Rim suggestions - United Bimmer Community

**billycuth** · 01-11-2006, 10:35 AM

Guys, I know this topic is always beat like a dead horse, but I need to get new rims. Due to the fact that I have had 18" rims in the past and the fact that the potholes here in PA have destroyed them, I am looking to go 17" or even 16" but definitely want an upgrade over the stock 15" wheels. I found a set at tire rack that aren't bad, but I want some suggestions from you all in that size range. I will not go 18" again under any circumstance.

Help please?

nick_318is · 01-11-2006, 10:47 AM

what are you looking to spend?

**billycuth** · 01-11-2006, 10:50 AM

I found these rims at tirerack for $199 each. With Avon tires it came to $1100. I dont want to spend much more than that.... here are the wheels I found that are decent, but I think I could do better...

**catalyst** · 01-11-2006, 03:24 PM

oem M3 17's are cheap and strong..

**bmw4life** · 01-11-2006, 05:37 PM

ASA JH8 are 159 a piece a look nice. Kosei K1 Racing are only 199 a piece and look nice and are really light. Both of those are at tirerack.

Storamin · 01-11-2006, 06:13 PM

Kosei K1's. 17x7.5 199/wheel.

**billycuth** · 01-12-2006, 07:56 AM

thanks guys. I am leaning towards the ASA. The Kosei's are a little too track looking to me, plus I like a deep lip. If anyone else has some input, please share!

**billycuth** · 01-12-2006, 07:57 AM

catalyst, if you have a recommended place to buy, I may look into those... I had M-parallel rims (replicas) but they were shit....

**billycuth** · 01-12-2006, 09:34 AM

Anyone ever hear of someone charging you now for something you wont receive for 3 months? Tire rack wants to charge me the full amount now for a product I won't receive until April. How silly is that?

**Tochenzo** · 01-12-2006, 04:41 PM

www.discounttiredirect.com has some cheap rims with lips

**B_w.** · 01-15-2006, 01:13 PM

go for the asa's

**///M Power** · 01-15-2006, 07:11 PM

Go with 17s. Storamin is obsessed with the K1's so he always reocmmends them, I on the other hand give you the option of SSR Comps. www.tirerack.com is a great site. Look at wheels, get weights, get good deals. They ahve great prices. Id recommend 17s. If you're feeling extra saucy I recommend Fikse Wheels.

Storamin · 01-15-2006, 11:04 PM

Sure, SSR Comps are fine... if you want to pay 400/wheel.

**///M Power** · 01-16-2006, 03:01 AM

They go on sale from time to time. I think GT2's are on sale on tirerack right now but dont quote me on that. GT2's are also very light

**billycuth** · 01-16-2006, 07:47 AM

thanks guys. the recommendations are very helpful.... I went to order the ASA JH8's which are, I think, ideal for me and what I am looking for, but tirerack is out of stock until April. So that sucked.

I cant find them anywhere else either...

keep the recommendations coming...