Noob Needs Help With Rim and Tire Suggestion for Recently bought E90

dzhou123 · 09-30-2011, 03:57 PM

Hi Guys,

Recently bought a used 2009 328i (crimson red) without the sports package. I wanted to upgrade my rim and wheels. I don't have tire insurance so I'm thinking about getting regular tires to replace my run flats.

A few questions:
1) You guys know which type of rims I should get? Looks vs performance considerations?
2) What size should I look for?
3) Any tire suggestions? I live in Houston so I don't drive in extreme weather much.

Thanks for the help guys!

-David

ItsmeX5 · 09-30-2011, 10:41 PM

look at the picture gallery on this forum and see what style u like...

mlifxs · 10-01-2011, 05:47 AM

regarding performance, you should benefit from a weight reduction, going from runflat to non-runflat.

if you can, try not to gain that weight back when you pick new wheels.

Or even better, lose some weight with the wheels. This is a little tricky as good forged lightweight wheels cost money....

check out **********s.com wheel selection, nice selection, plenty of pictures and you will get some idea of cost.
.....and sorry forgot our sponsor here, Tirerack also has a decent selection with a tool to visualize the wheels on the car of your choice.

SV Concepts II · 10-02-2011, 08:57 PM

I am a big fan of the Avant Garde M359 wheels. They are offered in either matte black or silver finish. The Hankook Ventus V12's are a pretty popular tire and probably the best bang for the buck as far as performance and pricing is concerned. Shoot me a PM if you have any questions.

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dzhou123 Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2009 328i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	Noob Needs Help With Rim and Tire Suggestion for Recently bought E90 Hi Guys, Recently bought a used 2009 328i (crimson red) without the sports package. I wanted to upgrade my rim and wheels. I don't have tire insurance so I'm thinking about getting regular tires to replace my run flats. A few questions: 1) You guys know which type of rims I should get? Looks vs performance considerations? 2) What size should I look for? 3) Any tire suggestions? I live in Houston so I don't drive in extreme weather much. Thanks for the help guys! -David
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ItsmeX5 Lieutenant 22 Rep 458 Posts Drives: 2018 X5, 2013 M5, 2007 SL55 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (2)	look at the picture gallery on this forum and see what style u like...
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mlifxs Diamond Geezer 212 Rep 2,385 Posts Drives: Jet Black 2007 328i Saloon Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida iTrader: (6) Garage List 2016 VW Golf Sportw ... [10.00]	regarding performance, you should benefit from a weight reduction, going from runflat to non-runflat. if you can, try not to gain that weight back when you pick new wheels. Or even better, lose some weight with the wheels. This is a little tricky as good forged lightweight wheels cost money.... check out **********s.com wheel selection, nice selection, plenty of pictures and you will get some idea of cost. .....and sorry forgot our sponsor here, Tirerack also has a decent selection with a tool to visualize the wheels on the car of your choice.
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SV Concepts II 269 Rep 6,093 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 1460 White Oaks Rd. Suite F Campbell, CA 95008 iTrader: (7)	I am a big fan of the Avant Garde M359 wheels. They are offered in either matte black or silver finish. The Hankook Ventus V12's are a pretty popular tire and probably the best bang for the buck as far as performance and pricing is concerned. Shoot me a PM if you have any questions.
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