Decisions Decisions

[TeMercZHP]

Ok, I've got a bonus coming end of year, looking to ditch the OEM wheels(PIA to clean, hate it). They'll be for sale likely.

I've narrowed it down to three:
TSW Rivage, TSW Panorama or Beyern Rapp

I had the Rivage on my Maxima, Panaorama is similar, Rapp is nice but I loathe polishing the mirrored\chrome lip every week, which knowing me, I'll be doing.

Opinions? I'm leaning back to the Rivage again, but almost don't want to 'repeat' the selection?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v639/TeMerc/20140917091903916.jpg.png (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/TeMerc/media/20140917091903916.jpg.png.html)

[ELCID86]

I'm not a fan of any of them on the e46. But it is your car.

[danewilson77]

I like the bottom right one, with the BMW center cap.

[Smilez]

how about VMR, Varrstoen, ESM, ESR?

[Transport3r]

VMR has a nice 5 spoke too, the V705. Been thinking about those for DD wheels. There seems to be a shortage of nice clean 5 spokes out there for our cars...
https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7167/6797988719_e3c13831c3_z.jpg

[TeMercZHP]

how about VMR, Varrstoen, ESM, ESR?
Thanks.

Anything with multi spokes or bolts are out of the question, don't particularly like the style at all and more importantly, hate the extra clean up time involved.

I'm already at 2:30 minutes every weekend to wash with these OEMs.

All those are spokes, only noticed one wheel out of those that was a basic 5 spoke.

These wheels are nice and open, cleaning will be soap and water and I can clean the inside perfectly all the time.

[TeMercZHP]

VMR has a nice 5 spoke too, the V705. Been thinking about those for DD wheels. There seems to be a shortage of nice clean 5 spokes out there for our cars...
https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7167/6797988719_e3c13831c3_z.jpg
Hi-

Yeah that's not too bad, pretty nice, will look closer.

[boilerboy95]

Have you looked at TSW Interlagos? I had a set on my 2002 330Ci convertible (non ZHP) and they were sharp looking.

[az3579]

If you had to choose from those three, I'd choose the top right one.

[TeMercZHP]

Interesting, I just called the number off the Beyern site to inquire about whether or not the Rapp silver w\mirrored lip is polished and clear coated or chrome and it comes up as TSW and will just send you to a local TSW dealer?

I had no idea.

[webster]

5 spoke just doesn't work aesthetically with the e46 imo. Do as you want tho, we won't judge.

[WOLFN8TR]

I'm not a fan of any of them on the e46. But it is your car.


I like the bottom right one, with the BMW center cap.

:confirmed

[az3579]

5 spoke just doesn't work aesthetically with the e46 imo. Do as you want tho, we won't judge.

I can't say I agree.
BMW Style 264 wheels

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/cutiepiescloset/11/DSCF8591.jpg

[Hornung418]

Wheels are meh. Stay with OEM. Maybe find some 18" CSL wheels?

Sent from my GS3.

[Avetiso]

I love me some 5-stars. CCW makes some nice ones, but they are baller-status.

[Johal E32]

Get something from VMR, all those wheels look eh. My $0.02, your car and do as you wish

http://www.velocitymotoring.com/

[Taliben]

What about Style 108s? http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r20/PBGTIGLX/108%20rims/DSC02624.jpg

[Transport3r]

I'm in the same boat trying to find a clean 5 spoke. Many of them have spokes that are too skinny. I really like the forgestar cf5, but they are a bit on the expensive side...

http://www.forgestar.com/blog/pics/cf53353.jpg

[az3579]

What about Style 108s? http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r20/PBGTIGLX/108%20rims/DSC02624.jpg

The wheels by themselves look great, but I'm not so sure about them on an E46... the spokes look way too skinny to be taken seriously, IMO:

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u221/blueeclipse96/IMG00034-20091221-1257.jpg


Plus, these have bolts, which the OP does not want.


I'm in the same boat trying to find a clean 5 spoke. Many of them have spokes that are too skinny. I really like the forgestar cf5, but they are a bit on the expensive side...

http://www.forgestar.com/blog/pics/cf53353.jpg

These wheels look AMAZING!

[TeMercZHP]

Have you looked at TSW Interlagos? I had a set on my 2002 330Ci convertible (non ZHP) and they were sharp looking.No, but worth looking, thanks.

[TeMercZHP]

What about Style 108s? http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r20/PBGTIGLX/108%20rims/DSC02624.jpg
Thanks but too many holes. And not such a fan of the pointed spokes.

[TeMercZHP]

I'm in the same boat trying to find a clean 5 spoke. Many of them have spokes that are too skinny. I really like the forgestar cf5, but they are a bit on the expensive side...

http://www.forgestar.com/blog/pics/cf53353.jpg

Those look pretty good. Perhaps another contender.

[TeMercZHP]

[QUOTE=Hornung418;385231]Wheels are meh. Stay with OEM. Maybe find some 18" CSL wheels?

Sent from my GS3.[/QUOTE
Definitely out of the question, but thanks.

[Hornung418]

Check the sig! They look at home on a lowered ZHP.

Sent from my GS3.

[az3579]

Check the sig! They look at home on a lowered ZHP.

Sent from my GS3.

He doesn't want them. He's made that abundantly clear.


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[Hornung418]

He doesn't want them. He's made that abundantly clear.


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Really?

Sent from my GS3.

[TeMercZHP]

Thought I'd post this as a better point of view as to why I like the 5 spoke wheels. This pic was off my Maxima, and the wheel was about a year old, had about 9k miles on it.

Note the inside of the wheel. Just as clean as the day it was installed. Soap and water, no chemicals, special brushes to get into nooks and crannies.

Plus the design is just 'crisper' IMHO.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v639/TeMerc/20131006_111812.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/TeMerc/media/20131006_111812.jpg.html)

[Washburn]

Also don't forget style 264 BMW wheels. (staggered, but u can always find 2 sets of rears/fronts instead)
I have them and love the look.
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[ELCID86]

OK, I take it back. I do like those!

[Washburn]

:)

[flavo]

Is there a better looking 5 star without bolts? Not IMO

http://www.globalautoshop.com/images/wheels/replica/ac_schnitzer/ac_schnitzer_type_II_3.jpg

[az3579]

Is there a better looking 5 star without bolts? Not IMO

http://www.globalautoshop.com/images/wheels/replica/ac_schnitzer/ac_schnitzer_type_II_3.jpg

Dunno if this one can compete with some of the ones we already posted, IMO.

[flavo]

I'd call you crazy but I love your car with the CH's. They were/are one of my 1st choices when I upgrade.

[mbeckel]

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/25/36bdd462983d1d86384f1f62161f4276.jpg

FTW

[az3579]

I'd call you crazy but I love your car with the CH's. They were/are one of my 1st choices when I upgrade.

Don't worry, it would be justified. :biggrin

[flavo]

http://hartford.craigslist.org/pts/4657322805.html

just saw this pop up on my local CL
Looks pretty decent IMO

http://images.craigslist.org/00F0F_4G8i09NTOAw_600x450.jpg

[mbeckel]

http://hartford.craigslist.org/pts/4657322805.html

just saw this pop up on my local CL
Looks pretty decent IMO

http://images.craigslist.org/00F0F_4G8i09NTOAw_600x450.jpg
Car looks decent, I like the stance. Those wheels just don't do it for me. I'm partial to the style of wheel mine has though

[mbeckel]

Those tires are very narrow for those wheels IMO.

[Washburn]

Style 264 ;)


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[ELCID86]

Car looks decent, I like the stance. Those wheels just don't do it for me. I'm partial to the style of wheel mine has though


Those tires are very narrow for those wheels IMO.

+1

[flavo]

I come from the poke & stretch crowd so it looks pretty normal to me. I'm trying to find the beefier set ups more attractive. The more I see of it the more that will be the norm.

[Smilez]

hamann hm2 where very popular at one time

http://adaptivestrategies.com/hamann-hm2-19.jpg

[fredo]

I love the OEM style 119:

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r158/olaf2046/myBMW/3673994_19.jpg

[TeMercZHP]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v639/TeMerc/My%20BMW/20141115125103386.jpg.png (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/TeMerc/media/My%20BMW/20141115125103386.jpg.png.html)
Finally got them done.

TSW Rivage w\Pirilli PZero Rosso's 265/35ZR18 rears, 235/40ZR18 fronts. Some minor rubbing over moderate bumps, will need to roll rears.

[theothersawyer]

Looks good!!!