Your Opinions Needed

UltrA_09 · 11-11-2014, 04:26 PM

I'm in the process of deciding on a winter wheel set to fit my new-to-me 2011 black E92, and wanted to get your opinions! Please let me know which one you think better suits the car; at this point both sets are being sold locally.

Pics of the 397 (couldnt find one on E92)

Pics of the 189

Current summer wheels:

One last thing to consider is the 397 is a square set up, which would make the 225/40/18 fit better, though not much of a performance difference I imagine.

Thanks!

RW Carbon · 11-12-2014, 11:54 AM

The 397 wheels get my vote!

bavarianx · 11-12-2014, 12:04 PM

397, Square set up easier for winter.

UltrA_09 · 11-12-2014, 04:21 PM

Thanks for the suggestions. This is really starting to get t me haha, talk about being indecisive...

I even made a simply comparison. I'm not a photoshop expert, but I think it works:

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Yozh · 11-13-2014, 02:33 PM

397 are more modern looking, 189s are more classic. Had a set of 189s on my E92 and they are very prone to bending, especially with run-flats.

stanlalee · 11-13-2014, 08:06 PM

189s just go extremely well with e92s. I don't think the 397 comes close on a e92 coupe.

rcl · 11-13-2014, 10:26 PM

189

View Poll Results: Which Winter Wheels? Style 189 vs Style 397
Style 397	10	66.67%
Style 189	5	33.33%
Voters: 15. You may not vote on this poll

11-11-2014, 04:26 PM	#1
UltrA_09 New Member 2 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335i Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Toronto, CA iTrader: (0)	Your Opinions Needed - Style 189 vs Style 397 I'm in the process of deciding on a winter wheel set to fit my new-to-me 2011 black E92, and wanted to get your opinions! Please let me know which one you think better suits the car; at this point both sets are being sold locally. Pics of the 397 (couldnt find one on E92) Pics of the 189 Current summer wheels: One last thing to consider is the 397 is a square set up, which would make the 225/40/18 fit better, though not much of a performance difference I imagine. Thanks!
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11-12-2014, 11:54 AM	#2
RW Carbon Captain 198 Rep 824 Posts Drives: G80 M3 & G87 M2 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: 3941 E La Palma Ave Anaheim CA 92807 iTrader: (1)	The 397 wheels get my vote! __________________ Carbon fiber for the everyday driver: rwcarbon.com 3941 E La Palma Ave Anaheim CA, 92870 info@rwcarbon.com / (714) 328-4406 Instagram/Tiktok/Facebook: @rwcarbon
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11-12-2014, 12:04 PM	#3
bavarianx Colonel 224 Rep 2,103 Posts Drives: 2006 X5 4.4i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (18)	397, Square set up easier for winter.
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11-12-2014, 04:21 PM	#4
UltrA_09 New Member 2 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335i Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Toronto, CA iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the suggestions. This is really starting to get t me haha, talk about being indecisive... I even made a simply comparison. I'm not a photoshop expert, but I think it works: or
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11-13-2014, 02:33 PM	#5
Yozh Colonel 870 Rep 2,615 Posts Drives: 2011 335d M-Sport Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Wet Coast iTrader: (4)	397 are more modern looking, 189s are more classic. Had a set of 189s on my E92 and they are very prone to bending, especially with run-flats.
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11-13-2014, 08:06 PM	#6
stanlalee Major 261 Rep 1,093 Posts Drives: 07' E92 335i manual Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Newport News, Va iTrader: (0)	189s just go extremely well with e92s. I don't think the 397 comes close on a e92 coupe.
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11-13-2014, 10:26 PM	#7
rcl First Lieutenant 116 Rep 380 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: atlanta, ga iTrader: (1)	189
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