Wheels, good price?

[mreroc]

Just wanted to check if price on the wheels below is good based on what you guys have seen over the years. $50 per wheel at 16inch. Not sure the true condition until I see them. Been going back and forth between 16 or 17 for my car, but if is this a steal then I'll go 16. Thanks, Eric

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/pts/2562735742.html

[slow_ti]

Ehh. Yeah. Not bad. Not my cup of tea. Maybe if it was on some low profiles and lowered big time.


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[slow_ti]

But pretty good price if it's in good condition


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[mreroc]

Cool, thanks for the quick reply.

[mreroc]

Hey Slow, here are 17s off a Z3 for $225. Assuming in solid shape, good price?

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/pts/2568973969.html

[mreroc]

Or these 17s from a 2003 325ci. Like the look better, but more concerned with condition and performance ultimately. Thanks.

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/pts/2596973397.html

[slow_ti]

I've always liked those z4 wheels. Very unique

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[tiFreak]

if you like the look of the 325 rims I'd say go for them, you won't notice much change in performance between OEM rims, they all weigh about the same most likely

[mreroc]

Thanks freak, thanks slow. I'm all over the board on this still. Just trying to find a happy medium between my dirt driving and city...and really on the dirt once a week maybe. Just stumbled on these 17s with tires at 90% tread. Need to find out the tire size, but if it is $325 for all 4 it would be tough to pass up. http://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/pts/2577637642.html

[mtlblue]

you drive your car a lot on the dirt?

here's my reference for bmw wheels and weights.

http://felgenkatalog.auto-treff.com/

I suspect that 325$ set to be kinda heavy if you're looking for added performance from a wheel set up. just the wheel might be around 23lbs. too much for my ti i'd think. I have a set of 205 55 16 continental oem tires on style 55 wheels at 21lbs each plus tires , about the most I'd go on it. couldn't find a lighter BMW wheel And I had a set of OZ Supperleggera 17in 18 lbs wheels with 205 50 17 tires and It came to the same weight as my 16, so I sold the 17in set. no perf. gain other then a ET40 which was nice. so add a couple more lbs for your 17 in wheels plus some more for the tires. nice price though

I have a set of Kosei K1 , 15lbs 16in waiting to be installed. that should be nice :-) .. not sure about the weight of 16in steelies but I think 15in is 17lbs ..

adding weight to your wheels will make it harder to take off and harder to stop and it shows

[tiFreak]

they're a bit more expensive than the other options but they do look good on a ti



looks like it's a 45 series tire, which should fit on the ti with no problems

[mtlblue]

Nice!

[Mr.Squeelerz]

Originally Posted by tiFreak

they're a bit more expensive than the other options but they do look good on a ti



looks like it's a 45 series tire, which should fit on the ti with no problems

Nice. Fits the aesthetics of the Ti pretty well.

[mreroc]

Only on weekends en route to hikes and camping. But, we do take some extra time running the car on empty forest roads, graded ones that is.

Still searching. Going to take a look at these tomorrow: http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/pts/2574738635.html. We settled at $400. I've read mixed reviews on Continental's runflats, so I am still not sure. He's put 500 miles on them. We'll see.

[Bluebimma]

Run flats are heavy, stiff, and expensive to replace, not to mention, if needed to repair, an inexperienced tech could very easily scratch the rim while trying to dismount the tire.






I ran 205/50/17s for a couple weeks, then put on my 225/45/17 winter tires, MUCH MUCH better in every aspect.