I have been looking for good used 02 m3's, so 18 in or 19 in wheels? Thanks.

 

You asking which stock rim to go with?


I like the oem 19s for the M3.

But if it was me, i would get the 18s and get aftermarket 19s.

 

like what? and what is a gooD BMW forum?

 

www.e46fanatics.com
www.m3forum.com

There are lots of rims for the M3. Depends what youwant sir and how much you wanna spend.

 

18s for performance 19s for looks

 

i'd get some 19 inch hre's

 

I'd go with the stock 18's. They look plenty big and you keep off that weight.

 

19's don't have dish. 18's look better and more versatile

 

19's all the way. 18's are for pussies.

 

Wrong the 19s are forged, the 18s aren't.

The OEM 19s look much better than the 18's imo, the 18s look small given that the car has flared fenders. Not to mention the 19s have a really nice polished finish.

I ended up with the factory 19s (came with Pilot Sports) for $1750. If I went with an aftermarket wheel it would have been $4,400 for rims/tires.

Thanks, I'll keep the factory 19s......I have other interests.

 

19's & 18's both are forged, but the 18's ride better

 

Beltfed was size tires comes in the 19's

245/40 front 275/35 ????

 

Wrong....18s are cast.

http://www.bekkers.com/Merchant2/mer...ode=borims18m3

 

225/40 F

255/35 R


Your specs sound in line with an aftermarket setup (19x8.5 F. 19x 10 R)....the oems are 19x8 and 19x9.5.

 

they are cast

Wheels
Material Light Cast Alloy
Tire dimensions (performance tires) 225/45R-18 front
Tire dimensions (performance tires) 255/40R-18 rear
Wheel dimensions 18 x 8.0/18 x 9.0 front/rear

 

oh shit really? didn't know the friggen dealer told me and my friend both M rims are forged :MAD:

 

Nice tho I didnt know they were forged

yea I didnt know but most M that Ive seen with aftermarket have huge tires so I wasnt aware of stock specs.

 

the oem 19's look sweet, even better when u lower the car

 

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18" looks tiny on M3.. really tiny.. 19" looks good if u plan to keep it stock... if ur going to get aftermarket ones. i think stock 19" is a waste of $$...

what other interests do u have? making home made turbo and intake manifo like what u did with those card cardboards?

 

what kinda wheels are those

 

Guess you don't hang out in Ramblings much, I have several interests that cost me lots of money.

You got me on this one.

 

guns guns...

beltfed, is your car lowered, i remember u talking about bilstein coilovers and a exhast for your e46

 

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DPE... 2 piece forged. if you are interested.. let me know.. i willhook u up with some... custom made so u have to wait.

 

No, I sold the PSS9s.....the exhaust is in though. Overall I don't mind the stock height of the M3, it could be better and it could be worse. There is a chance I might go back to doing the coilovers, not sure. I'm lowering the STi, have the STi springs ready to go.

 

what u do for living? i wanna be like you and teach me how to make those cardboard toys too... i would like to make something

 

I took a ride in a M3 with pss9s... i think it was more comfortable than a stock one. :P

 

i love the look of a lowered e46 on the oem 19's, i say go for it

what kind of exhaust did u put on??

 

No doubt, they are nice......just debating if I want to drop $1250 + install on a leased car. Personally I think its a stupid thing to do, even though its a great mod and looks really good.

darrinb......Eisenmann Meisterschaft (SUS)

oonowindoo......(Have brought this up before) Someone said to me a few months back "Did I ever mention that you could pass for a hitman." I just said "how do you know I'm not". His response "I don't."

 

Big deal if its leased. Just put it back to stock when you turn your car in and sell the coilovers. You can get at least $500 for the coilovers.

 

Yeah, but how much is it going to cost me to have them taken out. Don't forget I'm Jewish, I don't do anything myself (for the most part). Probably will run me $300 to put them in and then $300 to take them out.

Big money pit I tell you.

 

ok ok

 

i wouldnt feel right modding a leased car

 

well of course take the 19's if you've got the extra money to throw around.... they look much better.....

 

or you could always get it with the 18's and sell them for about a grand on some forum.... that and the 1600 you save together could get you a set of 19" ACS type 3's w/ tires from the forum.....