Bye Bye Chrome 22's!! Style 215 20 " Updated!! Pulled the Trigger on Vredesteins!!
 

:D Ok, so there have been a few posts over the past few weeks about Eurotech and their blow out deal of a lifetime on these BMW rep Wheels...

Pics have already been posted in the previous threads......The next pics will be when they are on the X.

So..mine arrived today and I immediately opened up all the boxes to check them out....They were very well packed and secure.....no damage or scuffs etc etc.....but just as mentioned in some previous threads each of the four wheels has paint defect.....small little micro micro micro bubbles.....the type of thing that only I/we would notice.....but the paint job over all looks great. Man they shine with a little more silver touch than previous oem BMW wheels.. (prob cause they are brand new)...

Bottom line......for 495......they are more than damn good!! I highly
recommend Eurotech and their wheels! Now to find some rubber for these bad boys!

RR:thumbup:

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...0009200000.jpg

Nice.. i bet you happy then ever uhh??? LOL

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:shutup: Like I said! Pics will be up when they are mounted......LOL! Only had time to open the boxes and give a good once over!!

ok ok you are right.........:worthless:

Hey are you preppin for Hannah!!??? Lock up the X and get a tarp!

RR:thumbup:

LOL Post pics of them in the boxes!

Not much Hanna prep to do. Gonna move my deck furniture, plants, and hanging baskets to the basement. The X will be in the garage.

:iagree: Yes please do... I want to see how well they are packed, I wonder if they will survive the trip from San Diego to Toronto, Canada.

they look mean please post pics when up

Quick Pic in Box posted!

RR:thumbup:

And I was just getting used to the 22's! :D

can't wait to see them mounted :thumbup:

congrats! now get those vredesteins on em!

This thread is worthless without INSTALLED pics!!! Lol

Great buy congrats. I prolly would have bought these if I didn't pull the trigger so quickly on 214s. Hurry up, I wanna see what these look like on silver X. Maybe I'l get someone to buy my 214s lol

those vredestein suck big time ...I have'em

Nice wheels. Get Michies or Yoko Advans if you want to stay away from noisy tires.

how many miles do you have on them? i have michellin diamaris that id trade you for them in a heartbeat.

I'm hurrying i'm hurrying!!! LOL!

In search of some rubber!! I know the size..just looking for the type(brand)...what tires did you roll with!???

RR:thumbup:

Thanks LeMans!! I'm hot on the Diamaris right now!

RR

Vince ..How many Miles did you have on your Michelins!! ???? just out of curiosity??

Rich

i have less than 2k miles on them. if you buy a set of vredesteins i'll swap them with you if you pay to have them installed on my X ($175).

Is there a link to this company "eurotech"? Webshop? is 215 BMWs no on this wheel?

Indeed! here you are!

http://stores.ebay.com/EuroTech-Luxury-Wheels

RR:thumbup:

thank you!

Looking really nice!! To the other folks wondering about packaging quality, there is a plastic lip guard on the face of the wheel. There is also an elastic fabric bag (looks like a cafeteria server's hairnet) over the wheel face. Finally, there is a plastic bag over the whole thing, and a specially cut piece of cardboard that's designed to further protect the lip from foreign objects bumping into the box. Having said that, the shipper could still manage to damage the wheel by accidentally dropping the box, as it is lacking any kind of thick foam padding to protect it from drops. If you choose to have it shipped, inspect the box for external damage and if the box is torn or dented, take pics BEFORE you open it. If possible, have the delivery driver verify what you are seeing. Your wheels will probably arrive without a problem. But you can't control how well the shipper handles your wheels so take precautions in case you need to file a claim.

If they survived the trip from San Diego to the Philippines, they'll definitely survive the trip to Toronto, Canada. :thumbup: Here : http://www.xoutpost.com/x5-e53-forum/47263-finally.html

Like I mentioned before, I ordered another set from Eurotech for a friend a couple of months ago and I will be ordering another set for another buddy this time with Toyo Proxies. Mabuhay!

Cant wait to see your pics richirich.

just curious, but what size tires are you going to put on? im actually thinking about buying these myself, but would probably hold off on putting them on until the spring comes around.

There not 21's?

michellin has that edge around the rim's lip big enough to protect it from being scratched and those vredest not so square like michel and dont hold too much ...I go back w/ michell next month

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Update..
 

:confused: Ok after a week or two of advice, opinions, and shopping around:confused: .....and comparing to what I have been riding on for two years now.....I have decided to go with the TOYO Proxes ST....275-40-20 315-35-20

I was ready to rock and roll with the Mich Diamaris, then I looked at Vredestein's, and then that opened up Pandoras Box and I really started to do research......The Toyo's are actually discontinued, but there is plenty of stock out there should I need a new tire......worst case scenario I go to the Proxes ST II's down the road......I have found that choosing tires was not as easy as I thought and for ..bang for the buck....I like the deal that I got balanced and installed.... who knows..maybe I am completely out of my tree :banghead: and I will go to the Michelins in a year or another brand for that matter...but for now....for my 215 reps......this is the path I will travel...

Thanks to everyone for their input...ya'll know who you are.....

Rich:thumbup:

how many miles u have on the vredestein. i'll give you my diamaris for them if they have less than 2k miles.

I went vredesteins and love them.. don't think they are noisy at all..

Rasta - are you keeping the 214's with the Vredesteins on though the winter??

RR

Toyo's get noisy with age.....search the forum. Don't tell later...We did not warn you. ;)

Soooo about them pics ;)

I know! I know! :yikes:

LeMans....i am so indecisive on which tires to go with....any suggestions??? Other than the noise factor any other cons with the Toyo's??

I appreciate any input??

Rich:thumbup:

LOL! Coming soon!! I'm still trying to figure out which friggin tires I want to go with??? Just when I think I have ,made a decision......bam! no go!

Rich

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Originally Posted by richirich
ahhhh ha! I see!

you did go with Toyo Proxes for your 20's ...correct??!

Rich



correct. and i very very hated those tires. the toyo s/t they get very loud. i mean very loud its sound like i am have worn out wheel bearing. LOL

i know alot of people have toyos here so this statement wont be popular but here goes...toyo proxes on my 4.4 sucked ass from day 1. vredesteins and diamaris MUCH better.

I did not ...upon further discussion and review I am moving in a different direction!

RR:thumbup:

go with bridgestone dueler hp sport. they r awesome and they were only 975 for the four

My experience has been the exact opposite. I bought a set of Toyo's for my 4.4 and on the way home from the tire shop, they were so quiet compared to the OEM Michelin Diamaris, I thought they were underinflated. So I went home and checked the pressure and they were fine. And since I went from the 19" Diamaris to 20" Toyo's, the sidewalls were even thinner than the Michelins so you figure there should be more road noise. Not the case. I have no emotional attachment to either brand but my wallet and ears like the Toyo's better, as they were $806 shipped. It's your money so buy what floats your boat.

OK!!! So I finally pulled the Trigger! Vredesteins it is!!! $848.00 Shipped to my Indie...3 week wait, but it's all good!

You ordered the following items:
SkuPart NumberDescriptionQtyPriceTotal172430315/35/20Vredestein - Ultrac Sessanta
Ultrac Sessanta 315/35/20 110Y

12.40 inches wide and 28.68 inches tall
Applications:nbsp;Universal2$204.97$409.94172429275/40/20Vredestein - Ultrac Sessanta
Ultrac Sessanta 275/40/20 106Y

10.83 inches wide and 28.66 inches tall
Applications:nbsp;Universal2$164.97$329.94
Sub Total: $739.88
Shipping: $108.20
Tax: $0.00
TOTAL: $848.08

Again, Thanks for ordering from MotorWeb.


Man, that took many conversations and a lot of input! Thanks to everyone that made a suggestion!! That is why X5World is the effin Bomb! Vince - Rasta - MRBMWX5 - thanks for the extra info I needed.

Rich:thumbup:

Bump for a great article....

RR


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