Why not aftermarket wheels ?

robwils · 08-26-2018, 10:25 AM

Just seems to me the trend is to keep to BMW OEM. Looks like there’s ‘loads’ of people on main forum (I know there’s a larger group in USA).

Just wondered why more people dont do aftermarket ? Given choice & availability.
Been looking for some 19’s to fit winter tyres to myself.
I have heard about quality of some but a decent well know make should be OK - Team Dynamics etc.

Rob

330XDave · 08-26-2018, 10:29 AM

Personal preference surely?

Personally like the OEM look myself, not that I intend on making any cosmetic changes!

Abrek · 08-26-2018, 10:40 AM

Also price, picked up set of BMW 18” with good tyres for £400 for winter set on this forum. Can’t beat OEM look especially at this price. BMW are very fair with pricing, people got new sets of 19” with tyres and tpms for £1000. Don’t forget insurance increase for modification...

Rbrown · 08-26-2018, 10:47 AM

I've gone down both routes.

The OEM ones do look that bit better and you know they will fit (ie some non OEM options require fittings kits and / or spacers).

At the risk of being shot down, some of the OEM quality can be poor with corrosion - didnt have the same problem with non OEM.

It is worth highlighting that my non OEM have been exact fit - so no fitting kit. It is always what I look for - I am not keen on the ones which require spigot rings and where off set results in spacers being required. I also manage to get wheels which take the BMW centre badge which helps with the overal appearance.

As others have said, its just down to personal taste - like the guy I saw yesterday in a 335d with bronze wheels - my 8 year old commented on them.

teaston · 08-26-2018, 11:25 AM

Loads of UK members have aftermarket wheels, UKF30 Smee & Darth Helmut to name a few.

JustChris · 08-26-2018, 11:46 AM

HRE wheels look very nice and there's certainly a load more choice after market. This time around I feel much less inclined to add much to the exterior (of a near black M3) in terms of CF and the CP exhaust suits me better than MPE so that spare cash has to go somewhere

Alice Coupe · 08-26-2018, 11:52 AM

There is a difference between replicas and non OEM. I give reps a wide berth but non OEM consideration. However, most times when I see non OEM, I think, “that car has be f**ked with”

robwils · 08-26-2018, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by teaston

Loads of UK members have aftermarket wheels, UKF30 Smee & Darth Helmut to name a few.

Yes suppose your right, just didnt seem as many as I might have thought on a forum known for its ability to add mods

robwils · 08-26-2018, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JustChris

HRE wheels look very nice and there's certainly a load more choice after market. This time around I feel much less inclined to add much to the exterior (of a near black M3) in terms of CF and the CP exhaust suits me better than MPE so that spare cash has to go somewhere

Near black, sounds intriguing, you going for Darth look ?

Get your detailing kit ready

Wills2 · 08-26-2018, 12:56 PM

There is a world of difference between the likes of HRE/BBS and Volks and a set of cheap cast alloys though.

sensible · 08-26-2018, 01:38 PM

Also consider the need to inform your insurance company about modifications.

When I put my OEM winter wheels (and tyres) on my car I informed my insurance company and they had no problem with them. They stated that I can change them as I see fit.

I suspect that with non OEM wheels this might be considered a modification that could increase the premium.

1966-TR4 · 08-27-2018, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by sensible

Also consider the need to inform your insurance company about modifications.

When I put my OEM winter wheels (and tyres) on my car I informed my insurance company and they had no problem with them. They stated that I can change them as I see fit.

I suspect that with non OEM wheels this might be considered a modification that could increase the premium.

Usually, it isn't. The reason they want to know is that they can then tell you the wheels are not covered under your policy. That is my experience with Admiral and Direct Line.

robwils · 08-27-2018, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 1966-TR4

Usually, it isn't. The reason they want to know is that they can then tell you the wheels are not covered under your policy. That is my experience with Admiral and Direct Line.

This is my experience of a few insurers who I notified of aftermarket wheels on previous cars, Team Dynamics on a Mini Cooper S and Fox racing on a 206gti.

They said they would only replace with the original equipment, bonus I thought as they were more expensive than what I had put on.

TW666 · 08-27-2018, 06:29 AM

Generally not a fan of the aftermarket wheel look, however non standard OEM wheels can look nice eg M4 wheels on a normal 4 series (assuming they fit OK).

Maxwell_RS · 08-27-2018, 07:45 AM

Would rather have good looking and good quality aftermarket wheels than replicas of OEM wheels all day long!!!

Saying that, i personally find some OEM wheels dire looking. Cannot fathom the look of a 405M or 437M. Probably because every other F series car has them.

JustChris · 08-27-2018, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Maxwell_RS

Would rather have good looking and good quality aftermarket wheels than replicas of OEM wheels all day long!!!

Saying that, i personally find some OEM wheels dire looking. Cannot fathom the look of a 405M or 437M. Probably because every other F series car has them.

437M! The, I mean THE classic M car wheel of the last decade for me.

(And easy to clean too).

ETTO of course

Maxwell_RS · 08-27-2018, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by JustChris

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Originally Posted by Maxwell_RS

Would rather have good looking and good quality aftermarket wheels than replicas of OEM wheels all day long!!!

Saying that, i personally find some OEM wheels dire looking. Cannot fathom the look of a 405M or 437M. Probably because every other F series car has them.

437M! The, I mean THE classic M car wheel of the last decade for me.

(And easy to clean too).

ETTO of course

Horses for courses after all. Everyones tastes are different!! And i just cant have them or 405Ms

BMWiltshire · 08-27-2018, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by robwils

Just seems to me the trend is to keep to BMW OEM. Looks like there’s ‘loads’ of people on main forum (I know there’s a larger group in USA).

Just wondered why more people dont do aftermarket ? Given choice & availability.
Been looking for some 19’s to fit winter tyres to myself.
I have heard about quality of some but a decent well know make should be OK - Team Dynamics etc.

Rob

I've got aftermarket wheels (Bola B11) but tbh only because I couldn't get a £4k purchase of the higher end BMW wheels past my wife! OEM are just too expensive for the fancy ones, would choose them any day if I could though

1966-TR4 · 08-28-2018, 02:21 PM

These are mine - 18" Fox MS007 in Anthracite. The rears have an offset of 35, so it has the equivalent effect of using a 12mm spacer, but with a nice dished look (and technically a better solution than a spacer).

DThr33 · 09-02-2018, 09:37 AM

There are plenty of people running aftermarket wheels, it depends on what you're going for really.

I've got a mate with an F32 running 20" Vossens, another with an F33 running 20" Veemanns (both of them went for cosmetics rather than performance) and I'm running 20" HRE FF15s (got a great deal on them, and although they're 20s they're lighter than the 19" 442ms that I took off)

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Abrek Second Lieutenant 124 Rep 256 Posts Drives: MY18 435d Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Edinburgh iTrader: (0)	Also price, picked up set of BMW 18” with good tyres for £400 for winter set on this forum. Can’t beat OEM look especially at this price. BMW are very fair with pricing, people got new sets of 19” with tyres and tpms for £1000. Don’t forget insurance increase for modification... Last edited by Abrek; 08-26-2018 at 10:42 AM.. Reason: Spelling
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Rbrown Brigadier General 2765 Rep 4,576 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	I've gone down both routes. The OEM ones do look that bit better and you know they will fit (ie some non OEM options require fittings kits and / or spacers). At the risk of being shot down, some of the OEM quality can be poor with corrosion - didnt have the same problem with non OEM. It is worth highlighting that my non OEM have been exact fit - so no fitting kit. It is always what I look for - I am not keen on the ones which require spigot rings and where off set results in spacers being required. I also manage to get wheels which take the BMW centre badge which helps with the overal appearance. As others have said, its just down to personal taste - like the guy I saw yesterday in a 335d with bronze wheels - my 8 year old commented on them. Attached Images
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JustChris General 17486 Rep 25,112 Posts Drives: Tesla MYRWD Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	HRE wheels look very nice and there's certainly a load more choice after market. This time around I feel much less inclined to add much to the exterior (of a near black M3) in terms of CF and the CP exhaust suits me better than MPE so that spare cash has to go somewhere __________________ My car made front page of Bimmerpost
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Alice Coupe Lieutenant 157 Rep 429 Posts Drives: F36 430dX M Sport Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	There is a difference between replicas and non OEM. I give reps a wide berth but non OEM consideration. However, most times when I see non OEM, I think, “that car has be f**ked with”
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sensible Lieutenant Colonel 810 Rep 1,704 Posts Drives: BMW 420i M-Sport Gran Coupe Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: West Midlands UK iTrader: (0)	Also consider the need to inform your insurance company about modifications. When I put my OEM winter wheels (and tyres) on my car I informed my insurance company and they had no problem with them. They stated that I can change them as I see fit. I suspect that with non OEM wheels this might be considered a modification that could increase the premium.
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TW666 Private 34 Rep 52 Posts Drives: 435d M Sport+ LCI Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: North Hampshire UK iTrader: (0)	Generally not a fan of the aftermarket wheel look, however non standard OEM wheels can look nice eg M4 wheels on a normal 4 series (assuming they fit OK).
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Maxwell_RS Second Lieutenant 150 Rep 247 Posts Drives: F30 330D M Sport Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	Would rather have good looking and good quality aftermarket wheels than replicas of OEM wheels all day long!!! Saying that, i personally find some OEM wheels dire looking. Cannot fathom the look of a 405M or 437M. Probably because every other F series car has them.
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1966-TR4 Captain 268 Rep 609 Posts Drives: F31 330D xDrive MPPK ACS Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Edinburgh & Glasgow, Scotland iTrader: (0)	These are mine - 18" Fox MS007 in Anthracite. The rears have an offset of 35, so it has the equivalent effect of using a 12mm spacer, but with a nice dished look (and technically a better solution than a spacer). __________________ F31 Mineral Grey 330d Xdrive, ACS, Adaptive, MPPK. Gone but not forgotten: 1967 Triumph GT6 Mk1 (6 pot 2 litre widowmaker) 1966 Triumph TR4A (4 pot 2.2 litre, huge torque, lovely car) 2004 Audi TT 3.2 DSG Quattro (weak springs & nose heavy) 2006 VW Golf GTI (brilliant on good tyres)
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