My 18" Monet "New Age" pictures, finally. What do you guys think?

bocap66 · 05-23-2006, 01:08 PM

Hi guys,
Finally I got some pictures for my new 18" Monet. It was raining over the weekends and I didn't have a chance to wash & wax the car yet. I will take some more pictures after I have time to give my baby a wash. What do you guys think of these rims? I think I will need to drop it a little, you can see some gaps there. Anyway, here is the specs: 18x8.5 (37mm offset) 235/40/18 front, and 18x9.5 (43mm offset) 265/35/18 back.

diesel007 · 05-23-2006, 01:26 PM

No bad. The 18's look small with a lip I would have gone with a non lip wheel in that size. It will look ten times better with a drop though. Keep us updated. Good Luck!

bocap66 · 05-23-2006, 01:36 PM

I would love to go for 19", but when my girl drives it, she will bend them in no time

Barrie · 05-23-2006, 02:01 PM

I think maybe you could have gone a little wider if possible with the tires both front and back, as it looks to me like those rims could get scuffed on the kerb easily, and maybe fatter tires may have helped, but maybe not, I am no expert.

06alpine325icm · 05-23-2006, 08:09 PM

Looks good but you have to drop it ... keep us updated

wheeler · 05-26-2006, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 06alpine325icm

Looks good but you have to drop it ... keep us updated

Agree 100%. Looks really good. Will look fantastic if you drop it.

bocap66 · 05-26-2006, 05:01 PM

I totally agree with you all. Need to drop it

Will keep you guys update.

tl_boy · 05-26-2006, 07:17 PM

lol... i have had my 19" AR'1s sitting in my garage for the past 2+ months for this precise reason: no drop!

I will NOT mount it till i drop. i hate the look. But, yeah, the wheels are nice, just DROP IT!

Carnage · 05-27-2006, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by diesel007

No bad. The 18's look small with a lip I would have gone with a non lip wheel in that size. It will look ten times better with a drop though. Keep us updated. Good Luck!

I agree with Diesel. But the wheel design is cool and it will look a ton better once you drop it.

05-23-2006, 01:08 PM	#1
bocap66 New Member 0 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 2006 white 325i Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southern California iTrader: (0)	My 18" Monet "New Age" pictures, finally. What do you guys think? Hi guys, Finally I got some pictures for my new 18" Monet. It was raining over the weekends and I didn't have a chance to wash & wax the car yet. I will take some more pictures after I have time to give my baby a wash. What do you guys think of these rims? I think I will need to drop it a little, you can see some gaps there. Anyway, here is the specs: 18x8.5 (37mm offset) 235/40/18 front, and 18x9.5 (43mm offset) 265/35/18 back. Attached Images
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diesel007 Not Stock 160 Rep 2,774 Posts Drives: 325I Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 325 [0.00]	No bad. The 18's look small with a lip I would have gone with a non lip wheel in that size. It will look ten times better with a drop though. Keep us updated. Good Luck! __________________ *Wallpaper of the month* 1/1/072/1/07
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05-23-2006, 01:36 PM	#3
bocap66 New Member 0 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 2006 white 325i Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southern California iTrader: (0)	I would love to go for 19", but when my girl drives it, she will bend them in no time
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Barrie Private 0 Rep 89 Posts Drives: 318d ES Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Essex, UK iTrader: (0)	I think maybe you could have gone a little wider if possible with the tires both front and back, as it looks to me like those rims could get scuffed on the kerb easily, and maybe fatter tires may have helped, but maybe not, I am no expert. __________________ Lee Evans Trio
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06alpine325icm Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 213 Posts Drives: 2006 alpine white Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: nyc iTrader: (0)	Looks good but you have to drop it ... keep us updated __________________
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bocap66 New Member 0 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 2006 white 325i Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southern California iTrader: (0)	I totally agree with you all. Need to drop it Will keep you guys update.
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05-26-2006, 07:17 PM	#8
tl_boy Major 83 Rep 1,329 Posts Drives: tl Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: houston iTrader: (0)	lol... i have had my 19" AR'1s sitting in my garage for the past 2+ months for this precise reason: no drop! I will NOT mount it till i drop. i hate the look. But, yeah, the wheels are nice, just DROP IT!
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