New Car - 194m Wheels

oneLuv · 06-22-2009, 12:49 PM

Hey. So I've been lurking around reading all the great post and opinons. I'm new to the forum, but not new to BMW. My previous 2 were both Imola red 325 coupe's. I'm expecting my new one any day now, 2009 LeMans blue 328i (ZMP, Navi, Sirius,6LF, 6NF,... blah blah). One of my issues, to name a few, is the damm ugly wheels the car comes with. I would love to get the 18" 225m, which I foolishly assumed the car came with when I ordered. Spoke to the dealer about possibly "upgrading" to the 225M's but they said there is no inexpensive way to do this. In Canada there is no way to order the car with different tires as an option. Does anybody have any thoughts or opinions on how I could replace the 194's with the 225's. I know the logical solution may be to sell the 194's and purchase the 225's, but i'm wondering if this is a realistic option. Does anybody want to buy a set of ugly 194m's at the dealer price?

Pylon · 06-22-2009, 01:02 PM

Ouch... sorry to hear that buddy. You MIGHT be able to search for someone in Canada that is unloading his 225Ms, so you'll get it at a discount compared to dealer price. Actually it's possible that I will be selling 225Ms in the near future if I get a set of new 19" bling bling rims with different offsets. I doubt anyone will pay dealer price for 194Ms, especially the way you are advertising them as "ugly" rims.

Joeb427 · 06-22-2009, 01:24 PM

The 194's are quite boring.
I really like the 193M's,though.

NoMods · 06-22-2009, 02:16 PM

it reall y sucks that we are not offered the 225M option here, I would love 19", but I am content with my 193M for now

blue2fire · 06-22-2009, 02:33 PM

Why would anybody pay dealer price for your wheels?

Craig@SupremePower · 06-22-2009, 02:37 PM

Yeah you'll never fetch dealer price on oem wheels...

Bimmerista · 06-22-2009, 02:44 PM

Keep them as winter mags (swap for winters when the time comes) and get dedicated 18in mags of your choice wrapped in your favorite non-rft high performance tire - and everybody's happy again.

dannygenio · 06-22-2009, 02:51 PM

Go with aftermarket wheels... so many sexy one out there

james426 · 06-22-2009, 05:12 PM

From my understanding, you can trade in your stock wheels towards the purchase of the new ones. You won't get that great pricing but it's an option. My 323i came with some hideous 16" wheels and they offered me $1600cdn for them (traded them in for 19" 269's

).

If you do that you'll need to pick up a set of winter wheels/tires. Personally I'd just hang onto your stock wheels for winter use as they are nowhere near as nasty as the stock 16's my car came with.

Lobaeux · 06-22-2009, 06:43 PM

I like the stock wheels. A lot of the aftermarket wheels are too "ricey" for me.

oneLuv · 06-22-2009, 10:17 PM

Thanks for all your input. I like the option of keeping the "uglies" for my winter wheels, since I was planning to by some inexpensive rims for my winters anyway. James426, I'll explore the trade-in option first and decide what to do based on their offer. The 193M is also a nice wheel, didn't realize they were so close to the 225M. I'll let you guys know what they offer.

P.S. The wait has been deadly, but this forum has made the wait that much easier. Hopefully I get the car before the end of the week. Last I heard it arrived in Halifax last Wednesday.

Chrisb1231 · 06-23-2009, 09:01 AM

ugly rims and all, your gonna love it trust me

06-22-2009, 12:49 PM	#1
oneLuv New Member 1 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 Lemans blue 328i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0)	New Car - 194m Wheels - Not a fan Hey. So I've been lurking around reading all the great post and opinons. I'm new to the forum, but not new to BMW. My previous 2 were both Imola red 325 coupe's. I'm expecting my new one any day now, 2009 LeMans blue 328i (ZMP, Navi, Sirius,6LF, 6NF,... blah blah). One of my issues, to name a few, is the damm ugly wheels the car comes with. I would love to get the 18" 225m, which I foolishly assumed the car came with when I ordered. Spoke to the dealer about possibly "upgrading" to the 225M's but they said there is no inexpensive way to do this. In Canada there is no way to order the car with different tires as an option. Does anybody have any thoughts or opinions on how I could replace the 194's with the 225's. I know the logical solution may be to sell the 194's and purchase the 225's, but i'm wondering if this is a realistic option. Does anybody want to buy a set of ugly 194m's at the dealer price?
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06-22-2009, 01:02 PM	#2
Pylon First Lieutenant 23 Rep 302 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (1)	Ouch... sorry to hear that buddy. You MIGHT be able to search for someone in Canada that is unloading his 225Ms, so you'll get it at a discount compared to dealer price. Actually it's possible that I will be selling 225Ms in the near future if I get a set of new 19" bling bling rims with different offsets. I doubt anyone will pay dealer price for 194Ms, especially the way you are advertising them as "ugly" rims. __________________ SOLD 2009 E92 335i M-Sport \| Alpine White \| Navi \| Audiophille \| 19" 225M Rims
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06-22-2009, 01:24 PM	#3
Joeb427 BMW CCA Member #420698 17 Rep 720 Posts Drives: '09 335i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	The 194's are quite boring. I really like the 193M's,though.
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NoMods Colonel 1108 Rep 2,325 Posts Drives: 2022 M5 Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (10) Garage List 2022 M5 [10.00]	it reall y sucks that we are not offered the 225M option here, I would love 19", but I am content with my 193M for now
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Craig@SupremePower G.O.A.T.! 1000 Rep 74,998 Posts Drives: '18 GMC Yukon XL Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (14)	Yeah you'll never fetch dealer price on oem wheels...
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Bimmerista Major General 82 Rep 5,732 Posts Drives: superstock Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada iTrader: (0)	Keep them as winter mags (swap for winters when the time comes) and get dedicated 18in mags of your choice wrapped in your favorite non-rft high performance tire - and everybody's happy again. __________________ __________________________ 2016 435 xdrive GC white on black leather interior, Msport1, Msport2, premium package 2015 Lincoln MKX, silver on brown leather, premium package - that's right! Techno-Groovy baby
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dannygenio Banned 6 Rep 567 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 Flaming Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Philly iTrader: (0)	Go with aftermarket wheels... so many sexy one out there
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06-22-2009, 05:12 PM	#9
james426 Private 18 Rep 77 Posts Drives: 2009 323i Sedan Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (1)	From my understanding, you can trade in your stock wheels towards the purchase of the new ones. You won't get that great pricing but it's an option. My 323i came with some hideous 16" wheels and they offered me $1600cdn for them (traded them in for 19" 269's ). If you do that you'll need to pick up a set of winter wheels/tires. Personally I'd just hang onto your stock wheels for winter use as they are nowhere near as nasty as the stock 16's my car came with.
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06-22-2009, 06:43 PM	#10
Lobaeux Captain 22 Rep 630 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 335i coupe Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Little Rock, AR iTrader: (5) Garage List 2009 BMW [0.00] 2001 Subaru Impreza RS [0.00]	I like the stock wheels. A lot of the aftermarket wheels are too "ricey" for me. __________________ 2007 Porsche Cayman S
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06-22-2009, 10:17 PM	#11
oneLuv New Member 1 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 Lemans blue 328i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0)	Thanks for all your input. I like the option of keeping the "uglies" for my winter wheels, since I was planning to by some inexpensive rims for my winters anyway. James426, I'll explore the trade-in option first and decide what to do based on their offer. The 193M is also a nice wheel, didn't realize they were so close to the 225M. I'll let you guys know what they offer. P.S. The wait has been deadly, but this forum has made the wait that much easier. Hopefully I get the car before the end of the week. Last I heard it arrived in Halifax last Wednesday.
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06-23-2009, 09:01 AM	#12
Chrisb1231 Private First Class 12 Rep 119 Posts Drives: 2007 335i E90 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	ugly rims and all, your gonna love it trust me
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