Help me choose new wheels!

[jcuadrado]

I'm in the market for some new wheels for an '03 Sterling Grey 530i. I've narrowed it to 3 choices..

Axis Penta in Hyperblack
Pros - beautiful wheel IMO
Cons - a little over my budget
Example on a 5 series

Beyern Mesh in Silver This wheel is only available in silver
Pros - price (they are not expensive at all), only made for BMW so fitments are perfect = less problems alignments, vibrations, etc.
#2 - Example on 5 series

#3 - 5Zigen Sports Engine in Hyperblack
Pros - could be the best made wheel of the bunch, decently priced
Cons - styling....I like them...but I don't love them
Sorry no example on BMW

Pollage in place.

 

[fstime]

I like the first ones best.

The second wheels have an older look to them, but they look good on that e39.

 

[zerocool84]

Me personally I like #1 because they are the darkest of the 3. I don't like bright wheels.

 

[NutBucket]

5 Zigens on a BMW? This ain't a Honda, get some proper wheels or don't bother.

Take offense if you must but sheesh.

 

[alimoalem]

i voted #1. how much more expensive is it?

edit: i agree with BouZouki on #2 having an older look and i agree with zerocool84 about liking darker rims more. i think light colored rims belong on light colored vehicles.

 

[jcuadrado]

Originally posted by: NutBucket
5 Zigens on a BMW? This ain't a Honda, get some proper wheels or don't bother.

Take offense if you must but sheesh.

no offense taken....this is my first BMW so bare with me here..

did you vote in the poll?

 

[BW86]

#1

 

[Dr. Detroit]

Black wheels are ugly on everything but a black SUV.

Stick with a classic BMW designed wheel. Put on someones take off M5 wheels and move on.

 

[jcuadrado]

Originally posted by: Fmr12B
Black wheels are ugly on everything but a black SUV.

Stick with a classic BMW designed wheel. Put on someones take off M5 wheels and move on.

black wheels aren't one of the options...

and take off M5 wheels on a non-M5? Nah....

 

[Pollock]

I don't honestly like any of them. I didn't vote in the poll.

 

[NutBucket]

I guess I'd have to go with choice 2 out of those.

If I had a BMW I'd have to do it right. Either take-offs from another model, preferably an M, or maybe go BBS or HRE or maybe OZ Racing...dunno. HREs would be choice 1 but that'd cost two arms and 3 legs!

 

[poopygood]

bbs lm

 

[Abel007]

Originally posted by: poopygood
bbs lm

My thoughts exactly.

BBS LM

 

[jcuadrado]

Originally posted by: Abel007

Originally posted by: poopygood
bbs lm

My thoughts exactly.

BBS LM

BBS LM are my favorite wheels no doubt...

but I'm not rich...so....nope on them....

 

[NutBucket]

At least get a proper staggered fitment. I mean, there's no point to upgrading the wheels otherwise.