Favorite Rims on an E36 M3?

[vibes]

I'm sure there a few other topics out there, but I just recently bought an E36 95 M3. Black on Black!

Its completely stock despite an intake.

I'm very excited to finally get to mod one, I've been looking for 2 years!

First thing I want to do is get some clear all around lights & rims.

I need to know what rims look best on the car, I know I'm going to get some totally different opinions so lets see what you can sport me.

I love the BBS rims! ;)

Please post pictures of the rims on a car if possible!


Thanks a bunch guys! :)

[Mr. Lin]

http://www.bavauto.com/assets/imglib500/e46m3wheel.jpg
hand's down.

or some AC Schnitzers
http://www.btcf.fi/cars/5947/R_nanna.jpg

[xxjordan88]

my rial daytonas :buttrock

[TheJakeR]

Lm reps!

[m54sam]

Hartge Classic's in 19's, of course...bar none my favorite wheels!

[BMoW]

If you like black on the rims, I would go with the ASA AR1's polished lip/black center. Or go with with the polsihed lip/silver center ASA AR1's looks real nice and doesn't break your wallet.

http://www.tirerack.com/upgrade_garage/WheelSearch.jsp?changeColor=Black&filterSize=18&filterFinish=&filterSpecial=&autoMake=BMW&autoModel=M3+Coupe&autoModClar=&autoYear=1999

[CABimmer]

BBS the only way to go on a BMW

[CABimmer]

SSR Comps

[Sammyzuko]

Silver SSR Comps

[vibes]

I have seen a few nice E46 rims on E36's before:

http://images.autotrader.com/images/2006/8/16/207/307/844702084.207307855.IM1.MAIN.565x421_A.562x421.jpg

Any other pics of those rims on an e36?

[JB///M3]

BBS to me is the only way to roll on a BMW.... sure there are other companies that have nice rims but i love the durability and combined great looks and quality of BBS.

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[vibes]

Are there any specific types of BBS rims? Or just bbs in general...



BBS to me is the only way to roll on a BMW.... sure there are other companies that have nice rims but i love the durability and combined great looks and quality of BBS.

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[DEFKON99]

CSL's look good!

[JB///M3]

Are there any specific types of BBS rims? Or just bbs in general...

Im a fan of BBS RS-GT's, RGRs, RCs, CH's and LM's.

I have RC's on my car and have had RGRs on my old car, i want to someday go to RS-GT's. :)

[vibes]

JB///M3 (http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/member.php?u=9700) what rims do you have on your M3?

[Mr. Lin]

BBS LM Bright Sils
BBS RGFs
BBS RGRs in Gold

[///M3weee...]

I say Kinesis or Fikse!
But here are by CH's

[EuroBeem]

style 5s or BBS rs ftw :buttrock

[///M-Bramage]

The cool thing is - There are a LOT of rims that look swwet on the E36.. Thats 'cause the E36 looks great.

AC Shnitzer, BBS, SSR - All look great. I have AC (Knock Offs) and would probably do CSL's next. :)

Good lok with your decision!

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/427000-427999/427626_100_full.jpg

[Infini IV]

For a street wheel, either CCW's or Fikse. Something at least 2 piece, and with some nice shiny polished lip. Kinesis look great too... too bad they are no more :(

[JB///M3]

JB///M3 (http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/member.php?u=9700) what rims do you have on your M3?

BBS Rc's in 18x8.5" on BFG KDW2's 245/35

[TTaM]

CSLs FTW

[JB///M3]

those are CSL's probly my fav on any e36:buttrock

read above, although i think CSLs on the e46 are actually BBS Rc's with a different center cap area design.


e46 CSL's - http://www.turnermotorsport.com/image/wheels/wheels_e46m3_csl_lg.jpg


BBS RC's (on my car, pic from last year) - http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b64/jbtrd00/bbs-rc.jpg

[Bromaguire]

SSR GT3's

[psyyambmw]

Check this thread (http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=288205&page=12&highlight=rims) out too Mr. :)

[SleepRM3]

Those look good. Are they 17 or 18 diameters?
here are my CH's

[dinans3m3]

Fikses for superior strength, lightweight, appearance . Been through several rims and i have to say unless they are heavy and forged they will not survive the rough roads here in NY. A set of Fikses on my TR have held up for over 10 years with not even the slightest bend. :)

[KarlSpackler]

Anything Forged and low offset :D

[The-Great-328ic]

volks :shifty:

[Stück]

SSR GT3's are wayyy too busy IMO.

Normal e46 m3 wheels are pretty ugly, be it on a e46 or e36. Never did like those.

CSL wheels are definately nice.

BBS CH's are without a doubt my personal favorite.

[///M3weee...]

Those look good. Are they 17 or 18 diameters?

Thanks dude. They are 18".

[Irish1]

My Fikse Aros look great on my red 95 M3. They're light, well-made, forged wheels and really set-off the car. At track events I get huge compliments on the wheel/tire set-up, with comments like "That's the best-looking car at the track today". Check out the Fikse site and find the Aros: there's a pic there of an E36 with that wheel set-up. THEN search furiously for a set used so the big money doesn't leave your house. I traded my stock M3 wheels and $1150 to a fellow Bimmerforums member for mine. Great deal and he was a great guy. :buttrock

[Sammyzuko]

My Fikse Aros look great on my red 95 M3. They're light, well-made, forged wheels and really set-off the car. At track events I get huge compliments on the wheel/tire set-up, with comments like "That's the best-looking car at the track today". Check out the Fikse site and find the Aros: there's a pic there of an E36 with that wheel set-up. THEN search furiously for a set used so the big money doesn't leave your house. I traded my stock M3 wheels and $1150 to a fellow Bimmerforums member for mine. Great deal and he was a great guy. :buttrock

Dude, post up some pictures. I'd love to have the FM5's for track duty.

[IanBMW]

http://www.bavauto.com/assets/imglib500/e46m3wheel.jpg
hand's down.

or some AC Schnitzers
http://www.btcf.fi/cars/5947/R_nanna.jpg

First ones, OMG please no. I really hate that look. Now the second ones are pure sex. :buttrock

[vibes]

Still looking for rims! :)

Leaning towards CSL's

[A ///Monster]

http://nissaninfiniticlub.net/photopost/data/500/19428eBay_Items_019-med.jpg

Kinesis K27's FTW!

[paul e]

Fikses for superior strength, lightweight, appearance . Been through several rims and i have to say unless they are heavy and forged they will not survive the rough roads here in NY. A set of Fikses on my TR have held up for over 10 years with not even the slightest bend. :)


HERE HERE!! Couldnt agree more.. And specifically, FM-10s. Ive never had the slightest bend, despite all the potholes dinans3m3 is referring to... And, they look awsome on this application.. Only thing is, theyre a BEAR to clean.. All those honeycombs, where the center section joins the outer lip are dirt trappers, and unlike some honeycomb designs, on the Fikses, the dirt cant 'flow through' because theres a half inch high lip backing each of those 'cells' or segments. But aside from that, they are awsome rims that are strong as hell. And, they weigh under 17 lbs!

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid220/p54552a80286c23403c8fb3df998be372/eba9e52d.jpg

[scabzzzz]

volks :shifty:

man, all the folks i know with bimmers in real life are like wtf are rays volks?
grrr...

[joenationwide]

kosei k1s and ssr comps
...and 18" BBS LM reps for looks.

[95///M3]

BBS RCJ's
BBS LMS
FIKSE FM 10
FIKSE FM5

[GotCone?]

My top two are BBS CH and SSR GT2 (if you can find them).

[MParallel]

There's so many great wheels it's hard to single out a favorite.

I really like (my) 18" style 166 reps (e60 M5) wheels. (sorry no pics).

One of my fav e36 in general are the factory 328 sport BBS RC041 wheels (at least in the UK they were) and I recently found a completely refurbished set, with polished dish. (got the original BMW hex-nut tool as a bonus).

BMW/BBS RC041 2-piece with forged centres. 7.5"/8.5" x 17".

http://www.idon-industries.com/bimmer/bmw_bbs_01.jpg

http://www.idon-industries.com/bimmer/bbs_rc041.jpg

http://www.idon-industries.com/bimmer/bmw_bbs_02.jpg

[sfgearhead]

One of my fav e36 in general are the factory 328 sport BBS RC041 wheels (at least in the UK they were) and I recently found a completely refurbished set, with polished dish. (got the original BMW hex-nut tool as a bonus).

BMW/BBS RC041 2-piece with forged centres. 7.5"/8.5" x 17".



i have a set of these that i might be willing to part with, or trade for something similar for my 525iT. 7.5x17 all around. email me if you have any interesting trades. they will be available until feb (still on the boat from europe!). thanks!

[TYE]

Kinesis K28

[m3j0n]

money not being an option = Fikse FM5 (i think its the best looking wheel for the lines of the e36)

otherwise, OEM LTW or CSL reps.

[TYE]

If you want Fikse FM5, there are 2 sets of them for sale in the for wheels/tires for sale forum. That wheel seems to be found used pretty easily.

[raveadelic]

those are CSL's probly my fav on any e36:buttrock

definitely csl's!

[Zippylock]

ASA-AR1 / ASA-AR2 are popular on BMW's also i think, i see quit a few being used on this forum when i was looking for rims that look good and people like, i dont know if these are used on M3's as much as 328/325's though...


i think they look hot, as well as most of the recommendations here!

[Bimuh007]

I prefer the factory M3 rims, contours. or the csl's. not really a fan of aftermarket wheels.

[MParallel]

i have a set of these that i might be willing to part with, or trade for something similar for my 525iT. 7.5x17 all around. email me if you have any interesting trades. they will be available until feb (still on the boat from europe!). thanks!

These pics are my wheels :)

[m3j0n]

These pics are my wheels :)

very nice... i know the sizes are staggered, but are the lips in the rear actually larger too? got any comparison pictures between the lips of the front and rear wheels.

[sfgearhead]

These pics are my wheels

oops, should have been more clear. if anybody is interested in the wheels, email me. i think they look fantastic, especially the staggered setup, but we sold our 3 series when we left germany and i bought a 5 series here and would like to find 17" wheels for it.

but part of me would like to hold on to them as i'm sure we'll pick up another e36 in the next few years.

[m3j0n]

huh?...

i know the sizes are staggered, but are the lips in the rear actually larger too? got any comparison pictures between the lips of the front and rear wheels.

[MParallel]

huh?...

i know the sizes are staggered, but are the lips in the rear actually larger too? got any comparison pictures between the lips of the front and rear wheels.

Sadly and weirdly they are not. Which is weird because the 5 spoke M3 wheels, Contours etc do have a bigger dish on the wider rears.

This is my only "complaint" about these wheels. A missed chance, but I'm sure there must have been reasons for this.

[m3j0n]

Sadly and weirdly they are not. Which is weird because the 5 spoke M3 wheels, Contours etc do have a bigger dish on the wider rears.

This is my only "complaint" about these wheels. A missed chance, but I'm sure there must have been reasons for this.

yeah, thats what i figured.... they are REALLY nice wheels either way!:buttrock

[MrDaVinci]

http://img.otomoto.pl/photos/original/C1/C140/C14027/C1402727_1.jpg

http://img.otomoto.pl/photos/original/C1/C140/C14027/C1402727_3.jpg

:confused

[mr rolleyes]

they are made by rh. big euro company.
http://www.ngpracing.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=rhwheels



or
http://www.tunershop.com/com/shop.php?content=15zoll&PHPSESSID=698f74b40c384071844076afda60ae78

[Jim M3]

I can highly recommend the BBS RC's I have had them since I bought the car. I track my car and drive them over our rough roads here with no issues. Very lightweight at 17 lbs. No bends no issues as of yet.

[LexdiamonNYC]

i vote for CCW's!!!:buttrock
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a13/Inspiredm3/Rimib-day028.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a13/Inspiredm3/rehm3.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y68/DSMullin3/HSN/Picture120Small.jpg
http://mattchow.smugmug.com/photos/82060166-L.jpg
http://mattchow.smugmug.com/photos/82060202-O-1.jpg

[JuanPac0]

Kosei K1's.

[HBpredhunter]

i like koseis... but my choise would be 17" bbs rs i believe it was... the ones that look like csl's and are only 17 lbs... too much money htough.

[avus blue 95 M3]

I vote for some mini BBS LM's super lightweight (1.3 grams per wheel);)

[UNIQUE///M3]

i love BBS

[UNIQUE///M3]

1 more of my bbs rims

[PK330iZHP]

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[swtyphoon]

Go for forged wheels over cast wheels! Forged wheels are lighter and much stronger.