[AUSf22]

I personally like the 437M due to the concave design and being the lighter wheel as well. Chances are I will be changing the wheels at some point so having the lighter wheel for track duties would definitely be more ideal for me.

Just did some researching and found the following information: meaning the 437 and 763 save approx 6-7kgs over the 788

763M (TOTAL = 38.58 kg)
Wheel Weight, Front: 20.75 lbs (9.41 kg)
Wheel Weight, Rear: 21.78 lbs (9.88 kg)

437M (TOTAL = 40.28 kg)
Wheel Weight, Front: 21.9 lbs (9.93 kg)
Wheel Weight, Rear: 22.5 lbs (10.21 kg)

788M (TOTAL = 46.2 kg)
Wheel Weight, Front: 24.7 lbs (11.2 kg)
Wheel Weight, Rear: 26.24 lbs (11.9 kg)

Source for these numbers are from
https://bimmertips.com/oem-bmw-f87-m...l-style-specs/

[MystroX5]

Bigger question,....Why does anyone care who likes what?? Everyone’s official vote was made (or can be made) with their dollar.

[FrozenGT]

Love my 788-

[Moflow]

Originally Posted by Sarg33

IMO, the 736 in black are too blah! I want them in gunmetal or anthracite.

Strong agree with you here.

[VisualEcho]

I can see how it would depend on your color as well. I find that I don't nearly dislike the 788 as much when it's on black.

[Davil]

Originally Posted by VisualEcho

I can see how it would depend on your color as well. I find that I don't nearly dislike the 788 as much when it's on black.

The M2 is a harder car to photograph well and 788s even more so as they play with light.

But when done right the result is spectacular.

[csbear]

The hatred and vitriol when discussing M2 stock wheels (and unsprung weights) at Bimmerpost.

We are a passionate bunch.. and I love it!

For me: 763M > 437M > 788M.

I do appreciate the design of the 788 as a stock wheel. Just difficult to clean..
The 788s have grown on me. Their main weakness is that they are too busy. The only wheel that can accomplish that and look amazing are the BBS LMs... which the 788s are kind of a modern take on.

The 763 and 437 were immediately beautiful to me the first time I saw them.

I am personally going with BBS, BC Forged, HRE, Titan7, Apex, Vossen, or Vorsteiner. They all make better looking wheels than BMWs anyway. And that's why they all exist as successful aftermarket companies.

[AUSf22]

Originally Posted by csbear

The hatred and vitriol when discussing M2 stock wheels (and unsprung weights) at Bimmerpost.

We are a passionate bunch.. and I love it!

For me: 763M > 437M > 788M.

I do appreciate the design of the 788 as a stock wheel. Just difficult to clean..
The 788s have grown on me. Their main weakness is that they are too busy. The only wheel that can accomplish that and look amazing are the BBS LMs... which the 788s are kind of a modern take on.

The 763 and 437 were immediately beautiful to me the first time I saw them.

I am personally going with BBS, BC Forged, HRE, Titan7, Apex, Vossen, or Vorsteiner. They all make better looking wheels than BMWs anyway. And that's why they all exist as successful aftermarket companies.

Agreed 763 > 437 > 788

Luckily for my region choosing the 437 and the standard blue brakes mean I automatically save 21 kgs over the U.S standard spec car. (big brakes being 15kg heavier).

[ROBM2C]

Who keeps stock wheels anyways ? Stock wheels are for winter regardless what model .They all fit like trash and leave so much room in the fender well .

Get some proper HREs and never mind the bmw stockies!



Oh ya I vote for the 437s 😝

[bentom2]

As of right now, 1569 views and only 112 votes. Can we assume from those stats that the silent majority doesn’t like either wheel?

[MMMBRAP]

Neither, I actually prefer the 763M's.

[VisualEcho]

Originally Posted by ROBM2C

Who keeps stock wheels anyways ? Stock wheels are for winter regardless what model .They all fit like trash and leave so much room in the fender well .

Get some proper HREs and never mind the bmw stockies!

I'm going to disagree with you on several levels, especially fitment. I think you're talking about stance...not fitment, as the stock wheels are fantastic in every regard other than weight. These guys that just add spacers, wider wheels and larger tires rarely count the performance and maintenance cost of doing so, and I think BMW did a great job other than as I said, the weight.

Very hard to beat the 763M for looks strength, and size.

[OG///M]

My biggest issue with 788Ms is that they don't look concave at all. It makes the car look less wide.
Even though we all know the body is wide, 788Ms flattens it to make the car look pedestrian.

Blacked out 788Ms look better because the black color makes our eyes think it's sunken visually compare to the machined metal look.

IMO the 788Ms might be worst OEM wheels to come on an M car for the F generation.

And I agree with the consensus, 763M > 437M > 666M > 788M.

[VisualEcho]

Originally Posted by frank.m2

My biggest issue with 788Ms is that they don't look concave at all. It makes the car look less wide.
Even though we all know the body is wide, 788Ms flattens it to make the car look pedestrian.

Blacked out 788Ms look better because the black color makes our eyes think it's sunken visually compare to the machined metal look.

IMO the 788Ms might be worst OEM wheels to come on an M car for the F generation.

And I agree with the consensus, 763M > 437M > 666M > 788M.

I agree with your points, but would add that the car itself has a certain visual style, it's very muscular looking, and pretty much all the lines go along with that theme. But the 788 doesn't fit the body theme at all. And that might be why some guys are starting to like it as well, the juxtaposition. Personally, I think most are just seeing it over and over so much that they are getting used to seeing the car that way.

[David.m]

Originally Posted by VisualEcho

I can see how it would depend on your color as well. I find that I don't nearly dislike the 788 as much when it's on black.

still not as nice as 437M on black , as you say above the muscular appeal of the car suites concave and I think the black/diamond cut brushed finish of the 437M looks better than the single colour 763M on the black car.

[VisualEcho]

Originally Posted by David.m

still not as nice as 437M on black , as you say above the muscular appeal of the car suites concave and I think the black/diamond cut brushed finish of the 437M looks better than the single colour 763M on the black car.

100% agree.

On a side note. Is that your car? 255/35 & 285/30?

[David.m]

Originally Posted by VisualEcho

100% agree.

On a side note. Is that your car? 255/35 & 285/30?

Yeah, 255/35 & 285/35. Am hesitant to go 30 profile as I do a bit of country driving and our roads can be very ordinary, initially I wasn't sure about the looks of the taller rear sidewall but am now used to it.

[VisualEcho]

Originally Posted by David.m

Yeah, 255/35 & 285/35. Am hesitant to go 30 profile as I do a bit of country driving and our roads can be very ordinary, initially I wasn't sure about the looks of the taller rear sidewall but am now used to it.

Looks really fantastic. Where can I find more pix of your car? I think the sidewall looks great.

PS4S?

[David.m]

Originally Posted by VisualEcho

Looks really fantastic. Where can I find more pix of your car? I think the sidewall looks great.

PS4S?

PS4s with 5mm spacers up front, nothing rear, makes the guard/tire offset look identical front/rear. Also slightly lowered on Ohlins R&T, 10mm front (though stock it came with 'bad road package' which rides higher than normal stock) & around 6 mm rear. Here's another couple

[VisualEcho]

Originally Posted by David.m

PS4s with 5mm spacers up front, nothing rear, makes the guard/tire offset look identical front/rear. Also slightly lowered on Ohlins R&T, 10mm front (though stock it came with 'bad road package' which rides higher than normal stock) & around 6 mm rear. Here's another couple

Looks great.

[Really_fat_ninja]

I thought I wanted new wheels before I got the car... now that I have the car I really love these wheels. I think it just takes getting use to because it’s different vs the OG. I also had the OG too

[VisualEcho]

Originally Posted by cptobvious

Okay, everyone, coming out of the "No more 437M wheels available for production" thread, it seems that there is serious debate as to which wheel design the community actually prefers. 18 months ago, the hatred for the 788M's was palpable. Constant, unrelenting, unvarnished vitriol! It seems that 18 months later, there may be some love for the 788M's now. But, only one way to find out - empirical evidence.

Let the polling begin!

Looks like the outcome is different when it's not in a M2C forum, just like I said...