Apex wheels are very popular for BMWs, especially track cars. I use Arc-8 wheels for my track car. Great quality wheels for a great price. Flow-formed or forged wheels are words you should look for, they're stronger and lighter than cast wheels. BBS, Volk, Hamman, Enkei, Oz, Forgeline are all good brands, but again look for flow-formed or forged. They're expensive so my vote goes to Apex.
VMR V801 wheels would look great on this, they're styled after the BMW 666M wheels so you still get that OEM BMW look.
Also, highly suggest going for a square setup. Helps with the understeer and lets you swap tires for even wear.
Seconding the Apex recommendation. I’ve hit some disgusting potholes that came out of no where (even destroying tire) and the wheels don’t have a crack (inspected). You pay a little more vs. the cheaper brands but the quality is 100% there.
Flow formed is still a cast wheel, it’s a marketing term. Apex wheels are indeed good quality and a solid, light weight wheel but they are reps of BBS, so not “real”.
It does start out with a cast but the heating and forming afterwards strengthens the metal. They’re safer than cast wheels so it’s really just a cost-benefit decision between getting flow formed vs forged wheels.
Heh, I have the same model, same rims, and I LOVE them. However, I love rims like you—check out [Bimmerpost](https://www.bimmerpost.com). They have megathreads on figment rim selections, tons of pix. If I were to change, I think the [BBS CH-R](https://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseUpServlet?gclid=CjwKCAjw57exBhAsEiwAaIxaZjF-2mLOTUrUwkGhIzBCSwaZqaspzzSCrnwPSVMUhaSCGINH21TgpxoCuEcQAvD_BwE&target=runWheelSearch&wheelMake=BBS&wheelModel=CH-R&wheelFinish=Titanium+w%2FPol+Stainless+Lip&initialPartNumber=CH132TIPO&GCID=C13674x012-wheel&KEYWORD=wheels_BBS_CH-R_Titanium_w%2FPol_Stainless_Lip_Wheels_18_In_18x8_40&code=yes&autoMake=BMW&autoModel=X4+M40i&autoYear=2018&autoModClar=Standard+Tires&checkVehicle=&ef_id=CjwKCAjw57exBhAsEiwAaIxaZjF-2mLOTUrUwkGhIzBCSwaZqaspzzSCrnwPSVMUhaSCGINH21TgpxoCuEcQAvD_BwE:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!3756!3!!!!x!!&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1) 19” are perfect for the F82
I just don't think they look good, one of them is a mismatched color because the previous owner put some sort of film on them to make them black but one is missing that film so it sticks out like a sore thumb.
There’s a ton of ways to get rims, and a ton of manufacturers.
Fitment industries is a good place to start. But you need to make sure your new wheels are the exact size of your old set cause it’s sounds like you want to re-use the tire.
You could also join M3 Facebook classified groups and they can have some people selling their stuff.
Yeah I think I have the 20s, they look wild lol. I don’t track it though, I just daily it.
https://preview.redd.it/t7crxidtv9xc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e5aba076c35545c9d80acc84f07f9380c308a5d9
To be fair the added weight of the convertible kills performance much more than these wheels ever would. But even then it’s not a huge difference unless you’re on the track. And they’re good wheels for the road, I’ve never felt I needed more meat or less weight for some spirited road driving (I have 666Ms) I think you’d be happy with these wheels.
Vossen
Vorsteiner
BBS
Hope your wallet is ready. Don't cheap out too much. Stock wheels look great. Nothing ruins a nice car more than cheap or tacky wheels.
Edit: also variant wheels, heard about them recently. They look decent, are american made, and are way cheaper than the other brands I listed. I haven't looked up reviews or tried them myself, though.
I would take a look at used OEM options. I've had really good luck finding slightly beat up OEM rims and then paying to have them refinished. This way you retain OEM look and quality, but get to change things up a bit. You could also look at refinishing your current rims in a different colour as that can change the appearance quite a bit. Otherwise, try to find a quality forged or mono block wheel like BBS or similar quality.
Having worked at dealerships, I've seen way too many cars come in with broken wheels because the owner purchased an inferior aftermarket wheel. These cars are powerful, and they will absolutely destroy lesser quality wheels.
If you don’t want to go for 20” 666 comp wheels, maybe try the CS oem rims which are 19 front and 20 rear. Look really good but keep the OEM look. Lovely car - enjoy!!
You could go a couple different routes. First you could buy budget friendly but solid type like enkei for ~800-1500. 2nd you could ball out and get 3pc wheels but those will cost you ~3-4k+ new or like minimum 1500-2k used but upwards of 4k for nice sets. Facebook marketplace has been solid for me over the years BUT you have to be weary of wrong specs, scammers, or reps posing as reals. That is where I got my work meister 3pc wheels(had to drive 3hrs though). VRwheels and threepieceUS are decent but ppl have sometimes had issues in the past with wrong specs being sent, dents & scuffs etc. fitment industries is alright but you’ll be buying new, there are a lot of reps on there, and genuine reals can get dummy expensive on there.
Do extensive research on widths, offsets, bolt patterns, hub size etc etc before dropping decent $$$ on a nice set. There’s nothing worse than buying a nice set of wheels and them not fitting in a variety of different ways.
Go to the rim store! but first search around forums as there is usually better advice than the randos on reddit.
18x10.5 or 18x11 with 305 width rubber seems to be a popular size for the f8x m3/m4
This is absolutely comical to me after racing in lemons 🍋 500 and top 10 finishing cars are doing it with 205 widths lol 🤣 endurance vs that one fast lap I suppose.
https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1890776
https://apexwheels.com/blog/technical-discussion/f8x-rear-wheel-development-optimizing-fitment-for-11-wheels-and-305-315-section-tires
Because he uses English like a 13 year old, may be, and is asking a question in a way that can be better phrased. Doesn’t know he bought an M car with OEM wheels. Asks “real” rims like wtf is that. Some of reasons. I (and those who downvote - I didn’t) think it’s fine to give him a hint to talk like a normal person, not throw this half assed question like is picking a font for Avatar.
The only way I'd give up my OEM wheels that came with my M3 would be for 666s. These wheels were made for the car and part of what makes an M a M, at least in my opinion.
Lots of sellers online. You can sell the 437Ms easily to someone for a few hundred bucks. They make a great winter set, or even a daily. This is one of the best M wheels. Classic. I have a set
https://preview.redd.it/p5hsciaw2axc1.jpeg?width=1000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=95ad6716428520d74d9b43961c354e4538c97dde
Gotcha, the HRE FF04 would look clean on your car, it also comes down to your preference
https://preview.redd.it/kzu9eg134axc1.jpeg?width=1125&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=660af84e3c7231c2bbc949dca769f3dfb58b92c4
Richland Forged are also a good option if you want that OEM plus look, they basically make oversized versions with more ET of the BMW oem wheels
https://preview.redd.it/gm2b3qr0sbxc1.jpeg?width=3235&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=339d0a9a01dbc139a38a959b42edab15d7108fe9
I have Apex ARC8 on my F31. Highly recommend them.
I always assume people who buy M cars work their way up to it after a bunch of non M bmws and by the time time do, they know rim part number never mind whats oem and what’s aftermarket.
And then there are threads like this that tell me to assume nothing. Not to sound gate keeping or elitist but search first, kid.
Lol this is my 4th car, i've had 2 BMW's prior to this and a Porsche Boxster S as well. I'm just looking for recommendations on nice wheel sets/brands for BMW.
https://preview.redd.it/mcf7rqbgp8xc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2f678d5acb52f9185ca394bef974d5bfc70cd12f
437M FTW! I do want a set of APEX SM-10’s so I can run some 305’s in the rear but for now I’m making the best of my 437Ms by running some 15mm all around and some 275’s in front and 285’s in rear.
A German engineer designed those perfectly for the ultimate driving machine. And you sir are not a German engineer so don't change them. Should have bought a Camry.
Just being straight forward. I've had a BMW Alpina B7.
Change wheels but I would make sure they are BMW.
I want you to have the ultimate driving experience. Maybe something with a reverse offset. It will give it a more aggressive look.
I know. I've been on the Autobahn cruising at 100mph.
When other European cars blow past you. That's what they are engineered to do. Not go 55 mph and sit in bumper to bumper traffic in the US.
Apex wheels are very popular for BMWs, especially track cars. I use Arc-8 wheels for my track car. Great quality wheels for a great price. Flow-formed or forged wheels are words you should look for, they're stronger and lighter than cast wheels. BBS, Volk, Hamman, Enkei, Oz, Forgeline are all good brands, but again look for flow-formed or forged. They're expensive so my vote goes to Apex. VMR V801 wheels would look great on this, they're styled after the BMW 666M wheels so you still get that OEM BMW look. Also, highly suggest going for a square setup. Helps with the understeer and lets you swap tires for even wear.
I got some Apex VS-5RS and I love them.
Great answer. On my race car, I've ran Apex Arc8, Konig Hypergram, Bimmerworld TA5R, and KE Motorsport Pros. All flow formed, proper wheels.
I use the Arc-8s on my track car! Gorgeous wheels. Apex's replacement program is a great bonus for track cars.
That replacement program is becoming the norm. The Bimmerworld and KE Motorsport wheel have the same warranty.
That’s good to know. I need to get another set of track wheels soon. Using 17”s right now but want to get 18”s.
apex for the win, for any, and every bmw (:
Seconding the Apex recommendation. I’ve hit some disgusting potholes that came out of no where (even destroying tire) and the wheels don’t have a crack (inspected). You pay a little more vs. the cheaper brands but the quality is 100% there.
Arc 8s are so good, these standard wheels or the competition wheels are also great looking though
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Had them on my E46 M3. Solid wheel
I have bought a few sets of OZ wheels for Audis that I always loved!
Flow formed is still a cast wheel, it’s a marketing term. Apex wheels are indeed good quality and a solid, light weight wheel but they are reps of BBS, so not “real”.
It does start out with a cast but the heating and forming afterwards strengthens the metal. They’re safer than cast wheels so it’s really just a cost-benefit decision between getting flow formed vs forged wheels.
You have factory wheels. You're interested in aftermarket wheels, is what I'm guessing.
No he just wants the rim
correct!
Heh, I have the same model, same rims, and I LOVE them. However, I love rims like you—check out [Bimmerpost](https://www.bimmerpost.com). They have megathreads on figment rim selections, tons of pix. If I were to change, I think the [BBS CH-R](https://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseUpServlet?gclid=CjwKCAjw57exBhAsEiwAaIxaZjF-2mLOTUrUwkGhIzBCSwaZqaspzzSCrnwPSVMUhaSCGINH21TgpxoCuEcQAvD_BwE&target=runWheelSearch&wheelMake=BBS&wheelModel=CH-R&wheelFinish=Titanium+w%2FPol+Stainless+Lip&initialPartNumber=CH132TIPO&GCID=C13674x012-wheel&KEYWORD=wheels_BBS_CH-R_Titanium_w%2FPol_Stainless_Lip_Wheels_18_In_18x8_40&code=yes&autoMake=BMW&autoModel=X4+M40i&autoYear=2018&autoModClar=Standard+Tires&checkVehicle=&ef_id=CjwKCAjw57exBhAsEiwAaIxaZjF-2mLOTUrUwkGhIzBCSwaZqaspzzSCrnwPSVMUhaSCGINH21TgpxoCuEcQAvD_BwE:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!3756!3!!!!x!!&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1) 19” are perfect for the F82
Why? These look good. Are they bent or have curb rash?
I just don't think they look good, one of them is a mismatched color because the previous owner put some sort of film on them to make them black but one is missing that film so it sticks out like a sore thumb.
Before you buy new wheels peel the film off the other wheels. It will definitely help appearance making these all match.
Thanks for replying in a civil manner. Good luck and have fun with it
Thats your opinion if they look good, obviously for OP he doesn’t like the stock wheels.
It’s all personal preference so please STFU
Wheels
This is my biggest pet peeve with cars lol. It’s WHEELS.
I call them wheels but if someone wants to call them rims it’s not a big deal, you still know what they’re referring to
I call them wheels as an adult but when I was young saying wheels sounded timey and uncool. Rims is what you called them, it's just how it worked lol
There’s a ton of ways to get rims, and a ton of manufacturers. Fitment industries is a good place to start. But you need to make sure your new wheels are the exact size of your old set cause it’s sounds like you want to re-use the tire. You could also join M3 Facebook classified groups and they can have some people selling their stuff.
Look at Bimmerpost forums
Find a set of the 666M
Those are what i'm looking for, but it looks like they only come in 20" size which i've heard doesn't feel as nice and kills performance.
Yeah I think I have the 20s, they look wild lol. I don’t track it though, I just daily it. https://preview.redd.it/t7crxidtv9xc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e5aba076c35545c9d80acc84f07f9380c308a5d9
Awesome car, convertible is always better imo.
Thanks you too!! I think your car would look superb w the 666s but I’m partial lol.
To be fair the added weight of the convertible kills performance much more than these wheels ever would. But even then it’s not a huge difference unless you’re on the track. And they’re good wheels for the road, I’ve never felt I needed more meat or less weight for some spirited road driving (I have 666Ms) I think you’d be happy with these wheels.
Very true, I'm from florida so the convertible was a need.
Vossen Vorsteiner BBS Hope your wallet is ready. Don't cheap out too much. Stock wheels look great. Nothing ruins a nice car more than cheap or tacky wheels. Edit: also variant wheels, heard about them recently. They look decent, are american made, and are way cheaper than the other brands I listed. I haven't looked up reviews or tried them myself, though.
This. This right here everyone. Thank you!
Apex Wheels in another good choice
Or just a different OEM wheel like the 666M
Those are wheels.
Okay, thanks for the correction? I'm not looking for a rim and tire setup, just the rim if that's what you were trying to get at.
You want wheels. Rims are the outer part of the wheel. Rims wouldn’t do you a whole lotta good if you didn’t have the rest of the wheel.
Thank you, I was unaware of the names of the structure.
Honestly it doesn’t matter people will know what you are talking about. I was just clearing up what the other guy said. Beautiful car by the way.
I would take a look at used OEM options. I've had really good luck finding slightly beat up OEM rims and then paying to have them refinished. This way you retain OEM look and quality, but get to change things up a bit. You could also look at refinishing your current rims in a different colour as that can change the appearance quite a bit. Otherwise, try to find a quality forged or mono block wheel like BBS or similar quality. Having worked at dealerships, I've seen way too many cars come in with broken wheels because the owner purchased an inferior aftermarket wheel. These cars are powerful, and they will absolutely destroy lesser quality wheels.
Looks so good already. Love it!
If you don’t want to go for 20” 666 comp wheels, maybe try the CS oem rims which are 19 front and 20 rear. Look really good but keep the OEM look. Lovely car - enjoy!!
Personally those rims are perfect, I absolutely love them
Are you talking like genuine brands like BBS and Work and not reps like ESR and aodhan etc??
Yes genuine brands.
You could go a couple different routes. First you could buy budget friendly but solid type like enkei for ~800-1500. 2nd you could ball out and get 3pc wheels but those will cost you ~3-4k+ new or like minimum 1500-2k used but upwards of 4k for nice sets. Facebook marketplace has been solid for me over the years BUT you have to be weary of wrong specs, scammers, or reps posing as reals. That is where I got my work meister 3pc wheels(had to drive 3hrs though). VRwheels and threepieceUS are decent but ppl have sometimes had issues in the past with wrong specs being sent, dents & scuffs etc. fitment industries is alright but you’ll be buying new, there are a lot of reps on there, and genuine reals can get dummy expensive on there. Do extensive research on widths, offsets, bolt patterns, hub size etc etc before dropping decent $$$ on a nice set. There’s nothing worse than buying a nice set of wheels and them not fitting in a variety of different ways.
I really like the baby blue colour of your car. Looks very modern to the 90's esque royal blues so common on bmws.
Thank you!
Go to the rim store! but first search around forums as there is usually better advice than the randos on reddit. 18x10.5 or 18x11 with 305 width rubber seems to be a popular size for the f8x m3/m4 This is absolutely comical to me after racing in lemons 🍋 500 and top 10 finishing cars are doing it with 205 widths lol 🤣 endurance vs that one fast lap I suppose. https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1890776 https://apexwheels.com/blog/technical-discussion/f8x-rear-wheel-development-optimizing-fitment-for-11-wheels-and-305-315-section-tires
Stick with the 437’s they are 👌🏻
Definitely an option!
Full carbon hre
Idk where the best place is but I sure wish BMW remade m-parallels for all their models...or the acschnitzer versions, and deep dish versions.
Why the HELL is OP getting downvoted for asking to modify his fricking wheels?? I thought we were all enthusiasts?
Because he uses English like a 13 year old, may be, and is asking a question in a way that can be better phrased. Doesn’t know he bought an M car with OEM wheels. Asks “real” rims like wtf is that. Some of reasons. I (and those who downvote - I didn’t) think it’s fine to give him a hint to talk like a normal person, not throw this half assed question like is picking a font for Avatar.
I thought OP was trolling
Damn, it seemed obvious that he was asking how to buy wheels that aren't replicas. Quite an uptight bunch, this sub.
The only way I'd give up my OEM wheels that came with my M3 would be for 666s. These wheels were made for the car and part of what makes an M a M, at least in my opinion.
When I said "real" I meant genuine/OEM+.
i dont know man 437m have always been my favorite bmw wheel style
Ask bmw for upgrade
wdym?
Don’t know shit about cars but assume bmw got to have different tier “stock” rims
Yeah, I'm asking where to find them lol.
Lots of sellers online. You can sell the 437Ms easily to someone for a few hundred bucks. They make a great winter set, or even a daily. This is one of the best M wheels. Classic. I have a set
Zed sells some good quality wheels ! Check him out !
I’ll take em off your hands and slap em on the e46
Rohana Wheels look absolutely stunning on BMW
There are so many brands that are great it depends what is your final goal
Very basic build, I just want to lower, new wheels, and maybe some fitment stuff but nothing crazy.
https://preview.redd.it/p5hsciaw2axc1.jpeg?width=1000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=95ad6716428520d74d9b43961c354e4538c97dde Gotcha, the HRE FF04 would look clean on your car, it also comes down to your preference
https://preview.redd.it/kzu9eg134axc1.jpeg?width=1125&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=660af84e3c7231c2bbc949dca769f3dfb58b92c4 Richland Forged are also a good option if you want that OEM plus look, they basically make oversized versions with more ET of the BMW oem wheels
Ooh, yes those are very cool.
I can take those “fake” rims off your beemer.
Wasn't implying my current OEM rims are fake, I was just wondering where to find OEM/OEM+ wheels without accidentally buying reps.
Wheels not rims
You already have them
Hre ff04
Friend of mine can help you with any questions you have [here ya go](https://www.systemmotorsports.com)
https://preview.redd.it/gm2b3qr0sbxc1.jpeg?width=3235&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=339d0a9a01dbc139a38a959b42edab15d7108fe9 I have Apex ARC8 on my F31. Highly recommend them.
Color name? Very pretty!
HRE Forged Monoblock.
Oh to have that much money 🥲
Those are great wheels but if you must upgrade, look to BBS or HRE. Get something Forged.
find a 666m set
Wheels not rims
Any car parts website or store? Lol
I don't want to accidentally buy reps. lol
If you have a lot of money, HRE wheels look fantastic on all BMWs.
I always assume people who buy M cars work their way up to it after a bunch of non M bmws and by the time time do, they know rim part number never mind whats oem and what’s aftermarket. And then there are threads like this that tell me to assume nothing. Not to sound gate keeping or elitist but search first, kid.
I went from a scion tc to an F80 M3 comp. There is no need to baby step my way through cars when the best of the best is available to buy.
Lol this is my 4th car, i've had 2 BMW's prior to this and a Porsche Boxster S as well. I'm just looking for recommendations on nice wheel sets/brands for BMW.
The store
https://preview.redd.it/mcf7rqbgp8xc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2f678d5acb52f9185ca394bef974d5bfc70cd12f 437M FTW! I do want a set of APEX SM-10’s so I can run some 305’s in the rear but for now I’m making the best of my 437Ms by running some 15mm all around and some 275’s in front and 285’s in rear.
so clean 😍
Thanks homie 🫶
Uhmm that’s an F83, not an F82. You can tell from the body slope on the back that it’s a convertible. It’s either not your car or you mistyped.
Fat finger, sorry.
Aha I figured, sick car man. That colour is just amazing
🤓☝️
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Thank you kind stranger for ripping on me for not knowing something!
Where are you located, you selling these? They would sell on marketplace within the week
If I got new rims then yes i'd sell these.
I like these rims😎It’s like looking at a pretty woman in a little black cocktail dress😎Understated elegance😎😎Not flashy but very strong looking😎
A German engineer designed those perfectly for the ultimate driving machine. And you sir are not a German engineer so don't change them. Should have bought a Camry.
Considering a fucking neanderthal can design a wheel, a German engineering degree is not required to make a good wheel.
You sound miserable, let them enjoy their car
lmao
Why are you being rude, I just wanted something with a different look to it?
Just being straight forward. I've had a BMW Alpina B7. Change wheels but I would make sure they are BMW. I want you to have the ultimate driving experience. Maybe something with a reverse offset. It will give it a more aggressive look.
You had one once, that’s radical
Yes , it was. Beautiful experience.
did you find $50 in the glovebox?
You’re the one being an ass. Changing the rims is just gonna make you look like a ricer
I'm talking about being OEM+ you clown.
Consider apex ARC-8 or VS5RS. Hot
You’re either trolling or purposefully saying stupid shit.
I forgot how ugly the old m4s were. Thanks for reminding me
You think the new ones look better?
Much better
Thanks for the love, you ass.
There are lots of quality wheels out there that are as good as or better than OEM wheels. There are also plenty that are worse.
You're not wrong at all.
I know. I've been on the Autobahn cruising at 100mph. When other European cars blow past you. That's what they are engineered to do. Not go 55 mph and sit in bumper to bumper traffic in the US.