Z4 Coupe Aftermarket wheels
Discussion
BFleming said:
Personally I'm not a fan of reps. I'm sure there are some good ones, but I know there are some bad ones too (understrength, poor corrosion protection).
What colour is your car?
My replica CSL wheels seem to have a decent paint on them and also had a ceramic coat put on top to help. Most corrosion starts from stone or kerb damage which gets left open to corrode. My wheels have a casting mark in them and are cast at the same far eastern factory as the wheels that were standard issue on my Honda, Lotus and Volvo. So, they arent all made in back street factories with poor quality and not as strong. They have to meet a standard. You just pick sensibly from a decent reputable wheel seller. What colour is your car?
My MD lost loads of alloys on his 5 series which were original rims and was caused by the use of run flat tyres. Most people contemplating rims , would potentially have binned the run flats . In the end he did more miles commuting the same journey on his replica alloys and non run flat tyres and never cracked another wheel than the originals managed as BMW just didnt want to know and blamed the roads for the wheels cracking.
Happy with my CSL replicas
BFleming said:
So style 287's are a staggered set, 8x18 ET34 front, and 8.5x18 ET39 rear.
Style 108's have the same wheel dimensions, but different offsets, namely 47mm front, and 50mm rear.
So putting those dimensions into the calculator says:
Front: Compared to your existing wheel, this new wheel will have an inner rim which is 13mm further away from the suspension strut. The outer rim will poke out 13mm more than before.
Rear: Compared to your existing wheel, this new wheel will have an inner rim which is 11mm further away from the suspension strut. The outer rim will poke out 11mm more than before.
So as the new Style 287 wheels will protrude more than the old Style 108 wheels, it depends on whether 13mm/11mm is too much & they would foul on the bodywork. Personally I think they'd be fine, but that's your call.
Many thanks for this detailed response.Style 108's have the same wheel dimensions, but different offsets, namely 47mm front, and 50mm rear.
So putting those dimensions into the calculator says:
Front: Compared to your existing wheel, this new wheel will have an inner rim which is 13mm further away from the suspension strut. The outer rim will poke out 13mm more than before.
Rear: Compared to your existing wheel, this new wheel will have an inner rim which is 11mm further away from the suspension strut. The outer rim will poke out 11mm more than before.
So as the new Style 287 wheels will protrude more than the old Style 108 wheels, it depends on whether 13mm/11mm is too much & they would foul on the bodywork. Personally I think they'd be fine, but that's your call.
Justin S said:
My replica CSL wheels seem to have a decent paint on them and also had a ceramic coat put on top to help. Most corrosion starts from stone or kerb damage which gets left open to corrode. My wheels have a casting mark in them and are cast at the same far eastern factory as the wheels that were standard issue on my Honda, Lotus and Volvo. So, they arent all made in back street factories with poor quality and not as strong. They have to meet a standard. You just pick sensibly from a decent reputable wheel seller.
My MD lost loads of alloys on his 5 series which were original rims and was caused by the use of run flat tyres. Most people contemplating rims , would potentially have binned the run flats . In the end he did more miles commuting the same journey on his replica alloys and non run flat tyres and never cracked another wheel than the originals managed as BMW just didnt want to know and blamed the roads for the wheels cracking.
Happy with my CSL replicas
Do you happen to know what make they are? What size tyres are you running? They look really good.My MD lost loads of alloys on his 5 series which were original rims and was caused by the use of run flat tyres. Most people contemplating rims , would potentially have binned the run flats . In the end he did more miles commuting the same journey on his replica alloys and non run flat tyres and never cracked another wheel than the originals managed as BMW just didnt want to know and blamed the roads for the wheels cracking.
Happy with my CSL replicas
sjj84 said:
Do you happen to know what make they are? What size tyres are you running? They look really good.
These are the Riva 18 inch wheels.I wanted a/ to reuse the 2k mile old tyres already fitted Uniroyal Rainsports non run flats that came with the car b/ more comfort than 19 inch rims.
Sizing is 8.5 X 18 rear et 37 and 8 X 18 fronts ET 34 . Bought from Elite Wheels in Reading and with fitting tyres, 2 coats of Gtechniq wheel ceramic and BMW centre caps with M badges also, was £650 all in, which I was happy with and they fitted them carefully too.
The 18's look great imho, they look plenty big enough and with some sidewall look purposeful as well.
I ran 18's on my M3 CSL on the road, makes the car handle so much better than 19's on poorer surfaces.
Same with my regular M3 as well, that came on 19's but I bout some 18's and the difference is massive, so much nicer.
I ran 18's on my M3 CSL on the road, makes the car handle so much better than 19's on poorer surfaces.
Same with my regular M3 as well, that came on 19's but I bout some 18's and the difference is massive, so much nicer.
They look great and reading is not far from me. I hadnt thought about reusing the tyres on my current 108 18s as I had assumed I was going to be getting 19s but actually that would save a fair amountg of dollar.
Are you 100% happy with the fact you got 18s? Do you ever wish you had gone for 19s?
Do you have any more photos?
Are you 100% happy with the fact you got 18s? Do you ever wish you had gone for 19s?
Do you have any more photos?
Z4MCSL said:
They look great and reading is not far from me. I hadnt thought about reusing the tyres on my current 108 18s as I had assumed I was going to be getting 19s but actually that would save a fair amountg of dollar.
Are you 100% happy with the fact you got 18s? Do you ever wish you had gone for 19s?
Do you have any more photos?
19's werent ever on the agenda as the roads are twinned with Beirut round here and with sports suspension on the car , currently with Eibach lowering springs, want comfort over bone crunching appointments.Are you 100% happy with the fact you got 18s? Do you ever wish you had gone for 19s?
Do you have any more photos?
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I'm currently looking at replacing the wheels on my Z4MR, as I have the standard M wheels and I just don't rate them. I've been wanting to put a set of Alpina wheels on mine (softline) but after seeing someone post a pic of their Alpina roadster which is in Carbon-Black like my Z4MR, they have started to grow on me much more.
Justin S said:
19's werent ever on the agenda as the roads are twinned with Beirut round here and with sports suspension on the car , currently with Eibach lowering springs, want comfort over bone crunching appointments.
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d_a_n1979 said:
Justin S said:
19's werent ever on the agenda as the roads are twinned with Beirut round here and with sports suspension on the car , currently with Eibach lowering springs, want comfort over bone crunching appointments.
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Hope these work !!
Justin S said:
sjj84 said:
Do you happen to know what make they are? What size tyres are you running? They look really good.
These are the Riva 18 inch wheels.I wanted a/ to reuse the 2k mile old tyres already fitted Uniroyal Rainsports non run flats that came with the car b/ more comfort than 19 inch rims.
Sizing is 8.5 X 18 rear et 37 and 8 X 18 fronts ET 34 . Bought from Elite Wheels in Reading and with fitting tyres, 2 coats of Gtechniq wheel ceramic and BMW centre caps with M badges also, was £650 all in, which I was happy with and they fitted them carefully too.
Justin S said:
These are the Riva 18 inch wheels.
I wanted a/ to reuse the 2k mile old tyres already fitted Uniroyal Rainsports non run flats that came with the car b/ more comfort than 19 inch rims.
Sizing is 8.5 X 18 rear et 37 and 8 X 18 fronts ET 34 . Bought from Elite Wheels in Reading and with fitting tyres, 2 coats of Gtechniq wheel ceramic and BMW centre caps with M badges also, was £650 all in, which I was happy with and they fitted them carefully too.
Love the look of the wheels on your car, did you use spacers since on the car - I am interested in fitting a set to my E85.I wanted a/ to reuse the 2k mile old tyres already fitted Uniroyal Rainsports non run flats that came with the car b/ more comfort than 19 inch rims.
Sizing is 8.5 X 18 rear et 37 and 8 X 18 fronts ET 34 . Bought from Elite Wheels in Reading and with fitting tyres, 2 coats of Gtechniq wheel ceramic and BMW centre caps with M badges also, was £650 all in, which I was happy with and they fitted them carefully too.
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