Why are there so few step lip rims for the F8X market? In 19's preferably...

[JamesGames]

Originally Posted by Irishsig

I feel your frustration Gatchaman.
I've been looking for a set of 19" forged one piece monoblock style wheels with a lip.
AND keeping it under $6000.
For now I'll slap some spacers on the oems and continue the search.
As mentioned above if you're willing to spend the cash forgeline does have some really great wheels with your criteria, but it won't be cheap.

19'' TE37 SL.. polished lip, monoblock.. light weight.. known brand.. classic wheels.. I could go on and on.. all for little more than half the price you're looking at.

[Gatchaman12]

Originally Posted by Irishsig

I feel your frustration Gatchaman.
I've been looking for a set of 19" forged one piece monoblock style wheels with a lip.
AND keeping it under $6000.
For now I'll slap some spacers on the oems and continue the search.
As mentioned above if you're willing to spend the cash forgeline does have some really great wheels with your criteria, but it won't be cheap.

Preach, my life right now haha.

Originally Posted by JamesGames

19'' TE37 SL.. polished lip, monoblock.. light weight.. known brand.. classic wheels.. I could go on and on.. all for little more than half the price you're looking at.

As much as I love the brand of Volks/Rays in general...no step lip, don't like design styles other than CE-28 to be honest, and no mesh designs.

THE HUNT CONTINUES! VSXX in the lead!

[JamesGames]

Originally Posted by Gatchaman12

Preach, my life right now haha.


As much as I love the brand of Volks/Rays in general...no step lip, don't like design styles other than CE-28 to be honest, and no mesh designs.

THE HUNT CONTINUES! VSXX in the lead!

That was actually a response to irishsig. The ssr mesh didn't appeal to you though? SSR is sexy.

[Gatchaman12]

Originally Posted by JamesGames

That was actually a response to irishsig. The ssr mesh didn't appeal to you though? SSR is sexy.

Eh its not bad I just wish I could see an example of it on an M4. Hard to imagine it.

[M3SQRD]

Originally Posted by JamesGames

19'' TE37 SL.. polished lip, monoblock.. light weight.. known brand.. classic wheels.. I could go on and on.. all for little more than half the price you're looking at.

You can get a set Forgeline 19" step-lipped race wheels for ~$4200. Forgeline is a 'known' brand even though you may not 'know' them.

[JamesGames]

Originally Posted by M3SQRD

You can get a set Forgeline 19" step-lipped race wheels for ~$4200. Forgeline is a 'known' brand even though you may not 'know' them.

Well aware of who forgeline is they make nice wheels.

[Irishsig]

Originally Posted by JamesGames

19'' TE37 SL.. polished lip, monoblock.. light weight.. known brand.. classic wheels.. I could go on and on.. all for little more than half the price you're looking at.

Yeah true, but I had a set of those on my last car for 3 years.
Kinda burned out on em now.

[AlterZgo]

I think most 19" rims with a lip will look small on a M b/c they come stock with concave rims with spokes that go to the edges. Throw on the step lip with any decent lip depth and the rim will just look tiny. Only way to balance out the look is to slam the shit out of the car, or step up to 20".

[Gatchaman12]

Originally Posted by AlterZgo

I think most 19" rims with a lip will look small on a M b/c they come stock with concave rims with spokes that go to the edges. Throw on the step lip with any decent lip depth and the rim will just look tiny. Only way to balance out the look is to slam the shit out of the car, or step up to 20".

Personal pref but I think 20's look stupid big on this car. At least M4...M3 not so much.

[JamesGames]

Originally Posted by Gatchaman12

Personal pref but I think 20's look stupid big on this car. At least M4...M3 not so much.

Heres a picture of my 20s..

[Gatchaman12]

Originally Posted by JamesGames

Heres a picture of my 20s..

I have seen your car before, looks great with those rims but to my eyes they are too big. The design is wonderful/my exact favorite look! I love the mesh center with step lip.

Once again, personal pref don't take it as a negative comment but sadly your and many 20" rims offsets are terrible and those LM-R rims are not made for an F8X offset. BBS won't even make them sadly. They are finally coming out with LM's but only in 20"

In that sense you cannot fit a good sized tire on a 20" rim which defeats the purpose of getting aftermarket rims for me...that is the stupidity of 20's to me. I aim for 19's in order to get more tire as well along with looks.

To each his own, as far as looks goes, those rims match your car! Enjoy! But how are your tires?

[JamesGames]

Originally Posted by Gatchaman12

I have seen your car before, looks great with those rims but to my eyes they are too big. The design is wonderful/my exact favorite look! I love the mesh center with step lip.

Once again, personal pref don't take it as a negative comment but sadly your and many 20" rims offsets are terrible and those LM-R rims are not made for an F8X offset. BBS won't even make them sadly. They are finally coming out with LM's but only in 20"

In that sense you cannot fit a good sized tire on a 20" rim which defeats the purpose of getting aftermarket rims for me...that is the stupidity of 20's to me. I aim for 19's in order to get more tire as well along with looks.

To each his own, as far as looks goes, those rims match your car! Enjoy! But how are your tires?

No offense taken, I agree with most of your points but I just wanted these damn rims to fit so badly. I will pickup a set of 18/19 inch TE37s in the future to compliment these in the garage.

I run 255/30/20 and 275/30/20. So yea, the tires aren't as fat as I wanted and it does bother me but.. the R888 / AD08 / RE71 on my future TE37s should take care of that. I guessing you want something like a 265 / 305 tire setup?

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by JamesGames

Heres a picture of my 20s..

These look great on your car.

[Gatchaman12]

Originally Posted by JamesGames

No offense taken, I agree with most of your points but I just wanted these damn rims to fit so badly. I will pickup a set of 18/19 inch TE37s in the future to compliment these in the garage.

I run 255/30/20 and 275/30/20. So yea, the tires aren't as fat as I wanted and it does bother me but.. the R888 / AD08 / RE71 on my future TE37s should take care of that. I guessing you want something like a 265 / 305 tire setup?

Exactly, that would be a great tire size on a 19" rim for me!

[GreenMangoes]

19" step lip might be tough on the car because the brakes. Saw this on instagram and they look to be 20s

[bayareas1krr]

Originally Posted by GreenMangoes

19" step lip might be tough on the car because the brakes. Saw this on instagram and they look to be 20s

Hehe this is my car. 20's just make the car easier to live with because the ride height is a bit higher.

It's a little harder to find a good tire size though. I'd like to run 265/30/20 in the front but have to live with the baby stretch.

[JamesGames]

Originally Posted by bayareas1krr

Hehe this is my car. 20's just make the car easier to live with because the ride height is a bit higher.

It's a little harder to find a good tire size though. I'd like to run 265/30/20 in the front but have to live with the baby stretch.

Ride height is the same. 20's run a shorter tire 19s run a taller tire. Looks awesome btw I love SSR SP1s.

[Gatchaman12]

Originally Posted by GreenMangoes

19" step lip might be tough on the car because the brakes. Saw this on instagram and they look to be 20s

Originally Posted by bayareas1krr

Hehe this is my car. 20's just make the car easier to live with because the ride height is a bit higher.

It's a little harder to find a good tire size though. I'd like to run 265/30/20 in the front but have to live with the baby stretch.

Originally Posted by JamesGames

Ride height is the same. 20's run a shorter tire 19s run a taller tire. Looks awesome btw I love SSR SP1s.

Once again, love the look but the 20" kills it for my purposes. Although I agree looks nice hope you guys are enjoying them! I am rolling on stock 19's still

P.S. bayareas1krr can you let me know how much ballpark these rims cost? PM me!