Jalopnik asks, BMW Wheels vs. AMG Wheels, which are better?

deemo319 · 02-25-2018, 08:37 PM

Alpina Classic in staggered 21" fitment on an E52 Z8.

MSCD · 02-25-2018, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by deemo319

Alpina Classic in staggered 21" fitment on an E52 Z8.

Sweet looking ride

TheBingoBalls · 02-25-2018, 08:49 PM

Performance/Upgrades (M-Sport/BMW M/BMW Performance/M Performance) = BMW.
Stock wheels = Mercedes.

BMW has some of the most uninspiring stock wheels across their lineup, the 3er having the worse stock wheels from factory.

deemo319 · 02-25-2018, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by MSCD

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Originally Posted by deemo319

Alpina Classic in staggered 21" fitment on an E52 Z8.

Sweet looking ride

This is an absolutely crazy Z8. Not my car

This is pushing 602.31234 horsepower

SpenceRx · 02-25-2018, 09:25 PM

Neat post. I've always liked bmw wheels right back to the e30 basketweaves and star spoke style 10.

MSCD · 02-25-2018, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by deemo319

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Originally Posted by MSCD

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Originally Posted by deemo319

Alpina Classic in staggered 21" fitment on an E52 Z8.

Sweet looking ride

This is an absolutely crazy Z8. Not my car

This is pushing 602.31234 horsepower

I saw an Alpina Z8 in Cape May NJ last November in Black... great car!

Calvin36 · 02-25-2018, 09:45 PM

Come on. Nothing touches the E39 M5 and e46 CSL rims. During that time, it smashed the competition and is still arguably one of the best stock wheels currently.

roho3323 · 02-25-2018, 10:16 PM

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Come on. Nothing touches the E39 M5 and e46 CSL rims. During that time, it smashed the competition and is still arguably one of the best stock wheels currently.

Totally agree the CSL was a defining style. Time tested to this date.

lonestar22 · 02-25-2018, 10:20 PM

neither now. All the newer BMW wheels look like ass except the f8x competition wheels and anything with a that black and brushed finish is trash too. looks like a set of Konigs.

mjr24 · 02-25-2018, 10:50 PM

AMG Monoblocks were great wheels.....

BMW's designs have been much better for awhile, though.

The M6 Gran Coupe wheels and M550i current wheels are two of the better ones recently.

1230vani · 02-25-2018, 11:46 PM

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I think the E36 M3 wheel creates a lot of emotion in me... probably the time in my life... anyway I bought one and put it on the wall in the garage

This is exactly how I feel but I swapped my DSII's for the forged BMW Motorsports. Probably my favourite BMW wheel ever.

I agree! Reading all the posts waiting for someone to mention this truly unique wheel

HXS · 02-26-2018, 12:01 AM

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2002 homage wheels needs to be in production already.

Agreed! I've been thinking that for at least a year now. Vorsteiner offers a similar design but the center isn't quite the same: VFN 507.

DarkstarZero · 02-26-2018, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by JimVonBaden

AMG Wheels from my 05 CLK500.

Meh.

: I can't believe AMG sold a car with those wheels. They look like hub caps.

Serious · 02-26-2018, 12:58 AM

The greatest of all time. Simple, massive dish, and completely fits the car.

Calvin36 · 02-26-2018, 01:24 AM

I really like the 335is wheels as well. Very simple but clean.

bmwjpn · 02-26-2018, 01:50 AM

These babies

F22_Raptor · 02-26-2018, 04:48 AM

IMO style 666m is one of the best wheel designs BMW has made to date.

Although I must admit, I hated the orange accent on the M4 GTS wheels. I didn't fall in love with the 666m wheel until I saw the non GTS version!

Style 197 is also one of my favorites. Even if they are a bit generic.

nmehta211 · 02-26-2018, 05:37 AM

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I think the E36 M3 wheel creates a lot of emotion in me... probably the time in my life... anyway I bought one and put it on the wall in the garage

Agreed

The m contour wheel and the forged m sport wheels were great too

AKRAPOVICOWNS · 02-26-2018, 06:03 AM

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Alpina Classic in staggered 21" fitment on an E52 Z8.

This car drives me crazy. I hope the new Z4 goes well so maybe we can have a sucessor to it

Tallest · 02-26-2018, 06:17 AM

I dont have issues with BMW rim designs.

I do have an issue with how those rims fit into the BMW car.

Back in the day, smaller wheels with good sidewall had good fit on the cars. they didnt look like shit. For example this is fine:

But then BMW gave us this:

and this:

Iconic wheel designs aside, if you dont want 20in rims with 1cm of rubber around, you are stuck driving those nasty looking, wrong offset, mile tyre gap creations.

In my experience fitting slightly taller sidewall on an upsized rim cured somewhat the wheel gap and also gave a bit more predictable handling.

These are my favourite rims BMW produced on 2000s cars. (stuff made in teens is a bit too fancy and delivate looking, sans a the very cool 666 which is iteration of classic BBS mesh rims).

They really seem a part of a car design, the 162s.

Levente_CSL · 02-26-2018, 07:25 AM

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They both suck and Porsche wins.

nope. Porsche copied the bmw CSL rims. see porsche turbo S. porsche wheels suck. BMW wheels win

JimVonBaden · 02-26-2018, 07:26 AM

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Alpina Classic in staggered 21" fitment on an E52 Z8.

No offense, I like the car and the wheels, but they look about 4" too large. Kind of Donk like on that car.

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SpenceRx Lieutenant 243 Rep 445 Posts Drives: BMW 330i EBII Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: YVR iTrader: (0)	Neat post. I've always liked bmw wheels right back to the e30 basketweaves and star spoke style 10. __________________ carcolorgear
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Calvin36 Lieutenant Colonel 1062 Rep 1,876 Posts Drives: F30 335i M Sport Join Date: May 2017 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (2)	Come on. Nothing touches the E39 M5 and e46 CSL rims. During that time, it smashed the competition and is still arguably one of the best stock wheels currently. __________________ Mine: BSM F30 335i M Sport Hers: AW F30 328i M Sport
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mjr24 Colonel 1644 Rep 2,402 Posts Drives: M8 Comp GC, X7, AMG GT53 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (0)	AMG Monoblocks were great wheels..... BMW's designs have been much better for awhile, though. The M6 Gran Coupe wheels and M550i current wheels are two of the better ones recently. __________________ 2022 M8 Comp GC, 2021 AMG GT53, 2022 X5M Competition, 2021 X7 40i, 2019 M5, 2018 M550I, 2017 Audi Q7, 2014 M6 GC, 2013 Mercedes CLS550, 2011 750LI, 2008 M6 Cabrio, 2008 Porsche Cayenne S, 2004 Mercedes SL55 AMG, 2003 Mercedes SL500, 2000 Mercedes CL500, 1993 Lexus SC400, 1989 525i, 1985 318i
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Calvin36 Lieutenant Colonel 1062 Rep 1,876 Posts Drives: F30 335i M Sport Join Date: May 2017 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (2)	I really like the 335is wheels as well. Very simple but clean. __________________ Mine: BSM F30 335i M Sport Hers: AW F30 328i M Sport
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F22_Raptor Lieutenant 118 Rep 424 Posts Drives: 2008 328i Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Touring CA iTrader: (0)	IMO style 666m is one of the best wheel designs BMW has made to date. Although I must admit, I hated the orange accent on the M4 GTS wheels. I didn't fall in love with the 666m wheel until I saw the non GTS version! Style 197 is also one of my favorites. Even if they are a bit generic. __________________
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Tallest Major General 1301 Rep 6,308 Posts Drives: 911 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sweden iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 911 [10.00]	I dont have issues with BMW rim designs. I do have an issue with how those rims fit into the BMW car. Back in the day, smaller wheels with good sidewall had good fit on the cars. they didnt look like shit. For example this is fine: But then BMW gave us this: and this: and this: Iconic wheel designs aside, if you dont want 20in rims with 1cm of rubber around, you are stuck driving those nasty looking, wrong offset, mile tyre gap creations. In my experience fitting slightly taller sidewall on an upsized rim cured somewhat the wheel gap and also gave a bit more predictable handling. These are my favourite rims BMW produced on 2000s cars. (stuff made in teens is a bit too fancy and delivate looking, sans a the very cool 666 which is iteration of classic BBS mesh rims). They really seem a part of a car design, the 162s. __________________ 997.2 F30.F11.E86.E90.E90.E36 Last edited by Tallest; 02-26-2018 at 06:24 AM..
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