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Where do they sell rims made outta titanium?? How much u guys think titanium 18" rims would weigh? |  |  | | 01-04-2006, 12:09 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Port St. Johns, Florida Posts: 2,242 |
Cost more than they are worth. | | | | | 01-04-2006, 02:24 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Portugal - Lisboa Posts: 205 |
I think the best option is forged alluminium wheels. Like Oz Superleggera or Kosei K1 Racing. I think it's the best bang for the buck! __________________ Portuguese 318ti
MODS: Staggered M Kontours; Mtec Side Trim with M3 badges; Mtec Steering wheel with Airbag; M3 Modified Shift Lever; M3 Leather Shift Knob, Leather Centre Arm Rest; Euro Clear turn signals; M3 Electric and Heated Side Mirrors; Cat replaced by straight pipe; Mtec Rear Bumper; E36 M3 Front Brakes with EBC Drilled and Slotted Rotors and EBC Red Stuff Pads; Vader Seats. More to come!
My Picture Gallery:
http://www.318ti.org/gallery/showgal...r=1407&cat=500 | | | | | 01-04-2006, 02:39 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: çî†ÿ øf åNgëL§, CA Posts: 5,314 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by 318ti_Portugal I think the best option is forged alluminium wheels. Like Oz Superleggera or Kosei K1 Racing. I think it's the best bang for the buck! | how many pounds a rim? | | | | | 01-04-2006, 02:45 PM | #5 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
try www.tirerack.com. they give weights for most of their rims. __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 01-04-2006, 03:22 PM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 |
Or google the companies and look on their websites.
But this is for a guy who is looking to do everything on the cheap? __________________ ...steven
BMW CCA #146825
1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i
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| | | | | 01-04-2006, 03:24 PM | #7 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
sure ... if you can get 5lb titanium rims for $50, why not?  __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 01-04-2006, 03:45 PM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: çî†ÿ øf åNgëL§, CA Posts: 5,314 |
LOL, hey i mean, why waste my entire money in 1 product when i could try extend that same money and try and get 2 products instead. | | | | | 01-04-2006, 03:46 PM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by 1996Bmw318TI LOL, hey i mean, why waste my entire money in 1 product when i could try extend that same money and try and get 2 products instead. | You get what you pay for in this world. Sometimes less. __________________ ...steven
BMW CCA #146825
1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i
www.bmwcca.org
| | | | | 01-04-2006, 03:47 PM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: çî†ÿ øf åNgëL§, CA Posts: 5,314 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by 1996 328ti You get what you pay for in this world. Sometimes less. | Not all the time dude, Not all the time. | | | | | 01-04-2006, 04:25 PM | #11 | | Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bouncing off the rev limiter in CT! Posts: 3,156 |
Magnesium rims are FAR lighter than Titanium or cast Aluminum. Forged aluminum is very light as well, since the wall thicknesses can be run thinner at the same strength. This is typically the best compromise for weight and cost.
Magnesium wheels just like to catch fire, and burn about 5 degrees cooler than the surface of the sun, so they are not easy to get. All light wheels were made of Magnesium at one time. Where do you think the term 'Mags' comes from???
Try BBS for mags, and apply for the home equity mortgage now... | | | | | 01-04-2006, 05:00 PM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by J!m Magnesium wheels just like to catch fire, and burn about 5 degrees cooler than the surface of the sun, so they are not easy to get. | Ooooooooohh- me wanna see! I like the smell of burnt rice!  __________________
My Former Rides
1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies
1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition
| | | | | 01-04-2006, 06:39 PM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Port St. Johns, Florida Posts: 2,242 |
Team Dynamics www.Bimmerworld.com Light and affordible. | | | | | 01-05-2006, 12:55 AM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muncie, Indiana Posts: 1,551 |
Burning magnesium is extremely fun. If you look at it you will also go blind or at least damage your eyes.
Kosei K-1s and Team Dynamics seem to be the best options for light weight cheap rims. | | | | | 01-07-2006, 03:00 AM | #15 | | Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: VA. beach Posts: 61 |
i got a set of 17x8 super leggeras for sale if anyone is interested. brand new, had them on for a week and could not get trackton/ not wide enough. they are wraped in dunlop 235/40zr17 90w | | | | | |
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