Best Rims for E46?

[Bugger]

Tell me about it. I found a set of Alpinas that will look fantastic. So my list is:

Style 68

https://imgur.com/gxntWeyt

Style 44

https://imgur.com/6mR5Qdct

Alpina 17”
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NDUwWDgwMA==/z/o1gAAOSwdsFUPcW1/$_20.JPG
Style 225

https://imgur.com/ErrwasFt

Style 135

https://imgur.com/5kWYM9Ft

Style 162

https://imgur.com/3HXpHqat

Style 108
http://i.imgur.com/plXDHSCt.jpg

Relatively comprehensive so far I think :=):

 

[Yuben]

It's a good wheel Gizmo. OEM as well. Just not to my liking.
Looks too much like TSW Stealth:sorry:

 

[RAArmstrong]

Personally I'd go for the Style 135's :inlove:

 

[Bugger]

If I'm honest I'm tending towards the Alpinas...just cos.:rollsmile:

 

[Gizmo]

135i wheels on 15mm spacers look sick on the e46!

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You want to try wheels that didn't leave the factory on a e46.

 

[AdiS]

http://www.gumtree.co.za/a-tyres-ri...46-sport-rims-tyres/1001199781530910033307509

Try talk that guy down on price.

 

[Gizmo]

^ way too common on E46, no originality.

 

[AdiS]

^ way too common on E46, no originality.

It is obviously a matter of preference, personally I don't think that you necessarily have to be original to have a nice looking wheel choice for your car.

In any case, taking your theory into account, what about style 261:

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=1035030

 

[Dewald Basson]

Style 44 FTW, they are easy to clean and cheap to replace.

To me they fit the design of e46 smooth, clean, gentle curves with minimal sharp creases. They do look the best on a Mtech 1 kit because of the "straight"-ness of the kit.

 

[Gizmo]

See what I mean about 261 needing spacers, those are spacer absent.

 

[Dewald Basson]

It's a good wheel Gizmo. OEM as well. Just not to my liking.
Looks too much like TSW Stealth:sorry:

The devil is in the detail Yuben, the TSW has no detail :rollsmile:. I rate the style 108s looks stunning as well.

 

[Gizmo]

That looks more like the Z3/e36 motorsport I wheel. Style 18.

 

[Andy1GP]

^ way too common on E46, no originality.

It is obviously a matter of preference, personally I don't think that you necessarily have to be original to have a nice looking wheel choice for your car.

In any case, taking your theory into account, what about style 261:

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=1035030

First time I'm seeing them and I like it!

 

[Dewald Basson]

That looks more like the Z3/e36 motorsport I wheel. Style 18.

Now the question is which came first the BMW rim or the TSW rim?

 

[Gizmo]

iirc I have a 1995 date stamp on my set on the wall.

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[Bugger]

I went with a set of Style 47. I think on a non individual or m sport they look quite good. Not extravagant but classy and suits the colour. I'm going to get them sharpened up a bit cos they're a matte finish, so would like a bit more gloss, but not over the top. Chuffed with how they look. When I get bored I'll find another set.