BBS FI vs HRE P101

apsuard · 10-18-2016, 09:17 PM

I'm debating if I keep my car and wait till the next generation M5 arrives or bridge the gap with a E63 AMG. If I keep my car I want to change up the wheels come next Spring. I have HRE P40s and love them and had P40SC on my previous M5 but want to try something new.

Would you guys get BBS FI or HRE P101? FI seem like the benchmark but I have never owned a set of BBS and have had several HRE's. I'm leaning toward BBS to try something new. However the one advantage with the HREs is going with wider wheels and more aggressive offsets.

Thoughts? Price will be the same or maybe slightly less for the FI's.

evilb · 10-19-2016, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by apsuard

I'm debating if I keep my car and wait till the next generation M5 arrives or bridge the gap with a E63 AMG. If I keep my car I want to change up the wheels come next Spring. I have HRE P40s and love them and had P40SC on my previous M5 but want to try something new.

Would you guys get BBS FI or HRE P101? FI seem like the benchmark but I have never owned a set of BBS and have had several HRE's. I'm leaning toward BBS to try something new. However the one advantage with the HREs is going with wider wheels and more aggressive offsets.

Thoughts? Price will be the same or maybe slightly less for the FI's.

You'll have to run spacers for proper fitment with the BBS. Plus you're limited to 20". I'd go HRE 21".

Used2be · 10-19-2016, 10:07 AM

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Would you guys get BBS FI or HRE P101? FI seem like the benchmark but I have never owned a set of BBS and have had several HRE's. I'm leaning toward BBS to try something new. However the one advantage with the HREs is going with wider wheels and more aggressive offsets.

I've been happy with the BBS FIs. I have 275/35 and 305/30 on them with no spacers and could perhaps go with 285/30 and 315/30, but it'd be tight.
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apsuard · 10-19-2016, 01:15 PM

Thanks for the feedback. I'm going to run MPSS 275/35 and 305/30 so I think the BBS will still look fairly aggressive. My HRE are wider but also heavier.

somer · 10-19-2016, 02:04 PM

HRE is also offering the R101 Lightweight wheel now in 20" which is a closer competitor to the FI and FI-R from BBS. I'm not positive if you can get them in custom offsets and widths, they've been producing 20" sizes for certain cars like the GT3, M3/M4, and GTR, but can't hurt to ask!

mwlmd · 10-20-2016, 07:32 PM

HRE P101 all the way!!

MpowerMike · 10-20-2016, 09:11 PM

HRE's for sure since they don't make the bbs in 21

josec70 · 10-21-2016, 01:54 PM

21" wheels is a game changer IMO so HRE would be my choice. With that said RedRckt135's Black M5 with BBS 20" is as perfect as they come.

MpowerMike · 10-22-2016, 04:09 AM

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21" wheels is a game changer IMO so HRE would be my choice. With that said RedRckt135's Black M5 with BBS 20" is as perfect as they come.

Yup! I don't know why but his car looks amazing on the 20's he has , I've see many and 20's look too small when going with aftermarket wheels. I guess maybe because he's slammed!

Redrckt135 · 10-22-2016, 09:44 PM

I have BBS FI-R on my car. Hands down the best wheels I've ever owned.

tec333 · 10-23-2016, 01:50 AM

Just got my FI-R's last week. I didn't even consider any other wheel. I do have to run spacers but for me 2 main reasons I went with FI-R

1. weight of the wheels
2. German car - German wheels

tec333 · 10-24-2016, 04:55 PM

join the club LOL...cant go wrong with them!

same wheels but each car still has a different look - u would think the look would be "played out" but its not (not sure people still say "played out" might just be my generation LOL)

apsuard · 10-24-2016, 06:41 PM

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join the club LOL...cant go wrong with them!

same wheels but each car still has a different look - u would think the look would be "played out" but its not (not sure people still say "played out" might just be my generation LOL)

Thanks everyone for the feedback. I decided on BBS FI's. Roads here are terrible so 21's aren't feasible. I also want to try BBS and I think German wheels fit the car well.

Will be selling my HRE's in the next few weeks for a very good price.

Redrckt135 · 11-02-2016, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by tec333

join the club LOL...cant go wrong with them!

same wheels but each car still has a different look - u would think the look would be "played out" but its not (not sure people still say "played out" might just be my generation LOL)

Thanks everyone for the feedback. I decided on BBS FI's. Roads here are terrible so 21's aren't feasible. I also want to try BBS and I think German wheels fit the car well.

Will be selling my HRE's in the next few weeks for a very good price.

Which hre's do you have?

apsuard · 11-05-2016, 06:07 PM

P40s and they are sold and in transit to new owner.

lsturbointeg · 11-10-2016, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by tec333

join the club LOL...cant go wrong with them!

same wheels but each carl has a different look - u would think the look would be "played out" but its not (not sure people still say "played out" might just be my generation LOL)

SICK!

10-18-2016, 09:17 PM	#1
apsuard Captain 195 Rep 612 Posts Drives: 2021 BMW M5 Competition Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Minneapolis, MN iTrader: (0)	BBS FI vs HRE P101 I'm debating if I keep my car and wait till the next generation M5 arrives or bridge the gap with a E63 AMG. If I keep my car I want to change up the wheels come next Spring. I have HRE P40s and love them and had P40SC on my previous M5 but want to try something new. Would you guys get BBS FI or HRE P101? FI seem like the benchmark but I have never owned a set of BBS and have had several HRE's. I'm leaning toward BBS to try something new. However the one advantage with the HREs is going with wider wheels and more aggressive offsets. Thoughts? Price will be the same or maybe slightly less for the FI's.
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apsuard Captain 195 Rep 612 Posts Drives: 2021 BMW M5 Competition Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Minneapolis, MN iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the feedback. I'm going to run MPSS 275/35 and 305/30 so I think the BBS will still look fairly aggressive. My HRE are wider but also heavier.
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somer Major 960 Rep 1,051 Posts Drives: F10 M5 CP Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	HRE is also offering the R101 Lightweight wheel now in 20" which is a closer competitor to the FI and FI-R from BBS. I'm not positive if you can get them in custom offsets and widths, they've been producing 20" sizes for certain cars like the GT3, M3/M4, and GTR, but can't hurt to ask!
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mwlmd Lieutenant Colonel 188 Rep 1,548 Posts Drives: Porsche 991 TTS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	HRE P101 all the way!! Attached Images __________________ CURRENT: His: Porsche 991 Turbo S Carrera white/Black Hers: BMW X3MC BSM/Black
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josec70 Major General 4074 Rep 5,233 Posts Drives: 22' Individual Chalk M5C Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Miami iTrader: (2)	21" wheels is a game changer IMO so HRE would be my choice. With that said RedRckt135's Black M5 with BBS 20" is as perfect as they come. __________________ CURRENT: 22' INDIVIDUAL M5\| CHALK \| TARTUFO \| CCB \| MPE \| H&R \| IND GONE: 19' M5C\| SINGAPORE GREY\| ARAGON\|VELOS VLS-06\|H&R\|iPE\|IND\|XPEL\|CF\|RADENSO GONE: 15' F10 M5\|BSM\|BLACK\|VELOS VSS-S2\|KW\|AKRA\|IND\|CF \|ESCORT 360\|VELOS PIGGY GONE: 13' F10 M5\|SG\|BLACK\|AKRA\|KW\|IND LONG GONE: 09' E60 M5\|02' E39 M5
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Redrckt135 Major 430 Rep 1,108 Posts Drives: 16 M5 & 17 X5M Join Date: May 2012 Location: Nj iTrader: (10)	I have BBS FI-R on my car. Hands down the best wheels I've ever owned.
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tec333 Private First Class 89 Rep 199 Posts Drives: 2013 M5 Join Date: May 2016 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	Just got my FI-R's last week. I didn't even consider any other wheel. I do have to run spacers but for me 2 main reasons I went with FI-R 1. weight of the wheels 2. German car - German wheels
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apsuard Captain 195 Rep 612 Posts Drives: 2021 BMW M5 Competition Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Minneapolis, MN iTrader: (0)	P40s and they are sold and in transit to new owner.
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