OEM Rim Options

mecheng77 · 06-12-2019, 09:40 AM

Do you guys have any opinions/experience on the following rim styles I have the opportunity to purchase in terms of a)weight b)strength c) even though this is highly subjective: looks

Style 285
Style 197
Style 193

http://www.bmwstylewheels.com/3/E90+

It will be for my 328i E90. Thank you

dakotap80 · 06-12-2019, 10:05 AM

Those 3 are some of my favorite stockers, I absolutely LOVE the 193's personally. Pretty much any stock rim will be on the heavy side but strong, I don't think any of those 3 options will differ much from each other in those aspects. Just go with the ones you like best (and/or can get the best deal on), they all look great imo.

lemans_e91 · 06-12-2019, 10:57 AM

Out of those three, I'd go 197's if it were my choice. Not a fan of the 285's, but the 193's aren't bad (common though...)

CTinline-six · 06-12-2019, 11:39 AM

I have the 285's on my 328i (and 16's for winter), they look good and are easy to clean. Being a 17" wheel the tire also has more sidewall. I love the 193's but being an 18" wheel they would be more likely to crack around here with all the lousy roads and potholes.

jt335i · 06-12-2019, 12:43 PM

Not much of a fan either 3. Anything with more than 5 spokes, or multi-spoke, just don't appeal to me because I don't find them sporty looking and they're more tedious to clean (besides paying someone to do it) when washing the car. I prefer 5 spokes like the 189 style. Have those as OEM on my 2010 E92 335i.

Others will beg to differ, but that's just me. Each is to their own.

Good luck with whichever style you choose.

Bimmer_Engineer · 06-12-2019, 01:57 PM

I like the 197s...

RealJ22 · 06-12-2019, 02:10 PM

193 are the best out of the bunch. I love 197, but they are not the lightest.

BadContrakt · 06-12-2019, 04:27 PM

285s are what I own. Don't love them but they're alright.

197s are too busy. Too much going on.

193s are great. Powder coat black and that's bangin! Probably the weakest rim of them all but definitely the most modern looking.

bkwld · 06-13-2019, 07:11 PM

I’ve considered all of these. Any of the three would be good. I would though go with whichever is in best shape.
285 is square set.
193 (it has the “M” sticker) and 197 is staggered. This handles better IMHO with wider tires. These wheels should really be on with sport version shocks and springs though to get full benefit of handling. So ultimately you will end up modding more. This has happened to me. Now I have the M3 wheels and its crazy all the steps I had to mod.

Bimmer_Engineer · 06-13-2019, 10:56 PM

Idk where you’re looking at paying for the rims, but the 197s are very similar to the alzor 030 from ecs tuning...at times those go on sale for like $100/rim...

soarhigh · 06-13-2019, 11:45 PM

I had 197's on my old 328. My fav OEM wheel. They're also made by BBS.

Monger007 · 06-14-2019, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dakotap80

Those 3 are some of my favorite stockers, I absolutely LOVE the 193's personally. Pretty much any stock rim will be on the heavy side but strong, I don't think any of those 3 options will differ much from each other in those aspects. Just go with the ones you like best (and/or can get the best deal on), they all look great imo.

I agree with you on the 193's

dylane_92 · 06-14-2019, 06:57 AM

I bought 193, they are my favorite

BluAnimal · 06-14-2019, 07:20 AM

I love how my 197's look, honestly no other oem wheel from this generation looks better imo

RomKaN54 · 06-14-2019, 07:49 AM

i have 437m Black Rims Wheels on my e90 fits perfect.
https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1208256

Monger007 · 06-14-2019, 08:01 AM

Some of these 193's have had cracking issues, on mine i changed out the RF tyres and got a spare.

mecheng77 · 06-15-2019, 02:39 PM

Thanks for all the responses, I wasn't expecting such a great number of posts. I agree the 193s are the sportiest looking. The 197 are nice but maybe too loud for a relatively stock car.

The 285 are classy and the seller had good tires on them, Pirelli P7 and for $400 I couldn't go wrong.

I knew run flats are garbage but I didn't realize how bad they were. I do have non rft winter tires but these P7 are so comfortable and the handling is amazing. The 16" RFT were Bridgestone and relatively new but even with the stiffness the handling and ride was garbage. The new tires feel so sure footed.
Thanks all

ducatiti · 06-15-2019, 06:55 PM

How about some 416's.. I have a set for sale in the classifieds

edit: just read the post above lol

phillycx · 06-15-2019, 09:38 PM

193M for the win. I have a 2009 328i and I love the staggered stance. They are the most modern looking for sure. I have had mine for 5+ years with no cracking on Baltimore roads 👎🏾. Just recently powder coated with dark hyper silver. All kinds of complements.

StevenY. · 06-15-2019, 09:40 PM

Another vote for 193s!

DETSGTSTARSKY · 06-15-2019, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mecheng77

Do you guys have any opinions/experience on the following rim styles I have the opportunity to purchase in terms of a)weight b)strength c) even though this is highly subjective: looks

Style 285
Style 197
Style 193

http://www.bmwstylewheels.com/3/E90+

It will be for my 328i E90. Thank you

The 193 wheels are the M sport version. Also check out the 195 wheels which were on 335d models or 287 wheels which I have on my sport package E90.

mecheng77 · 06-16-2019, 08:58 AM

Crazy, the 16" RFT tires + 156 rims weigh 50lbs!

I polished the rims with wax - nufinish. Handling is good, impressed with the P7s

Top is the 285, bottom is the stock 156

06-12-2019, 09:40 AM	#1
mecheng77 Colonel 1006 Rep 2,243 Posts Drives: 2007 328i / 2014 M235i Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Ontario Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List [0.00] [0.00]	OEM Rim Options Do you guys have any opinions/experience on the following rim styles I have the opportunity to purchase in terms of a)weight b)strength c) even though this is highly subjective: looks Style 285 Style 197 Style 193 http://www.bmwstylewheels.com/3/E90+ It will be for my 328i E90. Thank you
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

06-12-2019, 10:05 AM	#2
dakotap80 Private 27 Rep 72 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 335i xDrive Join Date: May 2017 Location: Montana iTrader: (0)	Those 3 are some of my favorite stockers, I absolutely LOVE the 193's personally. Pretty much any stock rim will be on the heavy side but strong, I don't think any of those 3 options will differ much from each other in those aspects. Just go with the ones you like best (and/or can get the best deal on), they all look great imo.
	Appreciate 1 mecheng771006.00 Quote

06-12-2019, 10:57 AM	#3
lemans_e91 Private 28 Rep 60 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW E91, 2007 BMW E86 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Hampshire, UK iTrader: (0)	Out of those three, I'd go 197's if it were my choice. Not a fan of the 285's, but the 193's aren't bad (common though...)
	Appreciate 1 mecheng771006.00 Quote

06-12-2019, 11:39 AM	#4
CTinline-six Hoonigan 6843 Rep 3,000 Posts Drives: '09 328i, '98 Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 328i N51 [0.00]	I have the 285's on my 328i (and 16's for winter), they look good and are easy to clean. Being a 17" wheel the tire also has more sidewall. I love the 193's but being an 18" wheel they would be more likely to crack around here with all the lousy roads and potholes. __________________ "Yeah, but your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should." -Dr. Ian Malcolm, Jurassic Park
	Appreciate 1 mecheng771006.00 Quote

06-12-2019, 12:43 PM	#5
jt335i Major 263 Rep 1,225 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 335i Monaco blue Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tampa, Fl iTrader: (0)	Not much of a fan either 3. Anything with more than 5 spokes, or multi-spoke, just don't appeal to me because I don't find them sporty looking and they're more tedious to clean (besides paying someone to do it) when washing the car. I prefer 5 spokes like the 189 style. Have those as OEM on my 2010 E92 335i. Others will beg to differ, but that's just me. Each is to their own. Good luck with whichever style you choose. __________________ 2010 BMW 335i: Monaco blue metallic/Premium+Sport Auto-Steptronic, BMW PE, Cobb Stage 2 2005 Mustang GT: Redfire metallic/5-spd/Ford Racing (Axle backs, silver Bullitt wheels)/K&N CAI/ Diablo Sport Predator Tuner 1997 Toyota Corolla 1983 Mercedes Benz 380SL Roadster Last edited by jt335i; 06-12-2019 at 12:48 PM..
	Appreciate 1 mecheng771006.00 Quote

06-12-2019, 01:57 PM	#6
Bimmer_Engineer Lieutenant Colonel 1044 Rep 1,667 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: May 2018 Location: Louisiana iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 Porsche Boxster [0.00] 2016 Mercedes Benz ... [0.00] 2007 BMW 335i [9.50]	I like the 197s...
	Appreciate 1 mecheng771006.00 Quote

06-12-2019, 02:10 PM	#7
RealJ22 Captain 1039 Rep 753 Posts Drives: E92 CT200h Cayman Boxster RC Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: WI / AZ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [0.00]	193 are the best out of the bunch. I love 197, but they are not the lightest.
	Appreciate 2 mecheng771006.00 phillycx49.50 Quote

06-12-2019, 04:27 PM	#8
BadContrakt Private First Class 74 Rep 135 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 335XI Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	285s are what I own. Don't love them but they're alright. 197s are too busy. Too much going on. 193s are great. Powder coat black and that's bangin! Probably the weakest rim of them all but definitely the most modern looking.
	Appreciate 2 mecheng771006.00 phillycx49.50 Quote

06-13-2019, 07:11 PM	#9
bkwld First Lieutenant 161 Rep 357 Posts Drives: E90 328i N51 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Renton, WA iTrader: (0)	I’ve considered all of these. Any of the three would be good. I would though go with whichever is in best shape. 285 is square set. 193 (it has the “M” sticker) and 197 is staggered. This handles better IMHO with wider tires. These wheels should really be on with sport version shocks and springs though to get full benefit of handling. So ultimately you will end up modding more. This has happened to me. Now I have the M3 wheels and its crazy all the steps I had to mod. Last edited by bkwld; 06-13-2019 at 07:25 PM..
	Appreciate 1 mecheng771006.00 Quote

06-13-2019, 10:56 PM	#10
Bimmer_Engineer Lieutenant Colonel 1044 Rep 1,667 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: May 2018 Location: Louisiana iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 Porsche Boxster [0.00] 2016 Mercedes Benz ... [0.00] 2007 BMW 335i [9.50]	Idk where you’re looking at paying for the rims, but the 197s are very similar to the alzor 030 from ecs tuning...at times those go on sale for like $100/rim...
	Appreciate 1 mecheng771006.00 Quote

06-13-2019, 11:45 PM	#11
soarhigh Private First Class 39 Rep 149 Posts Drives: 2011 328i Xdrive Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: British Columbia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 bmw 328Xdrive [0.00]	I had 197's on my old 328. My fav OEM wheel. They're also made by BBS. Attached Images
	Appreciate 1 mecheng771006.00 Quote

06-14-2019, 06:57 AM	#13
dylane_92 Enlisted Member 11 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 328i xdrive Coupe Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: ontario iTrader: (0)	I bought 193, they are my favorite
	Appreciate 1 mecheng771006.00 Quote

06-14-2019, 07:20 AM	#14
BluAnimal Private 38 Rep 59 Posts Drives: F30 BMW 330i Manual Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: SWFL iTrader: (0)	I love how my 197's look, honestly no other oem wheel from this generation looks better imo __________________ 2007 328i Coupe Montego Blue
	Appreciate 1 mecheng771006.00 Quote

06-14-2019, 07:49 AM	#15
RomKaN54 Enlisted Member 23 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 2009 335i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Gilbert, AZ iTrader: (0)	i have 437m Black Rims Wheels on my e90 fits perfect. https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1208256
	Appreciate 1 mecheng771006.00 Quote

06-14-2019, 08:01 AM	#16
Monger007 Private First Class 60 Rep 158 Posts Drives: 2010 E-90 320D M Sport Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Thailand iTrader: (0)	Some of these 193's have had cracking issues, on mine i changed out the RF tyres and got a spare. Attached Images
	Appreciate 1 mecheng771006.00 Quote

06-15-2019, 02:39 PM	#17
mecheng77 Colonel 1006 Rep 2,243 Posts Drives: 2007 328i / 2014 M235i Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Ontario Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List [0.00] [0.00]	Thanks for all the responses, I wasn't expecting such a great number of posts. I agree the 193s are the sportiest looking. The 197 are nice but maybe too loud for a relatively stock car. The 285 are classy and the seller had good tires on them, Pirelli P7 and for $400 I couldn't go wrong. I knew run flats are garbage but I didn't realize how bad they were. I do have non rft winter tires but these P7 are so comfortable and the handling is amazing. The 16" RFT were Bridgestone and relatively new but even with the stiffness the handling and ride was garbage. The new tires feel so sure footed. Thanks all Attached Images
	Appreciate 0 Quote

06-15-2019, 06:55 PM	#18
ducatiti Captain 235 Rep 712 Posts Drives: X7 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	How about some 416's.. I have a set for sale in the classifieds edit: just read the post above lol Last edited by ducatiti; 06-15-2019 at 07:00 PM..
	Appreciate 1 mecheng771006.00 Quote

06-15-2019, 09:38 PM	#19
phillycx Second Lieutenant 50 Rep 232 Posts Drives: 2009 328i sedan Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Northeast iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 328i [0.00] 2009 BMW 328i [0.00]	193M for the win. I have a 2009 328i and I love the staggered stance. They are the most modern looking for sure. I have had mine for 5+ years with no cracking on Baltimore roads 👎🏾. Just recently powder coated with dark hyper silver. All kinds of complements. Attached Images
	Appreciate 2 mecheng771006.00 Monger00760.00 Quote

06-15-2019, 09:40 PM	#20
StevenY. ///M 227 Rep 2,248 Posts Drives: 10' SG e92 335i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NYC iTrader: (1)	Another vote for 193s! __________________ Last edited by StevenY.; 06-15-2019 at 09:51 PM..
	Appreciate 2 mecheng771006.00 phillycx49.50 Quote

06-16-2019, 08:58 AM	#22
mecheng77 Colonel 1006 Rep 2,243 Posts Drives: 2007 328i / 2014 M235i Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Ontario Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List [0.00] [0.00]	Crazy, the 16" RFT tires + 156 rims weigh 50lbs! I polished the rims with wax - nufinish. Handling is good, impressed with the P7s Top is the 285, bottom is the stock 156 Attached Images
	Appreciate 0 Quote