Need opinions on new wheels

WDBi · 10-09-2011, 03:45 PM

im looking for new wheels and want to run a square setup
my options are

1: http://www.vmrwheels.com.tw/wheels_v710.html VMR v710's 18x8.5 square with 255's in hyper silver

it says avant garde in poll but actually would be getting vmr since avant gardes dont fit over brakes in 18"

2: http://www.**********s.com/MM6-Mesh-...lished-Lip.htm mm6 BBS lm reps 18x8.5 square again with 255's fiamond black face with polished lip

3: http://www.apexraceparts.com/ARC-8-18x9-Wheel_p_53.html apex arc-8 18x9 with 255's either hyperblack or silver

let me know what you think or if you have other options you think will look better

the car is a space gray e92 335i coupe with m3 front black grills and black trim

edirtaynine · 10-09-2011, 04:55 PM

of those three, in 18s, i like the apex better.

datbimmerdoe · 10-09-2011, 10:10 PM

track setup? arc-8's in anthracite

WDBi · 10-09-2011, 11:14 PM

not so much track setup but more of a setup i can go to a road course have some fun and go home im looking to run either 18x8.5 255 or 18x9 255 im leaning towards the apex 9 square does any one have pictures of this

AYF80 · 10-09-2011, 11:20 PM

Im told the 18 M310s wont fit the 335i becuae of Brake clearance.

WDBi · 10-10-2011, 12:00 AM

idk about that unless you have a bbk which i dont

WDBi · 10-10-2011, 05:02 PM

bump

Gavin@MMW · 10-10-2011, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HPF 335i #1

Im told the 18 M310s wont fit the 335i becuae of Brake clearance.

This is correct.

If you want Avant Garde, you need the M335. The M310 18" does not fit the 335 as the barrel is too small and will rub the caliper.

123Britt · 10-10-2011, 05:51 PM

I think these are both very good. I would lean toward the F14 because you can order to exact specs.

WDBi · 10-10-2011, 05:55 PM

i totally forgot about the forgestars they wil be cheaper also because with the apex and mm6 wheels i would have to run a spacer

MRRwheels · 10-10-2011, 07:09 PM

on the personal side i vote on the LM, that center color looks great and seems to match up with the cars finish plus is a classic wheel.
( just my personal opinion ) either way dont forget to post what you decided on

WDBi · 10-11-2011, 04:18 PM

upp

Gavin@MMW · 10-11-2011, 04:26 PM

Varrstoen 2.2's in 18x9.5Front 18x10.5 rear

I know you said square. Buuut, still.

WDBi · 10-11-2011, 04:28 PM

yeah im doing square with no stretched tires im looking to do 18x9 or 18x8.5 255 square

WDBi · 10-11-2011, 04:29 PM

wow the more i look at them the more i really like the forgestars they are very light even lighter than the apex arc 8's and i could have them custom made with a perfect offset so i would not need to run spacers or extended studs which would save a bit of money

R1000K3 · 10-11-2011, 04:31 PM

I vote for #2, even though they look a bit to light colored to me. Good look and perfect shape though.

#1 is too detailed and look smaller than they are. "3 look real bad by having warts on ribs.

WDBi · 10-11-2011, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by R1000K3

I vote for #2, even though they look a bit to light colored to me. Good look and perfect shape though.

#1 is too detailed and look smaller than they are. "3 look real bad by having warts on ribs.

3 is photoshopped badly those are arc 8's and 2 and 3 are both 20's in the pics while i would be only getting 18's

ModBargains III · 10-11-2011, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Will@StageX

i totally forgot about the forgestars they wil be cheaper also because with the apex and mm6 wheels i would have to run a spacer

Also with the forgestars, you can pick the offset you want, or you can have forgestar pick it to exactly what you need, if you want it flush, tucked in, or really poked out etc...

Just with that alone I personally want to go with forgestar.

WDBi · 10-11-2011, 08:05 PM

just looked forgestars are a but out of budget really apexs are the max i can spend

vasillalov · 10-12-2011, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by **********s III

Also with the forgestars, you can pick the offset you want, or you can have forgestar pick it to exactly what you need, if you want it flush, tucked in, or really poked out etc...

Just with that alone I personally want to go with forgestar.

Except that with forgestar you have to wait a good amount of time 3-4 months and the customer service is horrible. Good luck trying to return a faulty wheel.

vasillalov · 10-12-2011, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Will@StageX

just looked forgestars are a but out of budget really apexs are the max i can spend

The Apex wheels are well proven on and off the track. I highly recommend that you get them!

John_01 · 10-12-2011, 04:49 PM

I like the Apex Race wheels, but the ET42 offset is too high for a 9" rim. It is going to hit the front strut unless you use a spacer.

View Poll Results: Which wheels
Avant Garde M310	3	15.79%
MM6 BBS lm rep	6	31.58%
Apex Arc-8 csl type	9	47.37%
other... please post	1	5.26%
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10-09-2011, 03:45 PM	#1
WDBi Captain 113 Rep 739 Posts Drives: a car Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: over there iTrader: (2)	Need opinions on new wheels im looking for new wheels and want to run a square setup my options are 1: http://www.vmrwheels.com.tw/wheels_v710.html VMR v710's 18x8.5 square with 255's in hyper silver it says avant garde in poll but actually would be getting vmr since avant gardes dont fit over brakes in 18" 2: http://www.*********s.com/MM6-Mesh-...lished-Lip.htm mm6 BBS lm reps 18x8.5 square again with 255's fiamond black face with polished lip 3: http://www.apexraceparts.com/ARC-8-18x9-Wheel_p_53.html apex arc-8 18x9 with 255's either hyperblack or silver let me know what you think or if you have other options you think will look better the car is a space gray e92 335i coupe with m3 front black grills and black trim Attached Images Last edited by WDBi; 10-10-2011 at 05:51 PM..*
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10-09-2011, 10:10 PM	#3
datbimmerdoe Lieutenant General 1277 Rep 17,493 Posts Drives: like I'M BOUT THAT LIFE Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: PARADISE aka CANES COUNTRY iTrader: (0)	track setup? arc-8's in anthracite __________________ #datbimmerdoe #thatbimmertho FOLLOW @datbimmerdoe on INSTAGRAM
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10-09-2011, 11:14 PM	#4
WDBi Captain 113 Rep 739 Posts Drives: a car Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: over there iTrader: (2)	not so much track setup but more of a setup i can go to a road course have some fun and go home im looking to run either 18x8.5 255 or 18x9 255 im leaning towards the apex 9 square does any one have pictures of this
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10-09-2011, 11:20 PM	#5
AYF80 Major 81 Rep 1,142 Posts Drives: 2015 AY F80 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (0)	Im told the 18 M310s wont fit the 335i becuae of Brake clearance.
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10-09-2011, 04:55 PM	#2
edirtaynine Major General 81 Rep 6,092 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	of those three, in 18s, i like the apex better.
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10-10-2011, 12:00 AM	#6
WDBi Captain 113 Rep 739 Posts Drives: a car Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: over there iTrader: (2)	idk about that unless you have a bbk which i dont
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10-10-2011, 05:02 PM	#7
WDBi Captain 113 Rep 739 Posts Drives: a car Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: over there iTrader: (2)	bump
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10-10-2011, 05:51 PM	#9
123Britt Captain 289 Rep 864 Posts Drives: 15 M235i AT Join Date: May 2008 Location: Madison, Alabama iTrader: (0)	Forgestar F14 or ARC-8 I think these are both very good. I would lean toward the F14 because you can order to exact specs.
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10-10-2011, 05:55 PM	#10
WDBi Captain 113 Rep 739 Posts Drives: a car Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: over there iTrader: (2)	i totally forgot about the forgestars they wil be cheaper also because with the apex and mm6 wheels i would have to run a spacer
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10-10-2011, 07:09 PM	#11
MRRwheels Banned 48 Rep 281 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: LOS ANGELES iTrader: (0)	on the personal side i vote on the LM, that center color looks great and seems to match up with the cars finish plus is a classic wheel. ( just my personal opinion ) either way dont forget to post what you decided on
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10-11-2011, 04:18 PM	#12
WDBi Captain 113 Rep 739 Posts Drives: a car Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: over there iTrader: (2)	upp
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10-11-2011, 04:26 PM	#13
Gavin@MMW Brigadier General 406 Rep 3,879 Posts Drives: MMW Supercharged E90 328i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 818/805 iTrader: (18)	Varrstoen 2.2's in 18x9.5Front 18x10.5 rear I know you said square. Buuut, still.
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10-11-2011, 04:28 PM	#14
WDBi Captain 113 Rep 739 Posts Drives: a car Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: over there iTrader: (2)	yeah im doing square with no stretched tires im looking to do 18x9 or 18x8.5 255 square
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10-11-2011, 04:29 PM	#15
WDBi Captain 113 Rep 739 Posts Drives: a car Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: over there iTrader: (2)	wow the more i look at them the more i really like the forgestars they are very light even lighter than the apex arc 8's and i could have them custom made with a perfect offset so i would not need to run spacers or extended studs which would save a bit of money
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10-11-2011, 04:31 PM	#16
R1000K3 Major 56 Rep 1,311 Posts Drives: 335i MT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I vote for #2, even though they look a bit to light colored to me. Good look and perfect shape though. #1 is too detailed and look smaller than they are. "3 look real bad by having warts on ribs.
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10-11-2011, 08:05 PM	#19
WDBi Captain 113 Rep 739 Posts Drives: a car Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: over there iTrader: (2)	just looked forgestars are a but out of budget really apexs are the max i can spend
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10-12-2011, 04:49 PM	#22
John_01 Colonel 232 Rep 2,643 Posts Drives: E90 325i, E82 135i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	I like the Apex Race wheels, but the ET42 offset is too high for a 9" rim. It is going to hit the front strut unless you use a spacer.
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