LRG M3 CS w/ Satin Black BBS FI-R

[UltraMagneticAL]

had these 19" FI-R's on my M2 and wanted to see how they'd look on the M3 in this color. i may try to see how the 763M w/ the 20" rear will look on the M2 over the weekend. Front tire is a 265/30R19 while rear is 285/35R19. IMO this is one of those rare cases where the OEM wheels actually look better - probably because of the wheel gap up front, and also the 20" OEM out back. Maybe i can move the taller tire from the OEM 255/35R19 fronts over to the BBS wheel to see if it improves the look.







and the OE setup for comparison






and how the wheels looked on the M2

[UltraMagneticAL]

Originally Posted by pheerIx

Do you went with the CS

yeah

[Circuit Hunter]

It comes down to ride height and proper tire size. Once you have that dialed in FI-R's are tough to beat. These are 265/35/19 and 285/35/19 which match OE ZCP 666m diatemeters.

[UltraMagneticAL]

Originally Posted by Circuit Hunter

It comes down to ride height and proper tire size. Once you have that dialed in FI-R's are tough to beat. These are 265/35/19 and 285/35/19 which match OE ZCP 666m diatemeters.

i forgot that i sized the front tires down on these wheels cuz i was rubbing when diving into corners at the track with the lowered m2. i don't plan to modify this car since it's going to be my company car and pull some family duty, so if i keep the wheels on, I'll just size up the tires.

[Circuit Hunter]

Originally Posted by UltraMagneticAL

i forgot that i sized the front tires down on these wheels cuz i was rubbing when diving into corners at the track with the lowered m2. i don't plan to modify this car since it's going to be my company car and pull some family duty, so if i keep the wheels on, I'll just size up the tires.

Sounds good! For what it’s worth I just have the MPerformance HAS with GC camber plates. Looking at your M2 I think I was on the track with you at Bimmerfest, nice car!

[UltraMagneticAL]

Originally Posted by Circuit Hunter

Sounds good! For what it’s worth I just have the MPerformance HAS with GC camber plates. Looking at your M2 I think I was on the track with you at Bimmerfest, nice car!

most likely! lol I'm still slow out there, pulling high 1:57s in the m2. I'm interested to see what i can do in this cs stock.

[Circuit Hunter]

Originally Posted by UltraMagneticAL

most likely! lol I'm still slow out there, pulling high 1:57s in the m2. I'm interested to see what i can do in this cs stock.

Those were my times as well. If I had CCB’s I would be two seconds faster. I’m sure you will be in the 1:54 range at least.

[THEROK]

FI-Rs are the best wheels made on Earth today. Comparing it to the factory wheels is like comparing a 435i to the F82. Same fundamental elements, but completely different class - tech, stiffness+weight, pricing, assembly, heritage.

[UltraMagneticAL]

Originally Posted by THEROK

FI-Rs are the best wheels made on Earth today. Comparing it to the factory wheels is like comparing a 435i to the F82. Same fundamental elements, but completely different class - completely.

the 763M is also a forged light weight wheel. not as light as the BBS, but still very light compared to most wheels. the bbs are about 3# lighter per wheel compared to the 763M. i like both, but since my fir are 19s, i think the 763M looks better with a small weight penalty. ultimately I'll probably put track tires on the bbs and make these a dedicated track wheel

[THEROK]

Originally Posted by UltraMagneticAL

the 763M is also a forged light weight wheel. not as light as the BBS, but still very light compared to most wheels. the bbs are about 3# lighter per wheel compared to the 763M. i like both, but since my fir are 19s, i think the 763M looks better with a small weight penalty. ultimately I'll probably put track tires on the bbs and make these a dedicated track wheel

It's more than just being lightweight. It's about weight + stiffness or deflection. All wheels deflect and change shape just like tires under load.

It sucks that we don't have standardized values to measure wheel stiffness/strength, but I put my trust (and wallet) in BBS's R&D and investment in motorsport to put out a wheel that's unequaled - esp with the FI-Rs being their current flagship wheels.

FI-Rs look crazy in person in all the right ways.

[tebbnsx]

Originally Posted by THEROK

FI-Rs are the best wheels made on Earth today. Comparing it to the factory wheels is like comparing a 435i to the F82. Same fundamental elements, but completely different class - tech, stiffness+weight, pricing, assembly, heritage.

I disagree! HRE FTW!