Style 269 and 313 E90

EstrlM3 · 02-21-2013, 10:00 AM

Car came with 18 by 8 et 34 front and 18 by 8 et 37 rear.

The BMW performance wheels offered in style 269 in the right offset are 19" only. Is that correct?

I see that style 313 has an 18" option but not sure of these are for e90 or not.

What is the lightest best performance 18" wheel for the e90?

Why would I want to run 19" style 269's when 18" 269's weigh less.

Any thoughts or opinions on the best OEM options available for e90?

EstrlM3 · 02-23-2013, 03:20 AM

Bump any thoughts guys?

cdgatti · 02-23-2013, 06:51 AM

19 and 20 for that matter, are for pure looks, not performance. For optimizing performance considering overall rim/tire weight and sidewall profile the optimum is 17-18 for a street car. Car and Driver (or MT I forget) did a study and article on this recently. They showed overall performance numbers for the same car (VW something) with 15,16,17,18,19 in wheels/tires. The sweetspot was in the 17-18 range.

EstrlM3 · 02-23-2013, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by cdgatti

19 and 20 for that matter, are for pure looks, not performance. For optimizing performance considering overall rim/tire weight and sidewall profile the optimum is 17-18 for a street car. Car and Driver (or MT I forget) did a study and article on this recently. They showed overall performance numbers for the same car (VW something) with 15,16,17,18,19 in wheels/tires. The sweetspot was in the 17-18 range.

Ty! That's what I thought, so which are the lightest 18" OEM wheels for e90?

Would it be a set from the M3?

acerboo · 02-23-2013, 02:20 PM

I have 19" 313 and they are superb. had a set of 269 and they are VERY difficult to keep clean

EstrlM3 · 02-23-2013, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by acerboo

I have 19" 313 and they are superb. had a set of 269 and they are VERY difficult to keep clean

Acer, are you running the 19's with RFT's or regular tires?

Any pics of them on your car??

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EstrlM3 Second Lieutenant 66 Rep 276 Posts Drives: BSM 335i Sedan Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: So Cal iTrader: (0)	Style 269 and 313 E90 Car came with 18 by 8 et 34 front and 18 by 8 et 37 rear. The BMW performance wheels offered in style 269 in the right offset are 19" only. Is that correct? I see that style 313 has an 18" option but not sure of these are for e90 or not. What is the lightest best performance 18" wheel for the e90? Why would I want to run 19" style 269's when 18" 269's weigh less. Any thoughts or opinions on the best OEM options available for e90?
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cdgatti Colonel 255 Rep 2,547 Posts Drives: e90 328i Join Date: May 2011 Location: KY iTrader: (4)	19 and 20 for that matter, are for pure looks, not performance. For optimizing performance considering overall rim/tire weight and sidewall profile the optimum is 17-18 for a street car. Car and Driver (or MT I forget) did a study and article on this recently. They showed overall performance numbers for the same car (VW something) with 15,16,17,18,19 in wheels/tires. The sweetspot was in the 17-18 range.
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acerboo Brigadier General 179 Rep 3,923 Posts Drives: e92 335d lci Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: kent iTrader: (2)	I have 19" 313 and they are superb. had a set of 269 and they are VERY difficult to keep clean
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