New guy needs wheels...

[Mpower]

Hello everyone, this is my first post. Ive been reading the forums for about a month prior to my purchase and got lots of info from all your posts. I plan on upgrading the rear engine mount in the next week and getting an intake (waiting for the CPE short intake) but the first thing is i need to change the boring stock wheels.

Im looking at upgrading to 235/40/18s tires but the wheels ive seen so far dont do anything for me. A few i considered end up being to heavy...ugh!!! I do like the RX8 wheels though but weight and the fact that many others have the same wheels makes me want to be somewhat different. Ive looked in the wheels forums of members rides to see their wheels but still not finding anything i like. Any suggestions on where else to look?

Here are a few shots of my speed 3 GT plus the GTI that im selling and my other toy. I look forward to getting more info from the forums and hope to contribute something also. Thanks for the help.

[typeshluder]

Fan of greyish hatches are we? (bowdown)

[Mpower]

Fan of greyish hatches are we? (bowdown)


Yes i love the color gray. Hides the dirt good...he he. But the speed 3 gray is the best so far. It has a deep look that really stands out. I considered white but my wife killed that thought.

[MikeHTally]

IMO, there's no better-looking wheel than the RX-8. Enkei makes one that's close. RX-8s are couple o' pounds lighter than stock. I put 225/45s on mine.

[iredremix]

buy some volks!

[Mpower]

buy some volks!


Does Volks have a similar wheel to the RX8?

[iredremix]

Does Volks have a similar wheel to the RX8?

i dont really know if it's similar but they def have 5 spoke wheels. 2 piece forged. the spokes are a lil thinner.

[PCspeed3]

have you checked out the volk ultraleggera? I havent looked into fitiment for the speed3 yet, but that is one good lookin wheel. or advan RS. cheers

[AAMguy]

have you checked out the volk ultraleggera? I havent looked into fitiment for the speed3 yet, but that is one good lookin wheel. or advan RS. cheers

you do mean OZ ultraleggera correct?

[Kain]

have you checked out the volk ultraleggera?

Yeah, or the Enkei TE37. Those are hot, too.

[fishdonotbounce]

Beautiful bimmer. That has always been one of my favorites.

[UHATEIT]

keep the stock rims and paint them gunmetal or black. Will save you a shitload of money that way ;)

[Mpower]

keep the stock rims and paint them gunmetal or black. Will save you a shitload of money that way ;)


Im looking at the MB Boost in gunmetal gray...i guess im addicted to the color gray. The stock wheels just dont do it for me.

[LazerBlueP5]

M Coupe is and has been my favorite BMW! Congrats!

[Mpower]

M Coupe is and has been my favorite BMW! Congrats!

Thanks. We used to have a 98 M3 and was at a BMW club event in 99 and saw the M coupe for the first time in person. I was blown away and said when our son goes off to college i am going to get one. So a few years ago i picked one up. Its a garage queen and only has 21k on it. Here are a few more pics for those who are interested:

[fishdonotbounce]

I remember seeing only one so far ever and it was red. It took my breath away. Beautiful car man.

[justanothermp5]

i think the m coupes are the best looking cars bmw makes the z4 m coupe looks amazing

idk what it is but its like they put a hatch on a 2 seater, it looks weird but then they make the body lines like flow into each other and it...


dude im not making as sense lol but sweet ass car

[MikeHTally]

Does Volks have a similar wheel to the RX8?
Don't know for sure. These are the Enkeis that are very similar. They're LM1/5

[Byrnie]

how expensive are the rx-8 wheels?

[Kain]

As expensive as a current RX-8 owner wants to make them. Typically you can get a set in good condition (maybe some paint chips, no curbage or bends) for $400. That's just the wheels, no tires or TPMS. But again, there's no set market value for them.

[15min5k]

That bimmer looks like a clown shoe.

[Byrnie]

As expensive as a current RX-8 owner wants to make them. Typically you can get a set in good condition (maybe some paint chips, no curbage or bends) for $400. That's just the wheels, no tires or TPMS. But again, there's no set market value for them.

rgr I was more thinking brand new but i got'cha.

P.S. I just noticed we live in the same area :)

[Kain]

rgr I was more thinking brand new but i got'cha.
You never want to get OEM wheels brand new from the manu. They typically charge $400+... per wheel.

P.S. I just noticed we live in the same area :)
O NOEZ stalkAr!!!11

[gtlaw]

M coupe FTW!!!

[Young Roids]

Thanks. We used to have a 98 M3 and was at a BMW club event in 99 and saw the M coupe for the first time in person. I was blown away and said when our son goes off to college i am going to get one. So a few years ago i picked one up. Its a garage queen and only has 21k on it. Here are a few more pics for those who are interested:

I have often thought of my MS3 as a poor mans Mcoupe. From the side view I see a resemblence

[coololddude]

Yes i love the color gray. Hides the dirt good...he he. But the speed 3 gray is the best so far. It has a deep look that really stands out. I considered white but my wife killed that thought.

time to kill the wife!! oops, did i say that outloud?

[AAMguy]

the sunroof on the mcoupe sucks ballzzzzz...man i hated that thing. plus the exhaust i got for mine was like over 2k...was it worth it? absolutely lol :)

[Byrnie]

You never want to get OEM wheels brand new from the manu. They typically charge $400+... per wheel.

O NOEZ stalkAr!!!11

I was only considering buying new OEM wheels since you said in your previous post that rx-8 drivers are charging around the same amount 0_o

[Kain]

What? You can find used RX-8 wheels in good shape for $400 for four wheels. A dealership charges that much for just one wheel. I don't need to break out my abacus to do that math.