What do you guys think of my new wheels?

chile1 · #1 03-23-2010, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by zilverz

Nice wheels chile1 but I like mine better.

I like your wheels too but the color of your car, I like even better.... Are they '20 M6 replica Miro wheels? I was thinking of getting some for my M5. Where did you purchase yours?

mrbmwx5 · #2 03-23-2010, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by chile1

I like your wheels too but the color of your car, I like even better.... Are they '20 M6 replica Miro wheels? I was thinking of getting some for my M5. Where did you purchase yours?

Those are stock from an X6///M
Nice wheels btw.

LeMansX5 · #3 03-24-2010, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by mrbmwx5

Those are stock from an X6///M
Nice wheels btw.

Those are replicas on ebay for $700. I have owned M6 wheel reps from same company before and they were all bent after 1 year.

LeMansX5 · #4 03-24-2010, 07:42 AM

20s make big difference in looks.

zilverz · #5 03-24-2010, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by LeMansX5

Those are replicas on ebay for $700. I have owned M6 wheel reps from same company before and they were all bent after 1 year.

wow they all bent huh? I guess you get what you paid for...
I better keep my stock wheels as emergency...
Thanks for the tip!

LeMansX5 · #6 03-24-2010, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by zilverz

wow they all bent huh? I guess you get what you paid for...
I better keep my stock wheels as emergency...
Thanks for the tip!

If roads/highways by you are pothole-free then you should be fine. Roads by me are bad....hit the pothole on highway/roads and bam...wheel is bent. Can't beat OEM wheels.

HuskerX5 · #7 03-24-2010, 10:18 PM

Couldn't agree more...we have seen a ton of bent, broken and cracked wheels this winter with all the crazy potholes. Of those, 80% were aftermarket wheels that are just not as strong as the OE wheels.

I guess the lesson is that even though wheels might look cool etc., there is a reason the OE wheels are more expensive than the look a-likes.

That said, I stare at an X6M all day right outside my parts office on the showroom floor. The knock-off wheels the OP owns are a good match and look darn nice. I also like the 214's on the E53 as well. I sold a set of the Ferric X5M/X6M to a 4.8 E70 owner and after he had the rear wheels set machined a little to fit the hubcentric, they looked great as well.

zilverz · #8 03-24-2010, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by HuskerX5

Couldn't agree more...we have seen a ton of bent, broken and cracked wheels this winter with all the crazy potholes. Of those, 80% were aftermarket wheels that are just not as strong as the OE wheels.

I guess the lesson is that even though wheels might look cool etc., there is a reason the OE wheels are more expensive than the look a-likes.

That said, I stare at an X6M all day right outside my parts office on the showroom floor. The knock-off wheels the OP owns are a good match and look darn nice. I also like the 214's on the E53 as well. I sold a set of the Ferric X5M/X6M to a 4.8 E70 owner and after he had the rear wheels set machined a little to fit the hubcentric, they looked great as well.

Oh YES! These wheels look very nice!! How much are they?

zilverz · #9 03-23-2010, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by chile1

I like your wheels too but the color of your car, I like even better.... Are they '20 M6 replica Miro wheels? I was thinking of getting some for my M5. Where did you purchase yours?

Yes, they are 20" and X6 ///M replica's. I don't know the name so I am not sure if they are Miro wheels.
They match really well with our X5 Gray body color.

Thanks,
John