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Old 01-18-2016 | 05:53 PM
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What are some of the better places to shop for wheels other than Tire Rack?

They have a **** poor selection and it's the same old thing. I currently have stock infinite streams and I'm getting very bored with them. I need some black or gunmetal, suggestions anyone?

Price is not concern, I just want to see a better selection and nothing cheap.

Can anyone please throw out some names of sites?

Much appreciated.
 
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Old 01-18-2016 | 06:28 PM
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Old 01-18-2016 | 06:30 PM
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Do you have any dealers near you that have good quality selection? Like an HRE or Rotiform dealer? That would be my first go-to other than TireRack.

There's also CarID, but I find their selection a bit... ghetto....

ECS sells NM wheels, which are nice, but bit understated imo, which isn't a bad thing.

I bought my Sparco Assetto Garas from Tire Rack though. I'll say this, it's very easy. Order wheels and they show up at your door a few days later ready to put on. And if you know the companies they sell it's really not "**** poor". I wouldn't call BBS or OZ "**** poor" selection.
 
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Old 01-18-2016 | 06:58 PM
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Oh, don't get me wrong, I'm just saying the BBS LM's and OZ are the exceptions. I like some of the Sparco wheels too. Sorry if it sounded like I was putting down TR, I have bought wheels from the a few times and they are great, probably the best in terms of ease of use and customer service. I was just saying overall the look of most of TR's wheels are a bit on the conservative side and look dated. But there are a few gems there.

I was just looking for other options. And definitely not ghetto.

I forgot to say I went Rotiform and would def. buy a set from them but I need 17's since I just bought new tires. All they have available are 16, 18, and 19's. But that is the style or "class" of wheel I'm looking for.
 
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Old 01-19-2016 | 06:27 AM
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Originally Posted by thebombardier

There's also CarID, but I find their selection a bit... ghetto....

ECS sells NM wheels, which are nice, but bit understated imo, which isn't a bad thing.

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We have the NM Eng wheels here :

https://www.ecstuning.com/News/MINI_R55_R56_R57_Cooper_Clubman_NM_Engineering_Whe els/


 
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-New-15X7-3...dWMHMf&vxp=mtr

I have these in gunmetal grey. 16x7 IIRC. Not sure on the offset, but they look good on my ride, and balance out pretty well. Cheap wheels, but so far, so good.

If I had the bucks, I would go for the Rotiforms. Classic MINI look.
 

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