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Originally Posted by Mikey1
I have made further enquiries and established the 437 M wheels cannot be included as part of a custom factory order. However, they can be fitted at the dealership pre-delivery, subject to there being a Pure model in stock, where the wheels can be swapped over. There would be no credit offered, even though the 788 M wheels are a $1,100 option on the Pure. The dealer may or may not profit from the donor Pure being upgraded. Given this information, I would not include the 437 M wheels in any future order.
While I agree the 788 M wheels look great, they would be a pain to clean with 20 spokes and internally difficult to reach. They are also a little heavier than the 437 M wheels - refer https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...66&postcount=6
Of course, none of this really matters when behind the wheel, but it can make a difference to the overall ownership experience for some. Is it a deal breaker for me? No! |
I don’t think they will be hard to clean, but I’ll confirm tomorrow when I clean them for the first time.
Regarding weight, both wheels are quite light for their size. The increase in the 788 would be imperceptible. From what I see the construction is better suited to our roads as it’s much less less likely to buckle.
Overall though. I find the 437 a very unattractive wheel that would be more suitable for a Nissan. It’s one of the things that really put me off the previous model.