Can I pull this off?

Biggins · 03-15-2008, 01:16 PM

Not waffling about a car, but rather what to do for my wheel/tire combo this summer... I've never particularly liked black wheels, but I bought this set with Hoosiers last year to use for autox/track events. I think I'm going to use someone else's car for autox/track, so now I need a set of wheels/tires to use on the street everyday for summer. I can just use this set and buy new summer street tires, or I can scrouge up a used set of 16" OEM BMW wheels likely from some E46 owner who's probably upgrading to 19s.

Any suggestions? (and no I can't afford to sell the car and buy something brand new as you can tell by the apartments in the background where I'm living).

Nick M3 · 03-15-2008, 01:27 PM

I've got a set of 17" borbets that you can have for free. They *are* ugly, though.

BahnBaum · 03-15-2008, 01:29 PM

I'd look around to see what used wheel/tire sets are available, but barring some ass kicking deal I'd think that the best bet is to buy some inexpensive tires and mount them on those black wheels.

Alex

bren · 03-15-2008, 02:43 PM

If you don't like the wheels in black, you could always paint them.

03-15-2008, 01:16 PM	#1
Biggins Crotchety Join Date: Aug 2007 Carmudgeonly Ride: 22 Tiguan, 11 328i Posts: 912	Can I pull this off? Not waffling about a car, but rather what to do for my wheel/tire combo this summer... I've never particularly liked black wheels, but I bought this set with Hoosiers last year to use for autox/track events. I think I'm going to use someone else's car for autox/track, so now I need a set of wheels/tires to use on the street everyday for summer. I can just use this set and buy new summer street tires, or I can scrouge up a used set of 16" OEM BMW wheels likely from some E46 owner who's probably upgrading to 19s. Any suggestions? (and no I can't afford to sell the car and buy something brand new as you can tell by the apartments in the background where I'm living).

03-15-2008, 01:27 PM	#2
Nick M3 Relic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 12,458	I've got a set of 17" borbets that you can have for free. They are ugly, though. __________________ 2011 M3 2006 Sierra 2500HD 4WD LBZ/Allison 2004 X5 3.0i 6MT 1995 M3 S50B32 1990 325is 1989 M3 S54B32 Hers: 1989 325iX 1996 911 Turbo

03-15-2008, 01:29 PM	#3
BahnBaum Tilting Rocinante Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Havre de Grace, MD Posts: 6,244	I'd look around to see what used wheel/tire sets are available, but barring some ass kicking deal I'd think that the best bet is to buy some inexpensive tires and mount them on those black wheels. Alex __________________

03-15-2008, 02:43 PM	#4
bren lawn boy Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: e46m3, f25x3,C5 Z06, C4 Vette, 06 CTD Ram, and a trailer Location: Maryland Posts: 14,029	If you don't like the wheels in black, you could always paint them.