What say you?

[danewilson77]

Looking for discussion on the below rims, for me. Thanks

NOTE: BBS's are basically twice the price...and weigh more....so I am having a hard time moving that way...though I know the name preceeds itself, and is an above reproach, quality rim.

It's between these and the BBS CK's...

MIRO
22lbs ET35F, ET38R 18x8F, 18x9R

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/159967_x600.jpg

http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E46-330i-M54_3.0L/Wheels/View_All/ES2185356/

BBS
24.9lbs ET45 and 18x8 all around.

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/bbs_ck_bs_ci3_l.jpg

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseUpServlet?target=runWheelSearch&initialPartNumber=CK008DSK&wheelMake=BBS&wheelModel=CK&wheelFinish=Bright+Silver+Paint&showRear=no&autoMake=BMW&autoModel=330i+Performance+Pkg&autoYear=2004&autoModClar=&filterFinish=All&filterSize=All&filterBrand=BBS&filterSpecial=false&filterNew=All&filterWeight=All&sort=Brand

[Marcus-SanDiego]

I have to go with the BBS wheel (CK). I am not a fan of BBS LM knockoffs.

Are the BBS CH wheels not in the running?

And I wonder how these would look on your car:

http://www.tirerack.com/images/wheels/bbs/swap/bbs_ch_bpsl_ci3_l.jpg

[GSEN820]

Dane those Miro are great rims. I saw them up close this past weekend. I thought they looked really good. I am getting these on the vert (Marcus knows why).

I have heard good things about them. I have CH reps on my car and they work for me.

LM's look great but have to be in a 19. 18 will look too small.

[Mtnman]

I like lip. Lots and lots of lip.

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[Johnmadd]

I like lip. Lots and lots of lip.

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+1, go with the lip.

[danewilson77]

I have to go with the BBS wheel (CK). I am not a fan of BBS LM knockoffs.

Are the BBS CH wheels not in the running?

And I wonder how these would look on your car:

http://www.tirerack.com/images/wheels/bbs/swap/bbs_ch_bpsl_ci3_l.jpg

You think I could pull off black rims?

CH's are not in the running.


Dane those Miro are great rims. I saw them up close this past weekend. I thought they looked really good. I am getting these on the vert (Marcus knows why).

I have heard good things about them. I have CH reps on my car and they work for me.

LM's look great but have to be in a 19. 18 will look too small.

No 18's huh?

[Marcus-SanDiego]

And you guys can ignore me. Everyone in San Diego knows how I feel about knockoffs (even my good friends, such as Gary, get a hard time from me).

[johnrando]

I really like those Miros'. Cost less, look good, weigh less. HOW-EV-VA, Marcus and a few others are starting to win me over on the whole knock-off thing. Our cars deserve the real mccoy. But, who really cares when you're looking at a great set of wheels on a beautiful car? But still, it's got me thinking'....

[danewilson77]

I really like those Miros'. Cost less, look good, weigh less. HOW-EV-VA, Marcus and a few others are starting to win me over on the whole knock-off thing. Our cars deserve the real mccoy. But, who really cares when you're looking at a great set of wheels on a beautiful car? But still, it's got me thinking'....

I agree with everything your saying.

[johnrando]

Dane, CH's for sale. 18's.
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?p=13436029#post13436029

[billschusteriv]

Mmmmm....

[Johnmadd]

Here ya go dw, local too.

http://richmond.craigslist.org/pts/2486272143.html

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Understand that my dislike for knockoffs is mostly for this reason: the build quality is inferior (some of them are downright garbage). I've seen a lot of knockoffs (on the Internet and in person) get ripped on potholes that would not have done the same damage on a genuine product. I don't know anything about the build quality of these Miros, by the way.

A secondary reason (and kind of a minor thing that has everything to do with the owners who do this): slapping a BBS badge on a knockoff is not my thing. I have friends who do this. Buying knockoffs is one thing. Slapping the wrong badge on it is another thing. It's akin to putting an M3 badge on a car that has been made to look like an M3 (but isn't).

So, I find knockoffs to be of inferior quality. That's my main reason for objecting to them.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Dane, CH's for sale. 18's.
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?p=13436029#post13436029

Wil has those wheels for sale here: http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?3955-For-Sale-BBS-CH-18x8.5-Wheels

He's a ZHPMafia.com member.

Dane, you should look into those.

[johnrando]

Wil has those wheels for sale here: http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?3955-For-Sale-BBS-CH-18x8.5-Wheels

He's a ZHPMafia.com member.

Dane, you should look into those.

Sweet!

[danewilson77]

Wil has those wheels for sale here: http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?3955-For-Sale-BBS-CH-18x8.5-Wheels

He's a ZHPMafia.com member.

Dane, you should look into those.

Yeah...saw those. Not to be snooty...but I was looking for new.

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[mikeyb74]

Miros out of the two listed. But I would go with D-Force Empowers.

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/3841/325xi330isfsulot13dk4.jpg

Former co-worker's e46.

http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/1701/dmc330i1.jpg

[mimalmo]

BBS CH's get my vote. If you do go with the Miro's, get M3 offsets. Those non-M offsets are weak and will have small lips.

Big lips and major concavity only happen with low offsets and/or wide wheels (10" or wider).

What about the Apex ARC-8 group buy?

[johnrando]

So what did you decide? I see in the other thread you said you bought?

[danewilson77]

Naa.....I just went with the BBS's. Always wanted a set. I got the CK's. Good quality rim for a DD.

[johnrando]

BBSs? Very cool!

[Mike V]

What size did you go with?

[danewilson77]

They are 18x8....all the way around...with 225's....square. Pretty conservative setup. I have 10mm Spacers coming from TMS. Next set of tires will be 235's most likely....but wanted to see what was up with this setup first.

[trancenation]

Good job going with BBS. The CK's look reminiscent of the zhp wheel, but with less spokes and minus the parallel spokes.

[Ryans323i]

They are 18x8....all the way around...with 225's....square. Pretty conservative setup. I have 10mm Spacers coming from TMS. Next set of tires will be 235's most likely....but wanted to see what was up with this setup first.

Did you run any spacers w/ the Enkeis?

[danewilson77]

Did you run any spacers w/ the Enkeis?

Only has 3mm's up front. The BBS's will give me 3mm more room in the rear...so...I should be able to keep my 3mm up front and should be able to fit my new 10mm's from TMS in the rear.Especially since I am going from 235's to 225's. Like I said though...next set will likely be 235's.

[Ryans323i]

Thanks for the info.

[kpro]

Didn't you want forgestar F-14's? I've wanted them since about November...I just didn't want to buy the same ones you were looking at and be "that guy" lol. Miro's aren't bad at all, better quality than other common knockoff's like ASA and ADR brands.

[danewilson77]

Didn't you want forgestar F-14's? I've wanted them since about November...I just didn't want to buy the same ones you were looking at and be "that guy" lol. Miro's aren't bad at all, better quality than other common knockoff's like ASA and ADR brands.

I did....but BBS is the right rim for my car.

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[zhpnsnv]

I say BBS.