09-10-2013, 03:46 PM | #1 |
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M5 competition package wheels
Just saw my first comp pack M5. I'm sorry, but, those new wheels are horrendous! No concavity in the front. Plus they aren't forged. No thanks...
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I thought the same until I saw them at iND. Nice aggressive offsets and shows off the brakes nicely.
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09-10-2013, 04:04 PM | #5 |
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Everyone entitled to their opinion, but "horrendous" is a bit much.
I'm enjoying my CP and have had people positively comment on the wheels specifically. The 343's are terrific rims and it's a shame that the 601s are associated with spending an additional amount of money (therefore making people think they might be getting something better - but they are not). I like having some differentiation or distinction. I'm not really into modifying my cars too much (if at all) so for me, I like to buy something that I'm happy with right out of the assembly line/dealership. Again, the 343s are great looking rims but the 601s also suit the car very nicely and mark a point in time in the evolution of the M5. |
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09-10-2013, 04:50 PM | #7 |
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I wasn't a huge fan until I saw them in person. I think they fit the car very well. I still don't think I would get them my self, but they do look good once you actually see them...
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09-10-2013, 04:54 PM | #8 |
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Same here. Looked better than expected in real life. But I still prefer the originals.
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09-10-2013, 05:08 PM | #9 |
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My post-stelvio pass wheels disagree, but I guess to each his own. I think these look grat in person in every color I have seen, and are easy to clean, show off the brakes nicely, and complement the cars lines nicely.
I do agree that they are too heavy and should have been forged....
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The 601s are: 1. Not forged 2. Wider 1 + 2 = Heavier I haven't seen actual weights but I am guessing the weight of these wheels will not be anyone on this forums lap time limiting factor... If I were getting the ZCP I would probably order them just to be visually different, especially if no aftermarket rims planned. But again, to each his own.
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09-11-2013, 01:07 AM | #16 |
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They are either 2 or 4.5 lbs heavier per wheel, depending on which report you believe, but yeah all of mwlmd's puts are spot on
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Read in a couple places on here that they were reported as being 5 pounds heavier in the front, 5.5 in the rear. A piece, of course. That's a lot, pretty unacceptable since they are the same cost as the 343s.
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My Dinan 550i had cast 19" wheels running michelin pilot super sports, and it needed wheel balancing every 3 months. Cast 20" wheels with an M CP suspension would fare worse.
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if they did them in black I'd have them
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The 601s are specified as forged in the UK July 2013 price list? |
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