W Spoke or Turbines

Amr_d · 07-11-2020, 03:38 PM

My 2018 i8 was spec’d with the W type 470 alloys from new by the previous owner.
I have never been a fan of these so decided to change them to the 625 Turbines with 15mm spacers all around.
The turbines look much better on my storm trooper.

A few before and after spacer pics also attached.

Before:

After

Arches before and after spacers.

Maxxsirrah · 07-11-2020, 03:40 PM

youve got your rears on the wrong way around. They are N/S O/S specific. I like the turbines, but I prefer either in all black having had mine done, especially with the white paint...

Amr_d · 07-11-2020, 03:44 PM

Thanks. I never noticed,

, got my team at work to put them on. Will swap around tomorrow myself!

Maxxsirrah · 07-11-2020, 03:44 PM

Like this

Mr Squarekins · 07-11-2020, 04:59 PM

Yes, rears are on wrong sides.

When I bought my i8 I wanted W spokes until I saw a car with turbines parked right next to the car I'd gone to see. After that, turbines all the way for me

bob330i · 07-11-2020, 05:22 PM

I prefer turbines. Looks great.

MichaelJohn · 07-11-2020, 06:01 PM

I have the turbines and definitely prefer them. I find the spiral design much more in keeping with the lines of the car, which are mostly smooth curves. To my eye, the W’s just don’t fit the car as well.

stressdoc · 07-11-2020, 10:16 PM

516 black are my favs.

Nachbar · 07-12-2020, 03:25 AM

My pre owned i8 came with turbines, but at that time I liked the Ws better. So I bought them. Now I got the turbines fir summer and Ws for winter. I now like the turbines bit more.

Amr_d · 07-12-2020, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maxxsirrah

youve got your rears on the wrong way around. They are N/S O/S specific. I like the turbines, but I prefer either in all black having had mine done, especially with the white paint...

Thanks again Maxxsirrah. All sorted now.
You saved me some embarrassment as it goes in for a service at BMW tomorrow!

Mr Squarekins · 07-12-2020, 05:00 PM

BMW will probably put them back on the wrong side anyway! Wouldn't be the first time. Check the blue i8 that Jeremy Clarkson drove in top gear. Turbines on incorrectly

FLYIN' · 07-12-2020, 07:05 PM

It's turbine wheels for my favorite.

Swiss tone · 07-13-2020, 11:16 AM

I like them both but decided the W looked more distinctive. Each to their own but much better than the other big bladed standard ones.

I know the W ones were an optional extra but were the turbines extra also?

MGRMLN · 07-13-2020, 12:24 PM

Personally, I prefer the W's more but both look great on the i8. I believe the W's are tiny bit lighter.

Amr_d · 07-13-2020, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swiss tone

I like them both but decided the W looked more distinctive. Each to their own but much better than the other big bladed standard ones.

I know the W ones were an optional extra but were the turbines extra also?

The 625’s cost slightly more in the UK.

Unless the i8 was ordered with the Pure Impulse Design Package. Then either style was a no cost option.

Maxxsirrah · 07-13-2020, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amr_d

The 625’s cost slightly more in the UK.

Unless the i8 was ordered with the Pure Impulse Design Package. Then either style was a no cost option.

Yeah, I had no preference so went for the W's to save £200 lol. spent it and a bit more on blue seatbelts! Don't really care, just love the car still nearly 4 years in.

MGRMLN · 07-13-2020, 09:13 PM

Mine. Love this car so much!

rastaman777 · 07-14-2020, 08:56 PM

I love the turbine rims. I wish they were an available option in the USA.
The W are cool looking too, I had them on my last i8.
But the turbine are boss!

stressdoc · 07-15-2020, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rastaman777

I love the turbine rims. I wish they were an available option in the USA.
The W are cool looking too, I had them on my last i8.
But the turbine are boss!

625 Turbines were an option pre-LCI in USA, but replaced by the lighter 516 in 2019.

rastaman777 · 07-17-2020, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stressdoc

625 Turbines were an option pre-LCI in USA, but replaced by the lighter 516 in 2019.

Ahhh. Thx for the info. That explains how i missed them. The last i8 was a car already on the lot, where I was basically just happy to find the color scheme i wanted.
This year i custom ordered, and no turbine option :-(

Nachbar · 07-18-2020, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rastaman777

Quote:

Originally Posted by stressdoc

625 Turbines were an option pre-LCI in USA, but replaced by the lighter 516 in 2019.

Ahhh. Thx for the info. That explains how i missed them. The last i8 was a car already on the lot, where I was basically just happy to find the color scheme i wanted.
This year i custom ordered, and no turbine option :-(

Here in Europe, the Turbines are on ebay for 1k a set.

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Swiss tone Private First Class 28 Rep 114 Posts Drives: Ionic silver I8 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: East Yorkshire iTrader: (0)	I like them both but decided the W looked more distinctive. Each to their own but much better than the other big bladed standard ones. I know the W ones were an optional extra but were the turbines extra also?
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rastaman777 Lieutenant 70 Rep 449 Posts Drives: 2020 i8 coupe,2019x5,2019 740i Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	I love the turbine rims. I wish they were an available option in the USA. The W are cool looking too, I had them on my last i8. But the turbine are boss!
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