Rivet or Non Rivet?

Bimmer325 · 12-13-2006, 08:35 AM

Looking at DPE R07 model.

Do you think which is better looking? Is rivetless looks ok?

gary328xi · 12-13-2006, 08:41 AM

Rivits looks better on larger wheels ex 19 and above. In sizes smaller than 19 inch ,to me it seems to take depth away from the wheel thus making it look smaller than it really is.

obLu · 12-13-2006, 11:11 AM

Rivets are too busy to my eye. Takes away from the design of the wheel because all I see are all these little rivets.

But that's probably just me.

Vinobien · 12-13-2006, 05:12 PM

Rivets. I have IForged Daytonas coming with rivets. This wheel is almost identical to DPE07 with just a slight difference that I liked better. The rivetless design looks naked to me. Rivets look like you spent some cash on the wheels as you most certainly will. Plus they are different - not many folks have rivets on their wheels. They will be a pain to clean - but i think it's worth it.

rafaramirez · 04-01-2008, 03:38 PM

Rivetless will be my choice whenever I do it. [Personally] I like cleaner looking wheels, and rivets just add to the design, not anything relevant.

bsavic · 04-01-2008, 03:49 PM

Rivetless FTW!

Savicbo

Bimmerboy87 · 04-02-2008, 12:00 AM

Those look awesome

Couch · 04-02-2008, 09:04 AM

Pics of the above wheel with rivets? I think I may prefer the wheels above with rivets, but need a comparison shot.

blakjack23 · 04-02-2008, 09:23 AM

I prefer cleaner looking wheels too, so rivetless FTW.

07-335XI · 04-02-2008, 09:55 AM

rivetss!!!

Atsnow · 04-02-2008, 10:34 AM

It depends on the wheels
These look better with rivets

CaptChaos · 04-02-2008, 01:01 PM

I think I would go crazy cleaning the brake dust off wheels that had rivets.

Atsnow · 04-02-2008, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by CaptChaos

I think I would go crazy cleaning the brake dust off wheels that had rivets.

It's actually not that bad with proper prevention, I had Multispoke wheels with rivets on my old car and brake dust was not so much an issue

I did wax my wheels regularly and used Michelin's Brake dust repellant , with that just a spray of water was often enough to clean at worst I used soap and water ( never any wheel cleaners)

these where my wheels

12-13-2006, 08:35 AM	#1
Bimmer325 Major 86 Rep 1,166 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 325i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: MY iTrader: (1)	Rivet or Non Rivet? Looking at DPE R07 model. Do you think which is better looking? Is rivetless looks ok? Attached Images __________________ 325i Arctics M-Sport, Gray Leather with Alu Trim, ///M DCT Paddleshift, ///M Gear Knob, BBS LM-R 19", Michelin PS2, KW V2, H&R Anti Roll Bars, BMW Performance Air Intake System, 3D Front Lip, ACS Roof Spoiler, OEM Boot Spoiler, Osram 6000K, Brex White Ring, PIAA 6200K HID Fog, PIAA License Plate LED, BMS Powerbox
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12-13-2006, 08:41 AM	#2
gary328xi JetInsp 12 Rep 289 Posts Drives: 07 328 XI & 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Woodbridge, NJ iTrader: (1)	Rivits looks better on larger wheels ex 19 and above. In sizes smaller than 19 inch ,to me it seems to take depth away from the wheel thus making it look smaller than it really is.
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12-13-2006, 11:11 AM	#3
obLu Major 50 Rep 1,159 Posts Drives: 330i 6MT ZSP Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kirkland, WA, USA iTrader: (1)	Rivets are too busy to my eye. Takes away from the design of the wheel because all I see are all these little rivets. But that's probably just me.
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12-13-2006, 05:12 PM	#4
Vinobien The 3 Day Diet! 19 Rep 630 Posts Drives: Space Gray e92, 88 911 Cab Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Conshohocken, PA iTrader: (0) Garage List 1988 911 Porsche Ca ... [0.00]	Rivets. I have IForged Daytonas coming with rivets. This wheel is almost identical to DPE07 with just a slight difference that I liked better. The rivetless design looks naked to me. Rivets look like you spent some cash on the wheels as you most certainly will. Plus they are different - not many folks have rivets on their wheels. They will be a pain to clean - but i think it's worth it.
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04-01-2008, 03:38 PM	#5
rafaramirez Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: BMW 328i Sedan Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0)	Rivetless will be my choice whenever I do it. [Personally] I like cleaner looking wheels, and rivets just add to the design, not anything relevant.
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04-01-2008, 03:49 PM	#6
bsavic Lieutenant 18 Rep 490 Posts Drives: (sold) e90 328xi Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cambridge, Ontario iTrader: (4)	Rivetless FTW! Savicbo
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04-02-2008, 12:00 AM	#7
Bimmerboy87 Banned 5 Rep 342 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Down South iTrader: (0)	Those look awesome
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04-02-2008, 09:04 AM	#8
Couch Colonel 142 Rep 2,900 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Houston iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	Pics of the above wheel with rivets? I think I may prefer the wheels above with rivets, but need a comparison shot.
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04-02-2008, 09:23 AM	#9
blakjack23 Major 33 Rep 1,074 Posts Drives: like a bat out of hell Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN iTrader: (3) Garage List '06 325i [0.00]	I prefer cleaner looking wheels too, so rivetless FTW.
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04-02-2008, 09:55 AM	#10
07-335XI Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 293 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: bcdefghijklmnopqrstuwxyz iTrader: (5)	rivetss!!!
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04-02-2008, 10:34 AM	#11
Atsnow Captain 80 Rep 967 Posts Drives: E92 335xi, 2010 Boxster S Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Montreal /Plattsburgh,NY iTrader: (1)	It depends on the wheels These look better with rivets
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04-02-2008, 01:01 PM	#12
CaptChaos Captain 55 Rep 817 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 - Mineral Grey Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Richmond, BC, Canada iTrader: (0)	I think I would go crazy cleaning the brake dust off wheels that had rivets.
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