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New wheels, think they look better.
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New wheels, think they look better.
Fitted some new rims curtesy of James.
Think they give the car a better stance.
Can someone identify the smaller 17's please.
Are they a common wheel?
Think they give the car a better stance.
Can someone identify the smaller 17's please.
Are they a common wheel?
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New wheels, think they look better.
Smaller(17s) pictured first are style 200 4 x 8j et 46 , supplied OE on many Se cars
3 ZMRs
3 E89s
5 Si coupes
5 Si roadsters
997 C4
TTRS
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3 E89s
5 Si coupes
5 Si roadsters
997 C4
TTRS
F82 M4
MK7 Golf Gti
current Bmw 6 Gran Turismo
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New wheels, think they look better.
Cheers, why would someone spec or fit se wheels on the si?
Cost, looks, road holding, comfort?
Cost, looks, road holding, comfort?
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New wheels, think they look better.
It would be interesting to see what the factory spec of your car was using a VIN checker; my bet is that the car came with 18” 108 split rims and they became tatty due to corrosion so somebody put a cheaper set of 17”s on to tidy the car up for sale.
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08 Z4 3.0si Sport Coupe in Montego Blue
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New wheels, think they look better.
I can't recall seeing any Si Sport coupes or roadsters that came specced from factory on style 200 , or any other 17s for that matter
As rally Chris points out , worth tracking down your cars build sheet to show its original wheel spec
3 ZMRs
3 E89s
5 Si coupes
5 Si roadsters
997 C4
TTRS
F82 M4
MK7 Golf Gti
current Bmw 6 Gran Turismo
3 E89s
5 Si coupes
5 Si roadsters
997 C4
TTRS
F82 M4
MK7 Golf Gti
current Bmw 6 Gran Turismo
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New wheels, think they look better.
It sits like an SE in the first pic, and the 224s have probably got oversized tyres so you don’t notice it as much in the second pic.
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New wheels, think they look better.
Just checked my brochure - 200s were the standard wheels for a 3.0Si SE whether E85 or E86.
Mind you I've never seen one with those before - most SE Coupes seem to have 18s (often 107s).
Mind you I've never seen one with those before - most SE Coupes seem to have 18s (often 107s).
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
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New wheels, think they look better.
I can confirm that my E85 3.0Si SE came with style 200s but I managed to swap my 18" MV2s from the Zed I was trading in on to it as part of the deal
Your new Style 224s look great btw
Your new Style 224s look great btw
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Looks lovely now mate. Suits the car a treat. 17s seem so small nowadays. I can't wait to get mine sorted.
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BMW Z4 30i 2003 auto 107's Whippy Toledo Blue
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Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
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New wheels, think they look better.
Your car definitely looks much better with the 224s on OP.
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
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New wheels, think they look better.
224's do suit all E85/86s . Looks classy
Sterling Grey 3.0i E85 Black Heated Leather M sports seats , 224's ,Sat Nav, Bluetooth, Xenons, PDC, Gaptech ,Cruise and a nice warm garage. NOW GONE
Silver 3.0i Z4 NOW GONE
Silver 3.0i Z4 NOW GONE