Looking for 18" Recommendations

lstoker · 06-12-2010, 03:11 PM

I have been looking at various vendors and manufacturers over the past week for options to replace my OEM 189's... Everyone I talk to seems to push 19's, but that really isn't what I am looking for. The roads around here suck, and I don't want to go with a shorter rubber sidewall.

Looking for recommendations and pricing for 18" staggered sets in gunmetal or matte black only to fit my 335 Coupe. It seems like the overall selection is very limited on 18's. NO VMR though...

Will most likely replace my tires at the same time and get rid of the RFT.

THANKS!

ETA: Also looking for in stock options, want to get this taken care of soon.

ddigangi · 06-12-2010, 03:14 PM

Well you wouldnt have many choices in VMR anyway, they are mostly 19 and up...Honestly...I'd hit Tire Rack for 18's

Thats where I went for my first set of wheeels but now I am moving on to a set of 19" VMR's

lstoker · 06-12-2010, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ddigangi

Well you wouldnt have many choices in VMR anyway, they are mostly 19 and up...Honestly...I'd hit Tire Rack for 18's

Thats where I went for my first set of wheeels but now I am moving on to a set of 19" VMR's

Yea, I have been eyeing the OZ Alleggerita or TRMotorsports, but those are really the only two I would consider. Only downside of the OZ is it will require a centering ring.

EVO_S4 · 06-12-2010, 04:44 PM

18" bbs lm

preDoc 328 · 06-12-2010, 06:09 PM

take a look at the 18in style 313s on Tischer BMW's site. They have a machined face with darker gray surrounding it (check out other ppl with 19s, 18s will just be slightly smaller). They are OEM, so strength and quality should both be very good. They are what I am planning on getting!

lstoker · 06-13-2010, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by preDoc 328

take a look at the 18in style 313s on Tischer BMW's site. They have a machined face with darker gray surrounding it (check out other ppl with 19s, 18s will just be slightly smaller). They are OEM, so strength and quality should both be very good. They are what I am planning on getting!

Not bad, I don't think they are dark enough for what I am looking for though. Definitely a huge step up in styling from the 189's

Pyrat 2 · 06-13-2010, 07:36 AM

ADVAN RS 18*8.5 and 18*9.5

e90carbon · 06-13-2010, 12:09 PM

Same here, I've got 16" oem wheels and was planning to buy 17" but when reading your forum, will be ridiculous to have a 17" so I will probably get a 18" not 19" for same reason as member 1st post above. Also I think that when you put a 19" you have to lower it. do we need to lower too with a 18"?

c_jeong89 · 06-13-2010, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by HeelToe

ADVAN RS 18*8.5 and 18*9.5

+1 if u got the money.

UltraRacer13 · 06-13-2010, 02:58 PM

check out the apex 18's- very nice

Amir87 · 06-13-2010, 03:01 PM

Here's my 18" M3 reps:

lstoker · 06-13-2010, 03:10 PM

Thanks for all of the recommendations. Slowly working my way through each of the options.

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lstoker Second Lieutenant 41 Rep 220 Posts Drives: '21 X5M Competition Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Windsor, CO iTrader: (4)	Looking for 18" Recommendations I have been looking at various vendors and manufacturers over the past week for options to replace my OEM 189's... Everyone I talk to seems to push 19's, but that really isn't what I am looking for. The roads around here suck, and I don't want to go with a shorter rubber sidewall. Looking for recommendations and pricing for 18" staggered sets in gunmetal or matte black only to fit my 335 Coupe. It seems like the overall selection is very limited on 18's. NO VMR though... Will most likely replace my tires at the same time and get rid of the RFT. THANKS! ETA: Also looking for in stock options, want to get this taken care of soon.
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preDoc 328 Private First Class 3 Rep 118 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 328i 6MT Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ann Arbor, MI iTrader: (0)	take a look at the 18in style 313s on Tischer BMW's site. They have a machined face with darker gray surrounding it (check out other ppl with 19s, 18s will just be slightly smaller). They are OEM, so strength and quality should both be very good. They are what I am planning on getting!
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e90carbon Private 10 Rep 89 Posts Drives: BMW E90-2009 Join Date: May 2010 Location: france iTrader: (0)	Same here, I've got 16" oem wheels and was planning to buy 17" but when reading your forum, will be ridiculous to have a 17" so I will probably get a 18" not 19" for same reason as member 1st post above. Also I think that when you put a 19" you have to lower it. do we need to lower too with a 18"? __________________ Watches for Luxury and Sport Car Enthusiasts
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lstoker Second Lieutenant 41 Rep 220 Posts Drives: '21 X5M Competition Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Windsor, CO iTrader: (4)	Thanks for all of the recommendations. Slowly working my way through each of the options.
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