Z4C wheel refurb and tyre bargain *pics*

[p4cks]

So I've recently bought a Z4C and the wheels were looking a little worse for wear. I also didn't like the Bridgestone RFTs so I decided to get everything sorted this week...

I opted for a set of Falken 452s (2 x 225/40R18 & 2 x 255/35R18) from Camskill which cost me £375 delivered. Excellent price and my local tyre place couldn't come anywhere close. I then found a place which could recondition my alloys for £50 per wheel. I had a set of tyres so I thought I'd kill two birds with one stone and have the wheels done the same time the tyres were fitted (they were going to charge £15 to fit and balance new tyres anyway!). So off I went...

Just picked the car up today and the wheels are immaculate, much better than I had imaged. I also bought some replacement 'M' badges and BMW centre caps, both from eBay as mine were also looking a little tired. Another bonus was that one(!?) of the front Bridgestones was still usuable so I am going to eBay that today.

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All this for £575. Bargain of the century!!!

[Delbox]

Looks like a nice job, and a competitive price; don't want to be picky, but the new 'M' stickers are upside down - I think!

[p4cks]

You're right. I got it correct on the other 3 after that one though

[mmm-five]

To finish all your hard work off, you should consider buying the newer centre caps where the label wraps around the edge of the cap, rather than the ones you have which are under a plastic cover and get attacked by all the road crud.

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[p4cks]

It has the (seemingly) new ones on it, so that was a total fluke! The photo looks like they're battered already however that is just the reflection.

[sjj84]

Looking good, where did you get them done? I have the same wheels on a Z4C which have a few marks on them.