AR913 Rims

[garagelogician]

To each their own, but I'm a sucker for factory wheels on BMWs. Aftermarket wheel styles just don't look right to me.

Have you checked these guys out? They are local to me. Free shipping in the lower 48. https://www.hubcaphaven.com/c/700/bm...eels_rims.html

[Michelle]

Originally Posted by garagelogician

To each their own, but I'm a sucker for factory wheels on BMWs. Aftermarket wheel styles just don't look right to me.

[crystalworks]

Originally Posted by Michelle

And to me, gunmetal/machined wheels look dirty, but black doesn't

I prefer machined and silver painted wheels myself. Also agree that OEM wheels typically are some of the best options. We are rocking the OEM 20" style 597 on the e70. There are a few rare exceptions (gold on white cars for example). These Forgestars on my e53 are the darkest wheel I could ever get. They are a brushed charcoal.





These are the style 597's.

[e70jane]

I like this look..

[Bimmer360]

Originally Posted by e70jane

I like this look..

The color of the wheels or how the wheels sticks out and lined up to the fenders? It may have spacers installed. I have 25mm rear and 20mm in the front.

[rh71]

OP, what color is your car? I agree with the above that silver pops better on lighter cars while darker can go either way. A few years back I decided on some style 433s that only came in gunmetal and on my white body, the two tones just didn't go together. After trying to live with it for months I decided to dip them back to "bright aluminum" but brake dust is tough on plastidip so I settled on black. I actually like them a lot more now. Especially because - no more brake dust shows.

Black: https://flic.kr/p/29rvSxQ
Stock Gunmetal: https://flic.kr/p/ozDH9G

Originally Posted by Bimmer360

The color of the wheels or how the wheels sticks out and lined up to the fenders? It may have spacers installed. I have 25mm rear and 20mm in the front.

Same. The wide look goes a long way on the E70. I catch myself staring at others when they do the same.

[95wildtt]

Hi rh71,

I also have some 433s (my winters) for my E70, and really like the way they look in black.
I may have to copy that look if your OK with it...

Thanks,
John

[rh71]

^ go for it, post pics!

[Bimmer360]

Originally Posted by rh71

OP, what color is your car? I agree with the above that silver pops better on lighter cars while darker can go either way. A few years back I decided on some style 433s that only came in gunmetal and on my white body, the two tones just didn't go together. After trying to live with it for months I decided to dip them back to "bright aluminum" but brake dust is tough on plastidip so I settled on black. I actually like them a lot more now. Especially because - no more brake dust shows.

Black: https://flic.kr/p/29rvSxQ
Stock Gunmetal: https://flic.kr/p/ozDH9G



Same. The wide look goes a long way on the E70. I catch myself staring at others when they do the same.

I have the same brand mate!

[Toothbrush]

Originally Posted by rh71

OP, what color is your car? I agree with the above that silver pops better on lighter cars while darker can go either way. A few years back I decided on some style 433s that only came in gunmetal and on my white body, the two tones just didn't go together. After trying to live with it for months I decided to dip them back to "bright aluminum" but brake dust is tough on plastidip so I settled on black. I actually like them a lot more now. Especially because - no more brake dust shows.

Black: https://flic.kr/p/29rvSxQ
Stock Gunmetal: https://flic.kr/p/ozDH9G

The White/Black contrast works well. For brake dust, if the pad/rotor combo you have creates a lot, there's some great products out there that will clean that off fairly easy and keep those wheels looking new. (no scrubbing required on a maintained wheel)

Just a side note... looks like you have (had?) a bit of residue from the exhaust, especially on the passenger side. Any issues with your X?