Feedback on Lakeshore Wheel and Tire

Carnage · 01-22-2006, 12:40 PM

I saw today that they have 19" new M5 replicas on sale for the E90. They also sell a set of staggered as well. The standard set is 19X8.5 w/ 38 offset, the staggered set is 19x8.5 and 19x9.5 w/ 38 front and 40 rear offset.

http://www.lakeshorewheelandtire.com...bmw-3-19.shtml

With Goodyear F1's (235/35/19) the total price w/ shipping is $1799. Too good of deal to pass up but could I get some feedback on people's experiences with LWT and feedback on the quality of the rims , etc. Thanks in advance for any help.

HRC · 01-22-2006, 03:01 PM

Sorry, I don't have any experience with LTW, but I wanted to say in general that you get what you pay for. When you were shopping for your bmw, I'm sure you knew there were cars that cost less, for a reason...same with rims. If you know there are rims that cost more than $1799 WITHOUT tires, that's got to make you wonder about why the price is the way it is for the set your considering. You have a nice car, why not put nice wheels on it? Like buying your bmw and putting kragen wheels on IMHO.

Danny

Carnage · 01-22-2006, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by HRC

Sorry, I don't have any experience with LTW, but I wanted to say in general that you get what you pay for. When you were shopping for your bmw, I'm sure you knew there were cars that cost less, for a reason...same with rims. If you know there are rims that cost more than $1799 WITHOUT tires, that's got to make you wonder about why the price is the way it is for the set your considering. You have a nice car, why not put nice wheels on it? Like buying your bmw and putting kragen wheels on IMHO.

Danny

You make a good point thus my question about the quality, etc. While I do agree in general, sometimes you do get the same means for a fraction of the price. Example: Target's generic advil does just a good a job at killing my headache as the "real" advil for 1/2 the price. While I would love to be able to go all out and spend $4500 on Style 199's and tires, or likely the same cost on real M5 wheels and tires reality tells me no. So, if I can get 95% close to the real thing for 1/2 the price, then to me that's a chance worth taking. But if the quality is garbage then the lower price means nothing, and I move on.

DILLIGAF · 01-22-2006, 06:00 PM

You might want to send a PM to 'icedragon' he bought those rims from LWT...he'd probably be able to give you feed back on the quality of the rim. Hope that helps.

Carnage · 01-22-2006, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by DILLIGAF

You might want to send a PM to 'icedragon' he bought those rims from LWT...he'd probably be able to give you feed back on the quality of the rim. Hope that helps.

Just sent one, thanks for the info.

db17k · 01-22-2006, 10:13 PM

This thread may help too,

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ighlight=19x10

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Carnage Lieutenant General 341 Rep 16,407 Posts Drives: people insane Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: classified iTrader: (2)	Feedback on Lakeshore Wheel and Tire I saw today that they have 19" new M5 replicas on sale for the E90. They also sell a set of staggered as well. The standard set is 19X8.5 w/ 38 offset, the staggered set is 19x8.5 and 19x9.5 w/ 38 front and 40 rear offset. http://www.lakeshorewheelandtire.com...bmw-3-19.shtml With Goodyear F1's (235/35/19) the total price w/ shipping is $1799. Too good of deal to pass up but could I get some feedback on people's experiences with LWT and feedback on the quality of the rims , etc. Thanks in advance for any help.
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HRC MAUI BUILT 485 Rep 7,781 Posts Drives: 2006 330i MT Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NORCAL iTrader: (10) Garage List 2002 E46 325i [0.00] 2012 E70 35i [0.00]	Sorry, I don't have any experience with LTW, but I wanted to say in general that you get what you pay for. When you were shopping for your bmw, I'm sure you knew there were cars that cost less, for a reason...same with rims. If you know there are rims that cost more than $1799 WITHOUT tires, that's got to make you wonder about why the price is the way it is for the set your considering. You have a nice car, why not put nice wheels on it? Like buying your bmw and putting kragen wheels on IMHO. Danny __________________ Arctic/Blk Leather/Alum.Trim/MT/ZSP/Sunshades/Blk Lines/M3 Illuminated Knob/Alcantara Performance Wheel/M-E-Brake Handle/Euro Fog Switch/Koni Yellows/H&R Sport Springs/19" VMR V718's w/PS2 Tires/M-Tech Body Kit/Carbon Fiber Spoiler/Bimmian Interior Bulbs/OEM Eye Glass Tray/SSK/Alcantara Boot/Split Armrest/OEM Dual Rear Power Outlets/Rear Ashtray Delete/OEM Alum. Pedals/Osram 6000K/Brex Rings/LED Side Markers/BMS Power Box
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db17k Chicketeh china the chinese chicken, you have? 34 Rep 790 Posts Drives: 335ci hold out Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 S2000 [0.00]	This thread may help too, http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ighlight=19x10 __________________ "In Soviet Russia car forks you!"
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