Wheels that would look good without lowering

Asher454 · 01-02-2013, 01:26 AM

I know our cars are a little high which might make some wheels look a little weird (my opinion) what wheels do you guys have on your or would recommend? Maybe OEM ones? Show me what you have!

Marshmallow · 01-02-2013, 05:25 PM

ZHP's look great!

Bmw0224 · 01-02-2013, 06:31 PM

I really like oe style m68

Bimmerboy630 · 01-02-2013, 09:46 PM

Don't wanna seem like a poser but I like my M wheels

jwbeck17 · 01-02-2013, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Asher454

I know our cars are a little high which might make some wheels look a little weird (my opinion) what wheels do you guys have on your or would recommend? Maybe OEM ones? Show me what you have!

Great question. I'm interested as well. Love to see your wheel recommendations, and don't forget to add your wheel size as well!

Asher454 · 01-03-2013, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by jwbeck17

Great question. I'm interested as well. Love to see your wheel recommendations, and don't forget to add your wheel size as well!

Thanks!

Guys looking good so far! Deff mirin over here!

gferrer · 01-03-2013, 12:25 PM

I'm running OEM style 133 17x8 as my summer set up. Sounds cliche, but the pic does not do them justice. I think they look alright on my jacked up suspension.

SurreyF1 · 01-03-2013, 12:27 PM

Nothing bigger than 18's

M135 or Style 71's are the best looking rims for our cars, at least in my opinion, and I'm sure many others. M68's are awesome for 17's as well, I love them, but I think they look best on a coupe which is significantely lower than an Xi.

Asher454 · 01-03-2013, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by gferrer

I'm running OEM style 133 17x8 as my summer set up. Sounds cliche, but the pic does not do them justice. I think they look alright on my jacked up suspension.

Haven't seen these ever, but they look good!

Asher454 · 01-03-2013, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SurreyF1

Nothing bigger than 18's

M135 or Style 71's are the best looking rims for our cars, at least in my opinion, and I'm sure many others. M68's are awesome for 17's as well, I love them, but I think they look best on a coupe which is significantely lower than an Xi.

Gonna look them up see how they look

e46alfonso · 01-03-2013, 02:41 PM

I've seen many xi's with 18s and 19s and never liked them. Stay with 17s if not lowered, any bigger will slow you down and make an xi look like a donk.
Make sure the width is 8-8.5 inches to fit some 235/45 tires. Don't buy 205s.

White_Knuckles · 01-03-2013, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmerboy630

Don't wanna seem like a poser but I like my M wheels

Those look very nice.

They're so nice that the 2% viewers of your car, that might spot they're "M" wheels, should be cool as long as an M badge never appears.

Blast the naysayers.

Check out Beyern Wheels, they're priced right, look and fit as OEM. Run your factory hub centers and lugs. I have them in 17's". Great wheels. >> http://www.beyernwheels.com/

Arnezie · 01-04-2013, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by e46alfonso

I've seen many xi's with 18s and 19s and never liked them. Stay with 17s if not lowered, any bigger will slow you down and make an xi look like a donk.
Make sure the width is 8-8.5 inches to fit some 235/45 tires. Don't buy 205s.

Hardly a donk

tomoyer · 01-04-2013, 07:59 PM

I use 17 inch Beyern Mesh Wheels on my '03 325xi for the summer and the stock 16 inch wheels with snow tires for the winter. Tires are 17 inch "PLUS 0" on the Beyern wheels. On my '03 330xi Sport, I'm running the stock 17 inch wheels (had the PLUS 0 summer tires on them and now have the winter tires on them) but going to go to a Beyern Wheel in Spring for summer tires. On my E30's, I use BBS 3 piece wheels because one could easily afford them back in the late 80s and early 90s, and they are Plus 1 in size.

E46er75 · 01-04-2013, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by e46alfonso

I've seen many xi's with 18s and 19s and never liked them. Stay with 17s if not lowered, any bigger will slow you down and make an xi look like a donk.
Make sure the width is 8-8.5 inches to fit some 235/45 tires. Don't buy 205s.

I have know idea where ^^ this guy has been

18's all day. If your concerned about weight and slowing down then the XI is the wrong choice anyways. Other then this guy I haven't ever heard of anyone suggesting 17's when considering a wheel upgrade.

330i ZHP · 01-04-2013, 09:38 PM

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E46er75 · 01-04-2013, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 330i ZHP

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Yup, I agree

trey30 · 01-04-2013, 11:39 PM

Hi. I had 20" blackouts on my 2004 330ci. It looked really tough but isn't practical. Everyone thought the car was dropped but I left it stock. I say it's not practical because I feel like I lost performance. I know I lost gas mileage. And I went through tires like crazy. The last one might have been my fault or the city I live in. Either way, I have returned to the M3 package rims that came with it. Fell in love all over again!!

Asher454 · 01-05-2013, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Arnezie

Hardly a donk

What wheels are yours???

trey30 · 01-05-2013, 01:39 AM

They are Status Dystany S822.

01-02-2013, 01:26 AM	#1
Asher454 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NY, Westchester Posts: 172 My Ride: '04 325xi View My Garage	Wheels that would look good without lowering I know our cars are a little high which might make some wheels look a little weird (my opinion) what wheels do you guys have on your or would recommend? Maybe OEM ones? Show me what you have! __________________

01-02-2013, 05:25 PM	#2
Marshmallow Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South Joisey(NJ) Posts: 398 My Ride: 2003 325xiT View My Garage	ZHP's look great! Attached Thumbnails __________________

01-02-2013, 06:31 PM	#3
Bmw0224 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Salinas Posts: 154 My Ride: 2003 BMW 325i View My Garage	I really like oe style m68 Attached Thumbnails

01-02-2013, 09:46 PM	#4
Bimmerboy630 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 51 My Ride: 2001 325xi View My Garage	Don't wanna seem like a poser but I like my M wheels Attached Thumbnails

01-03-2013, 12:25 PM	#7
gferrer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Oregon Posts: 90 My Ride: '91 318is/ '03 325xi View My Garage	I'm running OEM style 133 17x8 as my summer set up. Sounds cliche, but the pic does not do them justice. I think they look alright on my jacked up suspension. Attached Thumbnails

01-03-2013, 12:27 PM	#8
SurreyF1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nowhere Posts: 17,691 My Ride: BMW View My Garage	Nothing bigger than 18's M135 or Style 71's are the best looking rims for our cars, at least in my opinion, and I'm sure many others. M68's are awesome for 17's as well, I love them, but I think they look best on a coupe which is significantely lower than an Xi.

01-03-2013, 02:41 PM	#11
e46alfonso Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Mass. Posts: 340 My Ride: AW 330xi manuel View My Garage	I've seen many xi's with 18s and 19s and never liked them. Stay with 17s if not lowered, any bigger will slow you down and make an xi look like a donk. Make sure the width is 8-8.5 inches to fit some 235/45 tires. Don't buy 205s.

01-04-2013, 07:59 PM	#14
tomoyer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Reading, Pennsylvania Posts: 549 My Ride: 03 325xi, 03 330xi View My Garage	I use 17 inch Beyern Mesh Wheels on my '03 325xi for the summer and the stock 16 inch wheels with snow tires for the winter. Tires are 17 inch "PLUS 0" on the Beyern wheels. On my '03 330xi Sport, I'm running the stock 17 inch wheels (had the PLUS 0 summer tires on them and now have the winter tires on them) but going to go to a Beyern Wheel in Spring for summer tires. On my E30's, I use BBS 3 piece wheels because one could easily afford them back in the late 80s and early 90s, and they are Plus 1 in size.

01-04-2013, 09:38 PM	#16
330i ZHP Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 20,540 My Ride: have 5 doors and FI View My Garage	none __________________ /_________\ OO=[][]=OO

01-04-2013, 11:39 PM	#18
trey30 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 38 My Ride: 2004 330ci View My Garage	Hi. I had 20" blackouts on my 2004 330ci. It looked really tough but isn't practical. Everyone thought the car was dropped but I left it stock. I say it's not practical because I feel like I lost performance. I know I lost gas mileage. And I went through tires like crazy. The last one might have been my fault or the city I live in. Either way, I have returned to the M3 package rims that came with it. Fell in love all over again!!

01-05-2013, 01:39 AM	#20
trey30 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 38 My Ride: 2004 330ci View My Garage	Status Dystany They are Status Dystany S822. Attached Thumbnails

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