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Wheels look a bit odd?

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Wheels look a bit odd?

Post by Storini » Sat May 01, 2021 6:25 pm

The wheels below look a bit odd to me, is it wrong, if so, what should the right setup be?
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Post by Nictrix » Sat May 01, 2021 6:29 pm

Is the other side the same with the direction of the spokes going in opposite directions?
If so, swap either the front wheels or the rear wheels to make the spokes go in the same direction on each side.
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Post by sticky » Sat May 01, 2021 7:45 pm

I think they are marked inside for directional,

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Post by SiJar » Sat May 01, 2021 8:05 pm

I think you are right one of those two look like they are on the wrong side!
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Post by mr wilks » Sat May 01, 2021 8:09 pm

I don't think there is a right or wrong direction with those but they should at least be the same front & rear :P
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Post by Mr Tidy » Sat May 01, 2021 8:25 pm

That's a great looking car, and I like those wheels although I wouldn't enjoy cleaning them!

As others have said you probably need to switch either the fronts or rears from one side to the other.
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Post by Nanu » Sat May 01, 2021 8:29 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: Sat May 01, 2021 8:25 pm That's a great looking car, and I like those wheels although I wouldn't enjoy cleaning them!

As others have said you probably need to switch either the fronts or rears from one side to the other.
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Post by Storini » Sat May 01, 2021 9:49 pm

FTR, it's not mine, just posted on Autotrader as BMW Z4 3.0 35i Sport DCT sDrive 2dr
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Post by Storini » Sat May 01, 2021 10:47 pm

Also, what could be a bit disturbing, is if you had directional tyres incorrectly mounted on directional wheels, such that if one was right, the other had to be wrong... Just shows you need to work with people who know what they are doing :o
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