Put on 21" wheels but I don't know if they look better than OEM!

M_Coupe1999 · 06-07-2017, 04:36 PM

Hey All,

Yeah put on 21" wheels and lowered the car with H&R springs (which lowered the car more than I want at 1.2" front and rear).

Somehow I feel OEM ones are more aggressive!

What do you guys think? Maybe a different color? more grey than silver (smoke silver)?

Please vote and share your thoughts

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M_Coupe1999 · 06-07-2017, 04:40 PM

Crap, why did my pics rotate?

xposure7 · 06-08-2017, 12:02 AM

Clean bro, its definitely the color of the wheels. A Gunmetal grey/Black color would look more sporty

Bobby_Drake · 06-08-2017, 12:14 AM

It's probably the color. A darker gray, or anthracite would look more aggressive. Pasti dip it to try it out. - cheaper alternative. If it looks good, you can always powder coat it.

2007 to 2016 M6 Cab · 06-08-2017, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Bobby_Drake

It's probably the color. A darker gray, or anthracite would look more aggressive. Pasti dip it to try it out. - cheaper alternative. If it looks good, you can always powder coat it.

I agree
I did my custom 21 rims in brushed gun metal ... and WOW!!!

M_Coupe1999 · 06-08-2017, 01:41 AM

Yeah might try a darker shade of grey and see how it goes.

upstate650 · 06-08-2017, 09:03 AM

those might be the best stock wheels ever made. I would try spacers to push them out flush. You also might want to try a more conservative spring than the H & R - maybe the HAS system to preserve your ride quality. That thing is going to bounce all over with that much drop.

AstonMartian777 · 06-08-2017, 04:30 PM

Stock wheels+spacers will be better

M_Coupe1999 · 06-09-2017, 09:53 AM

I dont feel much bouncing but im having issues with a bit if scraping on bottom of car mainly when i enter my home indoor garage

Would like to try other springs will less drop. Which springs though?!

I already have spacers on with the oem wheeels, 10mm all around.

Will paint wheels gunmetal and see how it goes. Will post pics too.

M_Coupe1999 · 06-13-2017, 03:28 PM

Painted wheels gunmetal and will install soon.

Poll is 90% to keep OEM wheels

Would hate to have to sell these now.

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wanna6 · 06-13-2017, 03:51 PM

if you had any other stock wheels I'd say the after markets were better.. but the stock wheels you have quite possibly are the best stock wheels on any car.

I know they may weigh more than the forged wheels, but they look so darn nice.

Padfan9 · 06-14-2017, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by M_Coupe1999

Hey All,

Yeah put on 21" wheels and lowered the car with H&R springs (which lowered the car more than I want at 1.2" front and rear).

Somehow I feel OEM ones are more aggressive!

What do you guys think? Maybe a different color? more grey than silver (smoke silver)?

Please vote and share your thoughts

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It's the color, this looks much more aggressive then stock with the wheel gap.

lsturbointeg · 06-14-2017, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by M_Coupe1999

Painted wheels gunmetal and will install soon.

Poll is 90% to keep OEM wheels

Would hate to have to sell these now.

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much better! the silver just too dull. rock those 21's!

TrevorM3 · 07-02-2017, 02:46 PM

OE looks better

brad850csi · 07-03-2017, 01:28 PM

I think that colour and design is going to look great on your car. Upload pics when done!

TheBlackGT · 07-05-2017, 03:30 PM

The gunmetal 21"s will look fantastic trust me. The OEMs are a great look, but they're OEM, everyone has them. Those 21"s are unique and will definitely go well with the new finish.

Love the color btw!

View Poll Results: Which wheels to put on?
21" wheels	5	22.73%
OEM wheels	17	77.27%
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M_Coupe1999 Enlisted Member 16 Rep 35 Posts Drives: E46 M3 LSB VF Eng. Stage II Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Kuwait iTrader: (0)	Put on 21" wheels but I don't know if they look better than OEM! Hey All, Yeah put on 21" wheels and lowered the car with H&R springs (which lowered the car more than I want at 1.2" front and rear). Somehow I feel OEM ones are more aggressive! What do you guys think? Maybe a different color? more grey than silver (smoke silver)? Please vote and share your thoughts
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xposure7 New Member 3 Rep 7 Posts Drives: Black M6GC Join Date: May 2017 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Clean bro, its definitely the color of the wheels. A Gunmetal grey/Black color would look more sporty
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M_Coupe1999 Enlisted Member 16 Rep 35 Posts Drives: E46 M3 LSB VF Eng. Stage II Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Kuwait iTrader: (0)	Yeah might try a darker shade of grey and see how it goes.
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M_Coupe1999 Enlisted Member 16 Rep 35 Posts Drives: E46 M3 LSB VF Eng. Stage II Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Kuwait iTrader: (0)	I dont feel much bouncing but im having issues with a bit if scraping on bottom of car mainly when i enter my home indoor garage Would like to try other springs will less drop. Which springs though?! I already have spacers on with the oem wheeels, 10mm all around. Will paint wheels gunmetal and see how it goes. Will post pics too.
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M_Coupe1999 Enlisted Member 16 Rep 35 Posts Drives: E46 M3 LSB VF Eng. Stage II Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Kuwait iTrader: (0)	Painted wheels gunmetal and will install soon. Poll is 90% to keep OEM wheels Would hate to have to sell these now.
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wanna6 Private 11 Rep 51 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	if you had any other stock wheels I'd say the after markets were better.. but the stock wheels you have quite possibly are the best stock wheels on any car. I know they may weigh more than the forged wheels, but they look so darn nice.
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TrevorM3 Banned 3322 Rep 8,083 Posts Drives: 6.3 AMG Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	OE looks better
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brad850csi Colonel 1316 Rep 2,349 Posts Drives: 16 F13 M6 Comp Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Auckland, New Zealand iTrader: (0)	I think that colour and design is going to look great on your car. Upload pics when done!
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TheBlackGT Like No Other. 556 Rep 1,833 Posts Drives: BMW F07 LCI Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (0)	The gunmetal 21"s will look fantastic trust me. The OEMs are a great look, but they're OEM, everyone has them. Those 21"s are unique and will definitely go well with the new finish. Love the color btw! __________________ BMW 550i GT LCI (w/ a VW MK7 daily) personal IG: http://www.instagram.com/TheBlackGT my work: http://www.instagram.com/CorsaAutoDesign
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