PICS: 18" staggered silver Rota Torque wheels on silver E90 ZSP - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

jet987 · 01-20-2009, 11:13 PM

Here are my new Rota Torque wheels in hyper silver with Goodyear Eagle F1 All Seasons on my titanium silver 2006 325i with Sport Package suspension. Rear 18x9.5 et30 255/35-18, front 18.8.5 et30 225/40-18. I like them a lot, aggressive offset, flush fit with the fenders, rear rims are concave which accentuates the wider width of the rear tires, front rims are flat. Gap between tire and fender is about 2 and a half fingers. No rubbing at all over speed bumps and driveways. I went from a 19" setup to this 18" setup to get all-season tires for year-round traction in Chicago, lower unsprung weight and less rotational mass for better acceleration and cornering (my 19" ASA AR1 with General Exclaim UHPs are for sale in another thread). I'm sure many of you will suggest I lower the car, I'm fine with the way it is. Bought them from Zoeb, wheeldude.com, who was very helpful and addressed all my concerns before buying and post-sale too.

PAKMAN · 01-21-2009, 12:36 AM

niceeee! i knew those would work for you!

Joonsup · 01-21-2009, 12:36 AM

congrats on the wheel. Looks great on silver cars!

Zoeb@WheelDude.com · 01-21-2009, 12:37 AM

turned out great

the hyper silver goes well on a tiAg car

concavity ftw

l4wr3nc3 · 01-21-2009, 12:37 AM

i like it. But then again im biased.

Dare · 01-21-2009, 01:02 AM

I like the offset, you just need to lower it now.

335viaSTi · 01-21-2009, 02:46 AM

they look good, gotta love em.

Deda · 01-21-2009, 05:53 AM

congrats,nice wheels.

Arustik1 · 01-21-2009, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by l4wr3nc3

i like it. But then again im biased.

+1

Good shit man!

sepsis · 01-21-2009, 08:37 AM

congrats lookin sharp

jet987 · 01-22-2009, 02:32 AM

thanks!

cvc 22349a · 01-28-2009, 12:56 AM

I like those wheels alot; your car looks great. Why did you go with 225/255 instead of 235/265? Would the wider tires rub?

323d · 01-28-2009, 01:03 AM

i think they could go out anouther 5mm in the rear?

Craig@SupremePower · 01-28-2009, 01:08 AM

congrats man lookin good...

BMW MotorSport · 01-28-2009, 01:12 AM

it looks good but seem a little on the small side.

jet987 · 01-28-2009, 09:32 PM

I went with the stock 225/255 sizes because I think they look good enough, and since they're stock sizes the speedo should still be accurate. Besides, I drive in the snow during winter, didn't want to go too wide for that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by cvc 22349a

I like those wheels alot; your car looks great. Why did you go with 225/255 instead of 235/265? Would the wider tires rub?

jet987 · 01-29-2009, 05:23 PM

yea, I guess you can and still not rub, I like it the way it is.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 323d

i think they could go out anouther 5mm in the rear?

Yoshii · 01-29-2009, 05:52 PM

yeah they look good but they would probably look better on 19's and with a drop...

Hoothout · 01-29-2009, 06:26 PM

looks great!, i would lower it

jet987 · 02-05-2009, 12:52 PM

Update....
I've had the wheels on the car for a couple of weeks and a few hundred miles, I couldn't be happier, especially for the price. I went from my ASA AR1 19" wheels to these lightweight Rota Torque 18" wheels, acceleration has been improved, steering is noticeably lighter, ride is a tad softer, and still love the look. The only negative is that tire noise is slightly louder, but that's because of these particular tires, tirerack.com customers have also stated this.

jet987 · 07-06-2009, 12:54 PM

new pics outdoors, 6 months later and wheels/tires are still great:

phozenstone · 07-06-2009, 01:50 PM

they look so small compared to when Zoeb had 18's on his car...

01-20-2009, 11:13 PM	#1
jet987 2006 325i Drives: silver manual 325i SP Cold Wx Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 271 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i Sport Pac ... [0.00]	PICS: 18" staggered silver Rota Torque wheels on silver E90 ZSP Here are my new Rota Torque wheels in hyper silver with Goodyear Eagle F1 All Seasons on my titanium silver 2006 325i with Sport Package suspension. Rear 18x9.5 et30 255/35-18, front 18.8.5 et30 225/40-18. I like them a lot, aggressive offset, flush fit with the fenders, rear rims are concave which accentuates the wider width of the rear tires, front rims are flat. Gap between tire and fender is about 2 and a half fingers. No rubbing at all over speed bumps and driveways. I went from a 19" setup to this 18" setup to get all-season tires for year-round traction in Chicago, lower unsprung weight and less rotational mass for better acceleration and cornering (my 19" ASA AR1 with General Exclaim UHPs are for sale in another thread). I'm sure many of you will suggest I lower the car, I'm fine with the way it is. Bought them from Zoeb, wheeldude.com, who was very helpful and addressed all my concerns before buying and post-sale too. Attached Images __________________ 2006 325i with stagerred 18" Rota Torque wheels, Goodyear Eagle F1 All Season tires, chrome exhaust tips, debadged.
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01-21-2009, 12:36 AM	#2
PAKMAN Lieutenant General Drives: 2006 E90 330i/2011.5 E92 M3 Join Date: May 2006 Location: NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Posts: 15,980 iTrader: (31) Garage List 2011 BMW E92 M3 [4.75] 2006 e90 330i [2.75]	niceeee! i knew those would work for you! __________________ stock car

01-21-2009, 12:37 AM	#4
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01-21-2009, 12:37 AM	#5
l4wr3nc3 The Law. Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Rowland Heights, CA Posts: 14,273 iTrader: (17)	i like it. But then again im biased. __________________ 2008 Lotus Exige S240 \| 2007 BMW 335i

01-21-2009, 01:02 AM	#6
Dare Major Drives: 335i E92 Montego Blue Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Irvine CA Posts: 1,333 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 E92 335iS [0.00] 2005 330ci E46 [0.00] 2008 E92 [0.00]	I like the offset, you just need to lower it now. __________________ Car Pics Pre M-Fest 2009 Photos Official Montego E9x Owners Club: Click Here

01-21-2009, 12:36 AM	#3
Joonsup Lieutenant General Drives: E92 M3, E30 325i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area Posts: 17,312 iTrader: (8) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [4.75]	congrats on the wheel. Looks great on silver cars!

01-21-2009, 02:46 AM	#7
335viaSTi Colonel Drives: LeMans Blue E90 ///M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: WPAFB, OH Posts: 2,351 iTrader: (3)	they look good, gotta love em. __________________ E90 ///M3 [LeMans / Silver Novillo Extended / Carbon Leather Trim / DCT / Everything] I picked DCT because I want to be more involved in my un-involvement.

01-21-2009, 05:53 AM	#8
Deda Major General Drives: BMW X6 35d Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Croatia Posts: 6,400 iTrader: (0)	congrats,nice wheels.

01-21-2009, 08:37 AM	#10
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01-22-2009, 02:32 AM	#11
jet987 2006 325i Drives: silver manual 325i SP Cold Wx Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 271 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i Sport Pac ... [0.00]	thanks! __________________ 2006 325i with stagerred 18" Rota Torque wheels, Goodyear Eagle F1 All Season tires, chrome exhaust tips, debadged.

01-28-2009, 12:56 AM	#12
cvc 22349a Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SF Bay Posts: 1,695 iTrader: (7)	I like those wheels alot; your car looks great. Why did you go with 225/255 instead of 235/265? Would the wider tires rub?

01-28-2009, 01:03 AM	#13
323d Major Drives: 323i tiag Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Richmond Posts: 1,435 iTrader: (4)	i think they could go out anouther 5mm in the rear? __________________ ZSP susp//18's 550i reps//blacklines/aftermarket grill//

01-28-2009, 01:08 AM	#14
Craig@SupremePower BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: '12 Dodge Durango R/T Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 75,002 iTrader: (14)	congrats man lookin good... __________________

01-28-2009, 01:12 AM	#15
BMW MotorSport Banned Drives: 95 Avus M3 and 07 E90 Fam Car! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: So Cal, Simi Valley Posts: 2,534 iTrader: (4)	it looks good but seem a little on the small side.

01-29-2009, 05:52 PM	#18
Yoshii Major General Drives: 2008 Titanium Silver 335i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Corona, Ca Posts: 8,632 iTrader: (2)	yeah they look good but they would probably look better on 19's and with a drop... __________________ SOLD-2008 E90 TiAg 335i SOLD-2011 Mitsubishi Evo X 2013 F10 535i Msport, KW V3's with more Mods to come!!!

01-29-2009, 06:26 PM	#19
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02-05-2009, 12:52 PM	#20
jet987 2006 325i Drives: silver manual 325i SP Cold Wx Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 271 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i Sport Pac ... [0.00]	Update.... I've had the wheels on the car for a couple of weeks and a few hundred miles, I couldn't be happier, especially for the price. I went from my ASA AR1 19" wheels to these lightweight Rota Torque 18" wheels, acceleration has been improved, steering is noticeably lighter, ride is a tad softer, and still love the look. The only negative is that tire noise is slightly louder, but that's because of these particular tires, tirerack.com customers have also stated this. __________________ 2006 325i with stagerred 18" Rota Torque wheels, Goodyear Eagle F1 All Season tires, chrome exhaust tips, debadged.

07-06-2009, 12:54 PM	#21
jet987 2006 325i Drives: silver manual 325i SP Cold Wx Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 271 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i Sport Pac ... [0.00]	new pics outdoors, 6 months later and wheels/tires are still great: Attached Images __________________ 2006 325i with stagerred 18" Rota Torque wheels, Goodyear Eagle F1 All Season tires, chrome exhaust tips, debadged.

07-06-2009, 01:50 PM	#22
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