2008 e90 sport - want new wheel/tire set-up

serge73 · 02-25-2010, 10:13 PM

My e90 is black saphire metallic. I am looking to replace wheels/tires set-up and prefer not to have to lower so a couple of questions for all you experts:

1. SIZE: With a sport set-up (currently running 17" RFT), what would be my better fit? 18" or 19" - I do not wish to spend additional in lowering the car so wonder what would look best and PERFORM best with current suspension. Also what is the ideal offset? - dont want to mess with fender rolling, etc... want something that just drops in and works perfectly.
2. WHERE: Thinking of CS7, where is a good place to purchase full set (wheels, tires, TPMS)?
3. COLOR: undecided between hyperblack and Gunmetal - any opinions or pictures of Black Sapphire metallice with these colors out there?

THANKS!

ShowTime12 · 02-25-2010, 11:44 PM

1. 19"
2. Contact AluFelgen. I'd get SF-71 though.
3. Hyperblack. There are pictures of black e90's with hyperblack SF-71 in this board.

serge73 · 02-26-2010, 08:35 AM

1. would 19" provide as good performance as 18 or current 17? i.e. handling, rolling, etc... why have I heard that 19" does not offer good performance or is it not true?
2. yep - will look at these also
3. i have seen some pictures now, but hyperblack on some of these looks very light color, it doesnt show the shades of dark i thought it would, wouldnt Ti gunmental have a better/more consistent overall look and finish?

Lastly, does Alufelgen sell directly or just through distributors?

Norb · 02-26-2010, 09:33 AM

19 without lowering will look very strange, go with 18, thats what Im going!

ShowTime12 · 02-26-2010, 11:48 AM

19" on sports suspensions looks alright. If you don't have sports suspension or don't plan on lowering car then 18" might be better. But since you're going for a dark color rim, as opposed to silver, it seems like your going for a somewhat aggressive look so 19" with drop would be best. I don't know if AluFelgen even makes 18" for a SF-71 or CS-7 for that matter. I'm pretty sure AluFelgen sells direct, if not they should be able to get you in contact with a vendor that sells their products.

From what I've seen/read it seems like hyperblack is more of a shinny "chromish" dark shaded look and appearance of color on rim depends on where the light is hitting the rim from.

SV Concepts II · 02-26-2010, 12:26 PM

Alufelgen's Hyperblack is a very close match to OEM shadowchrome used on E39 M5 and E46 M3 rims.

serge73 · 02-27-2010, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ShowTime12

19" on sports suspensions looks alright. If you don't have sports suspension or don't plan on lowering car then 18" might be better. But since you're going for a dark color rim, as opposed to silver, it seems like your going for a somewhat aggressive look so 19" with drop would be best. I don't know if AluFelgen even makes 18" for a SF-71 or CS-7 for that matter. I'm pretty sure AluFelgen sells direct, if not they should be able to get you in contact with a vendor that sells their products.

From what I've seen/read it seems like hyperblack is more of a shinny "chromish" dark shaded look and appearance of color on rim depends on where the light is hitting the rim from.

What do you mean 19" on sport suspension looks alright? - I really dont plan to spend additional lowering the car plus this will provide a stiffer ride and I am happy with the current stiffness (i guess)... would 18" have less of a gap?,, how noticeable would it be compared to 19".

ALUFELGEN · 03-01-2010, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by serge73

My e90 is black saphire metallic. I am looking to replace wheels/tires set-up and prefer not to have to lower so a couple of questions for all you experts:

1. SIZE: With a sport set-up (currently running 17" RFT), what would be my better fit? 18" or 19" - I do not wish to spend additional in lowering the car so wonder what would look best and PERFORM best with current suspension. Also what is the ideal offset? - dont want to mess with fender rolling, etc... want something that just drops in and works perfectly.
2. WHERE: Thinking of CS7, where is a good place to purchase full set (wheels, tires, TPMS)?
3. COLOR: undecided between hyperblack and Gunmetal - any opinions or pictures of Black Sapphire metallice with these colors out there?

THANKS!

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serge73 Private 11 Rep 76 Posts Drives: BMW x3 2020 M40i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (1)	2008 e90 sport - want new wheel/tire set-up My e90 is black saphire metallic. I am looking to replace wheels/tires set-up and prefer not to have to lower so a couple of questions for all you experts: 1. SIZE: With a sport set-up (currently running 17" RFT), what would be my better fit? 18" or 19" - I do not wish to spend additional in lowering the car so wonder what would look best and PERFORM best with current suspension. Also what is the ideal offset? - dont want to mess with fender rolling, etc... want something that just drops in and works perfectly. 2. WHERE: Thinking of CS7, where is a good place to purchase full set (wheels, tires, TPMS)? 3. COLOR: undecided between hyperblack and Gunmetal - any opinions or pictures of Black Sapphire metallice with these colors out there? THANKS!
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ShowTime12 First Lieutenant 31 Rep 313 Posts Drives: AW M4 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	1. 19" 2. Contact AluFelgen. I'd get SF-71 though. 3. Hyperblack. There are pictures of black e90's with hyperblack SF-71 in this board.
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serge73 Private 11 Rep 76 Posts Drives: BMW x3 2020 M40i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (1)	1. would 19" provide as good performance as 18 or current 17? i.e. handling, rolling, etc... why have I heard that 19" does not offer good performance or is it not true? 2. yep - will look at these also 3. i have seen some pictures now, but hyperblack on some of these looks very light color, it doesnt show the shades of dark i thought it would, wouldnt Ti gunmental have a better/more consistent overall look and finish? Lastly, does Alufelgen sell directly or just through distributors?
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Norb Private First Class 31 Rep 186 Posts Drives: e90 328i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Poland iTrader: (0)	19 without lowering will look very strange, go with 18, thats what Im going!
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ShowTime12 First Lieutenant 31 Rep 313 Posts Drives: AW M4 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	19" on sports suspensions looks alright. If you don't have sports suspension or don't plan on lowering car then 18" might be better. But since you're going for a dark color rim, as opposed to silver, it seems like your going for a somewhat aggressive look so 19" with drop would be best. I don't know if AluFelgen even makes 18" for a SF-71 or CS-7 for that matter. I'm pretty sure AluFelgen sells direct, if not they should be able to get you in contact with a vendor that sells their products. From what I've seen/read it seems like hyperblack is more of a shinny "chromish" dark shaded look and appearance of color on rim depends on where the light is hitting the rim from.
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SV Concepts II 269 Rep 6,093 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 1460 White Oaks Rd. Suite F Campbell, CA 95008 iTrader: (7)	Alufelgen's Hyperblack is a very close match to OEM shadowchrome used on E39 M5 and E46 M3 rims.
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