Csl reps suggestions on z4 coupe

[Reece.W]

Hi all,

Looking for some new wheels for my z4 coupe e86, looking for csl style but 18inch instead of the 19inch

I've found
18″ Strom STR2 Alloy Wheels – Quartz Silver
On cm wheels which people seem to say is a good place to buy, but just wondering if these fit on the z4 coupe as it doesn't say specifically and the offset will push the wheels out quite alot, if anyone has put them on or knows if they fit well without rubbing please let me know. Also if you have some other suggestions on some good 18inch csl reps that are good please let me know aswell.

Thanks

[Beerman]

CM Wheels have been on the go for a while now. They have a good name.

I had a look and they look nice wheels. Normally 18" CSL wheels don't look that good.

He doesn't list the Z4 as suitable. He does have the Z4M and M3.

The widths offsets are Front – 18 x 8.5 ET20
Rear – 18 x 10 ET20

Someone else will be able to advise if they would for.

[Special Kay]

BM Autosport seem to be the go to place for alloys with Atomics and Riva being the popular choice for z4's

[PedroSouth]

https://www.bmautosport.co.uk/new-18-ri ... ider-rears

These are the 18s, assuming its a 3.0si. Plenty of images of what they look like if you do a search - as ive done it alot myself

[pvr]

Why specifically 18"? On my old SI, I put the 19" CSL reps on from bmautosport. There was no diffdrence in ride quality.

On the M I have also installed 19" CSL, to replace the OEM 18". Again, no difference in ride.

[Fred Smith]

Why specifically 18"? On my old SI, I put the 19" CSL reps on from bmautosport. There was no diffdrence in ride quality.

On the M I have also installed 19" CSL, to replace the OEM 18". Again, no difference in ride.

?!?!?!? Really? Do you live in the one bit of the UK with perfect roads?

[Not CSLs] I am currently running 18s, and they are noticeably less harsh than my 19s were. I am pretty sure I'm going to go back to 19s long term, but if comfort was the main factor it would have to be 18s.

[M1TCH]

Atomic 19” reps

[nikyboho]

I also switched to 18 " CSL reps on my E86 and frankly, it's the right compromise look / comfort.
The Strom STR2 should pass, but check the specs carefully: one AND around 35-40 at the front and 40-45 at the back remains safe without rubbing.
If the ET is too low, you may protrude a little from the wings, especially if you are lowered.
Also look at the side of the Apex ARC-8 or the M359 reps, good fitment and super quality.
Keep us posted if you ride them!

Tutuapp

[3littlepigs]

I have 19,s look great I think

[Fred Smith]

I'm really struggling with the first world E86 problems of "do I want to run different tyres on the Z4 winter and summer?" and "what wheels do I really like?"

I think I'm going to swap tyres (and wheels, obvs) and 18s definitely make sense for the winter when the pot-holes are harder to spot. I've got a newly refurbed set of MV2s (never been fitted) but I've kinda gone off them. E9* wheels seem to sit nicely on the E86 and I'm thinking Style 189, 203 or 193 for winter.

For summer I might go 19s, and if I do CSL reps are up there as a possible, subject to the fact that they are a bit of an obvious choice (cos they look so good).

But if I go 18s for the summer I'm even more unsure, as I think CSLs look a little disappointing in 18s... anyone running 18s CSL reps on a coupe near(ish) Guildford for me to come look in person?

My jobs for the summer include sticking my 189s on the Coupe to see how they look in person, and to stick my veeman FS-34s on the 330 just to see! And stick the veeman FS-34s back on the coupe to try to make a final decision on whether I want to sacrifice comfort for looks over the summer (or whether the 19s are not as harsh compared to 18s to what I thought when I first stuck 18s on).