Z4M 224 Wheels on E85 3.0si

Mab7480 · Post by **Mab7480** » Tue Sep 04, 2018 1:08 pm

Hello all, please can somebody pass on their wisdom?

I’ve bought a 2007 57 plate 3.0si for some fun driving away from my day today Transporter T32.

I want to make a few changes. Does anyone know if the BMW 224 Alloys fitted to Z4M models can fit my car?

Many thanks

Mat

philbo909 · Post by **philbo909** » Tue Sep 04, 2018 1:11 pm

Mab7480 · Post by **Mab7480** » Tue Sep 04, 2018 1:15 pm

Thanks for the rapid reply. Advice - run flat tyres or not?

philbo909 · Post by **philbo909** » Tue Sep 04, 2018 1:25 pm

Mab7480 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 04, 2018 1:15 pm Thanks for the rapid reply. Advice - run flat tyres or not?

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Read through this, switch to non-RF

Bing · Post by **Bing** » Tue Sep 04, 2018 1:27 pm

Don’t put runflats on. They tramlne and the ride is rubbish.

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Tue Sep 04, 2018 4:09 pm

Bing wrote: ↑Tue Sep 04, 2018 1:27 pm Don’t put runflats on. They tramlne and the ride is rubbish.

+ they wouldn't function correctly due to rim design

Tyreman · Post by **Tyreman** » Tue Sep 04, 2018 4:12 pm

Runflats never fitted to "M" cars as OEM and that to me says it all

Marlon · Post by **Marlon** » Tue Sep 04, 2018 4:24 pm

Yes - I bought a set last year off a forum member (mine is an SE so doesn't sit quite a low as the Sport)
They look great imo and perform well with Goodyear Eagle F1s

Zoomer · Post by **Zoomer** » Tue Sep 04, 2018 4:47 pm

Got them on mine to

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Bing · Post by **Bing** » Tue Sep 04, 2018 6:25 pm

They actually look slightly better on non-M cars because they sit out and fill the arches better

Grumpyowl · Post by **Grumpyowl** » Tue Sep 04, 2018 7:02 pm

This is mine just the best wheel on a non ///M Z IMO.

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Mab7480 · Post by **Mab7480** » Thu Sep 06, 2018 9:35 pm

Evening Grumpyowl, Zoomer and Marlon

What tyre size did you choose for your fronts and rears with the 224’s?

I’m off to get my 224’s refurbed tomorrow.

Mab7480 · Post by **Mab7480** » Thu Sep 06, 2018 10:00 pm

Think I’m going with 215/45’s on the front and 245/40’s on the rears.

Zoomer · Post by **Zoomer** » Thu Sep 06, 2018 10:04 pm

Mine are standard size with no issues. Mr Wilks suggests M sizes ( 5% on the profile I think ) which I had on my last Z but I did suffer a little rubbing on poor roads so wouldn't do it myself again.

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Thu Sep 06, 2018 10:19 pm

Zoomer wrote: ↑Thu Sep 06, 2018 10:04 pm Mine are standard size with no issues. Mr Wilks suggests M sizes ( 5% on the profile I think ) which I had on my last Z but I did suffer a little rubbing on poor roads so wouldn't do it myself again.

Id say perfection on 224s for non Ms would be 215 45 & 245 40 ( ive run this combo 2-3 times on 224s on Si Z4s) but as many on here buy the wheels with tyres from M owners the majority of time they will fit fine unless lowered . Newness of tyre tread can also be a factor if full 8mm
A 255 35 18 rear on 9j looks a little undertyred for me but will obviously work

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