 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | |  |  |  | |  04-22-2006, 07:34 PM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cola. SC Posts: 344 |  Bit the bullet...
My stock 16" rims have been bent for quite some time now... and so I have had to deal with flats every so often.... anyways... time to upgrade now. Getting new 18x8 5-120 40 offset rims with pirelli's hopefully in two weeks.. I'll keep you updated on the order. The rims are made by TSW, and the model is "Vortex"... to me, it's clearly an unoriginal name... but I love the looks. http://www.buywheelstoday.com/images/?id=1876 What do you guys think? They will be hyper silver.. not much for chrome. |  |  | | 04-22-2006, 07:41 PM | #2 | | Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 96 | wheels
Hey I could use one 16 stock as spare...are any still good?? | | | | | 04-22-2006, 07:56 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cola. SC Posts: 344 |
Well.. dunno. But I'm planning on keeping them... kinda sentimental about those things. Part of the car when I first got it...brand new.  | | | | | 04-22-2006, 09:14 PM | #4 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
another original owner?  those rims should look pretty good. post pics when you get 'em on there. __________________ 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 | | | | | 04-23-2006, 03:20 AM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cola. SC Posts: 344 |
Yes, another. With the width at 8" and an offset of 40... do you think I'd have rubbing problems? I ride on the stock M/Sport suspension height. | | | | | 04-23-2006, 07:58 PM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cola. SC Posts: 344 |
anyone have the answer? | | | | | 04-23-2006, 08:02 PM | #7 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
sounds like it should be fine as long as you don't have a big drop. what size tires are you going with? __________________ 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 | | | | | 04-23-2006, 08:16 PM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 1,022 |
I'm running 8.5 with 38mm offset and only had running with 235s on the back. | | | | | 04-25-2006, 12:16 AM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cola. SC Posts: 344 |
Too small tires?
BTW... update... seems like the manufacturer hasn't even started production on the rims... just my luck. Oh well, still got the deposit in for them... just waiting on the product now. | | | | | 04-26-2006, 07:08 PM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Norfolk, Virginia Posts: 289 |
I think there to small. Id do at least 225's if not also a 235 in the back.
i dont have rubbing issues and thats what i run.
How ever, i only run a 17in. wheel. But i do have 235/45's
where as your would be a 235/40. __________________ _____________________________________________
Cold air, Dual Exhaust, Ellipsoid headlights, CCFL Angel Eyes, custom ICE, M3 wheels, Cobra Radar Detector, CF eyebrows, ACS CF gauge bezel, clear corners, Euro tail lights.
 Stickers add HP!!!  | | | | | 04-29-2006, 03:24 AM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muncie, Indiana Posts: 1,551 |
The tire rack link doesn't work. It just takes me to the main page. | | | | | 04-29-2006, 03:54 AM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cola. SC Posts: 344 |
Wonder if that link change worked | | | | | 04-29-2006, 05:42 AM | #15 | | That's not Millpoint Blue Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: BNA Posts: 3,161 |
Nope... the link now produces:
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