Does this bug anyone else??

Josh49 · 03-09-2007, 02:36 PM

Looking through some exotics. The GT2 is an incredible car. But I don't like how the rims on one side, the spokes point forward, and on the other side they point backward. For that kind of money, couldn't they have made the wheels different parts?

I know BMW Exec might agree with me..

I think the top pic the turbo twist wheels look great. The bottom one just doesn't look right. It's like having your underwear on backwards..

Sorry, thought I was creating this to off-topic, feel free to move..

voltron1011 · 03-09-2007, 02:40 PM

I know... I remember having a cheap set of American Racing Ultra rims about 15 years ago, and they were actually directional... So, there was right rims and left rims with different part numbers.

txusa03 · 03-09-2007, 02:40 PM

you just jealous coz you cannot afford the car with your alum jack blocks business

ok, honestly, it does look weird but if I was driving it, I will not see it if i am stopped at a light or stop sign.

Russellnyc · 03-09-2007, 02:40 PM

Hmm, that never bothered me at all... Although it really does bug me that the gas cap is only on one side..

Clem · 03-09-2007, 02:48 PM

I'll take it just like that without complaint.

But I agree, the directional wheels look good on the driver's side and awkward on the passenger side. You'd think Porsche could spring for two of each.

noro · 03-09-2007, 02:57 PM

Yes! I can't stand lack of symmetry.

HyperM3 · 03-09-2007, 03:02 PM

Are you kidding me>? This is the first time you are noticing this? Porsche has been doing this for decades. Pretty much every commercially made car with directional wheels are the same on both sides, especially exotics. Check out the Mercedes SLR for example. This has always bugged me.

Josh49 · 03-09-2007, 03:16 PM

No. I've noticed this on several cars...

I just wanted to inquire whether or not I was the only one who was irritated by this...

2009BMW335 · 03-09-2007, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by txusa03

you just jealous coz you cannot afford the car with your alum jack blocks business

hahaha, and yea i've thought about it too. i think it would get on my nerves...not that i wouldnt mind having it

KL2DC · 03-09-2007, 03:40 PM

Slow day, Josh?

Josh49 · 03-09-2007, 03:50 PM

Yep. Miserably slow. Doesn't have to be, but I'm spent..

ALPINE6SPD · 03-09-2007, 03:51 PM

ya it is weird for sure

BK · 03-09-2007, 04:04 PM

Yup. Bugs me, too.

GregL · 03-09-2007, 04:51 PM

Some older Volvos are like that too.

OC Guy · 03-09-2007, 04:55 PM

I wonder how it affects drag.

STE92VE · 03-09-2007, 04:59 PM

I see your point and having a slight case of OCD, it would bug the crap out of me too. But then again, the GT2 is meant to be driven and I doubt that if you were behind the wheel, you wouldn't give a second thought about your wheel spoke pattern. We should all have such problems.

rjs · 03-09-2007, 05:26 PM

it doesn't bother me that much as i dont own one

GregL · 03-09-2007, 05:47 PM

Speaking of wheels, out of curiosity, would anyone happen to know the weight of GT2 wheels in particular?

03-09-2007, 02:36 PM	#1
Josh49 Major General 254 Rep 6,664 Posts Drives: E90 325xi Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (33)	Does this bug anyone else?? Looking through some exotics. The GT2 is an incredible car. But I don't like how the rims on one side, the spokes point forward, and on the other side they point backward. For that kind of money, couldn't they have made the wheels different parts? I know BMW Exec might agree with me.. I think the top pic the turbo twist wheels look great. The bottom one just doesn't look right. It's like having your underwear on backwards.. Sorry, thought I was creating this to off-topic, feel free to move.. __________________ E90 325XI, MYSTIC BLUE ON BLACK/ALUM, STEP, NAV, PDC, CWP, XENON, SIRIUS, ALARM, MUD GUARDS, CLEARBRA, CHROME GRILLS AND TIPS, VALENTINE 1 (HARDWIRED), HO CERAMIC 40%, 161'S, REAR FOG MOD, LUX 4.0, BLACKLINES, OEM PEDALS, MTEC FOGS, GRUPPE-M REP INTAKE. 156'S AND RUBBER MATS FOR THE WINTER.
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voltron1011 Colonel 122 Rep 2,909 Posts Drives: 2011 135i, FJR-1300 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wiesbaden iTrader: (2)	I know... I remember having a cheap set of American Racing Ultra rims about 15 years ago, and they were actually directional... So, there was right rims and left rims with different part numbers.
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txusa03 Major General 577 Rep 6,563 Posts Drives: TS330iPPSP6MT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (3)	you just jealous coz you cannot afford the car with your alum jack blocks business ok, honestly, it does look weird but if I was driving it, I will not see it if i am stopped at a light or stop sign. __________________ under construction!
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Russellnyc Razor sharp handling 25 Rep 619 Posts Drives: 2007 e92 335i 6MT Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Hmm, that never bothered me at all... Although it really does bug me that the gas cap is only on one side.. __________________ 1997 E36 328is Arctic Silver: 1997-2003 100k Mi. SOLD 2000 Audi TT Quattro Coupe Lake Silver: 2003-present 35k Mi. SOLD 2006 Lotus Elise Polar Blue/Red 2007 E92 335i Spacegrau/Coral/Al \| ZSP/ZPP/ZCW/CA/PDC/NAV Broken in
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Clem Major 152 Rep 1,254 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 M3 AW/FR ESS VT2 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: MD iTrader: (4)	I'll take it just like that without complaint. But I agree, the directional wheels look good on the driver's side and awkward on the passenger side. You'd think Porsche could spring for two of each.
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noro Colonel 90 Rep 2,707 Posts Drives: '91 M3, '04 E46 ZHP, '72 2002 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Yes! I can't stand lack of symmetry. __________________ zhpregistry.net - ZHP stats and free classifieds.
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HyperM3 Too many Alex's, from now on, call me Beaufort 355 Rep 6,188 Posts Drives: See Sig Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lawrenceville, NJ iTrader: (8)	Are you kidding me>? This is the first time you are noticing this? Porsche has been doing this for decades. Pretty much every commercially made car with directional wheels are the same on both sides, especially exotics. Check out the Mercedes SLR for example. This has always bugged me. __________________ 13 HD FatBob 17 A4 Glacier/Black 1st Edition/Pre+/Sport/EurocodeTMD/Racechip 16 S6 (gone),14 S6 (gone),14 S6 (gone),13 S6 (gone),10 S4 (gone) 07 335i(gone)
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Josh49 Major General 254 Rep 6,664 Posts Drives: E90 325xi Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (33)	No. I've noticed this on several cars... I just wanted to inquire whether or not I was the only one who was irritated by this... __________________ E90 325XI, MYSTIC BLUE ON BLACK/ALUM, STEP, NAV, PDC, CWP, XENON, SIRIUS, ALARM, MUD GUARDS, CLEARBRA, CHROME GRILLS AND TIPS, VALENTINE 1 (HARDWIRED), HO CERAMIC 40%, 161'S, REAR FOG MOD, LUX 4.0, BLACKLINES, OEM PEDALS, MTEC FOGS, GRUPPE-M REP INTAKE. 156'S AND RUBBER MATS FOR THE WINTER.
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Josh49 Major General 254 Rep 6,664 Posts Drives: E90 325xi Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (33)	Yep. Miserably slow. Doesn't have to be, but I'm spent.. __________________ E90 325XI, MYSTIC BLUE ON BLACK/ALUM, STEP, NAV, PDC, CWP, XENON, SIRIUS, ALARM, MUD GUARDS, CLEARBRA, CHROME GRILLS AND TIPS, VALENTINE 1 (HARDWIRED), HO CERAMIC 40%, 161'S, REAR FOG MOD, LUX 4.0, BLACKLINES, OEM PEDALS, MTEC FOGS, GRUPPE-M REP INTAKE. 156'S AND RUBBER MATS FOR THE WINTER.
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ALPINE6SPD Lieutenant General 161 Rep 10,407 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 328i Sport Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Highland Lakes NJ iTrader: (2)	ya it is weird for sure __________________ 2010 AW e90 328i: 6 speed, Black Leather, Dark Wood trim, ZPP, ZCW, ZVP,ZSP, Nav, Xenon BMW Performance CF Rear spolier and Gloss black grills 2008 Candy White MKV GTI 2.0T 6 Speed Manul Gone 2008 AW X3 3.0si: 6 speed Returned 2006 AW e90 330i: 6 speed Dinan Stage 1 Returned
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BK Smiling politely 176 Rep 7,931 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [9.00]	Yup. Bugs me, too. __________________ E90 330i Black Sapphire 6MT \| 991.1 C4 Platinum Silver 7MT
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GregL Brigadier General 105 Rep 3,618 Posts Drives: 2016 CLA45 AMG Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: GTA iTrader: (4)	Some older Volvos are like that too. __________________ 2016 Mercedes-AMG CLA45 2013 Mercedes-Benz B250 - Gone 2010 Mercedes-Benz C350 4Matic - Gone 2006 BMW 330xi - Gone 2001 Infiniti QX4 - Gone
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OC Guy General 558 Rep 18,123 Posts Drives: AW 335D E90 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Irvine/Aliso Viejo, CA iTrader: (9) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	I wonder how it affects drag.
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STE92VE STEVIL Empire 226 Rep 6,297 Posts Drives: Fast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	I see your point and having a slight case of OCD, it would bug the crap out of me too. But then again, the GT2 is meant to be driven and I doubt that if you were behind the wheel, you wouldn't give a second thought about your wheel spoke pattern. We should all have such problems. __________________ 2007 E92 328i 6MT-Space Gray/Black Dakota/Gray Poplar w/heated seats-PCD 4/27/07 (SOLD) 2009 E90 328i xDrive 6AT-Space Gray/Oyster Dakota/Dark Burl Walnut w/ZPP,ZCW,Xenons-ED 4/17/09 - Redelivery 5/30/09 (SOLD) 2014 E84 xDrive28i 8AT-Alpine White/Black Nevada/Silver Matte w/ZMV,ZLP,494 - DD 3/14/14 (SOLD)
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rjs Major 35 Rep 1,281 Posts Drives: E93 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: UK (West Mids) iTrader: (0) Garage List '09 M3 (e93) [10.00]	it doesn't bother me that much as i dont own one
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GregL Brigadier General 105 Rep 3,618 Posts Drives: 2016 CLA45 AMG Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: GTA iTrader: (4)	Speaking of wheels, out of curiosity, would anyone happen to know the weight of GT2 wheels in particular? __________________ 2016 Mercedes-AMG CLA45 2013 Mercedes-Benz B250 - Gone 2010 Mercedes-Benz C350 4Matic - Gone 2006 BMW 330xi - Gone 2001 Infiniti QX4 - Gone
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