Not joined yet? Register for free and enjoy features such as alerts, private messaging and viewing latest posts and topics.
New Shoes and Socks
- Chidda
- Member
- Posts: 51
- Joined: Tue Aug 06, 2019 10:45 am
New Shoes and Socks
So I got some new shoes and socks for the boy today after trying hard (but failing) to love the 108s:
Got some refurbed Style 32 staggered rims - exact same offset as the 108s.
Then wrapped them all in Goodyear F1 Asymmetric 5's 225/40 front with 12mm spacers and 255/35 rear with 15mm spacers.
Gives a much better overall look (in my biased opinion).
Got some refurbed Style 32 staggered rims - exact same offset as the 108s.
Then wrapped them all in Goodyear F1 Asymmetric 5's 225/40 front with 12mm spacers and 255/35 rear with 15mm spacers.
Gives a much better overall look (in my biased opinion).
Mixed up Kiwi/Swiss half-breed.
2006 E86 Coupe |Carbon Black | Bi-colour red/black individual leather | Cruise | Xenons | M sport | Stubby
2006 E86 Coupe |Carbon Black | Bi-colour red/black individual leather | Cruise | Xenons | M sport | Stubby
- scootr
- Senior Member
- Posts: 1521
- Joined: Mon Sep 16, 2019 11:27 am
- Location: USA
New Shoes and Socks
Looks good.
How many miles were on the old shocks? What shocks did you put on and how's the ride?
How many miles were on the old shocks? What shocks did you put on and how's the ride?
E89 3.0L 6 MT gone
Michelin P4s
Bilstein struts & shocks
Luxon tower brace
Michelin P4s
Bilstein struts & shocks
Luxon tower brace
- Chidda
- Member
- Posts: 51
- Joined: Tue Aug 06, 2019 10:45 am
New Shoes and Socks
No new shocks - sorry, I was trying to be cute with "shoes and socks" rather than "wheels and tyres".
Mixed up Kiwi/Swiss half-breed.
2006 E86 Coupe |Carbon Black | Bi-colour red/black individual leather | Cruise | Xenons | M sport | Stubby
2006 E86 Coupe |Carbon Black | Bi-colour red/black individual leather | Cruise | Xenons | M sport | Stubby
- buzyg
- Legend
- Posts: 26532
- Joined: Fri May 20, 2011 6:11 pm
- Location: Cornwall
- mr wilks
- Legend
- Posts: 21897
- Joined: Wed Jul 04, 2012 10:02 pm
- Location: Lancashire
New Shoes and Socks
The 32s are a good bit lighter than the 108s (or any other 18inch Bmw wheel for that matter ) so its a winwin situation
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
- Chidda
- Member
- Posts: 51
- Joined: Tue Aug 06, 2019 10:45 am
New Shoes and Socks
Yeah. I couldn’t believe how light they were when they arrived. Spent a couple of hours this weekend whacking a couple of coats of Maxcoat wheel guard sealant on the before the tyres were fitted.
Mixed up Kiwi/Swiss half-breed.
2006 E86 Coupe |Carbon Black | Bi-colour red/black individual leather | Cruise | Xenons | M sport | Stubby
2006 E86 Coupe |Carbon Black | Bi-colour red/black individual leather | Cruise | Xenons | M sport | Stubby
- mr wilks
- Legend
- Posts: 21897
- Joined: Wed Jul 04, 2012 10:02 pm
- Location: Lancashire
New Shoes and Socks
To the best of my knowledge there isn't a lighter OE Bmw wheel in any size than the staggered 18inch 32 with et 50 et 47 from E46 ( all the other sized style 32 are not lightweight )
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
- Mr Tidy
- Legend
- Posts: 23838
- Joined: Wed Jul 02, 2014 12:18 pm
- Location: North West Surrey
New Shoes and Socks
They look great OP.
I've always liked the look of the 32s, and they make a change from the 224s and CSLs so many Coupes have now.
I've always liked the look of the 32s, and they make a change from the 224s and CSLs so many Coupes have now.
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
- Jollyjoiner
- Senior Member
- Posts: 2010
- Joined: Sat Nov 29, 2014 9:32 am
- Location: Chesterfield
-
- Member
- Posts: 628
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 2:09 am
- Location: New Zealand
New Shoes and Socks
Wheels suit the car and as has been said, a change from csl’s etc. I am a fan of lightweight wheels, reducing unstrung weight where you can does make a difference though more so on the track than the road. Nice looking coupe.
2003 Toledo Blue 3.0 E85 Manual
2008 Volvo V50 - Dog Car
2020 Kia Sportage GT - Her Indoor’s Car
1995 Dakar Yellow M3 E36 Race Car - Sold
2009 Vauxhall Astra VXR - Sold
2003 350Z well modded - Sold
1992 911 RS - Sold and still in mourning
2008 Volvo V50 - Dog Car
2020 Kia Sportage GT - Her Indoor’s Car
1995 Dakar Yellow M3 E36 Race Car - Sold
2009 Vauxhall Astra VXR - Sold
2003 350Z well modded - Sold
1992 911 RS - Sold and still in mourning
-
- Member
- Posts: 75
- Joined: Wed Sep 11, 2019 9:19 pm
- enzed4
- Lifer
- Posts: 3033
- Joined: Fri May 16, 2014 9:23 am
- Location: New Zealand
New Shoes and Socks
That's a bit harsh isn't it? Taking the p*ss because someone (not from the UK) might not know the slang for tyres and wheels?
Gone: 2010 35i DCT
Gone: 2008 2.5Si Sport
- enuff_zed
- Lifer
- Posts: 14754
- Joined: Wed Oct 26, 2016 11:05 am
- Location: Attleborough, Norfolk
New Shoes and Socks
Seems to be a trend developing here!
Mods.....do we have to put up with this numpty?
My 7-y-o grandson is taking an interest in Zs and occasionally looks over my shoulder at this forum.
Obviously I keep him away from the NSFW threads, but do I now need to vet every entry for language like this?
- Tinker15
- Member
- Posts: 690
- Joined: Thu Oct 11, 2018 8:42 pm
- Location: Holmfirth, West Yorkshire
New Shoes and Socks
Hasn’t this idiot been banned before?