19" Upgrade or 20" BMW Accessories

[SteveSpy]

Upgrade to 19" rims for ~$1,200 USD or go all out with 20" BMW Rims @ ~$4,500 USD?

[gthal]

My opinion only... 20" are for "show"... 19" (or smaller) are for "go".

If you want performance first, go 19. If you want looks first (although subjective) then 20. Tire selection will be more limited and more expensive for 20".

[SteveSpy]

Originally Posted by gthal

My opinion only... 20" are for "show"... 19" (or smaller) are for "go".

If you want performance first, go 19. If you want looks first (although subjective) then 20. Tire selection will be more limited and more expensive for 20".

Who says you can't get performance out of twenties?

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by sspyrops

Upgrade to 19" rims for ~$1,200 USD or go all out with 20" BMW Rims @ ~$4,500 USD?

Here's the reality, all of the "all show, no go" comments should be taken with a grain of salt. 99% of M's are street cars......boulevard cruisers. Most track guys have dedicated track wheels/tires anyway if they are serious road course guys. Buy what looks good to you. 20's look great on the new F-Series chassis.

[gthal]

Originally Posted by sspyrops

Who says you can't get performance out of twenties?

You can... but they are generally heavier wheels with all of the implications of that. People don't generally put larger wheels on the car to go to the track... they almost always use smaller wheels.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by gthal

You can... but they are generally heavier wheels with all of the implications of that. People don't generally put larger wheels on the car to go to the track... they almost always use smaller wheels.

We aren't talking the track here.

[gthal]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Here's the reality, all of the "all show, no go" comments should be taken with a grain of salt. 99% of M's are street cars......boulevard cruisers. Buy what looks good to you. 20's look great on the new F-Series chassis.

Absolutely true!! I prefer the look of 20's but if someone is planning to track their car even somewhat regularly, they don't make a lot of sense... hence the "show vs go" comment. For the street the relative performance difference is very likely nominal.

[SteveSpy]

If I intended to track it I'd a bought the CCBs for ten grand... So I already paid $1200 to upgrade to 19s I may as well fork over a few more Benjamins and get some sick ass twenties is my thought process... I may not. I'll decide when I see it in person.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by sspyrops

If I intended to track it I'd a bought the CCBs for ten grand... So I already paid $1200 to upgrade to 19s I may as well fork over a few more Benjamins and get some sick ass twenties is my thought process... I may not. I'll decide when I see it in person.

Buy the 19's and sell them. You'll make more than the $1200 you paid for them.

[SteveSpy]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Buy the 19's and sell them. You'll make more than the $1200 you paid for them.

I was thinking about that actually and it does make a lot of sense. I'm sure I could fetch at least two grand for those babies if not more. Are you suggesting maybe Craigslist or something?

[gthal]

Originally Posted by sspyrops

I was thinking about that actually and it does make a lot of sense. I'm sure I could fetch at least two grand for those babies if not more. Are you suggesting maybe Craigslist or something?

Sell them here... if you are willing to ship. Lots of people will have interest... I might have interest as a second set (winter or track use) to keep the ones on my car in better shape but I would bet they would sell in a flash at the right price.

[CanAutM3]

I voted 19", but it is not an "upgrade" in my case: 19" are standard here in Canada.

I would have still opted for the 19" though, even if it meant more money.

[mkoesel]

Which 20" BMW Accessory wheel will look good on an f8x? The F3x wheels are flat as a board. Maybe an M5/M6 wheel, I'd have to look at the offsets.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by gthal

Sell them here... if you are willing to ship. Lots of people will have interest... I might have interest as a second set (winter or track use) to keep the ones on my car in better shape but I would bet they would sell in a flash at the right price.

Agreed! Those wheels will likely sell the SAME DAY they are posted on the forum.

[SteveSpy]

Originally Posted by gthal

Sell them here... if you are willing to ship. Lots of people will have interest... I might have interest as a second set (winter or track use) to keep the ones on my car in better shape but I would bet they would sell in a flash at the right price.

Shipping would be a royal PITA for something that big. The buyer would have to incur all the shipping costs and I'd also have to make a dime on the rims themselves so... It is unlikely. I think local is the way to go for me (although Austin is a pretty small market).

[SteveSpy]

Originally Posted by CanAutM3

I voted 19", but it is not an "upgrade" in my case: 19" are standard here in Canada.

I would have still opted for the 19" though, even if it meant more money.

Standard my ass!! You're paying $10k more base my Canadian brother (I am originally from Montreal) so they better be throwing shit in there for free!!!

[SteveSpy]

Originally Posted by mkoesel

Which 20" BMW Accessory wheel will look good on an f8x? The F3x wheels are flat as a board. Maybe an M5/M6 wheel, I'd have to look at the offsets.

This one.

[SteveSpy]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Agreed! Those wheels will likely sell the SAME DAY they are posted on the forum.

Put your money where your mouth is boys and girls!! Buy them from me then if it's so obvious!!

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by sspyrops

Shipping would be a royal PITA for something that big. The buyer would have to incur all the shipping costs and I'd also have to make a dime on the rims themselves so... It is unlikely. I think local is the way to go for me (although Austin is a pretty small market).

Not really. I shipped BBS LM's from California to Florida for a lil less than $300 (..buyer paid shipping). Don't overthink it, and don't assume that you won't find someone local. You'll be fine.

[CanAutM3]

Originally Posted by sspyrops

Standard my ass!! You're paying $10k more base my Canadian brother (I am originally from Montreal) so they better be throwing shit in there for free!!!

So true

My point was more that the 18" are not even offered .

[SteveSpy]

Originally Posted by CanAutM3

So true

My point was more that the 18" are not even offered .

C'est vrai...

[mkoesel]

Originally Posted by sspyrops

This one.

To each his own.

That wheel has zero concavity and will make an M3/M4 look much less aggressive to me than one with the 19" or even 18" stock wheels. Not to mention you lose wheel width which precludes going with wider rubber than stock.

If you want 20" wheels, I can't think of a compelling reason to go with these wheels vs. an aftermarket set made for the car.