*** Winter setup Blk Style 209 Wheels on my Jet Blk 4.8i ***

[TaMbALoLoNg]

Originally Posted by King

Anyhow I've got some mixed compliments on these. Some of my friends think it's too much black. My wife thinks they simply look ugly! Tell me what you guys think...thumbs up or down??

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[C's Bimmer]

Love it! I am about to buy a set of 18's for the winter and have them powdercoated black, just like my 20's. I was concerned they would be too small, but that actually looks pretty good. Since our cars are practically identical, this gives me a great idea of how it will look. Don't listen to these other clowns. They're just jealous our X's look so good. Either that, or they just love chrome.

I'm sold! Thanks!

[Edge647]

Are those fender flares painted?

Glad you posted the 3/4 angle pic, I was wondering what 18's would look like with the flares still on...

[King]

Originally Posted by Edge647

Are those fender flares painted?

Glad you posted the 3/4 angle pic, I was wondering what 18's would look like with the flares still on...

Nope, my bumpers and flares are not painted. I just try and keep them as black as possible. It drives me crazy when the rubber/plastic starts to look white or scuffed. That 3/4 angle pic should look better once I get those spacers on.

[jayjay_dee]

[King]

Hey, quit clowning around and check out the wheels on my ride! (Note I am not calling anyone any names.) Had to get that in there...

[C's Bimmer]

Originally Posted by King

Hey, quit clowning around and check out the wheels on my ride! (Note I am not calling anyone any names.) Had to get that in there...

Your car looks amazing. I can't tell you how much you've changed my view on 18's in black for a winter set-up. I was seriously concerned about going to 18's and was thinking I would have to cough up an additional $1000 to go with 19's, as the car was going to look to awkward with such small wheels and the theme of my car. However, now that I've seen your car, I'm sold. Man, Winter in the X might not be so bad afterall. Cheers King!

[King]

Originally Posted by C's Bimmer

Your car looks amazing. I can't tell you how much you've changed my view on 18's in black for a winter set-up. I was seriously concerned about going to 18's and was thinking I would have to cough up an additional $1000 to go with 19's, as the car was going to look to awkward with such small wheels and the theme of my car. However, now that I've seen your car, I'm sold. Man, Winter in the X might not be so bad afterall. Cheers King!

Well it looks good from the side view but the wheels do look kind of puny from behind especially with the wider wheel arches. It does help if the car is lowered and if you plan on using spacers. I already had the 18's so I tried to make them work with the look. However if I was going out to buy a new set of winters, I would probably get a set of 19's. Granted your winters are short so you may be rolling on them for four months or so. But here, I may have to keep them on for five to six months! We've already had our first snowfall so I had to get these suckers on fast. I bet you can find a set of 19's on ebay that someone is selling. Everyone and their dog is buying the 3.0d, I'm sure some of these guys will be selling them and looking for 20's.

[BMWLOVER]

I guess it depends on peoples taste but I think it makes it look really nice!

[Edge647]

I think it looks pretty bad a$$ for winter!