New wheels - opinions please

[VerySideways]

I know i know, it's quite a subtle change, but the rears have gone from 8" to 8.5" and the spoke design makes the wheels slightly lighter and noticeably easier to keep clean.
And they're genuine BMW wheels, which is helpful.
Oh yeah, and you can see more of the big brakes too

Thoughts?

Before:



After:

[AngryS3Owner]

Spot the chap with a boredom issue and too much money

I prefer the old ones I think but the new ones are also good.

[VerySideways]

Actually sold the old ones for more than i paid for the new ones, still not sure how i managed that!!!

[Blues]

The new ones look cleaner

[john_r]

VerySideways said:

Thoughts?

Well, the car seems to have turned around?

[SVT Rick]

john_r said:

VerySideways said:

Thoughts?

Well, the car seems to have turned around?

Nah...

It's just got different wheels on each side

[MadDad]

Paint the callipers bright red to distract peoples eye's from the wheels - then it does not matter what ones its wearing!

[Vixpy1]

Sorry chap, going to go with the old wheels.

[AngryS3Owner]

Well having just achieved 17.2mpg on a mini hoon with Pete, I can add they do actually look better in real life than they do in that pic.

[VerySideways]

Cheers Ben.

Well, i like 'em.

Don't seem to grip any better than the old ones though...

[Sheriff JWPepper]

anonymous said:

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Me Too.

[John D.]

Blues said:

The new ones look cleaner

I concur.

[Dave B S3]

I like the new ones but will save final judgemenat until seen in the real world. They both look ok to me tbh

[Lakelord]

New ones much nicer IMHO

[bmw2002]

Like the new ones too, and easier to keep clean.

[john_r]

bmw2002 said:

Like the new ones too, and easier to keep clean.

^^ what he said! ^^

[D14 AYS]

john_r said:

bmw2002 said:

Like the new ones too, and easier to keep clean.

^^ what he said! ^^

^^ What they say ^^

[G T 3]

One question.........why that car Pete, you have a history of good motors, and now have chim....is there a good reason to have the BM?????

[identti]

G T 3 said:

One question.........why that car Pete, you have a history of good motors, and now have chim....is there a good reason to have the BM?????

From what I understand (I'm sure Pete will come along and give his proper opinion), is that the BMW is perfect for most things he does - it can take his dogs in the back, and he also rates it very highly for hooning (he had it at the same time as his 993 Carrera and used the 130i much more).

I believe the Chim is a fair weather toy, especially for tunnel running.

[VerySideways]

identti said:

From what I understand (I'm sure Pete will come along and give his proper opinion), is that the BMW is perfect for most things he does - it can take his dogs in the back, and he also rates it very highly for hooning (he had it at the same time as his 993 Carrera and used the 130i much more).

I believe the Chim is a fair weather toy, especially for tunnel running.

I still grin like a loon every time i drive the 130, whether it's to and from work or coming home from Oakley Hall in the pissing rain and gale force winds on a night like this

The Chim is a sunny day cruiser and a tunnel run toy.