Comparing aftermarket wheel brands - Page 2

TAL2GK · 01-26-2013, 12:39 PM

Standard 225/40 & 255/35. I ended up with Conti ExtremeContact DW. (Bought at Tire Rack via the link at the top of the page).

It was a tough choice between those and the Michelin Pilot Super Sports, but at the end of the day I could save over $200, gain a little tread life & ride comfort, and only have to give up a small amount of performance.

In reality, though, I'll still be GAINING a good amount of performance since all I've known to this point were the stock run flat 16" tires that are now almost 10 years old.

v3.2mc · 01-26-2013, 03:35 PM

in the words of dan when i first got mine...

Quote:

Originally Posted by DSC_OFF

dammmmmn, i am jealous!!!

those will look great with your pre-LCI ///m sport suspension. i believe that's the lowest stock setting for ride height on all e85/6's through all years.

v3.2mc · 02-08-2013, 05:37 PM

it's been 2 weeks... where's the pics?!

TAL2GK · 02-09-2013, 12:24 PM

Sorry but I do most of my posting from my iPad and the pics I have get rejected by the forum for being too large. Not sure how to edit my pics without a PC. I'll get on it.

Incompatible · 02-09-2013, 12:34 PM

TAL2GK, Did you weigh the 313s? How about a weight for wheel and tire?

v3.2mc · 02-09-2013, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Incompatible

Did you weigh the 313s?

From the non-///M wheel thread...

weights: (18")
front = 22.1 lbs
rear = 23.4 lbs

Incompatible · 02-09-2013, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by v3.2mc

From the non-///M wheel thread...

weights: (18")
front = 22.1 lbs
rear = 23.4 lbs

Thanks, I should have waited till I got home to search, there are some things that an iPhone is less than ideal for.

v3.2mc · 02-09-2013, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Incompatible

...there are some things that an iPhone is less than ideal for.

- android fails, too.

i'm looking for the day when i can just download everything BMW related straight to my brain... then i can just utilize my internal search button. in my mind. all by myself. awesome.

my only concern with that is that i'll have Google pop-up ads at inopportune moments, like driving, or eating, or watching... uh... ermmm... a movie.

i guess it'd be ok if it happened while viewing something gross like a barfing dog.
SAVED! (by the pop-up in my head)

l4zy · 02-09-2013, 04:44 PM

sweet those are gonna look great!

TAL2GK · 02-09-2013, 06:27 PM

OK, here are a couple straight from mounting. It was a bit grey and these were taken with a cell phone, but it's a start. Thanks again for pointing me in the right direction, V3.2mc ... these are beautiful and really transform my ride.

TAL2GK · 02-09-2013, 07:21 PM

Here are some shots from today. The car's not perfectly clean, but close. Also, those keen of eye can notice where some &%@! keyed me just above the rear wheel. This happened before I installed the 313's.

In the mean time, these look great. Admittedly, they'll look even better once I tire black up the Conti's - but I've been too busy driving during today's beautiful 60 degree day while those in the northeast are digging out of a blizzard!

TAL2GK · 02-09-2013, 07:26 PM

Finally - mounting the 313's has made my BMW OEM Style 104's available. I'll post them in the classifieds section as well, but here's a quick pic while I'm on a roll. These are 16" square setup and they're made by Ronal, same as my new 313's.

They're in great shape with only some minor scratches.

v3.2mc · 02-09-2013, 08:24 PM

they look fantastic, Tom! congrats!

-eric

Incompatible · 02-10-2013, 05:37 PM

TAL2GK, the 313s are great looking wheels, those and the oem Z4M wheels are two of my favorites.

hogzilla · 02-11-2013, 04:43 PM

Wow Tom, those look great! I'm planning on getting the Conti DWs when I do wheels later in the Spring. Are you planning to lower it too? I'm doing pretty much the same as you but with some APEX EC7s. I bought the springs but haven't installed them yet. Awesome to see another 2.5 getting some mod love.

Also, I wish a lifetime of burning urine to the person who keyed you. Not cool.

Aries326 · 02-12-2013, 03:30 AM

Looks great! I can see where you got keyed. That hurts. What kind of jerk would do that? Did you get an estimate yet for the repair?

aestheticstorm · 02-12-2013, 01:57 PM

Doesn't look deliberate -- more like someone was carrying something and got too close to your car.

02-08-2013, 05:37 PM	#25
v3.2mc Not a New Member Drives: with both hands and both feet Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: midwest Posts: 611 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 ///M Coupé [5.00]	it's been 2 weeks... where's the pics?! __________________ #1498E86 \| Sepang Bronze \| Dark Sepang Leather \| Carbon Leather Trim

02-09-2013, 12:34 PM	#27
Incompatible Major Drives: 07 AW Z4C 3.0Si Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,022 iTrader: (1)	TAL2GK, Did you weigh the 313s? How about a weight for wheel and tire? __________________ If you can't take the time to teach a kid something good, someone will take the time to teach them something bad.

02-09-2013, 04:44 PM	#31
l4zy Captain Drives: 95 M3, 13 X3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Gabriel, CA Posts: 862 iTrader: (11) Garage List 1995 BMW M3 [0.00] 2013 BMW X3 xDrive35i [0.00]	sweet those are gonna look great! __________________ BMW CCA ///Member #440690

02-09-2013, 06:27 PM	#32
TAL2GK Enlisted Member Drives: 2003 Z4 2.5i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 40 iTrader: (0)	OK, here are a couple straight from mounting. It was a bit grey and these were taken with a cell phone, but it's a start. Thanks again for pointing me in the right direction, V3.2mc ... these are beautiful and really transform my ride. Attached Images

02-09-2013, 07:21 PM	#33
TAL2GK Enlisted Member Drives: 2003 Z4 2.5i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 40 iTrader: (0)	Here are some shots from today. The car's not perfectly clean, but close. Also, those keen of eye can notice where some &%@! keyed me just above the rear wheel. This happened before I installed the 313's. In the mean time, these look great. Admittedly, they'll look even better once I tire black up the Conti's - but I've been too busy driving during today's beautiful 60 degree day while those in the northeast are digging out of a blizzard! Attached Images Last edited by TAL2GK; 02-09-2013 at 07:27 PM.

01-26-2013, 12:39 PM	#23
TAL2GK Enlisted Member Drives: 2003 Z4 2.5i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 40 iTrader: (0)	Standard 225/40 & 255/35. I ended up with Conti ExtremeContact DW. (Bought at Tire Rack via the link at the top of the page). It was a tough choice between those and the Michelin Pilot Super Sports, but at the end of the day I could save over $200, gain a little tread life & ride comfort, and only have to give up a small amount of performance. In reality, though, I'll still be GAINING a good amount of performance since all I've known to this point were the stock run flat 16" tires that are now almost 10 years old.

02-09-2013, 12:24 PM	#26
TAL2GK Enlisted Member Drives: 2003 Z4 2.5i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 40 iTrader: (0)	Sorry but I do most of my posting from my iPad and the pics I have get rejected by the forum for being too large. Not sure how to edit my pics without a PC. I'll get on it.

02-09-2013, 07:26 PM	#34
TAL2GK Enlisted Member Drives: 2003 Z4 2.5i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 40 iTrader: (0)	Finally - mounting the 313's has made my BMW OEM Style 104's available. I'll post them in the classifieds section as well, but here's a quick pic while I'm on a roll. These are 16" square setup and they're made by Ronal, same as my new 313's. They're in great shape with only some minor scratches. Attached Images

02-09-2013, 08:24 PM	#35
v3.2mc Not a New Member Drives: with both hands and both feet Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: midwest Posts: 611 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 ///M Coupé [5.00]	they look fantastic, Tom! congrats! -eric __________________ #1498E86 \| Sepang Bronze \| Dark Sepang Leather \| Carbon Leather Trim

02-10-2013, 05:37 PM	#36
Incompatible Major Drives: 07 AW Z4C 3.0Si Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,022 iTrader: (1)	TAL2GK, the 313s are great looking wheels, those and the oem Z4M wheels are two of my favorites. __________________ If you can't take the time to teach a kid something good, someone will take the time to teach them something bad.

02-11-2013, 04:43 PM	#37
hogzilla Captain Drives: 2005 BMW Z4 2.5i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Berwyn, IL Posts: 832 iTrader: (0)	Wow Tom, those look great! I'm planning on getting the Conti DWs when I do wheels later in the Spring. Are you planning to lower it too? I'm doing pretty much the same as you but with some APEX EC7s. I bought the springs but haven't installed them yet. Awesome to see another 2.5 getting some mod love. Also, I wish a lifetime of burning urine to the person who keyed you. Not cool. __________________ Mods: APEX EC-7 \| Michelin PSS \| Koni Yellow \| Eibach Pro-Kit Springs \| Rogue RSM \| Z4M Sport Seats \| ZHP Shift Knob \| Mangowalk 2.4" Antenna

02-12-2013, 03:30 AM	#38
Aries326 Captain Drives: 2008 Z4 3.0si Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NY Posts: 697 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW Z4 3.0si [4.50]	Looks great! I can see where you got keyed. That hurts. What kind of jerk would do that? Did you get an estimate yet for the repair? __________________

02-12-2013, 01:57 PM	#39
aestheticstorm Lieutenant Drives: '08 Z4 M Coupé (Sepang Bronze) Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 548 iTrader: (2)	Doesn't look deliberate -- more like someone was carrying something and got too close to your car. __________________ #1765/1815 — 1 of 68 Sepang Bronze / Black Nappa / Madeira Wood 19" Advan RS Dark Gun / Hankook Ventus V12 / H&R Springs / StopTech SS lines / StopTech Street Perf pads / R.E. Diablo / CF Grills / CDV Delete

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