Help me to decide my new wheels!!

MentholGuy · 07-06-2008, 04:05 AM

Hello,

I'm about to order new wheels,
but can't really decide btwn HRE monoblock P43 and P40, cuz they both look so good.
I would like to have them in silver finish, and my car is AW.
Which one will look better on my car??

Thanks!

PS: No one got P40 in silver finish? I only could find Black and Brushed Aluminum finish.

Big Windy · 07-06-2008, 04:09 AM

P40 in matte black or gunmetal

lucid · 07-06-2008, 09:00 AM

Before investing in wheels, I'd try to see pics of them on the M3. Or Pshop them. Whatever it takes. The pics of CSL type rims on the E9X M3 are okay, but not exceptional IMO. So, the P40s would not be high on my list. I can't say much about the P43s based on just the pic of the wheel. It'll be interesting to see what BMW does to the E92 CSL in terms of wheels because whatever they end up doing to it will most likely become the new trend.

The stock 19" wheels look great and really hard to beat (in weight and looks). The Breyton GTS Race wheels look great IMO, but are considerably heavier. Anyway, I guess I didn't exactly answer your question here...

consolidated · 07-06-2008, 10:11 AM

P43 looks great, the straight spokes somewhat resemble the stock wheels, a plus.

dosserj · 07-06-2008, 10:34 AM

I have ordered the p40s in brushed finish. So my vote is for the p40s, but you cannot go wrong with either.

Nate@IND · 07-06-2008, 12:46 PM

Photo of the silver P43's on our M3. Great wheels

lucid · 07-06-2008, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Nate@IND

Photo of the silver P43's on our M3. Great wheels

Looks pretty good actually. Are those 19s? How much do they weigh? Offsets? Width? Is there a thread on these?

OP, I would go with these. They have a fresher look.

lucid · 07-06-2008, 04:34 PM

I think these are the P40s in black.

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MentholGuy · 07-06-2008, 04:36 PM

I still like silver more than black,
here are P40 in brushed aluminum and Silver finished (pshop)

so, anyone who got painted finish, do you have any paint chip off problems?
I have HRE 640R charcoal finish on my X5, and I have chip off problems.

hellrotm · 07-06-2008, 07:10 PM

Both wheels look great, just stay away from the time attack look.

Maybe if it is really a groove cut in the wheel, with a pinstripe. To cut a good 1lbs off the wheel.

But lately everyone has been doing the fake time attack look.

rvacha · 07-06-2008, 09:39 PM

I would have voted for "neither" if it were included in your poll

M3Mikey · 07-07-2008, 02:19 AM

the p40's in black would look sick on your car and mean, but since you want silver go with the p43's hands down not even a question, the photo on ind's car and their p43's that is class act right there and i think thats what your looking for.

View Poll Results: HRE Monoblock 19"
Silver P43	11	47.83%
Silver P40	12	52.17%
Voters: 23. You may not vote on this poll

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MentholGuy 190 Rep 1,497 Posts Drives: 11 E90 M3 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: S. Cal iTrader: (12)	Help me to decide my new wheels!! Hello, I'm about to order new wheels, but can't really decide btwn HRE monoblock P43 and P40, cuz they both look so good. I would like to have them in silver finish, and my car is AW. Which one will look better on my car?? Thanks! PS: No one got P40 in silver finish? I only could find Black and Brushed Aluminum finish. Last edited by MentholGuy; 02-14-2009 at 12:41 AM..
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Big Windy Major General 152 Rep 5,124 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	P40 in matte black or gunmetal
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07-06-2008, 09:00 AM	#3
lucid Major General 374 Rep 8,033 Posts Drives: E30 M3; Expedition Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Before investing in wheels, I'd try to see pics of them on the M3. Or Pshop them. Whatever it takes. The pics of CSL type rims on the E9X M3 are okay, but not exceptional IMO. So, the P40s would not be high on my list. I can't say much about the P43s based on just the pic of the wheel. It'll be interesting to see what BMW does to the E92 CSL in terms of wheels because whatever they end up doing to it will most likely become the new trend. The stock 19" wheels look great and really hard to beat (in weight and looks). The Breyton GTS Race wheels look great IMO, but are considerably heavier. Anyway, I guess I didn't exactly answer your question here... __________________
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consolidated Lieutenant Colonel 205 Rep 1,864 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Texas iTrader: (2) Garage List 2016 Porsche GT4 [0.00] 1999 Porsche Spec B ... [0.00] 2014 Ram 1500 Laram ... [0.00] 2007 Porsche GT3 RS [10.00] 2013 Tesla Model S 85 [0.00]	P43 looks great, the straight spokes somewhat resemble the stock wheels, a plus.
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dosserj FOR SALE 23 Rep 285 Posts Drives: AW/FR E92 M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: SATX iTrader: (0)	I have ordered the p40s in brushed finish. So my vote is for the p40s, but you cannot go wrong with either. __________________ -SOLD- '08 E92 M3 :: AW/FR :: HRE P40s :: Remus Race Exhaust :: RD Sport Rear Bumper
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Nate@IND BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 2868 Rep 11,374 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago iTrader: (19)	Photo of the silver P43's on our M3. Great wheels __________________ IND DISTRIBUTION \| 866-963-4520 • FACEBOOK • INSTAGRAM • FLICKR
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lucid Major General 374 Rep 8,033 Posts Drives: E30 M3; Expedition Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I think these are the P40s in black. __________________
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MentholGuy 190 Rep 1,497 Posts Drives: 11 E90 M3 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: S. Cal iTrader: (12)	I still like silver more than black, here are P40 in brushed aluminum and Silver finished (pshop) so, anyone who got painted finish, do you have any paint chip off problems? I have HRE 640R charcoal finish on my X5, and I have chip off problems. Last edited by MentholGuy; 02-14-2009 at 12:41 AM..
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hellrotm Banned 4143 Rep 6,926 Posts Drives: F80 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: ...Location...Location iTrader: (0)	Both wheels look great, just stay away from the time attack look. Maybe if it is really a groove cut in the wheel, with a pinstripe. To cut a good 1lbs off the wheel. But lately everyone has been doing the fake time attack look.
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07-06-2008, 09:39 PM	#11
rvacha Captain 62 Rep 800 Posts Drives: '08 E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cleveland, OH iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E92 M3 [0.00]	I would have voted for "neither" if it were included in your poll __________________ '16 F30 340i xDrive 6MT Melbourne/Black '08 E92 M3 6MT Jerez/Speed Cloth '18 F80 M3 6MT SO/CSAT
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M3Mikey Private First Class 39 Rep 135 Posts Drives: Jet Black E92 M3 Fox Red Inter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Iowa iTrader: (0)	the p40's in black would look sick on your car and mean, but since you want silver go with the p43's hands down not even a question, the photo on ind's car and their p43's that is class act right there and i think thats what your looking for. __________________ Jet Black with Fox Red ext. Interior
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