F10 pics - holy moly!!
Discussion
I found them whilst browsing Google Images. Why was I looking? A friend brought around her 2 day old F10 520d......silver with cream interior, this evening, so I had a good look around. Gorgeous, gorgeous car. I swear I saw my old E39 520 shed a little tear when it saw it pull onto the driveway! (it could have been melting snow, but.....)
Anyway, are these for real? They look soooooooooo good I reckon there could be some Photoshop wizardry going on. The wheels are 21x9 and 21x10.5
Anyway, are these for real? They look soooooooooo good I reckon there could be some Photoshop wizardry going on. The wheels are 21x9 and 21x10.5
Hi,
The F10/11 can easily pull off 21 inch wheels, just like the E60 version just prior. The 'trick' is the get the right design of the wheel itself which 'blends' well with the lines and proportions of the car's body.
Almost as soon as the F10 hit the streets in the USA, the modifiers had already had some Forged wheels in 21 inch sizing made and fitted to their cars. I have full permission for re-posting these pictures from the owners of the cars and photographers;
There is no photoshop trickery involved!
As always, with BMW's by the simple combination of adding bigger wheels and a modest lowering of ride height instantly transforms the looks. You don't have to go crazy either, but there's always guys like me who do want to push the boundaries more than many others
Cheers, Dennis!
The F10/11 can easily pull off 21 inch wheels, just like the E60 version just prior. The 'trick' is the get the right design of the wheel itself which 'blends' well with the lines and proportions of the car's body.
Almost as soon as the F10 hit the streets in the USA, the modifiers had already had some Forged wheels in 21 inch sizing made and fitted to their cars. I have full permission for re-posting these pictures from the owners of the cars and photographers;
There is no photoshop trickery involved!
As always, with BMW's by the simple combination of adding bigger wheels and a modest lowering of ride height instantly transforms the looks. You don't have to go crazy either, but there's always guys like me who do want to push the boundaries more than many others
Cheers, Dennis!
DennisCooper said:
Hi,
As always, with BMW's by the simple combination of adding bigger wheels and a modest lowering of ride height instantly transforms the looks.
Absolutely.As always, with BMW's by the simple combination of adding bigger wheels and a modest lowering of ride height instantly transforms the looks.
To chavtastic, crass nonsense.
I guess money can't buy taste though.
Edited by Patrick Bateman on Saturday 11th February 02:05
Hi,
Of course, everyone is different and has their own views. 'Chavtastic' is too harsh though, I did say the 'trick' is to get the wheel design right to flow with the car's styling as well. For BMW's, there's more chance of getting the looks right if designs from the higher end tuning and aftermarket brands are used. Alpina 21 inch for instance;
However, I agree with many of the 'oem only brigade' that it's very easy to go past that level and have the wrong choices on the car. To the person who did the change, it may well be fine in their eyes, but to the rest of us it just looks wrong.
I'd also tend to disagree with the 'automatic' notion that larger wheels immediately means a worse ride to the extent of comments back. Take a look at that Alpina, their customers are perhaps the most difficult 'BMW' esque customers to please - yet with careful and extensively tested engineering they can pull off oversize wheels on the car perfectly - when was the last time anyone posted up about an Alpina having a worse ride quality? that then directly translates into other cars, get the right suspension in, uprate bushes etc and you'd be very hard pushed to tell the difference. That difference does exist due to the smaller tyre sidewall but it's NOT to the extent as many posters just say 'the ride will be awful'. My challenge to those guys is to actually go and ride in a well sorted modified car with quality suspension and wheels. There's many a KW Suspension modified car owner who will swear blind that the resulting ride is better than oem !
Again, each to their own, but I'd say the vast majority of 'automatic' ride quality is much worse comments would disappear if those people actually experienced what they're commenting on !
Cheers, Dennis!
Of course, everyone is different and has their own views. 'Chavtastic' is too harsh though, I did say the 'trick' is to get the wheel design right to flow with the car's styling as well. For BMW's, there's more chance of getting the looks right if designs from the higher end tuning and aftermarket brands are used. Alpina 21 inch for instance;
However, I agree with many of the 'oem only brigade' that it's very easy to go past that level and have the wrong choices on the car. To the person who did the change, it may well be fine in their eyes, but to the rest of us it just looks wrong.
I'd also tend to disagree with the 'automatic' notion that larger wheels immediately means a worse ride to the extent of comments back. Take a look at that Alpina, their customers are perhaps the most difficult 'BMW' esque customers to please - yet with careful and extensively tested engineering they can pull off oversize wheels on the car perfectly - when was the last time anyone posted up about an Alpina having a worse ride quality? that then directly translates into other cars, get the right suspension in, uprate bushes etc and you'd be very hard pushed to tell the difference. That difference does exist due to the smaller tyre sidewall but it's NOT to the extent as many posters just say 'the ride will be awful'. My challenge to those guys is to actually go and ride in a well sorted modified car with quality suspension and wheels. There's many a KW Suspension modified car owner who will swear blind that the resulting ride is better than oem !
Again, each to their own, but I'd say the vast majority of 'automatic' ride quality is much worse comments would disappear if those people actually experienced what they're commenting on !
Cheers, Dennis!
DennisCooper said:
Hi,
Of course, everyone is different and has their own views. 'Chavtastic' is too harsh though, I did say the 'trick' is to get the wheel design right to flow with the car's styling as well. For BMW's, there's more chance of getting the looks right if designs from the higher end tuning and aftermarket brands are used. Alpina 21 inch for instance;
However, I agree with many of the 'oem only brigade' that it's very easy to go past that level and have the wrong choices on the car. To the person who did the change, it may well be fine in their eyes, but to the rest of us it just looks wrong.
I'd also tend to disagree with the 'automatic' notion that larger wheels immediately means a worse ride to the extent of comments back. Take a look at that Alpina, their customers are perhaps the most difficult 'BMW' esque customers to please - yet with careful and extensively tested engineering they can pull off oversize wheels on the car perfectly - when was the last time anyone posted up about an Alpina having a worse ride quality? that then directly translates into other cars, get the right suspension in, uprate bushes etc and you'd be very hard pushed to tell the difference. That difference does exist due to the smaller tyre sidewall but it's NOT to the extent as many posters just say 'the ride will be awful'. My challenge to those guys is to actually go and ride in a well sorted modified car with quality suspension and wheels. There's many a KW Suspension modified car owner who will swear blind that the resulting ride is better than oem !
Again, each to their own, but I'd say the vast majority of 'automatic' ride quality is much worse comments would disappear if those people actually experienced what they're commenting on !
Cheers, Dennis!
Very true about Alpina but they go that bit further....in the latest D5 the electronic dampers setting have been changed and also they use non RFT tyres which does help. They're a class above I would say when it comes to "tuners". D5 looks bloody tasty!Of course, everyone is different and has their own views. 'Chavtastic' is too harsh though, I did say the 'trick' is to get the wheel design right to flow with the car's styling as well. For BMW's, there's more chance of getting the looks right if designs from the higher end tuning and aftermarket brands are used. Alpina 21 inch for instance;
However, I agree with many of the 'oem only brigade' that it's very easy to go past that level and have the wrong choices on the car. To the person who did the change, it may well be fine in their eyes, but to the rest of us it just looks wrong.
I'd also tend to disagree with the 'automatic' notion that larger wheels immediately means a worse ride to the extent of comments back. Take a look at that Alpina, their customers are perhaps the most difficult 'BMW' esque customers to please - yet with careful and extensively tested engineering they can pull off oversize wheels on the car perfectly - when was the last time anyone posted up about an Alpina having a worse ride quality? that then directly translates into other cars, get the right suspension in, uprate bushes etc and you'd be very hard pushed to tell the difference. That difference does exist due to the smaller tyre sidewall but it's NOT to the extent as many posters just say 'the ride will be awful'. My challenge to those guys is to actually go and ride in a well sorted modified car with quality suspension and wheels. There's many a KW Suspension modified car owner who will swear blind that the resulting ride is better than oem !
Again, each to their own, but I'd say the vast majority of 'automatic' ride quality is much worse comments would disappear if those people actually experienced what they're commenting on !
Cheers, Dennis!
I've read that about KW suspension too....I even thought about getting it for my X5 which has got utter s
t suspension. My wifes Mk V Golf Gti deals with the local speed bumps better than my E70 X5.Gassing Station | BMW General | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff