Can't decide on rims: 369m or 309

purpleplus2 · 10-03-2012, 10:22 PM

309

or do 20" 310M
Also biased for 309's.
In Canada not seen too many with them, as they were sold with sport pkg, d/c'd in 4/11.

car_fan · 10-03-2012, 11:18 PM

Believe it or not one of the reasons I didn't go MSport is because I didn't like the way the 369's looked in the flesh ergo they appeared too small. For me the 309's presented better. The second is because I have an M car and believe the SAP X3's have a good look.

With regards to the 309's its a moot point because I have since "swapped out and stored" my 309's as I am running 20inch Breyton's at the moment

e90n54 · 10-04-2012, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by car_fan

Believe it or not one of the reasons I didn't go MSport is because I didn't like the way the 309's looked in the flesh ergo they appeared too small. For me the 309's presented better. The second is because I have an M car and believe the SAP X3's have a good look.

With regards to the 309's its a moot point because I have since "swapped out and stored" my 309's as I am running 20inch Breyton's at the moment

Got pics?

car_fan · 10-04-2012, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by e90n54

Got pics?

here's a couple

e90n54 · 10-04-2012, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by car_fan

here's a couple

Thanks. Looks great!

nyalpine90 · 10-04-2012, 02:12 PM

369 ftw

sfax · 10-04-2012, 02:14 PM

Nice rims

I agree on the M Sport making the wheels look too small, particularly in lighter colours. The SE creates an illusion that they are bigger than they are and also makes the side profile look slightly more raised off the wheels

car_fan · 10-04-2012, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by e90n54

Thanks. Looks great!

NP.

Close up of the rim/tire..

car_fan · 10-04-2012, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by sfax

Nice rims

Thanks

I agree on the M Sport making the wheels look too small, particularly in lighter colours. The SE creates an illusion that they are bigger than they are and also makes the side profile look slightly more raised off the wheels

I agree with your assessment 100%

DonC · 10-04-2012, 02:46 PM

I'm looking at the 309 as a winter tire wheel.

PGAPankey · 10-06-2012, 09:56 AM

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Or I go with the 20" 310M...which I love!! But i've heard the ride is going be quite rough

I test drove a 2013 with the 20" 310s and it felt great to me. I decided to pick up set on here (thanks Dznutz!) instead of paying the $6k from the dealer and IMO the ride is the same with the stock rims.

Bimar · 10-12-2012, 07:21 AM

I like the 309's more, I would be curious if anyone has put them on an M-Sport and has pics.

johnott10 · 06-03-2014, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by bichoo

Thanks for all the responses!! I assume the 310M would look massive on a non-M X3?

Have a look...the drive is very smooth on the staggered wheels and am in ottawa as well.

10-03-2012, 10:22 PM	#23
purpleplus2 New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: X3 35i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: T.O. iTrader: (0)	309 or do 20" 310M Also biased for 309's. In Canada not seen too many with them, as they were sold with sport pkg, d/c'd in 4/11.
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car_fan Major 381 Rep 1,170 Posts Drives: 2020 F97 X3M Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SoFla/ATL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW X3M [0.00] [0.00]	Believe it or not one of the reasons I didn't go MSport is because I didn't like the way the 369's looked in the flesh ergo they appeared too small. For me the 309's presented better. The second is because I have an M car and believe the SAP X3's have a good look. With regards to the 309's its a moot point because I have since "swapped out and stored" my 309's as I am running 20inch Breyton's at the moment __________________ 2011 MINI CooperS BRGII/Lounge Green/Sport/Prem/Connect/Black Xenon/Black Conical Spokes/ACS springs/ACS exhaust/Alta Shorty/Yokohama Advan Sport A/S 2012 M3 AW/FR NDH2/2MK/ZPP/ZCP/ZCW/752/6NR/OEM CF splitters/OEM CF Mirror caps (retired) 2012 X3 35i Titanium Silver/Black ZAP/ZPP/TECH/APPS/Breyton GTS (retired) 2018 X3 M40i BSM/Oyster/ZPP/ZPX/HK/S6CPA/718M(retired) Last edited by car_fan; 10-04-2012 at 02:12 PM.. Reason: typo for 369
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sfax Brigadier General 91 Rep 3,855 Posts Drives: BMW X3 2011 F25 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Berkshire, UK iTrader: (0)	Nice rims I agree on the M Sport making the wheels look too small, particularly in lighter colours. The SE creates an illusion that they are bigger than they are and also makes the side profile look slightly more raised off the wheels __________________ F25 xDrive20d SE __ professional multimedia package \| dynamic package \| climate package \| 309s \| xline \| xenons \| electric seats \| folding mirrors \| business speakers
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DonC Lieutenant 29 Rep 427 Posts Drives: 2013 X3 3.5i M sport, etc Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: near Seattle iTrader: (0)	I'm looking at the 309 as a winter tire wheel. __________________ 2013 X3 3.5i AW,Msprt,rear fogs,PS,CP, Tech, etc... Other cars 2005 S2000 2018 i3S
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10-12-2012, 07:21 AM	#34
Bimar Colonel 800 Rep 2,599 Posts Drives: Bmw X Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Www iTrader: (0)	I like the 309's more, I would be curious if anyone has put them on an M-Sport and has pics.
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