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  • Ok, you guys got me thinking the right way....

    So, I ordered black rim bolts for my wheels last night.

    I think I'm going to paint them BMW SilverGreyMetallic or try to see if the powder coaters near my job can mix me a color close to it.

    What other colors could you suggest? I want to keep it mild looking but still have that w0w effect.

    And yes, I will finally run some smaller tires like many of you suggested, only way to get this flush with these wheels. Plus these Michelin PS2's seem to have a HUGE MF sidewall for no reason.

    I have a 255/35-18 Falken ZE512 new in my shed, I will run a 225/40-18 in the front. I know these tires run small, it'll give me that mild strecth I want with a still kinda wide tire with spacers of course.

    The wheels are 18x9 and 18x10 and currently on Michelin PS2 235/40-18(porsche OEM sized =/ seem to have a taller sidewall than the ones I had before ) and 265/35-18 in the rear.

    Here's how the car sits now....gimme wheel color options. The rim bolts will be black and lips high polished.

    Thanks guys!



    -BMW Master Technician

  • #2
    Bah, again with the tires that "run small." They only LOOK small, but are still the same size as others. I would suggest a 235/40/18 rear and 215/40/18 front and push them out another 15-20mm rear and about 10mm front.
    Originally posted by Jesus Christ
    if "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" doesnt include being able to buy a huge veiny motherfucker then the declaration of independence isnt worth the hemp it was written on.
    Originally posted by Jedidiah
    he speaks the truth.. he doesn't even have the -- -- eyes.

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    • #3
      Originally posted by extol1337 View Post
      Bah, again with the tires that "run small." They only LOOK small, but are still the same size as others. I would suggest a 235/40/18 rear and 215/40/18 front and push them out another 15-20mm rear and about 10mm front.

      Well I've put a 255/35-18 Michelin on a 9" rim, it's about flush with the rim, I put the same size tire in a Falken 512, it was strecthed. How is it the same size then? The numbers are the same numbers...but the way it fits the rim isn't the same.

      I don't want to run that thin of a tire on this car and nor do I want the rim sticking out of my fenders, I think a 10mm up front sounds great, but a 15 to 20mm in the rear is just wayyyy to much. I had some 15mms with the stocks, I put them on i the rear with this rim I have now, it stuck out like 25mm, I don't want that.

      I just want flush...a more clean look.
      -BMW Master Technician

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      • #4
        heres some ideas :p .

        bronze


        color matched


        light blue


        bright green


        cyan


        and yellow.


        gl on choosing! let me know if you want other colors
        Last edited by e.shell; 01-03-2010, 07:32 PM.
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        • #5
          whats wrong with that way of coding??? haha

          edit: nevermind i got it. its different than vortex.
          Last edited by e.shell; 01-03-2010, 07:33 PM.
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          • #6
            Originally posted by JackEatsEmoKids View Post
            Well I've put a 255/35-18 Michelin on a 9" rim, it's about flush with the rim, I put the same size tire in a Falken 512, it was strecthed. How is it the same size then? The numbers are the same numbers...but the way it fits the rim isn't the same.

            I don't want to run that thin of a tire on this car and nor do I want the rim sticking out of my fenders, I think a 10mm up front sounds great, but a 15 to 20mm in the rear is just wayyyy to much. I had some 15mms with the stocks, I put them on i the rear with this rim I have now, it stuck out like 25mm, I don't want that.

            I just want flush...a more clean look.
            Again, visually, its different, no doubt about that. That is because the way the sidewalls are designed are different. I don't feel like writing it out again, so I'll just link you. Visually, they might be different, but mathematically, they are the same.

            Originally posted by Jesus Christ
            if "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" doesnt include being able to buy a huge veiny motherfucker then the declaration of independence isnt worth the hemp it was written on.
            Originally posted by Jedidiah
            he speaks the truth.. he doesn't even have the -- -- eyes.

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            • #7
              i like the teal, its a nice contrast

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              • #8
                Originally posted by e.shell View Post
                heres some ideas :p .

                bronze


                color matched


                light blue


                bright green


                cyan


                and yellow.


                gl on choosing! let me know if you want other colors

                w0w...

                see what you can do with a silver like this

                and white and gunmetal. Thanks man!
                Throw out any random things too
                -BMW Master Technician

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by extol1337 View Post
                  Again, visually, its different, no doubt about that. That is because the way the sidewalls are designed are different. I don't feel like writing it out again, so I'll just link you. Visually, they might be different, but mathematically, they are the same.

                  http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/sh...?t=3114&page=2
                  I understand you fully on this. The Falken then has the sidewall I desire to fit my wheels a bit more flush.
                  -BMW Master Technician

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by JackEatsEmoKids View Post
                    I understand you fully on this. The Falken then has the sidewall I desire to fit my wheels a bit more flush.


                    With all this said and your preferences listed, I would do 255/35/18 and 215/40/18 and push the fronts out a bit.
                    Last edited by Han; 01-03-2010, 07:52 PM.
                    Originally posted by Jesus Christ
                    if "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" doesnt include being able to buy a huge veiny motherfucker then the declaration of independence isnt worth the hemp it was written on.
                    Originally posted by Jedidiah
                    he speaks the truth.. he doesn't even have the -- -- eyes.

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                    • #11
                      from the other bimmer


                      white


                      kinda gunmetal (came out similar to the other one)
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                      • #12
                        I like the dark silver/grey/gunmetal one, a lot.
                        Originally posted by Jesus Christ
                        if "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" doesnt include being able to buy a huge veiny motherfucker then the declaration of independence isnt worth the hemp it was written on.
                        Originally posted by Jedidiah
                        he speaks the truth.. he doesn't even have the -- -- eyes.

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                        • #13
                          I like the color matched face (or color matched just not metalic) or leave them the way they are...

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                          • #14


                            Win.
                            Originally posted by da3bous
                            I want you to photoshop a giant penis down the side of my car

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                            • #15
                              I like the white! But not sure how it would look with black bolts.

                              But the darker grey with black bolts would look sick too...

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