Is this a factory M3 wheel for 2013 E92 M3?

crash32 · 04-20-2016, 03:32 PM

I am considering buying a M3 from a dealer, but I have my suspicions on the wheels. It has a clean car fax, but I have never seen these type wheels on a M3 before.
Can anyone help me out? They are 18" wheels.

monterey · 04-20-2016, 03:33 PM

I think those are the same as mine but mine are gun metal gray.

PortoM3 · 04-20-2016, 03:42 PM

It doesn't matter. Trade them in for 19 inch wheels and you will be happy. Good luck.

foam · 04-20-2016, 04:07 PM

Looks like the 18" 219 style wheel

http://www.bmwstylewheels.com/bmw/219

crash32 · 04-20-2016, 04:14 PM

I hate them!!!! I wonder if I bought some 19" competition style wheels ...... how much I would be able to sell the factory 18" ones with Michelin Pilot Super Sports on them with 60% tread left?

X5-User · 04-20-2016, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crash32

I hate them!!!! I wonder if I bought some 19" competition style wheels ...... how much I would be able to sell the factory 18" ones with Michelin Pilot Super Sports on them with 60% tread left?

You can sell them easily as they can fit non M e9X platform but don't expect to break even

sirploppy · 04-20-2016, 08:43 PM

I actually prefer these wheels. Don't like the non comp 19" s.

19" competition wheels meh.

Now, a Volk TE37!!

bimmer414 · 04-20-2016, 09:27 PM

Keep 18's. 18's are better than 19's. Lighter, better ride, cheaper tires.

STooK · 04-20-2016, 11:13 PM

M3's 2008-2010 came with the gunmetal 219's. 2011+ came with the silver 219's. IMO the gunmetals look better than the silvers.

Keep in mind even if you get 359's it won't look like the ZCP M3's due to the higher ride height.

crash32 · 04-21-2016, 06:29 AM

Thanks a ton guys for the help. I did not see any M badges on the wheels and it was a different style than I am used to seeing on the M3's so I was a bit confused.
Regardless if I change wheels or not..... I am going with the H&K springs for the car which will lower it about an inch.
If I go with a different wheel..... do you think I would be able to sell these wheels and tires for about $1200? Does that seem reasonable or am I reaching a bit here?

kb9uwu · 04-21-2016, 07:21 AM

Looks like the cheap 18" wheel people use for snow tires. I have 18" 219's and they don't look like this...

B8bydesign · 04-21-2016, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crash32

Thanks a ton guys for the help. I did not see any M badges on the wheels and it was a different style than I am used to seeing on the M3's so I was a bit confused.
Regardless if I change wheels or not..... I am going with the H&K springs for the car which will lower it about an inch.
If I go with a different wheel..... do you think I would be able to sell these wheels and tires for about $1200? Does that seem reasonable or am I reaching a bit here?

Seems reasonable. There's a set in the classifieds right now for $1650:

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1133368

crash32 · 04-21-2016, 11:10 AM

kb9uwu What do you mean that this does not look like your 219's? I am curious.

BimmerRookie · 04-21-2016, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crash32

kb9uwu What do you mean that this does not look like your 219's? I am curious.

Those are definietly M219s. However, they did in fact come in two different colors. Check out this thread:

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=387977

EDIT: Wait a minute, those could be 260Ms? The spoke looks to be of uniform thickness all along the spoke, thus making it a 260M. 219Ms have varying thickness of the spoke going into the hub. check the link!

kb9uwu · 04-21-2016, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crash32

kb9uwu What do you mean that this does not look like your 219's? I am curious.

They look flat to me, the 219's have quite an offset that i do not see in the OP's image, like this

https://c1552172.ssl.cf0.rackcdn.com/469882_x800.jpg

here's another shot https://c1552172.ssl.cf0.rackcdn.com/469881_x800.jpg

Could just be the angle of the OP's photo?

Edit: this is what i was thinking http://www.m3post.com/forums/attachm...1&d=1312469725 guess I'm wrong all the way here lol, sorry guys.

bluehydros · 04-22-2016, 09:54 AM

BimmerRookie is right, those are 260M wheels.

You can enter the last 7 digits of the vin number here and you'll be able to see the build of the car and everything it came with, including which wheels.

http://bimmer.work/

Kong Sheng Han · 04-22-2016, 11:46 AM

Those are 260s. 219s have a different concave profile.

FrenchBoy · 04-22-2016, 10:59 PM

I believe Euro M3's came with 260s. US M3's came with 219s. Not sure why.

Regardless, those are not the stock US wheels. You should inquire further.

BimmerRookie · 04-25-2016, 12:50 PM

Coming back to this, you might want to inquire about the mis-alignment of the hood with the fender/bumper

Flying Ace · 04-25-2016, 12:54 PM

These are silver 260M wheels. They are 100% OEM, mostly on Euro models, some made its way into US production models.

At one point in 2012, BMW switched all 18 inch wheels to the silver finish, and then at another point, they basically ran out of 219Ms and started fitting cars with 260Ms here in the US.

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=974302

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=320433

Flying Ace · 04-25-2016, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BimmerRookie

Coming back to this, you might want to inquire about the mis-alignment of the hood with the fender/bumper

this is a classic problem with all new M3 deliveries. OP at this point needs to do a search on this forum. The 260M and hood alignment issues were covered years ago when people were taking new deliveries.

crash32 · 04-25-2016, 09:49 PM

Ok took the car to dealer and confirmed that they are the original issue factory wheels for the vehicle.
I did a search for "alignment" and "hood alignment" and forgive me, but did not see anything.
When I arrived to look at the car the driver's side of the hood was not lined up with the fenders and I pressed down on the hood and it latched down and it was just fine. The hood has 2 latches and it was secured on the passenger side but not the driver's side. Am I missing something here? I opened and closed the hood and no issues. I can only guess that someone closed the hood gently and didn't allow it to latch on both sides.

04-20-2016, 03:32 PM	#1
crash32 Private First Class 46 Rep 192 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	Is this a factory M3 wheel for 2013 E92 M3? I am considering buying a M3 from a dealer, but I have my suspicions on the wheels. It has a clean car fax, but I have never seen these type wheels on a M3 before. Can anyone help me out? They are 18" wheels.
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

04-20-2016, 03:33 PM	#2
monterey Major 339 Rep 1,239 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: United States iTrader: (1)	I think those are the same as mine but mine are gun metal gray. __________________ A job is nothing but work.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-20-2016, 03:42 PM	#3
PortoM3 M3lover 27 Rep 485 Posts Drives: SSII M3 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Wiesbaden, Germany iTrader: (1)	It doesn't matter. Trade them in for 19 inch wheels and you will be happy. Good luck.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-20-2016, 04:07 PM	#4
foam Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 206 Posts Drives: E92 M3 AW Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: WA iTrader: (1)	Looks like the 18" 219 style wheel http://www.bmwstylewheels.com/bmw/219
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-20-2016, 04:14 PM	#5
crash32 Private First Class 46 Rep 192 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	I hate them!!!! I wonder if I bought some 19" competition style wheels ...... how much I would be able to sell the factory 18" ones with Michelin Pilot Super Sports on them with 60% tread left?
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-20-2016, 08:43 PM	#7
sirploppy 5 Star General 50 Rep 281 Posts Drives: 11 E90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: The Korova Milk Bar iTrader: (0)	I actually prefer these wheels. Don't like the non comp 19" s. 19" competition wheels meh. Now, a Volk TE37!!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-20-2016, 09:27 PM	#8
bimmer414 Private First Class 66 Rep 183 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 E90 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (0)	Keep 18's. 18's are better than 19's. Lighter, better ride, cheaper tires.
	Appreciate 1 Quote

04-20-2016, 11:13 PM	#9
STooK Lieutenant Colonel 726 Rep 1,974 Posts Drives: 2013 E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NY iTrader: (6)	M3's 2008-2010 came with the gunmetal 219's. 2011+ came with the silver 219's. IMO the gunmetals look better than the silvers. Keep in mind even if you get 359's it won't look like the ZCP M3's due to the higher ride height. __________________ 2013 BMW E92 ///M3 AW/BLK ZCP CF Roof 6 Speed - Perfection 2011 BMW E90 328i xDrive Space Grey/Black - Daily 2011 BMW E93 ///M3 MW/FR/BLK 6 Speed - Gone but not forgotten
	Appreciate 3 Quote

04-21-2016, 06:29 AM	#10
crash32 Private First Class 46 Rep 192 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	Thanks a ton guys for the help. I did not see any M badges on the wheels and it was a different style than I am used to seeing on the M3's so I was a bit confused. Regardless if I change wheels or not..... I am going with the H&K springs for the car which will lower it about an inch. If I go with a different wheel..... do you think I would be able to sell these wheels and tires for about $1200? Does that seem reasonable or am I reaching a bit here?
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-21-2016, 07:21 AM	#11
kb9uwu Supreme Czar 309 Rep 779 Posts Drives: AW E90 M3 6MT (GONE) Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Central Illinois iTrader: (0)	Looks like the cheap 18" wheel people use for snow tires. I have 18" 219's and they don't look like this...
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-21-2016, 11:10 AM	#13
crash32 Private First Class 46 Rep 192 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	kb9uwu What do you mean that this does not look like your 219's? I am curious.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-22-2016, 09:54 AM	#16
bluehydros Private 2 Rep 76 Posts Drives: 08 AW E90 M3 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: New York iTrader: (3)	BimmerRookie is right, those are 260M wheels. You can enter the last 7 digits of the vin number here and you'll be able to see the build of the car and everything it came with, including which wheels. http://bimmer.work/
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-22-2016, 11:46 AM	#17
Kong Sheng Han Banned 303 Rep 1,140 Posts Drives: Something something racecar Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW 328i [0.00] 2001 BMW M3 [0.00]	Those are 260s. 219s have a different concave profile.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-22-2016, 10:59 PM	#18
FrenchBoy Lieutenant Colonel 234 Rep 1,508 Posts Drives: '16 F80 M3 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	I believe Euro M3's came with 260s. US M3's came with 219s. Not sure why. Regardless, those are not the stock US wheels. You should inquire further. __________________ Current: 2016 F80 M3 6-Speed \| SO \| AB XT1 \| ZCP \| M Performance Suspension \| GC Camber Plates Previous: 2009 E90 M3
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-25-2016, 12:50 PM	#19
BimmerRookie Major 469 Rep 1,320 Posts Drives: E93 Cavalier Z24 M3 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	Coming back to this, you might want to inquire about the mis-alignment of the hood with the fender/bumper
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-25-2016, 12:54 PM	#20
Flying Ace Lieutenant General 4985 Rep 11,891 Posts Drives: G05 45e, 997.1 & 991.1 GT3s Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: SF, CA iTrader: (5)	These are silver 260M wheels. They are 100% OEM, mostly on Euro models, some made its way into US production models. At one point in 2012, BMW switched all 18 inch wheels to the silver finish, and then at another point, they basically ran out of 219Ms and started fitting cars with 260Ms here in the US. http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=974302 http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=320433 __________________ 22 Phytonic/Coffee X5 45e (CoVID-free) 08 Speed Yellow 911 GT3 Sharkwerks 12 AW/Cinnamon X5d Sports Pkg (retired) 14 AW/Beige M6GC ZCP, MPE, V2 steering wheel, vorsteiner (retired) 08 SSII/Black E90 M3 (retired) Last edited by Flying Ace; 04-25-2016 at 01:07 PM..
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-25-2016, 09:49 PM	#22
crash32 Private First Class 46 Rep 192 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	Ok took the car to dealer and confirmed that they are the original issue factory wheels for the vehicle. I did a search for "alignment" and "hood alignment" and forgive me, but did not see anything. When I arrived to look at the car the driver's side of the hood was not lined up with the fenders and I pressed down on the hood and it latched down and it was just fine. The hood has 2 latches and it was secured on the passenger side but not the driver's side. Am I missing something here? I opened and closed the hood and no issues. I can only guess that someone closed the hood gently and didn't allow it to latch on both sides.
	Appreciate 0 Quote