What wheels do people like? Photos especially welcome.
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Wheels upgrades
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A1GSS
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Wheels upgrades
Hi folks, my 2011 E89 has runflats in 17" rims, I want to replace with 18" (probably) and non-runflats.
What wheels do people like? Photos especially welcome.
Thanks.
What wheels do people like? Photos especially welcome.
Thanks.
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Graham.
2011 Z4 23i sDrive Space Grey / Coral Red
2011 Z4 23i sDrive Space Grey / Coral Red
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ronk
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Re: Wheels upgrades
On an E89 there's nothing wrong with runflats!
When I need new rubber, that's what will go on again.
When I need new rubber, that's what will go on again.
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
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lux
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Re: Wheels upgrades
The OEM 326's take some beating, but they're 19".
If I was putting new rims on mine I'd go M6 wheels, and they do 18" if that's your preference but they will be reps.
If I was putting new rims on mine I'd go M6 wheels, and they do 18" if that's your preference but they will be reps.
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lux
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Re: Wheels upgrades
What Ron said +1
I've had run flats on the past two E89's i've had (18" and19") and been happy with both sizes.
I've had run flats on the past two E89's i've had (18" and19") and been happy with both sizes.
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ronk
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The e85 was a different kettle o fish!
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
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The Badger
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Re: Wheels upgrades
Here are my wheel upgrades ! on the E85 but I think they look fab
I went from 17" to 18" no problem and despite what everyone thinks I love my run flats !
I like the worry free aspect of not getting a puncture whilst carrying no spare or messing around squirting a can of cream into the tyre !
BEFORE
AFTER
I went from 17" to 18" no problem and despite what everyone thinks I love my run flats !
I like the worry free aspect of not getting a puncture whilst carrying no spare or messing around squirting a can of cream into the tyre !
BEFORE
AFTER
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Re: Wheels upgrades
Keep in mind offset's ET29 front and ET40 rears with a staggered set up, correct tyre size is 225/40R18 on an 8" wheel and 255/35R18 on an 8.5" wheel
These
Or if OEM, then
These should be quite cheap on eBay now
These
Or if OEM, then
These should be quite cheap on eBay now
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What's the style number of those OEM wheels?
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They are style 193M in shadow chrome with ET34 & ET37
http://www.alloywheelsdirect.net/bmw_al ... wheel_1051
http://www.alloywheelsdirect.net/bmw_al ... wheel_1051
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Re: Wheels upgrades
These are mine, had lots of nice comments on them
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Hi Baronbb, what style are they?
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Re: Wheels upgrades
515 I believe. Im planning on playing safe and sticking to the normal M sport wheels. Main thing putting me off is they're new so no comments regarding cracks, whether they're 'good' or 'bad'. 
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515 indeed. They are 18s so I bit more rubber to cushion, lovely ride, don't expect cracks unless I am an absolute tool