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[ItsHectic]

I like the look of smaller rims but would I be crazy to go smaller?

Where did it originate from, the JDM mod scene or?

I think these are 17s?
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showp...14&postcount=2

I am thinking about getting BBS LMs but dunno what size I should get.
I am gonna keep my car stock ride height. Gloss black grill, 5% tints.

[TheSt|G]

Originally Posted by ItsHectic

I like the look of smaller rims but would I be crazy to go smaller?

Where did it originate from, the JDM mod scene or?

I think these are 17s?
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showp...14&postcount=2

I am thinking about getting BBS LMs but dunno what size I should get.
I am gonna keep my car stock ride height. Gloss black grill, 5% tints.

It originated from people wanting a more functional setup. The biggest thing you need to worry about is if they clear your factory brakes.

[Qunadry]

I expect to get ridiculed, but I feel my 135i handles better with my winter wheels/winter tires (BMW 17" wheels , 205/50 17 tires) than with the 261 wheels/Dunlop tires that came with the M sport package.

[TheSt|G]

Originally Posted by Qunadry

I expect to get ridiculed, but I feel my 135i handles better with my winter wheels/winter tires (BMW 17" wheels , 205/50 17 tires) than with the 261 wheels/Dunlop tires that came with the M sport package.

What wheels? Could just be from a squared setup in this case.

[Qunadry]

Originally Posted by TheSt|G

What wheels? Could just be from a squared setup in this case.

The wheels are V spoke style 141 and the tires are Goodyear Ultra Grip 3. The package is sold by BMW for the 1 series.

[yllwwgn]

Originally Posted by Qunadry

I expect to get ridiculed, but I feel my 135i handles better with my winter wheels/winter tires (BMW 17" wheels , 205/50 17 tires) than with the 261 wheels/Dunlop tires that came with the M sport package.

Ridiculed or not, who cares . Depending on the wheel/tire weights, and the unsprung rotational mass, yeah smaller wheels usually tend to "feel" a bit lighter or more responsive... especially when they ARE lighter As long as you pair them with a decent tire with a fairly stiff sidewall, the concept of going to a BIGGER wheel/tire setup usually just ends up coming down to aesthetics.

That's not to say we can't buy some nice forged 18's if we can justify the $$$, and have them be lighter than most 17's out there.

I say to each their own!

[TheSt|G]

Originally Posted by Qunadry

The wheels are V spoke style 141 and the tires are Goodyear Ultra Grip 3. The package is sold by BMW for the 1 series.

Given that they are stock wheels, they are probably 2lbs lighter per wheel. 8lbs of unsprung weight saved is nothing to sneeze at!

[IEDEI]

Originally Posted by TheSt|G

Given that they are stock wheels, they are probably 2lbs lighter per wheel. 8lbs of unsprung weight saved is nothing to sneeze at!

indeed....i remember reading in a motorsports article once that 1 pound of unsprung weight is equal to roughly 8 pounds of 'sprung' weight.

so 8 pounds is equal to about 64 lbs.

once upon a time, i had 29lb really heavy OZ 18" wheels on my TT.....i then switched to lightweight 18lb SSR Type C wheels. Saving me 11 lbs per corner....44 lbs total. Just use the 8x factory and imaging how much lighter it felt. The car felt TOTALLY different.....i was blown away.

[TheSt|G]

Originally Posted by IEDEI

indeed....i remember reading in a motorsports article once that 1 pound of unsprung weight is equal to roughly 8 pounds of 'sprung' weight.

so 8 pounds is equal to about 64 lbs.

once upon a time, i had 29lb really heavy OZ 18" wheels on my TT.....i then switched to lightweight 18lb SSR Type C wheels. Saving me 11 lbs per corner....44 lbs total. Just use the 8x factory and imaging how much lighter it felt. The car felt TOTALLY different.....i was blown away.

Which is exactly what I did in my 1er when I shifted to my BBS wheels with summers from the OE wheels with run flats. 44.5lbs of unsprung weight saved.

[ItsHectic]

Can someone tell me the size in the linked picture, I like that size and definitely would not want to go any bigger, I have a feeling the style of rim is only making it look smaller though and that they are 18s??

[John_01]

Originally Posted by ItsHectic

Can someone tell me the size in the linked picture, I like that size and definitely would not want to go any bigger, I have a feeling the style of rim is only making it look smaller though and that they are 18s??

The ones in your first post look like 18". The stepped lip design makes them look smaller, but its just an illusion.