Best looking 18 inch wheels

///AV_330i · 12-20-2009, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by D.yi

here's mine... first one is a completely stock car with oem 189's. the second and 3rd are vmr vb3's in hyper black they are 19's but just for reference... this was before i dropped it on a eibach prokit so it looks even better now.

I definitely prefer the first pic. By far. 189 on a coupe gets my vote, just get some spacers for the rear.

Hedges · 12-20-2009, 08:15 AM

260M's look very good!

redfred18t · 12-20-2009, 08:53 AM

advan rs

Pyrat 2 · 12-20-2009, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by redfred18t

advan rs

Seems to me there are a lot of 'votes' for Advan RS. I won't 'vote' but here is a pic of Advan RS at speed on my car.

Hedges · 12-20-2009, 09:24 AM

260M's definitely!

DFW_MThree · 12-20-2009, 10:14 AM

if it has to be 18s id say def get some without a lip and drop your car alot. They will look bigger with no lip. I must warn you though i wanted the same thing when i first got my car and i rolled on 18s for almost a year and hated looking at them. I had beyern mesh wheels in black. Now i picked up some 19s and they look a thousand times better. But good luck with your decision man.

r888 · 12-20-2009, 01:40 PM

219m or 220m!!!

SpaceGhost · 12-20-2009, 02:08 PM

More great suggestions. I like the look of 19s too but I really want to stay with 18s for the better ride and less expensive tires etc. On top of that, many of the roads here in SATX are horrible so bent rims are definitely a concern for me. I may do a drop at some point but I really don't mind the way the stock set up sits. I don't really have excesive wheel gap IMHO.

vladster · 12-20-2009, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Daya

here is my winter setup - 18" VMR 710

Which type of finish are those VMR 710s ?

BMW Jet · 12-20-2009, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by vladster

Which type of finish are those VMR 710s ?

Gunmetal

Advan RS are ugly. They look better on Mitsubishi Evo or Subaru WRX.

Get some BBS, Breyton GTS or V710s. They look best on a E90

Flyer · 12-20-2009, 05:20 PM

The O.Z. Ultraleggera and Forgestar f14 can both be gotten for under $1500, and both are light with no lip. There are lots of pictures of both on the forum. They are both light enough to go with 19in in my opinion (for what ever that's worth)...

Zero.7 · 12-20-2009, 05:46 PM

I prefer OEM, so my vote goes for the 269s in 18s. I have them in 19s, and love them.

TFMoussa · 12-20-2009, 05:56 PM

Hey guys, I'm finally getting around to fixing the curb rash on my rims from the previous owner.

I have to paint them, and I've pretty much narrowed the choices of paint down to the same stock color that came on the car, and a gunmetal color that is a very similar color to the body of the car itself.

Which do you guys think are better? I'm looking to paint them this week, so fast responses are appreciated!

Check out the pics and let me know what you guys think.

Thanks in advance!

shipill · 12-20-2009, 06:55 PM

style 189

anthony @ eas · 12-21-2009, 05:00 PM

+1 on the V710s. The 18"s look bigger than they are because of the spoke design- it fills up the wheel well nicely as shown by Daya's gunmetal picture.

mmm def · 12-21-2009, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by TFMoussa

Hey guys, I'm finally getting around to fixing the curb rash on my rims from the previous owner.

I have to paint them, and I've pretty much narrowed the choices of paint down to the same stock color that came on the car, and a gunmetal color that is a very similar color to the body of the car itself.

Which do you guys think are better? I'm looking to paint them this week, so fast responses are appreciated!

Check out the pics and let me know what you guys think.

Thanks in advance!

stock looks much better imo..those just look dirty/haven't been washed in a long time when painted gunmetal.

EVO_S4 · 12-21-2009, 05:31 PM

18 BBS LM own all

zzzbullseye · 12-22-2009, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by TFMoussa

Hey guys, I'm finally getting around to fixing the curb rash on my rims from the previous owner.

I have to paint them, and I've pretty much narrowed the choices of paint down to the same stock color that came on the car, and a gunmetal color that is a very similar color to the body of the car itself.

Which do you guys think are better? I'm looking to paint them this week, so fast responses are appreciated!

Check out the pics and let me know what you guys think.

Thanks in advance!

My vote would be for stock. Good luck!

Derek Zoolander · 12-22-2009, 09:33 AM

18" BBS RS'

khaye1 · 12-22-2009, 09:41 AM

^^^ OOOH lovin those...had them for a quick minute on my xb

vladster · 12-23-2009, 04:56 AM

On this pics are 18" F14s ?

remmib · 12-23-2009, 09:30 AM

I like the OEM 195.

12-20-2009, 08:15 AM	#24
Hedges Major General 116 Rep 5,178 Posts Drives: 12 C63 AMG Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (8)	260M's look very good!
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12-20-2009, 10:14 AM	#28
DFW_MThree Colonel 89 Rep 2,229 Posts Drives: e92 M3 6MT/Audi A4 Prestige Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dallas/Ft. Worth,Texas iTrader: (5)	if it has to be 18s id say def get some without a lip and drop your car alot. They will look bigger with no lip. I must warn you though i wanted the same thing when i first got my car and i rolled on 18s for almost a year and hated looking at them. I had beyern mesh wheels in black. Now i picked up some 19s and they look a thousand times better. But good luck with your decision man. __________________ SSII E92 M3 6MT/Audi A4 Prestige/2016 Tundra Limited Crewmax Previous: 07 BMW x5 4.8i\|06 BMW 330i Sport\|2015 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Ultd\|2012 Mercedes C250 Sport
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SpaceGhost Lieutenant 127 Rep 548 Posts Drives: 2022 M240i xdrive Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Antonio, Texas iTrader: (0)	More great suggestions. I like the look of 19s too but I really want to stay with 18s for the better ride and less expensive tires etc. On top of that, many of the roads here in SATX are horrible so bent rims are definitely a concern for me. I may do a drop at some point but I really don't mind the way the stock set up sits. I don't really have excesive wheel gap IMHO.
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Flyer Captain 21 Rep 766 Posts Drives: 2011 e92xi Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Richmond, VA iTrader: (8)	The O.Z. Ultraleggera and Forgestar f14 can both be gotten for under $1500, and both are light with no lip. There are lots of pictures of both on the forum. They are both light enough to go with 19in in my opinion (for what ever that's worth)...
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12-20-2009, 05:46 PM	#34
Zero.7 Colonel 97 Rep 2,415 Posts Drives: F30 340i AW M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SOCAL iTrader: (6)	I prefer OEM, so my vote goes for the 269s in 18s. I have them in 19s, and love them. __________________ '16 f30 AW 340i M-sport 8-speed Auto BMW ///M Performance Power and Sound Kit with Carbon Tips / Gloss Black Performance grilles
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12-20-2009, 05:56 PM	#35
TFMoussa New Member 3 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Which color rims? Hey guys, I'm finally getting around to fixing the curb rash on my rims from the previous owner. I have to paint them, and I've pretty much narrowed the choices of paint down to the same stock color that came on the car, and a gunmetal color that is a very similar color to the body of the car itself. Which do you guys think are better? I'm looking to paint them this week, so fast responses are appreciated! Check out the pics and let me know what you guys think. Thanks in advance! Attached Images
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12-20-2009, 06:55 PM	#36
shipill Major 412 Rep 1,287 Posts Drives: Macan S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (7)	style 189
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12-21-2009, 05:00 PM	#37
anthony @ eas 309 Rep 3,635 Posts Drives: R56 Cooper S Join Date: May 2009 Location: 4015 E Leaverton Court, Anahiem, CA 92807 iTrader: (0)	+1 on the V710s. The 18"s look bigger than they are because of the spoke design- it fills up the wheel well nicely as shown by Daya's gunmetal picture.
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12-22-2009, 09:33 AM	#41
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12-22-2009, 09:41 AM	#42
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12-23-2009, 04:56 AM	#43
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12-23-2009, 09:30 AM	#44
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