Alloy Wheels - Your opinion

Alloy Wheels - Your opinion

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Jordan247

Original Poster:

6,371 posts

209 months

Saturday 27th April
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Thank you so much for all of your responses, lots of food for thought! I'm not sure anyone will be interested but I'll update the thread when I have finally made a decision.

Pica-Pica

13,852 posts

85 months

Saturday 27th April
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S8QUATTRO said:
Oem 5 spoke look nice

Certainly easier to clean.

Pica-Pica

13,852 posts

85 months

Saturday 27th April
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16v stretch said:
I have CSL reps on mine... Best look in my opinion!



  • not my car
Ooh, no. Just no.

Pica-Pica

13,852 posts

85 months

Saturday 27th April
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B'stard Child said:
Not Z4 but another BMW

I run 17 inch steels in the winter



and 18 inch alloys in the summer

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Much prefer the 17’s from a ride comfort perspective, the square set up is a nicer balance and generally when I put the 18’s back on I miss the 17’s for several weeks

In the winter when I go from 18’s to 17’s I think why don’t I run these all year round……
There’s a certain honestly about those steelies. I bet they weigh less than alloys, and are easier to repair too.

Mr Tidy

22,469 posts

128 months

Saturday 27th April
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I don't really like MV2s, but those "daisies" are horrible!

108s look good but usually not for too long, and a proper refurb can soon get expensive as the rims need splitting.

107s are a bit different and while CSL Reps look good they are everywhere!

When I wanted to part with the 108s from my Z4 before they got too tired I bought a set of 18" staggered Style 295s from an E89.


B'stard Child

28,454 posts

247 months

Saturday 27th April
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Pica-Pica said:
There’s a certain honestly about those steelies. I bet they weigh less than alloys, and are easier to repair too.
They are feather light compared to the 18's

I hit a pothole last novemeber and one rim still has a flat spot - I beat it straight so it doesn't lose air but they need another powder coat

braddo

10,552 posts

189 months

Saturday 27th April
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Mr Tidy said:
I don't really like MV2s, but those "daisies" are horrible!

108s look good but usually not for too long, and a proper refurb can soon get expensive as the rims need splitting.

107s are a bit different and while CSL Reps look good they are everywhere!

When I wanted to part with the 108s from my Z4 before they got too tired I bought a set of 18" staggered Style 295s from an E89.

Wheels are subjective obviously, but those look terrible to me - not a good style and 2 inches diameter too big…

Mr Tidy

22,469 posts

128 months

Saturday 27th April
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braddo said:
Wheels are subjective obviously, but those look terrible to me - not a good style and 2 inches diameter too big…
They are, but regardless of opinions they are 18s and 3.0Si Z4s need 17s to clear the front brakes so 16s wouldn't be an option!