HP Design Wheels - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

nine4surfah · 03-09-2006, 09:31 PM

UPS Just delivered my new wheels. HP Design (HyperDark)"Lightnings".

19x8.5 front and 19x9.5 rear 38mm offset.

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If I get the time tonight and somehow free up some work space in the garage I'll try to get them installed and snap some pics.

I finally got them on and took some pics when the weather cleared!

Believe it or not, despite the lower profile tires the car runs much smoother than before. The ride was stiffer with the stock run flats. I suppose because of the wider wheels and more aggressive tread pattern the car tracks more on the road and more road noise can be heard in the cabin but it doesn't bother me much. Very happy with the outcome and I'm sure wheel spacers will be next....

Paul Douglas Schneider · 03-09-2006, 09:52 PM

Where did you get these and how much did you pay with the wheels?

Collanrf · 03-09-2006, 09:52 PM

Nice! How much did you get it for and where? Are you putting run flats on it?

nine4surfah · 03-09-2006, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Collanrf

Nice! How much did you get it for and where? Are you putting run flats on it?

I purchased the wheels and tires as package from wheelmax.com and spent $1600 for the entire package with shipping (a great deal if you ask me). The tires are from Hankook and they are not "run flats".

Hopefully, if time permits I'll be able to have these "shoes" installed on Saturday.

thegallo · 03-09-2006, 11:21 PM

Great choice of wheels bro!! I couldn't be happier with mine. I hate you though, I paid $1700 shipped to me in Cali. The dish in the rear is friggin' huge. It looks great once they are on the car. You will need to get some 15mm spacers for the rear. I put them on w/o and the 19x9.5+38 offset is just a tiny bit wider than stock, which is no good. The pictures I posted are with the spacers on, so you can judge for yourself. There are no spacers on the front. Just imaging the rear wheels setting in a little more than a 1/4 inch w/o the spacers. I think you'll be ordering them soon thereafter.

longtran · 03-09-2006, 11:38 PM

very nice guys. hp wheels in silver looks way better then in black.

nine4surfah · 03-09-2006, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by thegallo

Great choice of wheels bro!! I couldn't be happier with mine. I hate you though, I paid $1700 shipped to me in Cali. The dish in the rear is friggin' huge. It looks great once they are on the car. You will need to get some 15mm spacers for the rear. I put them on w/o and the 19x9.5+38 offset is just a tiny bit wider than stock, which is no good. The pictures I posted are with the spacers on, so you can judge for yourself. There are no spacers on the front. Just imaging the rear wheels setting in a little more than a 1/4 inch w/o the spacers. I think you'll be ordering them soon thereafter.

Hey Gallo! I was planning on getting 10mm spacers to be on the conservative side, but after looking at yours it looks as if 15mm would be a better option. I noticed you are using 275 rears are having any issues with rubbing?

03-10-2006, 12:29 AM

i also use 275 with 15mm spacers.. wheels are 9.5 rear with +38 offset. same as gallo

thegallo · 03-10-2006, 12:38 AM

Nope, no problems

03-10-2006, 12:42 AM

gallo wat tires are those falken fk451? wat size up front?

HRC · 03-10-2006, 12:53 AM

Nice!! I can't wait to see them on your car! I'm soo jealous seeing all you guys with new shoes so fast!

I ordered rims way back in December '05 and hope to get them in a month!

Danny

Mark Chen · 03-10-2006, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thegallo

Great choice of wheels bro!! I couldn't be happier with mine. I hate you though, I paid $1700 shipped to me in Cali. The dish in the rear is friggin' huge. It looks great once they are on the car. You will need to get some 15mm spacers for the rear. I put them on w/o and the 19x9.5+38 offset is just a tiny bit wider than stock, which is no good. The pictures I posted are with the spacers on, so you can judge for yourself. There are no spacers on the front. Just imaging the rear wheels setting in a little more than a 1/4 inch w/o the spacers. I think you'll be ordering them soon thereafter.

Nice pics!!
did you lower your car??

thegallo · 03-10-2006, 01:06 AM

245/35

thegallo · 03-10-2006, 01:06 AM

No lowering, just sport suspension

nine4surfah · 03-10-2006, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HRC

Nice!! I can't wait to see them on your car! I'm soo jealous seeing all you guys with new shoes so fast!

I ordered rims way back in December '05 and hope to get them in a month!

Danny

Patience is a virtue especially when you're expecting Volks!!!

ksfrogman · 03-10-2006, 01:35 AM

These look very nice.

HRC · 03-10-2006, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by nine4surfah

Patience is a virtue especially when you're expecting Volks!!!

You shoud be in the garage right NOW installing these and posting pictures tonight!! Hurry Man!!

Danny

Lucid4000 · 03-11-2006, 12:30 AM

thegallo, where did you get your wheels from. And also have you had any problems with pot holes?? I am really considering getting these wheels and i am just worried about they bending. I live in NYC and the roads eat rims like nothing.

thegallo · 03-11-2006, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Lucid4000

thegallo, where did you get your wheels from. And also have you had any problems with pot holes?? I am really considering getting these wheels and i am just worried about they bending. I live in NYC and the roads eat rims like nothing.

I got them through some guy in florida who happened to have some laying around. I dont think he sells them normally. Wheelmax.com has them for about 1600 shipped. I have had no problems with potholes. I have actually hit a few big ones and it felt like my wheels should have bent but they didn't. Im pretty happy with them.

Lucid4000 · 03-11-2006, 02:00 PM

Awesome I called WheelMax and they don't have them anymore. No staggered setup and no black 19's. So know I have to try and find another source.

Bimmer4Life · 03-11-2006, 04:23 PM

I love those HP Design Rims. I think I wiil be ordering those in 18" since our roads in Jamaica are sometimes rough. How does the car handle with the new wheels? Is there any oversteering? Is the steering any stiffer? Is there increased road noise? Is the ride better with regular tires?

nine4surfah · 03-12-2006, 06:59 PM

New pics are up!!! check the beginning of this thread.

03-09-2006, 09:31 PM	#1
nine4surfah Captain Drives: 325i Electric Red Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 794 iTrader: (0) View nine4surfah's Garage	HP Design Wheels UPS Just delivered my new wheels. HP Design (HyperDark)"Lightnings". 19x8.5 front and 19x9.5 rear 38mm offset. . If I get the time tonight and somehow free up some work space in the garage I'll try to get them installed and snap some pics. I finally got them on and took some pics when the weather cleared! Believe it or not, despite the lower profile tires the car runs much smoother than before. The ride was stiffer with the stock run flats. I suppose because of the wider wheels and more aggressive tread pattern the car tracks more on the road and more road noise can be heard in the cabin but it doesn't bother me much. Very happy with the outcome and I'm sure wheel spacers will be next.... __________________ Last edited by nine4surfah; 03-12-2006 at 06:58 PM. Reason: Installed on electric red e90....

03-09-2006, 09:52 PM	#2
Paul Douglas Schneider Private First Class Drives: 135i AW Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: ohio Posts: 140 iTrader: (0)	Like the rims Where did you get these and how much did you pay with the wheels?

03-09-2006, 09:52 PM	#3
Collanrf Captain Drives: BMW 325i, Jet Black Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 965 iTrader: (1) View Collanrf's Garage	Nice! How much did you get it for and where? Are you putting run flats on it? __________________ ///BMW 325i, JET BLACK (668) /// ZSP /// ZPP /// STEPTRONIC /// ZENON HEADLIGHTS/// 35% TINTS ALL AROUND /// HYPERWHITE PMB'S /// BLACKLINES ///19 INCH HARTGE CLASSIC 2 REP /// DEBADGED /// HARTGE REP FRONT LIP ///BLACKED OUT ROUNDELS///BLACK OUT GRILLS///ACS ROOF SPOILER///M3 REAR SPOILER///

03-09-2006, 11:21 PM	#5
thegallo RIGHT RIGHT Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 19 iTrader: (0) View thegallo's Garage	Great choice of wheels bro!! I couldn't be happier with mine. I hate you though, I paid $1700 shipped to me in Cali. The dish in the rear is friggin' huge. It looks great once they are on the car. You will need to get some 15mm spacers for the rear. I put them on w/o and the 19x9.5+38 offset is just a tiny bit wider than stock, which is no good. The pictures I posted are with the spacers on, so you can judge for yourself. There are no spacers on the front. Just imaging the rear wheels setting in a little more than a 1/4 inch w/o the spacers. I think you'll be ordering them soon thereafter. Attached Images __________________ 325i, SG, SPORT, PREMIUM, 15% TINT ALL AROUND, HP DESIGN LIGHTNING WHEELS (F) 19X8.5 245/35 (R) 19X9.5 275/30

03-09-2006, 11:38 PM	#6
longtran Moderator Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CA Posts: 15,900 iTrader: (101) View longtran's Garage	very nice guys. hp wheels in silver looks way better then in black. __________________ E92/E93 m3 sides for non m3 http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=316951 E90 m3 sides or non m3http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=316170

03-10-2006, 12:29 AM	#8
DTDREW Guest Drives: Posts: n/a View DTDREW's Garage	i also use 275 with 15mm spacers.. wheels are 9.5 rear with +38 offset. same as gallo

03-10-2006, 12:38 AM	#9
thegallo RIGHT RIGHT Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 19 iTrader: (0) View thegallo's Garage	Nope, no problems __________________ 325i, SG, SPORT, PREMIUM, 15% TINT ALL AROUND, HP DESIGN LIGHTNING WHEELS (F) 19X8.5 245/35 (R) 19X9.5 275/30

03-10-2006, 12:42 AM	#10
DTDREW Guest Drives: Posts: n/a View DTDREW's Garage	gallo wat tires are those falken fk451? wat size up front?

03-10-2006, 12:53 AM	#11
HRC Major General Drives: E90 330i MT Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Walnut Creek, CA Posts: 7,120 iTrader: (6) View HRC's Garage	Nice!! I can't wait to see them on your car! I'm soo jealous seeing all you guys with new shoes so fast! I ordered rims way back in December '05 and hope to get them in a month! Danny __________________ Arctic/Blk Leather/Alum.Trim/MT/ZSP/Sunshades/Blk Lines/M3 Knob/Performance Wheel/M-E-Brake Handle/Euro Fog Switch/Koni Yellows/H&R Sport Springs/19" Volk CE28Ns w/PS2 Tires/M-Tech Body Kit/Bimmian Interior Bulbs/OEM Eye Glass Tray/SSK/Split Armrest/OEM Dual Rear Power Outlets/Rear Ashtray Delete/OEM Alum. Pedals/Osram 6000K/Brex Rings/LED Side Markers

03-10-2006, 01:06 AM	#13
thegallo RIGHT RIGHT Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 19 iTrader: (0) View thegallo's Garage	245/35 __________________ 325i, SG, SPORT, PREMIUM, 15% TINT ALL AROUND, HP DESIGN LIGHTNING WHEELS (F) 19X8.5 245/35 (R) 19X9.5 275/30

03-10-2006, 01:06 AM	#14
thegallo RIGHT RIGHT Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 19 iTrader: (0) View thegallo's Garage	No lowering, just sport suspension __________________ 325i, SG, SPORT, PREMIUM, 15% TINT ALL AROUND, HP DESIGN LIGHTNING WHEELS (F) 19X8.5 245/35 (R) 19X9.5 275/30

03-10-2006, 01:35 AM	#16
ksfrogman Major General Drives: E90 330i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 6,768 iTrader: (11) View ksfrogman's Garage	These look very nice. __________________

03-11-2006, 12:30 AM	#18
Lucid4000 Major Drives: 335i AW Sport 6MT Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NYC!! Posts: 1,188 iTrader: (5) View Lucid4000's Garage	thegallo, where did you get your wheels from. And also have you had any problems with pot holes?? I am really considering getting these wheels and i am just worried about they bending. I live in NYC and the roads eat rims like nothing.

03-11-2006, 02:00 PM	#20
Lucid4000 Major Drives: 335i AW Sport 6MT Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NYC!! Posts: 1,188 iTrader: (5) View Lucid4000's Garage	Awesome I called WheelMax and they don't have them anymore. No staggered setup and no black 19's. So know I have to try and find another source.

03-11-2006, 04:23 PM	#21
Bimmer4Life Private First Class Drives: Monaco Blue E90 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Jamaica W.I. Posts: 95 iTrader: (0)	I love those HP Design Rims. I think I wiil be ordering those in 18" since our roads in Jamaica are sometimes rough. How does the car handle with the new wheels? Is there any oversteering? Is the steering any stiffer? Is there increased road noise? Is the ride better with regular tires?

03-12-2006, 06:59 PM	#22
nine4surfah Captain Drives: 325i Electric Red Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 794 iTrader: (0) View nine4surfah's Garage	New pics are up!!! check the beginning of this thread. __________________