Wheels - I can't decide

[rh71]

^ agree 214, 215, and of course the 300M are best I've seen even though they are OEM models.

[X5X]

#4 Asantis but with matt aluminum/silver instead of yellow to match the rest of the car

[donibm]

UPDATE: Well, thanks for all the input, but deciding on wheels is HARD WORK man!

I've been quoted $5,8xx for the Asanti CX 502 (black and brushed aluminum looking ones) and that is WITH tires. I thnk he's throwing the tires in for free. He said I'd have high end wheels and should get decent tires, which he is giving me. Personally, I dont' know what all the fuss or care is about tires. All I want are tires that will hold the road in any weather and my tire pressure mgmt system will continue to work. Not too concerned with run-flats. I think they are overrated ... til I get a flat I suppose.

But I still can't decide. I think it's coming down to the Lumma Racing and the Asanti CX 502.

The Lumma design is about 4 yrs old, and more expensive. The Asanti is a 2011 model wheel and about $650 less (and I'd get the tire hook-up).

Still, for the best CLEAN look, I think the Lumma wheels is the way to go ... and since I'm rebadging my car with Lumma...

Hardest decision on this car so far.

Off topic, I'm thinking that I'll strip the tint and push the limits of the law by going darker.

[Kloogy]

That's a good price. Post pics when it's done

[F150 Duke]

May I ask what you're going to do with the stock rims and tires?

[icenutz]

That is a good price!! for 22's? What tires?

[donibm]

Originally Posted by Kloogy

That's a good price. Post pics when it's done

I went to armortech yesterday (ArmorTech Powder Coating - Vehicle & Wheels Powder Coating, Motorcycles Powder Coating, Bicycle Powder Coating, Marine Powder Coating, Industrial Powder Coating, in Pompano Beach, FL) and matched the color of my windown trim/wheels. Whole bunch of crap they were talking about so now I have to do some research on the wheels - time I just don't have.

I'll probablly just order the bonnet and have that done, along with the white bulbs, color matching door guards, etc instead ... then revisit the wheels.

@F50_Duke
Well, I don't plan on keeping them. Not realy sure how I'll get rid of them either.

Tires aren't ther best so I'm not looking for a "sale" there. The wheels have no scrtches or dings. Guess if I take them off and clean them with P21, they will look brand new.


@icenutz
22x10. Dunno if I'll go staggered. If I go with Lumma, they only come 22x10. I did a computer generated thing on the Asanti wheels, and the suggested tire was 265/35x22. I wrote it down, but I don't have a freakin clue what it means.

[donibm]

Can't go with the Lumma Racing 1 wheels. They are one piece and armortechpowdercoating.com said they can't match the lip to the grill/window surround because the wheel doesn't detach.

I guess I'll go with Lumma Racing 2 or the Asanti CX-502.

I won't go OEM. Jus cause some like OEM doesn't mean that I do. Point is to not have a X5 that looks like everyone elses. So, no OEM here (but those wheels do look sweet i must admit). They are super cheap too (in comparison to what I'm looking at).

[donibm]

Originally Posted by X5X

#4 Asantis but with matt aluminum/silver instead of yellow to match the rest of the car

I saw them in person, and Elite Roads near my house.

... hate em.

lol

Seriously, they are fugly.