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Old 06-15-2001, 02:06 PM
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Anyone else hate the new M3 wheels? (Pic)



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Love the new bumper though!



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I like the older ones much better

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I can't stand those wheels! I was with an another M3 a couple days ago and this guy came up to us with his new M3 at a Shell Station parking lot. I looked at his wheels and damn they look ugly!

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i hate them too. the older ones were WAY better

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I just don't like the blue.

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Why couldn't they just put those awesome 540i sport wheels or the like! Those are like the best factory wheels out there!!

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At least BMW offers more than one wheel choice on most of their models. **Get a clue Acura**.

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They look terrible, too busy- a five spoke wheel would have looked better and made the wheel look "bigger" overall, where with the flared fenders they look fairly small (even in its 18' inch size)....

My buddy saw a 01 M3 Convertible in Titanium Silver/black/black at his Marina and said it looked really bland- said nobody cared.

Plus whats with these dark chrome tinted wheels- they look bad real quick, once they have a thin layer of dust on them (look black), they are on the M5, M3, 01 Mroadster/Mcoupe.

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saw the same wheels on a blue m 5
fugly
bmw , lose those wheeels

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I like those wheels. Have you seen the Euro wheels? The 19 inchers? Those are awesome, and they're a very similar design to the wheels in your picture.

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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Tom2:
I like those wheels. Have you seen the Euro wheels? The 19 inchers? Those are awesome, and they're a very similar design to the wheels in your picture.

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ARE YOU KIDDING????
That car is perfect in every single way....absolutely bangin'.......including the wheels

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I think the M5 wheels are awesome! If I had the M3, I would put the M5 wheels on it. Carbon Black M3 with the tinted M5 wheels.



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I saw the last gen 3 series w/ an m5 rim once. Looked out of place but I love the m5 rims best but m3's don't look that bad either IMO.

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i have always love each geneartion of m3..but they are too expensive to own..got to work hard to get them..wish i can have a m3..in about 3 years..good luck to me..good luck to anyone

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I think the new M3/M5 wheels are bad-ass. BMW always does a great job with matching the right rims for the car. Mostly the cars that come with a sport package. As for the blue paint, it's gotta go......too fruity. Just my 2 cents worth.
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in addition to the 325 sport wheels and the 330 standard wheels, i like the following:

http://www.bmwusa.com/virtual/access...cessory_id=220

http://www.bmwusa.com/virtual/access...cessory_id=207



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I like the new M3 wheels. The car looks much better in person.

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I like those rims...i like the m5 rims too.

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Hell, I'd be happy just to own the car. I'd get over the wheel issue in a real hurry!!!

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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Tom2:
I like those wheels. Have you seen the Euro wheels? The 19 inchers? Those are awesome, and they're a very similar design to the wheels in your picture.

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I really like em . I think BMW has some great taste when it comes to wheels. Ofcourse if you dont like them , just order one of the many others.

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Would you just look at that car! Beautiful (rims and all). I love my CL but the fully equipt 328 coupe or M3 makes me shake my head everytime (especially yellow).
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by NOVAwhiteTypeS:
I saw the last gen 3 series w/ an m5 rim once. Looked out of place but I love the m5 rims best but m3's don't look that bad either IMO.

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m5 rims wont fit on a 3 series not even the new m3 rims fit on a regular 3 series



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The first time I saw those rims in a picture, I thought they were ok. It wasn't until I saw them in person did I think they look terrible. They look too small. M5's rims are even better looking in person.

I think the 330ci's rims are prettier. Maybe the euro M3's rims are better looking.

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I love the new wheels look good on it!
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those are pimp wheels...stock 18"! *ahem* ACURA

that teal blue color is fugly though, i'd rather drive an accord 4-cyl (although there's nothing wrong with that)

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Leguna Seca Smurf Blue is awful, so is Phoenix Pee Yellow.

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I like the rims but I would change them for these...

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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by type-S girl:
I like the rims but I would change them for these...

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I probably would, too

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I like those rims!

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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Beltfed:
Leguna Seca Smurf Blue is awful, so is Phoenix Pee Yellow.</font>
that blue looks SWEET in person though.

I think the new wheels look fabulous... that is the most unfair picture of you to post M3Sins.

Post a good picture of the wheels.

The new M3 looks sooooo beautiful in person... it doesnt look like a 3 series at all... it looks so hot.

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sorry to get off the subject, hey soopa, whats up wit my avatar??

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I kinda like those new M3 wheels, but not the M5 wheels. The M5 wheels look weird for some reason.
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In response the to 'unfair' picture. Here is another





I LOVE the Titanium silver!
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Another w/ all the goodies!



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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Dyno_CL-S:
sorry to get off the subject, hey soopa, whats up wit my avatar??
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my fault bro, i wasnt able to update them for a lil while then i got out of the habit.

Ive totally forgotten to fullfill avatar requests past few weeks.

I'll do it all tonite.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by soopa:
my fault bro, i wasnt able to update them for a lil while then i got out of the habit.

Ive totally forgotten to fullfill avatar requests past few weeks.

I'll do it all tonite.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by M3Sins:
In response the to 'unfair' picture. Here is another




I LOVE the Titanium silver!
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dude, if you keep on posting pics like this i think i just might busta' nut @ work.

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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by M3Sins:
Another w/ all the goodies!



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Does the M3 have separate TB's for each cylinder!?!?!?



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