Looking for Rims...

[kossesh]

I was wondering where to buy 18" Rims for $500-$600?
Right now im thinking about www.ebay.com and www.woodandwheels.com.
Any recomendations? My car is the black.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v418/amdspitfire/DSCN2373x.jpg

[salvia.D]

wow what suspension r u running? that car looks like mine almost....really clean.

[kossesh]

bilstein shocks and eibach springs.. love my car!

[DINANISR3]

Get Movens. Thats the only thing I can see in that price range, without tires that is. IMHO they are the best quality replicas you can get. Very strong, good quality, etc. Seeing that you are in Irvine you might want to give The Wheel Supply a call. Call TWS, the # is 909-468-1311 ask for Sander or Victor. Tell him your Mike's friend with the C class and M roadster. They'll hook you up. I take all my cars to them, they are great guys and really know their stuff. If you have any questions dont hesitate to ask.

[salvia.D]

bilstein shocks and eibach springs.. love my car!

which eibach springs? it looks so good cause the back isnt to low, just enough to cut out the wheel gap and same with the front.

[amdspitfire]

damn that car in the middle is hot

[Stav318is]

That is a pretty tight budget for some 18" wheels. You are def. not going to be able to get wheels & tires for that much.

Sick drop dy the way.

Good luck,
Gusty

[salvia.D]

i'd go with some 16's or 17's with a wide lip. IMO

[amdspitfire]

i'd go with some 16's or 17's with a wide lip. IMO

why do you say 16's or 17's? 16's are way too small.

[salvia.D]

its just MY opinion....i like the look of a smaller wheel and a slammed car.

[amdspitfire]

http://www.e46fanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=194510&page=1

[PENER]

check out this thread
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=265317
they would look even better on black bimmer :)

[kossesh]

?? do you guys suggest not getting the gunmetal/black wheels.. I was really thinking about the gunmetal, i was about to get the ebay ones from this link EBAY (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7926448792&category=43958)... what do you guys think?
and thanks for the comments guys, as for the springs.. dunno got the car at an auction :D

[salvia.D]

oh.....damn well the drop looks perfect.

[DINANISR3]

If you going to get replica, get Movens. If not, save more money and get some better wheels.

[kossesh]

i ended up buying these wheels off ebay!
the guy said to use 235/40/18 but my car is dropped should i change those specs? what do you guys think? i would preferably would like to change em to 225/40/18 a lot cheaper! I dunno if it would be better or not? Any suggestions? thanks. and also where should i buy the tire??? tirerack? costco? justtires???http://img71.photobucket.com/albums/v217/bucketheadned/gunmetal%20/2179img_4351.jpg

[salvia.D]

those are really nice rims....they resemble the HRE's

[PENER]

these wheels are really f@@king nice! how much??? are they 9inch wide???

[salvia.D]

also how much did u say u got those for?

[kossesh]

i got em for 600 which was a nice deal :D
but what should i do with the tire size? should i get 235/403/18 eventhough my car is dropped? I think it would rub? any suggestions??

[salvia.D]

i got em for 600 which was a nice deal :D
but what should i do with the tire size? should i get 235/403/18 eventhough my car is dropped? I think it would rub? any suggestions??

well first of all i wanna know if the buyer is selling anymore cause i'd be interested.....and i think your gonna have rubbing problems considering how low your riding now, then throw on some 18's your gonna be tuckin'.

[biggafigga]

If those are from bucketheadned, then they are 8.5" rims, right? 225s would be too narrow. Stock 7.5" rims run 225s. Might want to get 245/35/18, or the 235/40s as suggested. With the 35mm offset, the rim will stick out 6mm more than stockers.

He has 2 more sets on ebay (one gunmetal, one silver):
http://motors.search.ebay.com/_W0QQgotopageZ1QQsassZdirtysanchezm3QQsosortorderZ 1QQsosortpropertyZ1

[salvia.D]

daym....does this guy sell smaller than 18's though in that TYPE of style?

[biggafigga]

daym....does this guy sell smaller than 18's though in that TYPE of style?
I've only seen those in 18"s from him. You don't want 18s?

[salvia.D]

nah thats to big for me, i like smaller wheels because they're lighter and you can slam the car more! :)

[biggafigga]

nah thats to big for me, i like smaller wheels because they're lighter and you can slam the car more! :)
get smaller tires.