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schnell318
08-19-2006, 01:14 PM
These seem to be the final ones. What do you think?

http://www.autoblog.nl/images/wp/BMW%20M3%20spyshot%20autoblog2.jpg
http://www.autoblog.nl/images/wp/BMW%20M3%20spyshot%20autoblog1.jpg
http://www.autoblog.nl/images/wp/BMW%20M3%20spyshot%20autoblog4.jpg
http://img419.imageshack.us/img419/1332/nordschleife020hy9.jpg
http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/3798/nordschleife022gi0.jpg
http://img422.imageshack.us/img422/2554/nordschleife039ut4.jpg
http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/1806/nordschleife042fq8.jpg
http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/9246/nordschleife108ux1.jpg
ZfrkS62
08-19-2006, 01:19 PM
it looks like a good cross between the E46 M3 and the E36 M3 wheels. They fill out the wheel arches nicely too :D
schnell318
08-19-2006, 01:21 PM
I would say they still look a bit small. Do you think those are 18"?
MIHALS
08-19-2006, 01:23 PM
don't know... the E46 wheels were nice and E36 even better... these... just ok :bah:
vexor
08-19-2006, 01:23 PM
They're just M5 wheels but with more spokes
5vz-fe
08-19-2006, 01:35 PM
I would say they still look a bit small. Do you think those are 18"?

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acs power
08-19-2006, 01:45 PM
I find them awesome. A perfect teaser before the official photos of the car come out.
ae86_16v
08-19-2006, 02:12 PM
Ehh, they are okay. Don't really like them.

Suggestion: Could we make one thread w/ all the info in regards to the E90/E92 M3?
ZfrkS62
08-19-2006, 02:22 PM
I was going to say just put all this stuff in the BMW news sticky in car chat. I've already linked to this thread in it.
ZfrkS62
08-19-2006, 02:26 PM
i would say those are 18s. The look like the Continental ContiSport tires that are on the E46.
gigdy
08-19-2006, 02:37 PM
They seem too boring for the M3.
TNT
08-19-2006, 03:27 PM
did they ever release what engine it is going to have? v8? v10? v6TT? inline6?
rave426
08-19-2006, 03:46 PM
They are 18's and they are too boring for the M3.

Even the E46 18's were more brilliant than those.

I either hope these are not the base wheels or they do a little cosmetic work on them....aka color.

Wonder what the optional 19's will look like......
ZfrkS62
08-19-2006, 04:03 PM
did they ever release what engine it is going to have? v8? v10? v6TT? inline6?

It's been pretty well known that it's going to have the 4.0 V8 for some time.
dutchmasterflex
08-19-2006, 04:48 PM
it's amazing what the new front bumper does for its looks. A bit more aggressive look with the head lights.

Wish I could say the same for the rims. They just look plain and dull. I'm sure the M5 or M6 rims would look better on the M3 than those..
schnell318
08-19-2006, 04:50 PM
If these are the base wheels then the 19s will look the same (not exactly the same but almost) only bigger just as with the E46.
Zot09
08-19-2006, 05:10 PM
They look like a cross between the M5 rims and the current E90's M-Package rims. They're...so so... But you could always swap em out for some M3 CSL or BBS rims, they would look awesome on the car!
SilviaEvo
08-19-2006, 06:12 PM
it looks pretty good but i think the overall M3 isnt that exciting to look at.
Just_me
08-19-2006, 06:50 PM
Are you sure its the official rims? they look very much like these

http://www.germancarfans.com/spyphotos/6060816.004/6060816.004.1M.jpg
ZfrkS62
08-19-2006, 07:10 PM
^ the spokes on the prospective ti come out to a focal point outside the edges of the rim. The M3's are parallel.
STiInYourEye
08-19-2006, 07:17 PM
I don't really love those wheels. The M5 and M6 wheels are gorgeous, but these are a bit of a letdown. Plus they look like an absolute bitch to clean.
Sir_GT
08-19-2006, 09:07 PM
They seem too boring for the M3.

Agree... but well - I don't care! As long as I buy my E92 M3... I'll put the M6 wheels on it! :wink:

Yup. Same thought I had as well. E92 M3 + M6 rims = oh my goodness.