[ngl1145]

Last week I had some new wheels installed on my i8. I elected to try the Avant Garde M615 wheels painted in a brushed stainless finish. They are 22" and the pics shown are with a stock suspension setup.

[ericsi]

It is not bad at all. And i generally am not fan of after mkt wheels.

I would have gone for 20-21' though.

[JasH]

Very nice. They work very well indeed.

[ngl1145]

Originally Posted by JasH

Very nice. They work very well indeed.

Thanks for the comment. During my search for wheels, I've searched and looked at other i8's for reference on this site. Figured pics would help someone else shopping around.

[skinrock]

Looking good. Good match for white.

[NGR]

I like my standard wheels, generally aftermarket don't do much for me as too over the top. These however I like.

As Ericsi said, options in 20/21 inch would be useful and more to my taste. I think these wheels are my fave way to get to wider rubber.

[carlos@velosdesignwerks]

Looks good

[Mattattack]

Nice setup!

[ngl1145]

Originally Posted by NGR

I like my standard wheels, generally aftermarket don't do much for me as too over the top. These however I like.

As Ericsi said, options in 20/21 inch would be useful and more to my taste. I think these wheels are my fave way to get to wider rubber.

I was originally looking for 20-21" wheels. Eventually I saw these wheels online and I ended up liking these a lot. The BMW TPMS synched up nicely without a service visit. The tires are a Pirellia P Zero Nero.

Here's another picture.

[ericsi]

How has it affected the ride?

[ngl1145]

Originally Posted by ericsi

How has it affected the ride?

I'm in the process of breaking in the new tires. They definitely have a larger contact patch than the stock tires. I left my winter tires on my stock wheels and will use these for the summer. I have to drive the car more to give you a better answer.

Overall initial impressions... hasn't changed much from the roads that I've driven on. Basically I drove back on the highway and then it was parked in the garage. Had a business trip after so I couldn't drive it.

[ngl1145]

This week the car was lowered on H&R springs. The work was done at Turner Motorsports.

[13pauls]

How's the ride quality?

[ngl1145]

Originally Posted by 13pauls

How's the ride quality?

Ride quality after the spring install has been ok. The stock springs aren't as firm of a ride. I haven't noticed too much of a difference just wheels alone.

[kkhurr]

they work very well! it seems pretty tough to make aftermarket wheels look good on the i8. these definitely work.

[twm6]

which H&R springs did you go with? I think there are two type? how low are you dropped?

[skinrock]

There's only one H&R option: Sport.