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12-12-2008, 05:12 PM | #1 |
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VMR V710 Review By: hl0m4n@e90post
The Car: 07 e92 335i w/ stock sport suspension & rolled rear fenders. OEM 189 Details (OEM): Front Weight: 56-60lbs Each (Accurate Estimate) Rear Weight: 56-60lbs Each (Accurate Estimate) Front Size & Offset: 18x8 ET34 Rear Size & Offset: 18x8.5 ET37 Front Tire: Bridgestone Potenza RE050A RFT 225/40/18 Rear Tire: Bridgestone Potenza RE050A RFT 255/40/18 19” VMR Silver V710 Details: Front Weight: 55lbs Each (Weighed W/ Tires) Rear Weight: 58lbs Each (Weighed W/ Tires) Front Size & Offset: 19x8.5 ET35 Rear Size & Offset: 19x9.5 ET33 Front Tire: Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position 235/35/19 Rear Tire: Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position 275/30/19 BBK Friendly: Yes JWL/VIA/DOT: JWL & VIA certified and meet DOT specifications in terms of strength and construction. Handling, Quality, Etc: After the rims got installed I was very excited to see how the new rim and tire setup will work/feel. I must say they are so much better than the OEM run flat tires. The handling is noticeably more stable and cornering is also noticeably there. The car just feels 100% better than OEM and the tires are very quite. I don’t hear any road noise besides wind. The car really feels more stable and solid and the aspects of the new setup are definitely recognizable right away. I hope these tires last as long as my OEM did, if not longer. I had 30k+ on the OEM (original from dealer pickup) and still ran strong ![]() Fender Rolling: I rolled my rear fenders just in case for $50 (local e90post member). After having the rims installed, it seems I would have been safe without the rolling, but if the rear fender hasn’t been rolled and I dropped the car, the rim would definitely rub. So I guess it is safe to say I’m future drop ready. Price: The price is so great I can’t post it on the forum ![]() Shipping: Shipping was very quick once order has been made and all the rims were packaged great with extra box reinforcements and padding. Warranty: The rims have a 1 year paint warranty through manufacturer, in my case the rims were delivered on 12/11/08 so my warranty will expire at 12/11/09. Replacement Rim: If I need a replacement rim it would cost about $230 which includes shipping from CA to NY. RAD Wheel Lock & Caps: The RAD wheel lock cost me an extra $25 which includes x1 lock and x4 bolts (one for each corner). The wheel locks I believe are top notch. After having them installed they not only look good with the OEM but look like they can handle a beating and offers great security for an extra comfort of security. Extra wheel lock is $15. The OEM BMW caps cost me an additional $35. Experience: After I got the rims installed on the car I was in loss of words. The car looked so perfect and it met all my expectations. The silver rim matches great with my silver window trim. I was debating on getting gunmetal but after I installed these silver rims, I don’t regret it at all. Bobby is a great top notch guy with great customer service, shipping times, and amazing prices that can’t be beat. I will definitely be doing business with them again. BavarianX Contact Info: Name: Bobby Phone: 714-672-0550 E-Mail: Bobby@Bavarianx.com Web: http://bavarianx.com/ e90post User ID: Bobby@Bavarianx.com
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12-12-2008, 05:16 PM | #2 |
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Wow man!
Are those Potenzas runflats? I just weighed mine the other day and my fronts are 49.6 lbs and the rears are 53 lbs.
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12-12-2008, 05:32 PM | #4 |
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im holding off on suspension for now, but kw v2 minimum for me
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12-12-2008, 06:00 PM | #5 |
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Looks GREAT! I'm glad everything met your expectations!
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12-12-2008, 07:06 PM | #7 |
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looking good man!
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12-12-2008, 09:58 PM | #10 |
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mr.5 they are not runflats
![]() fender rolling is rolling that piece inside your fender well that is sticking out if you run your finger along the inner edge (hard to explain). i just got them installed today, so colder weather to come ![]()
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12-13-2008, 10:20 AM | #12 |
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Man you just gave out the price figure :
"Replacement Rim: If I need a replacement rim it would cost about $230 which includes shipping from CA to NY" 230 x 4 = ???? I had mine shipped to Puerto Rico from Bobby also for a great price also.....$ 1050.00
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![]() and for the fender rolling, there are many methods. the youtube video you saw involved a baseball bat? tirerack has a special fender rolling tool for it. if you search the forum you will find your answer. very simple process.
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hl04mn your car looks fantastic!
I agree with hl04mn, Bobby from BavarianX is great to deal with. I received my V710s last week along with CF centre caps and they were packaged very well. The deal was so good that I also bought the full CF roundel set, matte black kidney grills and ordered the Eibach Pro-System kit. I would definitely buy from Bobby@BavarianX again. |
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12-15-2008, 06:16 AM | #15 |
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Nice man, good taste.
![]() I have one gripe with mine. The paint job is pretty bad, or at least worse than I was expecting. There's tons of paint imperfections, and lots of placed where you can see what looks like brush lines (like from a paintbrush) in and around the lug holes. Mine were also scratched a little on the lip. Then again, I ordered mine through Jlevi.
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hl0m4n... The VMR 710's look Great!
I'm thinking about getting them for my E93. And since it's over 4,000lbs I'd like to get as big a tire as I can, like maybe going with a 245/35/19 in the front instead of the 235/35/19 and 275's in the rear. Do your fronts look like a tight fit with the 235's, or do you think there maybe room for a 245/35/19 since they're only about a 1/4" taller & wider than 235's. Thanks
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