Newbie, Farnborough E85 3.0i SE - Wheels ??

Steve67 · Post by **Steve67** » Fri Mar 29, 2019 12:10 pm

Hi,
I'm hopefully collecting my E85 at the weekend, which will probably trigger the wettest summer on record!
It's a 3.0i SE Auto, with M Sports suspension, professional nav, electric memory heated seats etc and looks in good shape for a 14 year old with 105k on the clock! I wouldn't have minded the DSP/HIfi stereo option or sports seats but overall pretty pleased with the spec!

I do have one question about the wheels on the car for the experts here ... It was originally spec'd with 108's but the wheels on the car are MV2's (135). Tyre sizes are correct as 225/40x18 and 255/35x18 Falkens - non-runflat! I like the look of the wheels and they fill the arches well - perhaps a little too well for the correct offset and I'm wondering whether these MV2's came from an E60/E61 with the lower inset of 20 compared to the 47/50 that the Z4 should have? Or is that an illusion of the lower M-sport suspension? Pics attached - what do you think?

Thanks,
Steve

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synthedup · Post by **synthedup** » Fri Mar 29, 2019 12:13 pm

Maybe the wheel have spacers?

Welcome btw

Steve67 · Post by **Steve67** » Fri Mar 29, 2019 12:41 pm

Hmm .. yes, it could be spacers, but do the wheels look a little more "dished" than the E85/E46 MV2's? Hopefully I'll be collecting it tomorrow and find out!

The roof currently works quickly in both directions so top of the to-do list is checking the drain holes are clear and maybe a relocation to the boot! Actually, that's second on the to-do list .. the first is burning through a tank of fuel with the roof down!

ben g · Post by **ben g** » Fri Mar 29, 2019 12:49 pm

That's a lovely looking 3.0i

The wheels definitely sit further out than 'standard', so it's either wheel spacers, different offset wheels or a combination of both.

As standard, the normal Z4 et47/et50 alloys sit really far in the arches, almost looking a bit lost.

Steve67 · Post by **Steve67** » Fri Mar 29, 2019 1:01 pm

Cheers! My sensible car is an E60 520d so the wheel comparison will take all of 10 minutes once I pick up the Z4!

I do like the stance with the M-sport suspension and the wheels filling the arches - it was one of those "I'm going to end up buying this" on first sight moments!

jamie_z4 · Post by **jamie_z4** » Fri Mar 29, 2019 2:23 pm

Hi Steve they are definatley e60 wheels you can tell by the concave. Look great imo! They are et20 8j all round

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Fri Mar 29, 2019 8:15 pm

Love looking Zed, wheels look just fine from here.

Welcome to the forum.

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Fri Mar 29, 2019 9:43 pm

Hi and welcome, Steve.

I may even see you about as I'm only up the road from you in Sandhurst!

Enjoy collection day tomorrow.

jabber · Post by **jabber** » Fri Mar 29, 2019 9:47 pm

Hi and welcome

Steve67 · Post by **Steve67** » Fri Mar 29, 2019 10:28 pm

Thanks for the welcome, can’t wait

andyf1140 · Post by **andyf1140** » Fri Mar 29, 2019 11:00 pm

Welcome Steve, it looks like a great car. I'm over in Yateley so may see you out and about

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Fri Mar 29, 2019 11:20 pm

andyf1140 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 29, 2019 11:00 pm Welcome Steve, it looks like a great car. I'm over in Yateley so may see you out and about

Another member just up the road from me that I don't think I've seen (I'm in Sandhurst)!

What Z4 do you have?

andyf1140 · Post by **andyf1140** » Sat Mar 30, 2019 5:07 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Fri Mar 29, 2019 11:20 pm
andyf1140 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 29, 2019 11:00 pm Welcome Steve, it looks like a great car. I'm over in Yateley so may see you out and about
Another member just up the road from me that I don't think I've seen (I'm in Sandhurst)!

What Z4 do you have?

A 2.0 e85 in Montague blue

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Sat Mar 30, 2019 8:33 pm

andyf1140 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 30, 2019 5:07 pm A 2.0 e85 in Montague blue

I'll keep an eye out for you.

Great colour by the way, but I would say that!

firebobby · Post by **firebobby** » Sat Mar 30, 2019 8:58 pm

Welcome to the forum, great looking Zed you have there. Mind its an E85, so it's going to look great

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