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Post by Bad_Pritt » Sat Feb 24, 2018 11:27 am

Hi guys, I'm thinking of getting new wheels at some point, as my MV2's are sh** to clean and just don't do the car justice. But as I have relatively new tyres and a set of winter tyres of the same size, I was thinking it might be better to get wheels with the same offset.

If I'm not mistaking, the MV2 wheels are staggered:
- Front: 18" - 8J - ET47
- Rear: 18" - 8,5J - ET50

As for my tyres, I believe they are 225 and 255 (not entirely sure though).

So... which wheels would you recommend that are as wide (staggered) AND stick out a little more? How far can I go? ET35 allround?
I'm obviously looking for something a little more sporty/sexy :D Oh and feel free to post your pics!

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Post by Buckz » Sat Feb 24, 2018 11:34 am

See if you can find a set of style 224s. They suit the z4 coupe great.

Also you can find 9.5 rim on that tyre for rear and 8.5 front without issues.

Offset wise it depends on the width really.
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Post by Bad_Pritt » Sat Feb 24, 2018 11:36 am

The 224s, those are the Z4M wheels?

EDIT: so these are indeed the M-wheels:
Front 8Jx18 - ET42
Rear 9Jx18 - ET30

But those rears would stick out 26mm more than my current wheels. Isn't that too much for a non-M car?
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Post by Bad_Pritt » Sat Feb 24, 2018 11:50 am

Come to think of it, the CSLs are 9,5 with ET27 and had those on my previous Zed... hmmm... those 224s are quite pretty indeed!
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Post by Buckz » Sat Feb 24, 2018 11:59 am

Bad_Pritt wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2018 11:50 amCome to think of it, the CSLs are 9,5 with ET27 and had those on my previous Zed... hmmm... those 224s are quite pretty indeed!
I had them on my coupe and they looked great! No issues fitment, rear was spot on.
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Post by Bad_Pritt » Sat Feb 24, 2018 12:00 pm

Buckz wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2018 11:59 am
Bad_Pritt wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2018 11:50 amCome to think of it, the CSLs are 9,5 with ET27 and had those on my previous Zed... hmmm... those 224s are quite pretty indeed!
I had them on my coupe and they looked great! No issues fitment, rear was spot on.
I guess it would need spacers in the front though. Still, tempting. Probably won't be easy to find them ...
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Post by Tyreman » Sat Feb 24, 2018 12:25 pm

CSLs or 224s...............the only problem with 224s is they are difficult to find and expensive, get a set of 18" CSLs and use your existing tyres :thumbsup:

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Post by mr wilks » Sat Feb 24, 2018 1:34 pm

Tyreman wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2018 12:25 pmCSLs or 224s...............the only problem with 224s is they are difficult to find and expensive, get a set of 18" CSLs and use your existing tyres :thumbsup:
19inch CSL style are a winner but 18inch always appear underwhelming on E85 E86s :( 224s on the other hand are a proven formula :)
18s off a E89 or E90s are good fitment for the non M E85 so maybe the style 294 BBS split ?

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or you can't fail with 107s or even better 202s

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Post by mr wilks » Sat Feb 24, 2018 1:38 pm

or 203s :D

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Post by Mister T » Sat Feb 24, 2018 1:44 pm

With a 225 / 255 you'll be fine with a 8.5 / 9.5 stagger.

I think these JR21's in hyper black would look pretty smart:

https://www.driftworks.com/jr-wheels-jr ... black.html

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Post by Bad_Pritt » Sat Feb 24, 2018 1:50 pm

Mister T wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2018 1:44 pmWith a 225 / 255 you'll be fine with a 8.5 / 9.5 stagger.

I think these JR21's in hyper black would look pretty smart:

https://www.driftworks.com/jr-wheels-jr ... black.html
Not exactly what I would have been thinking of, but those look pretty cool indeed... Not sure about hyperblack though, mybe better gunmetal or shadow black.
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Post by Bad_Pritt » Sat Feb 24, 2018 2:00 pm

Black Rota Grid Jap style wheels look pretty good on a black coupe as well:
http://www.zpost.com/forums/attachment.php?s=675b2e9987b96b39d57d1508cc9c936c&attachmentid=349105&stc=1&d=1266037485
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Post by mr wilks » Sat Feb 24, 2018 2:10 pm

Bad_Pritt wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2018 2:00 pmhttp://www.zpost.com/forums/attachment.php?s=675b2e9987b96b39d57d1508cc9c936c&attachmentid=349105&stc=1&d=1266037485
Guess its all personal opinion but i think they look really bad :cry:
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Post by mr wilks » Sat Feb 24, 2018 2:14 pm

Mister T wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2018 1:44 pmWith a 225 / 255 you'll be fine with a 8.5 / 9.5 stagger.

I think these JR21's in hyper black would look pretty smart:

https://www.driftworks.com/jr-wheels-jr ... black.html
Theyre virtually identical design to my Veemann FS24s

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not a fan of the extra holes around the hub on the JR21S though :(

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Post by Bad_Pritt » Sat Feb 24, 2018 2:18 pm

The rim lip looks a little sensitive for curbs though :cry:
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