E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted January 12, 2004 Well it is almost time to start work on the mobile again. That means E36 suspension, hubs etc... will be going in, so I need some new wheels. I have had a play in photoshop to help aid your decision making. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted January 12, 2004 Here is what looks like now, centre caps are not on though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted January 12, 2004 (edited) The Advanti Essen. I like these because they are a typical BMW style wheel. Edited January 12, 2004 by E30-323ti Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted January 12, 2004 The Advanti Essen (in gulp, chrome dare I say it) I'm not a chrome fan, so don't go flaming me for suggesting them, I thought they could look nice with the red and Chrome trim. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted January 12, 2004 The Advanti Tempest. I think these would be my current pick, they don't look so hot in the pic, in person they are nice, hyper black. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted January 12, 2004 And last but not least the M5 Replicas. I quite like these but feel they may be a little to reserved. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted January 13, 2004 i like the M5 replicas.....the otheres are a little too simple for my liking...and i dont really like the chrome with E3o, looks too boyracerish.....i like your rims! haha....the m5's have a nice multispoke design and should be nice n wide...anyway they've got my vote Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted January 13, 2004 also...i love alpina rims... but im wanting to get them someday...and they similar to your current ones....will prob come up with more suggestions! Tarmac Evos! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted January 13, 2004 The M5 replicas & the tempests would be 17x8" on all 4. The Essens would be 17x7.5" front & 17x8.5" rear. Another option I didn't put up was E46 M3 replicas, they come in 17x7.5" front & 17x8.5" rear also. I didn't have any decent pics to photoshop. Tyres will most likely be 215/45 17's front & 235/40 17's rear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted January 13, 2004 ive got some carlsson 18 mags of a merc kicking around if u want to do a mercedes hub swap! 285/35R18 on the back....245/35/R18 on the front! but on a serious note....the M3 replicas i like more....i take it you mean the 19" replicas in 17"? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant 4 Report post Posted January 13, 2004 The Essen's (not the chromed ones), in my opinion, best suit the E30. As you say they are a classic BMW wheel...and the E30 is a classic (well in your case a highly modified classic). I think that an E36 would suit the M5 or M3 replica's better. Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave 2 Report post Posted January 13, 2004 i also like the essens, and agree with grant that the m5 wheels are best suited to the e36/e46, hahahah he beat me to it!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave 2 Report post Posted January 13, 2004 (edited) NON CHROME! Edited January 13, 2004 by ///Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted January 13, 2004 Essens non-chrome look great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MSBOND Report post Posted January 13, 2004 i like the essens Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted January 13, 2004 wow, that photoshoping looks really really crap here at home on the Mac!! How does it look on other peoples PC's??? Looked awesome at work!?!?! Anyways, I hear what you are all saying, besides I don't think I could bring myself to buy some "phat chromies". LOL Hmmm, keep it coming anyway. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dnz 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2004 heres a useful tool. Hope the link works. http://www.tirerack.com/upgrade_garage/Whe...=&autoYear=1988 Coz i like none of the ones you put up there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dnz 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2004 BBS RD's in 17 look good Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted January 13, 2004 What I've put up is the best of what is avaliable in NZ. Yes BBS wheels would be the obvious wheel of choice, pitty you can get a whole set of one of those that I posted for the same price as 1 BBS wheel. Not really worth it in my opinion. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Point 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2004 go the essens Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bumpstop325 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2004 M five Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OLLIE 26 Report post Posted January 14, 2004 Yes BBS wheels would be the obvious wheel of choice, pitty you can get a whole set of one of those that I posted for the same price as 1 BBS wheel. Not really worth it in my opinion. i agree 100% and wouldn't be surprised if you see my car on some essens soon, i've been pricing them up. pay no more than 2k with rubber! do it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dnz 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2004 essens in chrome are better than.. the gunmetal stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bimmer boy 21 Report post Posted January 16, 2004 i say go with the m5 replicas looks nice!! or even m3 relicas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bimmer boy 21 Report post Posted January 16, 2004 o yea u gotta remember if they make all those style mags in the same stud pattern as yours! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
