How would these look on my E30?

[billb]

I'm thinking I want to spruce up the look of the 318is a little. Is this too "E46"? Also, without lowering springs, should I go for the Borbet Type H (five spoke) in 15s, or stick with the little 14s? I kinda like 14" wheels...

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/DisplayWheel.jsp?wheelMake=Borbet&wheelModel=Type+CA&wheelFinish=Silver+Painted

[GJPinAU]

Probably a little too E46ish and they look easy to curb rash.
I have 15" BBS Audi replicas on ours and I'm very happy with them except the tyre guy put 205/50/15 on it should be 205/55/15.

http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/8913/e30318isms3.jpg

I know its a hard choice as there isn't too many good 4 stud wheels to choose from.
If we could get Phil Sanderson to reply to this, he has 15" Racing Dynamics wheels on his E30 and its been lowered - damn fine looking car.

It comes down to whether YOU want those wheels for your car. Don't compromise, you will always be displeased with your choice.

[Thayne]

I think they would look good.

[kyleN20]

heres the bbs that my brother has on his, they look great, also i like the wheels on TCD's project e30
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/kylen20/DSCF0339-1.jpg

[billb]

...the wheels I have pictured are about $80 each. Cost is DEFINITELY important. The wheels others are discussing are WAY out of my price range. I know expensive wheels would look nice. I'm trying to find a nice-looking inexpensive wheel.

[kyleN20]

the one you showed origionaly wasent to good looking to me, but thats just my opinion

[Thayne]

Here are two more options that are not too far out of your price range. I think they look a little better than the rim you posted.

http://www.tirerack.com/servlet/CallJsp?target=wheelSearchCloseUp&wheelIndex=11&sizeIndex=0&showRear=no&setIndex=3&filterSize=&filterFinish=&filterSpecial=

http://www.tirerack.com/servlet/CallJsp?target=wheelSearchCloseUp&wheelIndex=9&sizeIndex=1&showRear=no&setIndex=1&filterSize=&filterFinish=&filterSpecial=

[Thayne]

Here is what I had on my last E30.

http://www.djsfansandfreaks.net/albums/Random/115_1583_IMG.jpg

[billb]

Here are two more options that are not too far out of your price range. I think they look a little better than the rim you posted.

http://www.tirerack.com/servlet/CallJsp?target=wheelSearchCloseUp&wheelIndex=11&sizeIndex=0&showRear=no&setIndex=3&filterSize=&filterFinish=&filterSpecial=

http://www.tirerack.com/servlet/CallJsp?target=wheelSearchCloseUp&wheelIndex=9&sizeIndex=1&showRear=no&setIndex=1&filterSize=&filterFinish=&filterSpecial=
Can't link those pics...

[Thayne]

$99

http://www.tirerack.com/images/wheels/borbet/swap/bor_h_ci3_l.jpg

$101

http://www.tirerack.com/images/wheels/sportedition/swap/se_f2_ci3_l.jpg

Both are 15" rims.

[Thayne]

Which wheels did you go with?

[billb]

I had been running Dunlop SP Sport A2s for 3.5 years, and they were pretty much shot after 21k miles (but enough left for track events). Picked up a set of Yokohama AVID H4s from Tire Rack. $340 installed with road hazard. I'll keep my eyes open for some wheels down the road to put the Dunlops on for track days next year. Thanks for your suggestions!