E91 with 230s or 225s

F31-340i · 09-21-2008, 11:00 AM

With apologies for my photoshopping, er, skills.

I must admit I thought it would look better than this with 230s, but might just be down to my poor cut and paste. If anyone can do better, I'd be interested. What do you think?

If I did get these, do you think I could leave them on if I traded into a dealer, or would they insist on some form of Msport wheel (hence I should hang onto my MV3s)?

I'm inclined to think the 225 below would be a better bet, as they look great, and I reckon I could sell it to a dealer with these on without any problem at all - or would they still cause problems?

CD · 09-21-2008, 11:25 AM

you cant go wrong with the 230s, i would of had these if i wanted a OEM wheel. Granted yes they suit the coupe, but look excellent on the estate too.

not bad photo shopping either , a dam sight better than i could do

dxb335d · 09-21-2008, 02:06 PM

I do think the 225's look very good on the Touring.

Carrera RSR · 09-21-2008, 02:42 PM

225's for me. Look fantastic on the second pic in black with blacklines.

booforty · 09-21-2008, 04:27 PM

Both very nice rims, but I would go for the 225's on the E91

bobgrey64 · 09-22-2008, 08:28 AM

225's FTW

2GPP · 09-22-2008, 09:10 AM

I have a black 335i E91 M Sport and looking at doing exact same and still not made up my mind yet.... 225's look good...but so do 230's see pic below

tisme · 09-22-2008, 09:37 AM

The 230s would be easier to keep clean; I'm beginning to wonder if I should have gone for them.

MOB · 09-22-2008, 09:55 AM

225's are a pain in the arse to keep clean, but are a very nice wheel

But 230's are also very nice................either would look great IMO

SixDegrees · 09-22-2008, 10:31 AM

Not sure if this helps....... my car with std 18" and shopped with 230s (and lowered a bit as well)

Just a quick chop, so please go easy!

F31-340i · 09-22-2008, 01:36 PM

Thanks for the replies. At the end of the day both would look good. I'm erring toward 225s as safe looking, and no prob trade-in option, but then again the 230s would be different....

2GPP - I found that pic a while back - its the only "real" pic of 230s on an E91 Msport I've seen, and they do look good don't they.

Any thoughts on whether a dealer would take an E91 MSport trade-in on OEM 230s? In theory they shouldn't mind as its OEM, but its not an M wheel, so they may make a fuss....

I really need to see a real pic of a E91 with these rims on properly - I don't think my photoshop is really capturing how good it would look. I don't have pics of my car, but its a standard E91 330d MSport in Silver - plenty of pics on the internet to have a bash at.

F31-340i · 09-22-2008, 01:38 PM

Thanks 6 degrees (posts crossed over)

Actually, thats a very good photoshop and probably shows exactly what it would look like, and I have to say it looks a tad more aftermarket than OEM than I would like.

Looks like 225s are the way to go after all.

Thanks again.

Carrera RSR · 09-22-2008, 01:55 PM

Try this thread for some thoughts and pics of 19's on a touring

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ht=touring+230

09-21-2008, 11:00 AM	#1
F31-340i Colonel 156 Rep 2,475 Posts Drives: BMW 340i Touring Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ... iTrader: (1)	E91 with 230s or 225s With apologies for my photoshopping, er, skills. I must admit I thought it would look better than this with 230s, but might just be down to my poor cut and paste. If anyone can do better, I'd be interested. What do you think? If I did get these, do you think I could leave them on if I traded into a dealer, or would they insist on some form of Msport wheel (hence I should hang onto my MV3s)? I'm inclined to think the 225 below would be a better bet, as they look great, and I reckon I could sell it to a dealer with these on without any problem at all - or would they still cause problems?
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09-21-2008, 11:25 AM	#2
CD gone ... but i will be back ! 62 Rep 1,183 Posts Drives: 335D Coupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: England (north) iTrader: (0)	you cant go wrong with the 230s, i would of had these if i wanted a OEM wheel. Granted yes they suit the coupe, but look excellent on the estate too. not bad photo shopping either , a dam sight better than i could do __________________ E92 335D / QUAIFE LSD / EIBACH / DIMISA / REMAP / 19" HAMANN EDITION RACE REPS ... USUALLY WITH A HEALTHY SPLATTERING OF GOOD OLD YORKSHIRE MUD ...
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09-21-2008, 02:06 PM	#3
dxb335d The Tarmac Terrorist 949 Rep 29,345 Posts Drives: 997.2 GT3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ''Fandango Towers'' iTrader: (3) Garage List 2010 Porsche 997.2 GT3 [9.50] 2003 BMW E46 M3 [6.00] 2007 BMW E92 335D [5.50]	I do think the 225's look very good on the Touring. __________________ 997.2 GT3
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09-21-2008, 02:42 PM	#4
Carrera RSR Colonel 75 Rep 2,937 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Location: Location: iTrader: (1)	225's for me. Look fantastic on the second pic in black with blacklines.
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09-21-2008, 04:27 PM	#5
booforty Major General 337 Rep 8,811 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E92 M3 [0.00]	Both very nice rims, but I would go for the 225's on the E91
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09-22-2008, 08:28 AM	#6
bobgrey64 Private 4 Rep 72 Posts Drives: Car Model Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Internet iTrader: (0)	225's FTW
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09-22-2008, 09:10 AM	#7
2GPP Private First Class 26 Rep 197 Posts Drives: E91 335i M Sport Join Date: May 2006 Location: South, UK iTrader: (0)	I have a black 335i E91 M Sport and looking at doing exact same and still not made up my mind yet.... 225's look good...but so do 230's see pic below __________________ E91 335i M Sport
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09-22-2008, 09:37 AM	#8
tisme Captain 72 Rep 741 Posts Drives: F80 M3 in Sakhir Orange Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 model year 330 ... [0.00]	The 230s would be easier to keep clean; I'm beginning to wonder if I should have gone for them. __________________ F80 M3 Sakhir Orange with DCT and TV collected 21 June 2014.
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09-22-2008, 09:55 AM	#9
MOB Major 56 Rep 1,413 Posts Drives: Alpine White M2 LCI Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northants UK iTrader: (4)	225's are a pain in the arse to keep clean, but are a very nice wheel But 230's are also very nice................either would look great IMO __________________
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09-22-2008, 10:31 AM	#10
SixDegrees Lieutenant 12 Rep 445 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 Abarth 500 [0.00]	Not sure if this helps....... my car with std 18" and shopped with 230s (and lowered a bit as well) Just a quick chop, so please go easy! __________________ 2014 [14] M135i, 3dr, MG, Auto, SP, CP, HS, HK and FBP Recent Past..... 2011 [61] Abarth 500, Funk White, Leather, H&R 2007 [57] 320d M-Sport Touring Pre 2007 - GT TDI 4MO, Mk4 R32, A3 TQ, A3T, Cupra R and on and on and on..... Last edited by SixDegrees; 09-22-2008 at 01:29 PM..
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09-22-2008, 01:36 PM	#11
F31-340i Colonel 156 Rep 2,475 Posts Drives: BMW 340i Touring Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ... iTrader: (1)	Thanks for the replies. At the end of the day both would look good. I'm erring toward 225s as safe looking, and no prob trade-in option, but then again the 230s would be different.... 2GPP - I found that pic a while back - its the only "real" pic of 230s on an E91 Msport I've seen, and they do look good don't they. Any thoughts on whether a dealer would take an E91 MSport trade-in on OEM 230s? In theory they shouldn't mind as its OEM, but its not an M wheel, so they may make a fuss.... I really need to see a real pic of a E91 with these rims on properly - I don't think my photoshop is really capturing how good it would look. I don't have pics of my car, but its a standard E91 330d MSport in Silver - plenty of pics on the internet to have a bash at.
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09-22-2008, 01:38 PM	#12
F31-340i Colonel 156 Rep 2,475 Posts Drives: BMW 340i Touring Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ... iTrader: (1)	Thanks 6 degrees (posts crossed over) Actually, thats a very good photoshop and probably shows exactly what it would look like, and I have to say it looks a tad more aftermarket than OEM than I would like. Looks like 225s are the way to go after all. Thanks again.
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09-22-2008, 01:55 PM	#13
Carrera RSR Colonel 75 Rep 2,937 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Location: Location: iTrader: (1)	Try this thread for some thoughts and pics of 19's on a touring http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ht=touring+230
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