i've got two bent rims and need tires all around so i'm getting new ones. i'm pretty much set on the 18" CSL replicas wrapped in Falken 451s, 245/40 R18 all around. so whatcha think....

currently


the CSL relplicas on a black e36 M3


photoshopped onto a white M3 for comparison


tires
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/findTireDetail.do?sw=false&cs=245&pc=28668&rd=18&ar=40




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11/14/2005 10:13:31 PM

Check out the BFG KDW2s. I have them on my GTI in that size. I love them.

11/14/2005 10:17:20 PM

how much do those wheels cost?

i think the Fikse wheels like the ones on my S2000 would look sharp on an M3.

11/14/2005 10:17:51 PM

the 18s look way too big

11/14/2005 10:22:18 PM

^^^ i like those alot but they are a tad bit too pricey

^^ the wheels are 800 shipped from modbargins.com

^those in the pic w/ the black M3 are actually 19s

[Edited on November 14, 2005 at 10:34 PM. Reason : .]

11/14/2005 10:32:13 PM

Check with Black Forest for the best prices on tires. They are a tire rack distributor, but sell for cheaper than tire rack. I think I payed $174 a piece for mine, but that could be totally wrong, I don't fully remember.

I do like the Falkens though.

11/14/2005 10:39:35 PM

curbed the hell out of the car mommy and daddy bought you

11/14/2005 11:57:00 PM

11/15/2005 12:12:12 AM

^^oh wow, this guy's clueless

11/15/2005 8:48:18 AM

^^^....hahaha....actually I bought the car on my own. i graduated from state in dec. of 2002 and i'm working fulltime as a mechanical engineer so it's really not that hard to afford a $14,000 car. and i didn't curb the wheels at all. i was the victim of a very large pot hole.

[Edited on November 15, 2005 at 8:50 AM. Reason : ^]

11/15/2005 8:50:08 AM

go w/ Kevin at MM. as i believe you already know, hes the man. especially w/ the euros and BMWs.

what size wheels would you need? id say go w/ 18"s. def not 19"s..

11/15/2005 10:46:10 AM

yeah i've already been in touch with kevin...as far as the wheels go i'll be getting the 18" x 8.5"

11/15/2005 10:55:38 AM

what offset? I *might* be selling my 18x8.5et30mm BBS CHs if i have to sell my car in the next few months if i get layed off or something.. my division of my company is about to get either spun off or sold to a competitor.. we'll find out friday

11/15/2005 11:02:34 AM

Quote :

"Check out the BFG KDW2s. I have them on my GTI in that size. I love them"

why the hell are you running 245-40-18s on a gti?

Quote :

"Check with Black Forest for the best prices on tires. They are a tire rack distributor, but sell for cheaper than tire rack. I think I payed $174 a piece for mine, but that could be totally wrong, I don't fully remember. "

tire rack sells them for 167 in that size
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Sizes.jsp?make=BFGoodrich&model=g-Force+T%2FA+KDW+2&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes&partnum=44YR8GFTAKDW2\


sparky, check vulcantire.com, as they usually have the best prices on falkens (from what i've seen). right now they're $3 each less than discount tire for the 451s in that size.


[Edited on November 15, 2005 at 11:16 AM. Reason : .]

11/15/2005 11:13:30 AM

^^i have a 40mm offset...but i'm not a big fan of the BBS Chs on an e36 M3 anyway.

yeah i already checked with vulcan tire...appreciate it though.

11/15/2005 1:49:21 PM

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"curbed the hell out of the car mommy and daddy bought you"

ban

11/15/2005 1:51:25 PM