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awyongcarl
post Feb 19 2013, 05:24 PM

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Any recommendation of rims to go with this color?

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awyongcarl
post Sep 17 2015, 01:53 PM

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I think this isn't something new but just wanted to share with you guys anyway. So I had my rims scratched against the curb few weeks ago, heart damn pain but oh well, shit happens and I kind of like this rim style, so I didn't feel the need to change it.

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As I look around for solution to fix the curb rashes I came across a rims repairing shop in Bandar Sri Damansara near Public Bank. I asked the tech guy and to explore my options.

1. He can get the scratched area fixed. Not 100% but hardly noticeable unless you go real near to see it.

2. Skimming that can give the wheel a surface polished look to create the dual tone color.

The second option interested me and I always find the stock silver color to be somewhat dull and don't compliment the brake caliper all that much so I went ahead with it, gloss black with machine polished surface. This is the result.

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Total damage was Rm500. If repair and touch up it would be about RM100+.

Honestly speaking, I love how the polished surface looks but at the same time makes me appreciate the original look as well. If I didn't scratch the rims, I will keep the stock look. Then again, makes me smile whenever I look at the wheel and caliper as the black wheel exaggerate the caliper's size and color hahaha
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post Oct 20 2015, 11:30 AM

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The advanti Hybris is one sweet ass looking rims lol. Too bad it does not have bolt pattern 120x5.
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post Oct 29 2015, 11:35 PM

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QUOTE(6UE5T @ Oct 29 2015, 11:01 PM)
For your BMW use more high end rims like Rays la.  brows.gif  Your stock rims is already very expensive, much more than Advanti what.
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Well, yeah, lol but I'm sticking to OEM rims. Would have bought the M-Performance 20 inch rims if it weren't for their weird offsets and width lol.

20x8 front and 20x8.5 rear. What the hell is BMW thinking lol, 8.5 width for a 20 inch!?
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post Oct 30 2015, 12:34 AM

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QUOTE(6UE5T @ Oct 30 2015, 12:28 AM)
20' is too big la, for what, makes the car slower and harsher.
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They are very light though lol, iinm it's about 9kg only. About 2kg+ lighter than the stock 18inch wheel. Harsher though yeah. 19' is the maximum size I will ever go for this car haha. 20 inch looks too huge and not a fans of it.
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post Oct 30 2015, 01:08 AM

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QUOTE(6UE5T @ Oct 30 2015, 12:41 AM)
18's still the best size for that car size, best proportion. Should get 18' but much lighter one, like 7.5-8kg forged rims, then the car can be even more lively. 19' for 5 series while 20' is for 7 series size car or a big SUV only.
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I don't know man, gotta wonder why BMW just makes 20" OEM wheels for the F30.
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19" looks alright to me. This is from the F20, 19" 624M.
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post Oct 30 2015, 08:03 PM

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QUOTE(6UE5T @ Oct 30 2015, 08:00 PM)
Car manufacturers also follow trend la. They want to sell so they follow what people seem to want, and people seem to want bigger and bigger rims so they just follow. Doesn't matter if it's actually too big or not comfortable or make the car slower or what, as long as they can sell then that's the first priority. Same like Mazda 6 2.5ltr that comes std with 19' rims even though it actually makes the car slower and harsher! Even worse, it might make the car handle worse also in the corners!
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True lol, it seems to me like the 19" is the "new" 18" standard nowaday.
There are many people that say 18 incher on a compact sedan is small LOL!
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post Oct 30 2015, 09:09 PM

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QUOTE(6UE5T @ Oct 30 2015, 09:01 PM)
For me, unless you got north of 500HP and need big size multi pot calipers and big tires to handle such power, then absolutely no need to go bigger than 18' even though the car is the size of a 7 series!
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Agreed. But the bling factor prevails lol. Not everyone can utilize the horses all the time but everyone can look at their car and go "damn that looks hot!" Haha
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post Nov 1 2015, 08:46 PM

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QUOTE(dragna @ Nov 1 2015, 12:11 PM)
Thanks for the reply. However will the stock absorbers wear out faster given the heaviness, width of the new rims/tyres? Is there any pointers when I visit the local tyre shop so that I don't get throat slashed.
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Don't need to change the suspension lah. Just make sure the new rims and tyre gives you the same diameter as the 16". Make sure the offset and width is suitable for your car so it doesn't cause fender rubbing and/or hitting your suspension.

 

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