'll never track. These wheels will suit your purpose just fine.
You can't beat these for the money.

hova00 · 09-21-2013, 09:33 AM

Buy the avante gardes because at least you can get them in a more aggressive offset that the stock ZCP wheels come in.

LOVEM · 09-22-2013, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by TX_M3

I was shopping around for wheels, and came across these:

and if you know any websites/vendors that can beat that price, please let me know! (possibly along with a wheel and tire package as well)

Thanks ///M family,
Anthony

http://www.ebay.com/itm/121150018410...84.m1438.l2649

Best money spent.

09-19-2013, 11:32 AM	#1
TX_M3 First Lieutenant 16 Rep 320 Posts Drives: 08' e92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Houston Tx iTrader: (11)	Avant Garde Feedback I was shopping around for wheels, and came across these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/19-Avant-Gar...#ht_6000wt_820 Can anyone give me any feedback on the quality, and price? I dont track or race my M3. The wheels primarly for looks. Let me know what you think! and if you know any websites/vendors that can beat that price, please let me know! (possibly along with a wheel and tire package as well) Thanks ///M family, Anthony
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slicer Major General 2745 Rep 6,734 Posts Drives: 'E46 M3 Race Car, '23 X7 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wisconsin - Instagram - @slicer_m iTrader: (39)	Keep your OEM wheels as they are much higher quality. If you want that look, for $1000 more you can get the real ZCP wheels brand new which is a much better move IMO. You can also find used sets of ZCP wheels and tires in the $2500 range in the for-sale section. __________________ '23 X7 '04 M3 - Fall Line Motorsports Built Race Car - S65 swap, Dry Sump, Bosch Stand-Alone ECU, Drenth Sequential Trans, MCS 3-Way, Flossmann Wide Body, Brembo Motorsports Brakes, Drexler LSD, BBS E88 Etc. INSTAGRAM - @Slicer_M
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dmppdx First Lieutenant 62 Rep 398 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: PNW iTrader: (2)	A lot of it would depend on how the roads are where you live. If they are decent, you could probably get buy with inexpensive wheels. If there are a lot of potholes and such, inexpensive rims will likely get damaged. Overall, I think AG reputation is they make decent wheels, but they aren't going to be as good as OEM or other more expensive brands. Last edited by dmppdx; 09-19-2013 at 12:26 PM..
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8_is_enough Captain 197 Rep 985 Posts Drives: 07 GT3, 18 Macan GTS, 22 X540i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Danville, CA iTrader: (10)	For what it's worth, I had M359s for about five months, driving on the f'd up streets of San Francisco. I had zero structural issues (bends, cracks or leaks) and the matte black finish was flawless when I sold them.
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urBan_dK First Lieutenant 25 Rep 395 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Mill Creek, WA iTrader: (3) Garage List 2013 Subaru WRX [10.00] 2000 Aprilia RSV Mi ... [10.00] 2008 BMW E90 M3 [10.00] 2005 Honda S2000 [10.00]	Had M359's and returned them immediately due to bubbles in the finish. I should have known better. __________________ 2006 Lotus Elise in Laser Blue 2013 Subaru WRX in Dark Gray Metallic 2008 BMW E90 M3 in Alpine White 2005 Honda S2000 in Suzuka Blue SOLD
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M3PO Colonel 84 Rep 2,792 Posts Drives: '08 IB E92 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: OC iTrader: (7)	They are a downgrade from OEM. They are one of the better low end wheels though IMO. __________________ 2008 IB E92 M3\| BBS \| KW \| Arkym \| Platte Forme A.G. \| Active Autowerke \| K&N \| Fabspeed \| Dinan \| Evolve-R
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09-21-2013, 06:50 AM	#9
NNJCarGuy BMW for Life 88 Rep 350 Posts Drives: 2018 M550 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: North New Jersey iTrader: (0)	I have the M359's in hyper silver on my new E93. Absolutely nothing wrong with mine, they're perfect and look better than the OEM ZCP's IMO. I did serious research before buying these. I picked mine up via ACM in NJ. They said that they haven't seen any issues with these wheels. When I was shopping around money wasn't a factor. I didn't see the benefit of buying $5000 wheels for a car I'll never track. These wheels will suit your purpose just fine. You can't beat these for the money. __________________ 2018 M550 - Current ///1998 M3/4 Sold /// 2013 E93 M3 Sold 2000 540i 6 speed, 2006 X5 4.8, 2009 335 Convertible 2011 X5 50i, 2000 K1200RS - *All gone*
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09-21-2013, 09:33 AM	#10
hova00 Major 1191 Rep 1,360 Posts Drives: G80 M3C Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: EAST COAST iTrader: (7)	Buy the avante gardes because at least you can get them in a more aggressive offset that the stock ZCP wheels come in.
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