17 or 18

[keanbkhoo]

I have an option of fitting my e46 318i with either a 17" rim or 18" rim, the 17" is M-tech rim and the 18" is MUTEC rims.What is your advise guys?I am not a racer but just want the ride to look good only.Is the 18" tyre very expensive, I mean 1K?? or less.

 

[Ade]

Depends on what you aim for. For a comparison, the 18" SP9000 is about 600 odd.

 

[keanbkhoo]

thanks pal!! and the 17" tyre would be........???

Is MUTEC sports rim a ok?? Is it a Japanese made???

I mean compare to a M-Tech rim.

 

[firefox]

I changed mine to 18" from 17" & there is a drop in acceleration. However, it looks real cool man! So, if you don't mind the loss in performance, go ahead. I use Falkens which is about RM 450.

 

[keanbkhoo]

thanks pal!! I can bear with a bit of "loss" performance.
Wow the tyre is not that expensive.
Great.

By the way have you heard about MUTEC rims?? Is it ok??

 

[Zoggee]

if for look ....then why ask for 18"

Go for 19 an 20 " la..

 

[M.Directspares]

go for 22"

 

[keanbkhoo]

waaa..........this is a bit out liao!!

LOL then i will go for 24dub .

 

[Ade]

Not sure bout MUTEC though. Maybe the senior sifooos would be able to help out. I;m running on BMW Type 44 17" rims. The sizes are 225/45R17 front and back, Michelin Pilot Precedas...approx. RM450 a pc.

Personally I don't like the M-TECH rim (i presume this is the BMW 17" rims on the SMGs). The rims looks like 16" to me. The type 44 has a wide look and thus from far its like having 18". But, give me Hamann HM2 18" anytime dude...

 

[keanbkhoo]

yup it is the smg and u r rite about it look like 16"!
18" is nice i think.
Thanks breder

 

[boyim76]

Hi

I am also planning to upgrade my rim. Still thinking whether its 17" or 18".
Anyone out there knows any good shop for replica rims k: (cut cost).

 

[acs]

go for 18'....cool