Which wheels do you think?

[OSiRiS 0]

Hey guys,

Looking at changing wheels, I think.

I currently have 19" staggered fitment TSW Thruxtons, which aren't really my style.

I like dished wheels, but the way these spokes are designed, the way the come out in the center then go back in at the edge just looks abit,

An option is Ruff Racing multi spoke wheels, 19" x 8.5" front and rear 38p.

Or another option is SSA G-Force 5 spoke wheels, 19" staggered fitment 8" front, 9.5" rear 45p.

Note; car will have black Euro plates, HID black housing headlights, carbon fibre bonnet, carbon fibre hood intake, carbon fibre boot, carbon fibre roof spoiler and LED tailights, so the wheels will need to suit!

Let me know what you guys think

Edited March 19, 2009 by OSiRiS

[e30plz 1]

I vote for the Ruff Racing Wheels.

Will look hot with the other bits you have planned.

[danthaman01 0]

the ruff wheels will look tough do it

[OSiRiS 0]

Yea even my younger brother said the same, I just can't imagine it with multi spoke wheels though. What a biatch the wheels will be to clean

[Mark 178]

I vote hyper black CSL reps.... get 19's, will look mean.

My 2c.

[e30plz 1]

Those are hot, Get them ^^^

Screw the Ruff Racing Wheels lol.

[OSiRiS 0]

I vote hyper black CSL reps.... get 19's, will look mean.

My 2c.

You mean these?

Sorry they just don't cut it for me, I can't find them in 19's on Trademe...

[danthaman01 0]

scratch my comment about the ruffs get the CSLs

[Forrest 35]

CSL's.

Surely our forum sponsor Zenetti knows where to find 19' CSL reps

[OSiRiS 0]

Sorry I'm wanting black with dish in 19's.

[Guest Simon*]

Of the 3 you've got the only ones I remotely like are the Ruffs - and only because they're basically a BBS multispoke rep. Prefer the CSL's by a long way. Sorry dude

[OSiRiS 0]

Prefer the CSL's by a long way. Sorry dude

At $3600 NO THANKS

[steve R 0]

those are genuine CSLs and wouldnt fit your car anyway

[OSiRiS 0]

those are genuine CSLs and wouldnt fit your car anyway

That's beside the point, I'm not willing to pay that much for a set of mags lol that's rediculous.

[Guest Ari Gold]

Edited March 20, 2009 by Ari Gold

[crazyarab 6]

I think the point being they are genuine i.e. reps will cost you half that probably.

Mine are up for sale if you are looking for some deeeep dish.

PM if interested.

Pic

Not 100% sure they will fit though...

[JiB 0]

Are there such things as BBS LM copies? Cos I reckon they're the best wheel for E46's

Otherwise if you must choose from those three, the Ruff Racing's get my vote.

[OSiRiS 0]

I think the point being they are genuine i.e. reps will cost you half that probably.

Mine are up for sale if you are looking for some deeeep dish.

PM if interested.

Pic

Not 100% sure they will fit though...

Details?

[kingkarl 136]

I think those ruff racing ones are pretty cool - the polished lip is bad ass.

Similar ones:

These are the ultimate though:

But don't pick the wheels that a bunch of guys over the internet like, choose the one's you like best. After all it's your car and your the only person that needs to like how it looks.

Edited March 20, 2009 by kingkarl

[Yuen 16]

From the ones you listed, Ruff Racing is my pick.

[hybrid 1039]

do I get involved in this thread or not ?

But don't pick the wheels that a bunch of guys over the internet like, choose the one's you like best. After all it's your car and your the only person that needs to like how it looks.

This is how people end up with 5 spoke wheels on an e46. Or buy deep dish wheels and end up with a barrel and no reverse lip or stepping. Its also how people end up with the age old umbrella-ella-ella look. Then realise after a year they are over thier purchase they shelled out 2k for (or have bent them) and wished they got BBS or maybe saved another couple of thousand for some custom offset ones. Or use the US retailers for some qaulity reps.

Orrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...

Grab some from the US .. yes they do make BBS LM reps .. their are two types one not so good looking the other pretty bang on.

Some places for you who do qaulity reps for e46 with correct offsets

CSL Reps

http://www.velocitymotoring.com/links/wheels.htm

LM Reps

Check this thread

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.ph...ea+corse+lemans

Multispoke are not that hard to clean, you buy a Meguiars large 'bottle brush' style wheel cleaning brush and its easier than doing 5 spoke with a rag. You can also use the hose while brushing to stop any scratching the clear coat. You want the look, then you have to be ready for cleaning them every week. OEM brake pads are good like that

[dickhead 0]

if it was me i wouldn't bothedr changing them, the thruxtons look good as. if you want the black with chrome dish look, just paint the centres black? that would look pretty sweet i reckon. i wouldnt bother with those ruff things, they are less flattering than the wheels you have now

[crazyarab 6]

Details?

I am assuming it was you who texted me the other night?

Anyhow 19" Deeps

and BBS's

p.s. those reps look awesome Hybrid

Edited March 21, 2009 by crazyarab