[mike929]

I recently got a 2010 328i E90, . I'm looking to get some wheels. Car looks to be a basic spec. I believe it's LCI.

Car color - Titanium Silver Metallic
Currently on the car - 225/45/R17 Light alloy V-spoke wheels style 285 - square
I believe the wheels to look for have to be 5x120. At size 18

I'm looking to go with 18's. What size should I be looking for. I'm not looking to roll the fenders.

I also what to get white full halo lights. There are so many options with BMW's I'm not sure exactly where and what I need.

Here is the info on my headlights:
Valeo
E90/E91 LCI 89318961 7202578-04
H7
H7
PY24W
H 10 W

Thanks in advance for any and all help

[Hoody007]

Not a base spec with 17s - base are 16s.

Personally, I’d stay with 17s and get some really nice tires - Continental DWS are my personal choice (or the SRS+ which are the same model but are Discount Tire specific).

What’s the maintenance history on the car?

[mike929]

Originally Posted by Hoody007

Not a base spec with 17s - base are 16s.

Personally, I’d stay with 17s and get some really nice tires - Continental DWS are my personal choice (or the SRS+ which are the same model but are Discount Tire specific).

What’s the maintenance history on the car?

The car at in the driveway for 3 years. I've got up and running. No errors. I'm going to change out the fluids. Oil has been done. Doing the brakes, then coolant and transmission.

I need tires since it sat for so long. I like dw06. Had them on my other car.

I was looking to do 18s for more wheel presence. But can do 17 and just get tires....maybe.

I do want to do something with the headlights. I have to clear up the oxidation on them and have some cerakoat kits.

[krhodes1]

Originally Posted by Hoody007

Not a base spec with 17s - base are 16s.

Personally, I’d stay with 17s and get some really nice tires - Continental DWS are my personal choice (or the SRS+ which are the same model but are Discount Tire specific).

What’s the maintenance history on the car?

2010 and 2011 got the free "Value Package" that included those wheels. So they are the base wheels for those years, and I think they were just plain standard on the 2012s as well. Next step up was the Sport Pkg 18's.

I agree with you on the tire size - 18's just make the ride worse, are more liable to get bent, and cost more for tires.

But if the OP is insistent on 18s, there are a bunch of different OEM BMW wheels that fit. Or a million aftermarket options. Tirerack.com is a good place to go for the necessary bolt pattern and offset specs.

[Serf27]

Oem 18x8.5 with a 255/35/18 rear
18x8 with a 225/40/18 front.
That gives the car a little bit of a better appearance with a staggered set of wheels.

The 17s do offer a smoother ride with more tire sidewall. OR 16s with balloon tires and you can’t feel a thing. HA.

The the headlights, you need to find “lci halogen angel eye bulbs”

There’s a bunch of options and brands.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw...+bulbs&_sop=12

[mike929]

Originally Posted by krhodes1

2010 and 2011 got the free "Value Package" that included those wheels. So they are the base wheels for those years, and I think they were just plain standard on the 2012s as well. Next step up was the Sport Pkg 18's.

I agree with you on the tire size - 18's just make the ride worse, are more liable to get bent, and cost more for tires.

But if the OP is insistent on 18s, there are a bunch of different OEM BMW wheels that fit. Or a million aftermarket options. Tirerack.com is a good place to go for the necessary bolt pattern and offset specs.

Thank you for the info. I didn't know that. I didn't know what the value package actually included.

I don't see how having 18s make you more prone to wheel damage. I think Toyota Corolla come on 18 now-a-days.

I do to want to sacrifice any car integrity but 18s are standard within this very BMW E90 line up.

Again I do appreciate any and all info. This is my first bmw and I had no idea so many variants existed for the same model

[mike929]

Originally Posted by Serf27

Oem 18x8.5 with a 255/35/18 rear
18x8 with a 225/40/18 front.
That gives the car a little bit of a better appearance with a staggered set of wheels.

The 17s do offer a smoother ride with more tire sidewall. OR 16s with balloon tires and you can’t feel a thing. HA.

The the headlights, you need to find “lci halogen angel eye bulbs”

There’s a bunch of options and brands.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw...+bulbs&_sop=12

Awesome thanks. Haha, I saw a car with 16 at a car show tody.and yea to much tire for me. But to each their own. They like it ..I love it for them.


Thanks I'll see what's out there.

[Serf27]

Nice looking 18” oem wheels are style 287, 162 and my favorite 18”, M193.

[Hoody007]

Originally Posted by mike929

Thank you for the info. I didn't know that. I didn't know what the value package actually included.

I don't see how having 18s make you more prone to wheel damage. I think Toyota Corolla come on 18 now-a-days.

I do to want to sacrifice any car integrity but 18s are standard within this very BMW E90 line up.

Again I do appreciate any and all info. This is my first bmw and I had no idea so many variants existed for the same model

It’s not just the wheel size, it’s the sidewall size. Not sure what a Corolla’s rolling on, but the OEM spec 18”s on the E9x are 40 fronts, 35 rears (if staggered). I’ve had 3 BMWs (1 E46 & 2 E90s) with the same 225/40/18 & 255/35/18 aspect ratios, and with the combined 160K I put on those cars, believe me, they are definitely prone to bent rims / ruined tires. And I don’t cheap out on rubber either.

Put another way, if my cars didn’t come with 18s already on them, I would never have abandoned the 17s. They do look nice though, especially the Style 71s on my old 330Ci. But I digress.

And with the value package, it was a $0 option, yes, but for whatever reason I’ve seen 2010s/2011s with 16”s. Not sure why they were ordered that way, but they were (baffling I know).

[mike929]

Originally Posted by Serf27

Nice looking 18” oem wheels are style 287, 162 and my favorite 18”, M193.

I'll check it those out, thanks

[mike929]

Originally Posted by Hoody007

It’s not just the wheel size, it’s the sidewall size. Not sure what a Corolla’s rolling on, but the OEM spec 18”s on the E9x are 40 fronts, 35 rears (if staggered). I’ve had 3 BMWs (1 E46 & 2 E90s) with the same 225/40/18 & 255/35/18 aspect ratios, and with the combined 160K I put on those cars, believe me, they are definitely prone to bent rims / ruined tires. And I don’t cheap out on rubber either.

Put another way, if my cars didn’t come with 18s already on them, I would never have abandoned the 17s. They do look nice though, especially the Style 71s on my old 330Ci. But I digress.

And with the value package, it was a $0 option, yes, but for whatever reason I’ve seen 2010s/2011s with 16”s. Not sure why they were ordered that way, but they were (baffling I know).

I value the input. This is what makes forums great.

Yea, like I said I had absolutely no clue to the amount of variants and options these cars had. My other vehicles pretty much only came one way (GM products/Holden Manufacturing).

[Serf27]

Yup. You’ll learn more about options and features that you may want to add!
On my e90, I had no idea about “options” I’ve tried to add every factory option I could. LOL.

[mike929]

Originally Posted by Serf27

Yup. You’ll learn more about options and features that you may want to add!
On my e90, I had no idea about “options” I’ve tried to add every factory option I could. LOL.

Yea, I will. This one to me is pretty basic. No I drive or screen. Dependent on the key which I keep forgetting about. I have to remember that I actually have to use it...haha. Alll in all I want it to be a solid car for a while.

[bkwld]

E90 is a wonderful car if sorted. I have the 2009 LCI base and once I updated few things, its blast to drive. I recently drove the 2022 540i for a week and its nice and fast but preferred my E90 over that.

For wheels, I second the style M193. From my experience, I’d stick to BMW M wheels for upgrade to 18”. You will also and should upgrade the suspension. Minimally, you’ll want to lower the suspension to sport springs. Otherwise, not worth the 18”.

For angle eye upgrade, what you want is the LUX Angel Eye (LED). This is the best. You can also buy something more reasonable. Search Amazon for “E90 angel eye for halogen”. You might need longer screws to mate the led light.

[Serf27]

My eBay angle eyes that cost $20 have been working since day 1 for 5 years and 3 days. .

[mike929]

Originally Posted by bkwld

E90 is a wonderful car if sorted. I have the 2009 LCI base and once I updated few things, its blast to drive. I recently drove the 2022 540i for a week and its nice and fast but preferred my E90 over that.

For wheels, I second the style M193. From my experience, I’d stick to BMW M wheels for upgrade to 18”. You will also and should upgrade the suspension. Minimally, you’ll want to lower the suspension to sport springs. Otherwise, not worth the 18”.

For angle eye upgrade, what you want is the LUX Angel Eye (LED). This is the best. You can also buy something more reasonable. Search Amazon for “E90 angel eye for halogen”. You might need longer screws to mate the led light.

It differently seems like a good car. I'm currentlyhave no errors. I'm about to do a brake flush this morning. Then coolant and transmission (which those two might be done at a shop - haven't checked the how-to for those yet).
Sad to say I've seen 19s and those look interesting as well..haha. I know it's more rotating mass. This car has no real punch or presence as is, at least to me.

I'll look into the angle eyes. I do know I want them to be fully light up all the way around and I do not like the ones where you see each and every single led. I like the ones that flow and look homogenized ( if that makes sense ).

[mike929]

Originally Posted by Serf27

My eBay angle eyes that cost $20 have been working since day 1 for 5 years and 3 days. .

Not bad, I'm going to check and see what's out there. As far as the ones I have now. After sitting for 3yrs the lights have a lot of oxidation. I'm going to use some Cerakote kits I already have. They were for another vehicle but these lights are far worse so it'll be my test vehicle sense I haven't used this kit before.

[Cpet]

Originally Posted by Hoody007

And with the value package, it was a $0 option, yes, but for whatever reason I’ve seen 2010s/2011s with 16”s. Not sure why they were ordered that way, but they were (baffling I know).

Every 2011 model had the value package, so they all had 17s, style 285 (non sport package of course). For 2010 the value package was still optional, maybe $0, I do not recall. Standard wheels for 2010 328 sedans were the 16" style 360s.

[Hoody007]

Originally Posted by Cpet

Every 2011 model had the value package, so they all had 17s, style 285 (non sport package of course). For 2010 the value package was still optional, maybe $0, I do not recall. Standard wheels for 2010 328 sedans were the 16" style 360s.

That explains it!

The one 2011 I saw was a complete base model - literally no options - sunroof delete too. Was a European delivery car, so maybe that’s why?

Thanks for clearing that up!

[mike929]

Originally Posted by Cpet

Every 2011 model had the value package, so they all had 17s, style 285 (non sport package of course). For 2010 the value package was still optional, maybe $0, I do not recall. Standard wheels for 2010 328 sedans were the 16" style 360s.

Interesting my 2010 has 17s *** I see it is an added option

My setup:

EXTERIOR
Titanium Silver Metallic
INTERIOR
Black Dakota Leather

VALUE PACKAGE
iPod and USB adapter

ADDED OPTIONS
17" Light alloy V-spoke wheels style 285-with all-season run-flat tires
Moonroof
Power Front Seats
STEPTRONIC Automatic Transmission

STANDARD FEATURES
CO2 control
DVD Area coding (North America)
Dark Burl Walnut wood trim
Dual Zone Auto Climate Control
Dynamic Cruise Control
Lights Package
Rain sensor and auto headlights
Satellite radio preparation
Stronger electricity supply
TeleService Activation
Tire pressure monitor

[mike929]

Update on this thread. I ended up getting 4 New 225/45-17 Falken Azenis FK510 45R R17 Tires.

Time was of the essence and I wasn't finding any rims I wanted. I still would like the style 95s though.

I have come to realize the halogen lights are fairly inadequate to me. I would like to upgrade either the bulbs or whole light assembly for something better. Not sure which yet. I need to do some searchs and see what works best without errors.

Oh, my sunroof has stopped working. I use protocol and can see button activation when I try to open,close and tilt but the sunroof does nothing. Wondering if it's the fuse?