20" BBS LM on M4. Thoughts?

Wes Howell · 08-07-2014, 11:27 PM

Looks great man. Enjoy!

HELROTM3 · 08-08-2014, 01:20 AM

I'd 100% go with 19's and more tire.

Laguna Seca Blue · 08-08-2014, 11:02 AM

While I'm generally a fan of spokes that extend out to the tire sidewalls, the classic deep dish style looks great on M cars. The fender flares balance out the sallow sunk in look these wheels create.

IMO LM's make a non-M E92's look like stick insect because it's such a long, skinny car.

slicer · 08-08-2014, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by zsx_m

I can't believe how many people are still hating on 20" - where were you guys when the M4 was officially unveiled by BMW with 20" wheels?

The M4 is HUGE and it looks right with nothing less than 20"

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Originally Posted by Jimminez

I think they looked great on your M4 and that 20" wheels aren't to big for the F8x or the F3x. In fact I just installed 20" LMs on my F31 and think they fit perfectly for the vehicle.

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Originally Posted by HELROTM3

I'd 100% go with 19's and more tire.

1st - I think the LM's look great. Such a classic wheel that somehow looks good on everything.

I'm going to jump on this 20" vs 19" thing because I can't resist.... For those of you who say 20's aren't too big and look best, etc... I have to agree that the car LOOKS good with 20's. The problem is that BMW didn't spec an overall tire diameter that supports 20" wheels. In other words, when you put 20's on this car you have very limited tire size options and very short side-wall heights (have to decrease tire sidewall height when you increase wheel diameter). The performance of a 255/30/20 tire sucks when compared to a 255/35/20 tire. 20's on a GTR or Porsche 991 work well because they have sidewall heights that aren't overly thin.... GTR's front tire size is 255/40/20... Guess what? That's the M3's 18" tire size spec (255/40/18). Porsche 991 OEM tire size is 245/35/20, which compares almost exactly to the M3 OEM 19" tire size (255/35/19). There is a reason for that. Once you get to a 30 series height on a 255 or less the performance deteriorates. A 275/30 is the thinnest sidewall height I would run if you actually care about performance (a 275/30 sidewall height is equivalent to a 245/35 sidewall). In summary 20's may look cool (if you are into that over-sized wheel look) but are a compromise in every way on an M3 (performance, tire size options, tire performance level options, cost, ride quality).

BetoVera · 08-08-2014, 02:17 PM

Looks like a e63 M6

Dawko · 08-08-2014, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by NavidM3E92

Something like this is now my taste

Sorry op for

Looks 10x better then these BBS's

delia · 08-08-2014, 08:38 PM

I think they're the perfect size man. 20s would be too big.

535DMSport · 08-09-2014, 10:57 AM

Actually they are 20's ;-)

nickm3 · 08-11-2014, 01:09 PM

Too big! These are drivers cars and not Charriots. Go 19's wider wheels, meaty tires and lower the ride

Ben Overlake · 10-05-2017, 04:58 PM

20s look perfect - BBS LMs are GOAT wheels.

Richy Rich · 10-06-2017, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by slicer

1st - I think the LM's look great. Such a classic wheel that somehow looks good on everything.

I'm going to jump on this 20" vs 19" thing because I can't resist.... For those of you who say 20's aren't too big and look best, etc... I have to agree that the car LOOKS good with 20's. The problem is that BMW didn't spec an overall tire diameter that supports 20" wheels. In other words, when you put 20's on this car you have very limited tire size options and very short side-wall heights (have to decrease tire sidewall height when you increase wheel diameter). The performance of a 255/30/20 tire sucks when compared to a 255/35/20 tire. 20's on a GTR or Porsche 991 work well because they have sidewall heights that aren't overly thin.... GTR's front tire size is 255/40/20... Guess what? That's the M3's 18" tire size spec (255/40/18). Porsche 991 OEM tire size is 245/35/20, which compares almost exactly to the M3 OEM 19" tire size (255/35/19). There is a reason for that. Once you get to a 30 series height on a 255 or less the performance deteriorates. A 275/30 is the thinnest sidewall height I would run if you actually care about performance (a 275/30 sidewall height is equivalent to a 245/35 sidewall). In summary 20's may look cool (if you are into that over-sized wheel look) but are a compromise in every way on an M3 (performance, tire size options, tire performance level options, cost, ride quality).

Comp pack cars come with 20's, therefore your theory is invalid.

slicer · 10-06-2017, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Richy Rich

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Originally Posted by slicer

1st - I think the LM's look great. Such a classic wheel that somehow looks good on everything.

I'm going to jump on this 20" vs 19" thing because I can't resist.... For those of you who say 20's aren't too big and look best, etc... I have to agree that the car LOOKS good with 20's. The problem is that BMW didn't spec an overall tire diameter that supports 20" wheels. In other words, when you put 20's on this car you have very limited tire size options and very short side-wall heights (have to decrease tire sidewall height when you increase wheel diameter). The performance of a 255/30/20 tire sucks when compared to a 255/35/20 tire. 20's on a GTR or Porsche 991 work well because they have sidewall heights that aren't overly thin.... GTR's front tire size is 255/40/20... Guess what? That's the M3's 18" tire size spec (255/40/18). Porsche 991 OEM tire size is 245/35/20, which compares almost exactly to the M3 OEM 19" tire size (255/35/19). There is a reason for that. Once you get to a 30 series height on a 255 or less the performance deteriorates. A 275/30 is the thinnest sidewall height I would run if you actually care about performance (a 275/30 sidewall height is equivalent to a 245/35 sidewall). In summary 20's may look cool (if you are into that over-sized wheel look) but are a compromise in every way on an M3 (performance, tire size options, tire performance level options, cost, ride quality).

Comp pack cars come with 20's, therefore your theory is invalid.

Did you look at the date on my post? In 2014 the comp pack did not exist. My theory is in fact supported by the comp pack release. BMW increased the overall diameter of their wheels / Tires with the comp pack. 265/30 front, 285/30 rear.

Richy Rich · 10-06-2017, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by slicer

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Originally Posted by Richy Rich

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Originally Posted by slicer

1st - I think the LM's look great. Such a classic wheel that somehow looks good on everything.

I'm going to jump on this 20" vs 19" thing because I can't resist.... For those of you who say 20's aren't too big and look best, etc... I have to agree that the car LOOKS good with 20's. The problem is that BMW didn't spec an overall tire diameter that supports 20" wheels. In other words, when you put 20's on this car you have very limited tire size options and very short side-wall heights (have to decrease tire sidewall height when you increase wheel diameter). The performance of a 255/30/20 tire sucks when compared to a 255/35/20 tire. 20's on a GTR or Porsche 991 work well because they have sidewall heights that aren't overly thin.... GTR's front tire size is 255/40/20... Guess what? That's the M3's 18" tire size spec (255/40/18). Porsche 991 OEM tire size is 245/35/20, which compares almost exactly to the M3 OEM 19" tire size (255/35/19). There is a reason for that. Once you get to a 30 series height on a 255 or less the performance deteriorates. A 275/30 is the thinnest sidewall height I would run if you actually care about performance (a 275/30 sidewall height is equivalent to a 245/35 sidewall). In summary 20's may look cool (if you are into that over-sized wheel look) but are a compromise in every way on an M3 (performance, tire size options, tire performance level options, cost, ride quality).

Comp pack cars come with 20's, therefore your theory is invalid.

Did you look at the date on my post? In 2014 the comp pack did not exist. My theory is in fact supported by the comp pack release. BMW increased the overall diameter of their wheels / Tires with the comp pack. 265/30 front, 285/30 rear.

Assumed it was August 2017 didn?t realize someone bumped a 3 year old thread.

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08-08-2014, 01:20 AM	#112
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08-08-2014, 02:17 PM	#115
BetoVera Private 39 Rep 50 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	Looks like a e63 M6
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08-08-2014, 08:38 PM	#117
delia New Member 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: e46 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	I think they're the perfect size man. 20s would be too big.
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08-09-2014, 10:57 AM	#118
535DMSport Second Lieutenant 52 Rep 277 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Netherlands iTrader: (0)	Actually they are 20's ;-)
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08-11-2014, 01:09 PM	#119
nickm3 Private 3 Rep 62 Posts Drives: E92 M Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Too big! These are drivers cars and not Charriots. Go 19's wider wheels, meaty tires and lower the ride
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10-05-2017, 04:58 PM	#120
Ben Overlake Banned 135 Rep 130 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	20s look perfect - BBS LMs are GOAT wheels.
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