09-03-2020, 09:50 AM | #1 |
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So expecting delivery of a portimao blue M340i with the 792M 19 inch wheels but looking to replace the wheels of with 20s. Which of these designs do you think would work well with portimao blue? I’ll also be getting the m performance carbon kit on it:
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09-03-2020, 03:15 PM | #2 |
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All really subjective, but I'd say stay away from that bullion gold (too bright) and black (too many folks already have black, plus the wheel design gets swallowed up by the color). Bronze on blue is gorgeous, as is brushed titanium and graphite.
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If you are going to lower the vehicle either way (meaning oem wheels or aftermarket) you could always lower it with spacers on oem first (13/15mm will make those 792's sit very close to flush) and go from there.
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As it is going to be a brand new car, I want to retain the warranty as long as possible. I know now that I am safe with the AC lowering springs but what about Eibach spacers? Would adding the spacers incur any warranty issues at all? Also, which size spacer would you add?? 10mm on the front and 13mm on the back maybe?? Or 12mm front and 15mm rear? Would I need lugs? |
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If I was to change the wheels, then I am looking at either of these two options:
https://www.tsw.com/alloy_wheels_pescara.php https://www.borbet.de/en/by-titan-polished-matt Swaying towards the borbet but the bronze TSWs look like they would really pop with Portimao Blue! What do you guys reckon?/ |
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09-09-2020, 11:17 AM | #11 |
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Anyhoo hope this helps.... https://burgertuning.com/collections...kit-w-10-bolts |
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Brilliant. Thank you. I will consider these option but now swaying towards bigger wheels 😬 So guys...I’m down to my final choice with the Borbet Y wheels. They are not forged and just cast wheels but I would save around £650 against the fully forged OEM 795s and the hassle of not having to fit spacers as the Borbet Y come with wider rears. Now my only concern is whether I should lower my car or not. I’ve seen the following pics of the same 20” wheels and it doesn’t seem as if the car needs lowering as the gap in the arches are not too big after adding the 20s. Opinions? : Last edited by truekumar; 09-09-2020 at 12:29 PM.. |
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Honestly, if cosmetics are your goal, I'd say the stance looks perfectly fine, no need to lower it.
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