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      01-20-2011, 12:39 PM   #1
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Which of these wheels do you prefer?

Which of these two wheels do you guys prefer in a SPACE GRAY with M-sport?

20" ferric gray 312

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19" 351M
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      01-20-2011, 01:01 PM   #2
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20" ferric gray 312
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      01-20-2011, 01:07 PM   #3
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I like 356. Not shown.
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      01-20-2011, 01:56 PM   #4
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I have a Space grey 550i xDrive M-sport with the 19" 351M, with Conti winter tyres, and I will go for the 20" ferric gray 312 for my summer tyres!

Then I can enjoy both these setups. I think they both look gorgeous on this car.
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      01-20-2011, 02:54 PM   #5
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312 all the way! You can get them for $1912 thru Garry Romani [mailto:gromani@bmwofnewport.com]. Take some pics if you do end up getting them? I love those rims but am afraid of 20" without spare and harsher ride comfort.
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      01-20-2011, 06:06 PM   #6
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312's!!!
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      01-20-2011, 09:10 PM   #7
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20" ferric gray 312 gets my vote.

IMHO, 19" a bit small for F10
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      01-21-2011, 03:20 AM   #8
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312, but I think the car needs a black kidney grill to complete that kind of look
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      01-21-2011, 09:05 AM   #9
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312, but I think the car needs a black kidney grill to complete that kind of look
Agree. I am already planning on getting the black grilles.
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      01-21-2011, 12:42 PM   #10
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the top wheels win for sure(312). Ferric gray is the color to get indeed.

I think the M wheels are ugly...sorry
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      01-21-2011, 02:57 PM   #11
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how funny tho, he posted the same question in bimmerfest. Most of the ppl here voted 312, but most of the ppl at bimmerfest voted 351s..
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=514028
I wonder which forum has the better taste
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      01-21-2011, 06:27 PM   #12
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how funny tho, he posted the same question in bimmerfest. Most of the ppl here voted 312, but most of the ppl at bimmerfest voted 351s..
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=514028
I wonder which forum has the better taste


I noticed the same. Very interesting.
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      01-21-2011, 11:32 PM   #13
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      01-23-2011, 09:51 AM   #14
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I noticed the same. Very interesting.
they're biased! LOL.

Beamers are just made for mesh! 312's win hands down...... avoid RFT tires if possible at all.
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I'm one of those weirdos that think that the 20" are too big and there's not enough tire. For me, I get the smallest rim possible with a bigger tire sidewall. Better ride comfort. If I wanted it to handle like it was on rails, I would have waited for the F10 M5.

The 312s look awesome though, I gotta admit.
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I also have the colour spacegrey on my F11, and I have ordered last week my favorit wheel called BMW 312 in ferricgrey for the summer setup.

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the top wheels win for sure(312). Ferric gray is the color to get indeed.

I think the M wheels are ugly...sorry
I agree I am really disappointed with the m wheels, porcshe and Amg come up with way better designs damn
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312 easy
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20" Ferric gray 312 definately.
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      03-05-2011, 08:45 PM   #20
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I'm one of those weirdos that think that the 20" are too big and there's not enough tire. For me, I get the smallest rim possible with a bigger tire sidewall. Better ride comfort. If I wanted it to handle like it was on rails, I would have waited for the F10 M5.
Count me one of the weirdos too I suppose. I plan to upgrade my 528i five spoke stock wheels to some Beyern Mesh wheels, but I will stick with the 17" wheels and move to a non RFT in hopes of keeping (improving) on the already very comfortable ride. I just don't get the big rim look.

I also like a bit of a lip on the wheels.
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312 bmw and mesh go together forever!

312 bmw and mesh go together forever!

do they come in the normal silver color? instead of ferric grey?
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