which rims r best for performance?

xicethugx · #1 (**permalink**) 06-01-2003, 10:10 AM

yea i got a 98 328i, i was gunna purchase some rims this summer once schools out, i wanted to know if 17" or 18" is better for performance wise, cuz i dotn wanna pay so much money and have my car get slower. thanks.

Joey325i · #2 (**permalink**) 06-01-2003, 10:13 AM

17's are best all around

Stealth · #3 (**permalink**) 06-01-2003, 10:17 AM

its dependant on what typ of wheel you get and how much it weighs. what do you have in mind? when i went from my stock 16s to 18" BBS RKs my car actually got faster.

xicethugx · #4 (**permalink**) 06-01-2003, 10:19 AM

i wanted these 18" rims, i believe they were called allesios a1's, they look just like the mvr's

///M3Hellrot · #5 (**permalink**) 06-01-2003, 10:57 AM

one more thing...it would be better to get really light 18s than heavy 17s. the sprung weight of the wheels is important--the heavier they are, the more force it takes to get them spinning.

DINANFIVE · #6 (**permalink**) 06-01-2003, 11:38 AM

so are the E39 M5 wheels weigh alot?
the dinan wheels weigh 18.5 or 19 pounds is that light for an 18" wheel?

Kron doja · #7 (**permalink**) 06-01-2003, 12:20 PM

Yes the M5 wheels weigh a good amount especially the replicas you would probably be buying.
18-19 lbs. is very good for an 18" wheels, that is practically as light as you can get.
Here is a list of all wheel weights.
http://iquebec.ifrance.com/isrcrew/wheels.html

xicethugx · #8 (**permalink**) 06-01-2003, 03:14 PM

the rims i want to get in size 18" are here http://www.wheelmax.com/Wheels/Cars/bmw.htm
they are called Alessio - F1 (HyperSliver) - 5 Lug Only - NEW!, some1 please tell me if this is worth the money
thanks

Kron doja · #9 (**permalink**) 06-01-2003, 08:54 PM

Those wheels are horrible looking IMO. I would go with ADR M classics,

Iniquity · #10 (**permalink**) 06-10-2003, 02:20 PM

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Originally posted by Kron doja
Yes the M5 wheels weigh a good amount especially the replicas you would probably be buying.
18-19 lbs. is very good for an 18" wheels, that is practically as light as you can get.
Here is a list of all wheel weights.
http://iquebec.ifrance.com/isrcrew/wheels.html

FOr reference, to add to that. I've my stock wheels, the 328is sports 16" double spoke wheels weigh 19 lbs

.. so getting something like the 17" BBS RK's would make you lighter.. and 18" BBS RK's would be around the same wieght.. slightly lighter...

Lucent · #11 (**permalink**) 06-10-2003, 08:25 PM

wow i'm not feelin those rims at all

drivingmachine · #12 (**permalink**) 06-11-2003, 08:35 AM

get 17" oem LTW wheels........
i chose the replicas which are considerably light for them being rep and all...
17" 7.5 = 19lbs....