[PhantomOpera]

Originally Posted by Rain

What is the wheel+tires weight compared to the OEM ones? Also don't let that upset you but expect not be liked by most of the people (keep in mind for BMW, OEM is the most respected in a lot of the stuffs). To me its more Cadillac/Chevy hip-hop song videoclip style but everyone on its own. Also the brakes now looks tiny lol

They are lightweight flow formed

[Mpetey]

I'm the first to try something new and not play it safe; unlike you followers I'm a leader. They wanna see you do good but never better than them....[/QUOTE]



Lets not get carried away...

[Bob in IL]

Originally Posted by corn18

If you only want positive opinions then why post a pic?

It does make you wonder.

[Sportstick]

Your car...your happiness...your choice...

What the rest of us think doesn't matter. Although posting it does invite all opinions to reply.

BUT....can't help but wonder, however, how and why you reached the point where you think this is a good idea? Did you see things like this as a kid?

[DoubleZeroNineOneEight]

The brakes look small.

[AlexFL]

Originally Posted by Bob in IL

It does make you wonder.

It’s absolutely ok to to tell him that you don’t like his style because of this or that. But there is really no need to ridicule him with kindergarten-level comic pictures and emoticons.

[shemeld_135]

Originally Posted by dstreett169@gmail.com

24x9 Blaque Diamond bd-11
275/25/24 Delinte DS8

Love the uniqueness. Not my style but your opinion is the only one that matters. Nice work man!

[Toodalu]

yikes.

[Oldguysrule]

Like I said, your money, your ride so as long as you achieved the look you were after, that's all that matters.

You don't need to justify your choices to anyone, especially me. I wonder why you didn't mod a regular X3 though as the performance features of the M40i are somewhat compromised by the wheel/tire combo. But again, you don't owe any explanation.

[Bilbofraggins]

Originally Posted by Ravenous666

You just ruined a perfectly fine car.........

Not my cup of tea..but horses for courses...

[ArinXal]

Originally Posted by dstreett169@gmail.com

Look at all this negativity. I dislike the aesthetic that alot of you attempt to achieve with 20s or 21s and the wheel choices. You dont see me going out of my way to bash your choices. I dont need to justify myself to anyone. I've achieved the exact aesthetic I desired. I'm the first to try something new and not play it safe; unlike you followers I'm a leader. They wanna see you do good but never better than them....

[corn18]

Originally Posted by AlexFL

It’s absolutely ok to to tell him that you don’t like his style because of this or that. But there is really no need to ridicule him with kindergarten-level comic pictures and emoticons.

Fair point.

[383vett]

Originally Posted by dstreett169@gmail.com

It's rather harsh but a y 25 series tire would be. The Delinte tires are great very underrated.

Had to heat and bend the front struts up slightly but now they fit perfect.

Originally Posted by Oldguysrule

I'm trying to picture where you applied the heat and what part of the strut needed to be bent. I'm assuming you needed wheel/tire cleanance. Interested to see a pic if you can post one. You're one brave soul to be heating and bending struts on a Bimmer!

I've changed front struts on an X3 before. What part of the strut do you heat to bend a strut? The rod can't/shouldn't be bent. Only thing left is the lower mount which doesn't bend.

[PhantomOpera]

Originally Posted by 383vett

I've changed front struts on an X3 before. What part of the strut do you heat to bend a strut? The rod can't/shouldn't be bent. Only thing left is the lower mount which doesn't bend.

Minor heating a d bent to accommodate. Could have probably used a 10mm spacer.

[Chrhun]

I kind of like the wheels, but the issue really is now with the brakes. They look like the European style 316 models with 20 inch rims.

[URBAN LEGEND]

Is there a weight difference per wheel/tire? Less or more weight?

[Jayf30]

Definitely looks like something you'd see in my hometown (Oakland).

Seems like you're dead set on em so a couple things to make it better (IMO of course), spacers as they look a bit tucked or it could just be the angle at which the picture was taken and then blacking out all cerium.

As long as you're happy that's all that matters.

[PhantomOpera]

Originally Posted by Jayf30

Definitely looks like something you'd see in my hometown (Oakland).

Seems like you're dead set on em so a couple things to make it better (IMO of course), spacers as they look a bit tucked or it could just be the angle at which the picture was taken and then blacking out all cerium.

As long as you're happy that's all that matters.

I appreciate you. I kind of like the cerium. Let's people know you paid for extra muscle. They are a bit tucked probably should have gotten spacers. When I changed the wheels I picked up both sets stock and these. Negligible weight difference. The stock wheels are cast and not flow formed. People are dead set on these Michelin Pilot sport 4s, and limit themselves to the applicable wheel size that will fit these tires. These Delinte ds8 have better dry and wet grip than the Pirelli cinturado runflats. If they made the pilot sport 4s in a 275/25/24 I would have gotten it.

[suby01]

Originally Posted by dstreett169@gmail.com

I appreciate you. I kind of like the cerium. Let's people know you paid for extra muscle. They are a bit tucked probably should have gotten spacers. When I changed the wheels I picked up both sets stock and these. Negligible weight difference. The stock wheels are cast and not flow formed. People are dead set on these Michelin Pilot sport 4s, and limit themselves to the applicable wheel size that will fit these tires. These Delinte ds8 have better dry and wet grip than the Pirelli cinturado runflats. If they made the pilot sport 4s in a 275/25/24 I would have gotten it.

Please dont say that the weight is negligible to a OEM BMW rim. Just because a company is using marketing terms "flow formed" does not automatically mean that they are light weight.

I dont know about any other members on this thread, but I personally actually loved BD wheels. And I wanted to have your back for trying something different, for what its worth. Because I was shopping for my first expensive luxury brand set of wheels on my first expensive luxury brand vehicle, Mercedes just a couple years back. And I wanted BD soo bad, and here you actually have them.

I was approached on the Mercedes forums for a sponsorship from BD by one of their reps since I was pretty much the only member there that actually said that these wheels look good. After talking with the customer service there which is non existent its like 2 guys they are brothers I think running the company. Im sure anyone can fact check this. I dont care enough to do so at this point.
These wheels are heavy, the finish is pretty cheaply made, after running through a few washes you get fine line very noticeable scratches.

So while others are being very generous by not telling you how they really feel about these wheel look on the M40i, you should check other threads, if you thing the members are being out of line here.

Just like others said if you like it cool, and you do this is why you did it.

Having first hand experience with the brand a few years back I can say that the 20" x 9" BD wheels weigh 36 LBS! How is that ever considered light weight I have no idea? Oh thats right FLOW FORMED.

So yes when I first saw your pics, I needed to cleanse my eyes because it looks like it belongs on a stage coach western chasing bank robbers. Again its your car do what you want to it or dont. But do not tell others that these wheels are "light weight" lol. Or do up to you.

[PhantomOpera]

Originally Posted by suby01

Please dont say that the weight is negligible to a OEM BMW rim. Just because a company is using marketing terms "flow formed" does not automatically mean that they are light weight.

I dont know about any other members on this thread, but I personally actually loved BD wheels. And I wanted to have your back for trying something different, for what its worth. Because I was shopping for my first expensive luxury brand set of wheels on my first expensive luxury brand vehicle, Mercedes just a couple years back. And I wanted BD soo bad, and here you actually have them.

I was approached on the Mercedes forums for a sponsorship from BD by one of their reps since I was pretty much the only member there that actually said that these wheels look good. After talking with the customer service there which is non existent its like 2 guys they are brothers I think running the company. Im sure anyone can fact check this. I dont care enough to do so at this point.
These wheels are heavy, the finish is pretty cheaply made, after running through a few washes you get fine line very noticeable scratches.

So while others are being very generous by not telling you how they really feel about these wheel look on the M40i, you should check other threads, if you thing the members are being out of line here.

Just like others said if you like it cool, and you do this is why you did it.

Having first hand experience with the brand a few years back I can say that the 20" x 9" BD wheels weigh 36 LBS! How is that ever considered light weight I have no idea? Oh thats right FLOW FORMED.

So yes when I first saw your pics, I needed to cleanse my eyes because it looks like it belongs on a stage coach western chasing bank robbers. Again its your car do what you want to it or dont. But do not tell others that these wheels are "light weight" lol. Or do up to you.

You are dead wrong sir. BD are premium quality wheels on par with lexani and giovanna in terms of finishing. The only better luxury wheels would be Forgiato or other forged 3 piece wheels. You dont see me comment on your thread or even care about your measly 20x9 for that matter because I know my shit is better.

[383vett]

Originally Posted by dstreett169@gmail.com

Minor heating a d bent to accommodate. Could have probably used a 10mm spacer.

If you bent the strut rod, you will have binding inside the strut and the piston will not be able to move freely. You will have problems pretty soon down the road. The spacer would have been a better idea.

[Alias1431]

Originally Posted by dstreett169@gmail.com

You are dead wrong sir. BD are premium quality wheels on par with lexani and giovanna in terms of finishing. The only better luxury wheels would be Forgiato or other forged 3 piece wheels. You dont see me comment on your thread or even care about your measly 20x9 for that matter because I know my shit is better.

Your wheel choice might be better for you, but everyone here is entitled to their own opinion of styling and functionality for their own X3 or X4. You posted the picture, live with the replies.