19" Atomic CSL Reps with PS4S Rubber

[Penelope]

Glad you got the wheels Penelope, how come you didn't go for the et35 rears in the end?

So jealous of this colour, really nice combo with the red seats too.

I just went with the advice from BMAutosport which I verified with willtheyfit.com

I wasn't sold on the Stratus Grey to begin with and I still prefer Silver Grey

Really? …Stratus Grey hands-down the best colour for an E86 by a country mile for me, even better than Pheonix… just not quite as rare.

Monaco Blue my favourite colour for an E85 though, although I’m still yet to have one in that shade

Well if you like Phoenix Yellow it shows you like the bolder colourways! I think it's because under some light Stratus Grey can look more bronze and I prefer cooler tones for bodywork on modern cars. It does look amazing under the fluorescent lights in the car park above but Silver Grey is more of a timeless colour...even if it is perhaps a bit more of a Mercedes vibe than BMW. (Not sure what colour BMW is most synonymous with)

 

[JK0202]

I just went with the advice from BMAutosport which I verified with willtheyfit.com

I wasn't sold on the Stratus Grey to begin with and I still prefer Silver Grey but under the right light it looks stunning and the Ceramic Coat helps give it some real depth to bring out all the body contours. The extended leather interior is mint and such a nice cockpit to be in. Love the car

I've recently got exactly the same alloy and tyre combo from BM Autosport as well. Looks so good on the car!

Any rubbing whilst steering at the front. I get contact here:

Rub free at the minute! Mark at BM said there shouldn't be any issues at all with rubbing

 

[Ilogik]

On full lock it feels like it catches a bit, I have the same front wheels but my rears are et38 and no issues.

I’d highly recommend anyone going forward to go for the 19.9.5 to go for the et38s for the more conclaved look to the rears as I feel bm wheels are playing it super safe.

 

[Penelope]

I've recently got exactly the same alloy and tyre combo from BM Autosport as well. Looks so good on the car!

Any rubbing whilst steering at the front. I get contact here:

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Just been playing with the arch liner and I think the offside is an aftermarket liner. The nearside has better clearance though it's still very very close with the wheel on half lock. I'll try heat moulding the offending liner or order a new one from a BMW dealer which I imagine will be something £ludicrous

 

[Penelope]

On full lock it feels like it catches a bit, I have the same front wheels but my rears are et38 and no issues.

I’d highly recommend anyone going forward to go for the 19.9.5 to go for the et38s for the more conclaved look to the rears as I feel bm wheels are playing it super safe.

The wheel doesn't jump out of the arch as much with ET45. The ET38 is much more aggressive looking so guess that's the choice difference.

 

[Penelope]

Before v After. Car has raised a few mm overall

 

[Penelope]

Review after proper road use!

After hundreds of miles taking the car from London to the Lake District and back I’m happy to say that I’ve not experienced any further rubbing or other issues. I personally can’t tell any difference in terms of harshness between the 19” Atomics with PS4S and the 18” MV2s on PZeros. I’m no Sunday driver and had a bit of fun around the Lakeland B roads but I certainly don’t hammer the car or take corners at ludicrous speeds so perhaps it could be harder on the suspension for anyone that drives like that. The car does feel more grounded but that could be psychosomatic due to the wider wheels & tyres. It also feels fractionally slower in terms of acceleration which could be down to the heavier weight of the wheels but that might be down to it being slightly quieter on the PS4S than the PZeros.. Again, I’m no racing driver so the difference is negligible. I hesitated for a couple of years before buying these wheels as was very worried it would be an expensive investment that I would really dislike. That fear has now gone and I am super happy to have these on my car and love it just as much as I did on the 18” to drive but much prefer how it looks on the 19” which is important given that a large part of the appeal of the Z4 Coupe is its beauty!

Incidentally the wheels were delivered with tyre pressure at 40psi which is what they were at when I had the contact with wheel arch during reverse parking. Before this trip I dropped them to 34psi all around and the front wheels now seems to clear ok…if they touch again I’ll get a heat gun on the arch liners and reform them!

BMAutosport were amazing from start to finish and I can not recommend them enough!

 

[IRD]

Review after proper road use!

After hundreds of miles taking the car from London to the Lake District and back I’m happy to say that I’ve not experienced any further rubbing or other issues. I personally can’t tell any difference in terms of harshness between the 19” Atomics with PS4S and the 18” MV2s on PZeros. I’m no Sunday driver and had a bit of fun around the Lakeland B roads but I certainly don’t hammer the car or take corners at ludicrous speeds so perhaps it could be harder on the suspension for anyone that drives like that. The car does feel more grounded but that could be psychosomatic due to the wider wheels & tyres. It also feels fractionally slower in terms of acceleration which could be down to the heavier weight of the wheels but that might be down to it being slightly quieter on the PS4S than the PZeros.. Again, I’m no racing driver so the difference is negligible. I hesitated for a couple of years before buying these wheels as was very worried it would be an expensive investment that I would really dislike. That fear has now gone and I am super happy to have these on my car and love it just as much as I did on the 18” to drive but much prefer how it looks on the 19” which is important given that a large part of the appeal of the Z4 Coupe is its beauty!

Incidentally the wheels were delivered with tyre pressure at 40psi which is what they were at when I had the contact with wheel arch during reverse parking. Before this trip I dropped them to 34psi all around and the front wheels now seems to clear ok…if they touch again I’ll get a heat gun on the arch liners and reform them!

BMAutosport were amazing from start to finish and I can not recommend them enough!


You have a lot to answer for! After seeing your beautiful coupe with the Atomic wheels I couldn’t resist the temptation any longer. I made a tentative enquiry at BMAuto as to when they would have new stock. Their website was showing sold out on the wheels you bought. Well it just happened there had been a cancellation and they had the one set left. They were so helpful. It would have been churlish not to buy. New stock not due until April and probably going to be £20 a wheel more. So I am busy working on suitable excuses to my lovely wife as to why that last set of Atomic CSLs arrived this morning. I think, with care I might manage to avoid divorce proceedings.

 

[Mr Tidy]

You have a lot to answer for! After seeing your beautiful coupe with the Atomic wheels I couldn’t resist the temptation any longer. I made a tentative enquiry at BMAuto as to when they would have new stock. Their website was showing sold out on the wheels you bought. Well it just happened there had been a cancellation and they had the one set left. They were so helpful. It would have been churlish not to buy. New stock not due until April and probably going to be £20 a wheel more. So I am busy working on suitable excuses to my lovely wife as to why that last set of Atomic CSLs arrived this morning. I think, with care I might manage to avoid divorce proceedings.

This forum can become an expensive place!

But then it's easier to seek forgiveness than permission, so hopefully you'll be OK Ian.

 

[IRD]

You have a lot to answer for! After seeing your beautiful coupe with the Atomic wheels I couldn’t resist the temptation any longer. I made a tentative enquiry at BMAuto as to when they would have new stock. Their website was showing sold out on the wheels you bought. Well it just happened there had been a cancellation and they had the one set left. They were so helpful. It would have been churlish not to buy. New stock not due until April and probably going to be £20 a wheel more. So I am busy working on suitable excuses to my lovely wife as to why that last set of Atomic CSLs arrived this morning. I think, with care I might manage to avoid divorce proceedings.

This forum can become an expensive place!

But then it's easier to seek forgiveness than permission, so hopefully you'll be OK Ian.

You are right Iain. When I bought this car. Apart from making sure all was well. I promised myself that I wouldn’t spend much on it. Then Stuart kindly offered to go through it to identify areas which would benefit from preventative maintenance. Before I knew it an order for nearly £600 was placed with Autodoc for parts.Then of course the wheels originally on the car needed refurbishing. I managed to scuff one of the newly refurbed wheels on the way into the garage. So another bit of expenditure was required. Oh! And Stuart managed to find me a lovely set of MSport heated seats. Reading the threads, as you do, I spotted this beautiful coupe with the Atomic CSLs. It looks stunning and I have always loved the CSL pattern. So hence the wheels were ordered. Not to mention new tyres. So when you get down to it Angela must be a saint to put up with me. Then of course there is the Royal’s steering wheel I would like. But I think I better hold my horses before there is violence.

 

[Mr Tidy]

Yes I think it may be wise to put the Royals wheel on hold for now. :lol:

 

[Penelope]

It never really stops...money is replaceable but time is where you can come unstuck. I bought a classic in 2007 that was in excellent condition having already been fully restored but since then I have had it in bits and overhauled everything to a Concours standard which was a bit overkill for a daily driver. In the end I had to buy the Coupe to save the 1800S whilst it was in the best possible condition otherwise I'd be well and truly lost down the rabbit hole. The Z4 hasn't cost me much save for the Wheels and Rubber as I was lucky to find such a mint example. An M would be my ruin but thankfully they're well out of reach financially!

 

[Mr Tidy]

It never really stops...money is replaceable but time is where you can come unstuck.

The Z4 hasn't cost me much save for the Wheels and Rubber as I was lucky to find such a mint example. An M would be my ruin but thankfully they're well out of reach financially!

My 3.0Sis weren't expensive to keep either, and yours is a fantastic example.

I had no plans to change, but I hit 60 in 2019, realised time wasn't on my side and ended up finding an MC that was just about in budget so the inevitable happened. :lol:

 

[IRD]

It never really stops...money is replaceable but time is where you can come unstuck.

The Z4 hasn't cost me much save for the Wheels and Rubber as I was lucky to find such a mint example. An M would be my ruin but thankfully they're well out of reach financially!

My 3.0Sis weren't expensive to keep either, and yours is a fantastic example.

I had no plans to change, but I hit 60 in 2019, realised time wasn't on my side and ended up finding an MC that was just about in budget so the inevitable happened. :lol:

The way I look at is, you only live once, it isn’t a rehearsal. So make the most of life while you can. I had a very close shave a few years ago and it has certainly changed my perspective. If either Angela or myself would like something, if the money is there we go out and get it. Obviously that is within the context of affordability and common sense.

 

[Mr Tidy]

The way I look at is, you only live once, it isn’t a rehearsal. So make the most of life while you can. I had a very close shave a few years ago and it has certainly changed my perspective. If either Angela or myself would like something, if the money is there we go out and get it. Obviously that is within the context of affordability and common sense.

That's my POV too.

But while I agree about the context of affordability I may have abandoned common sense. :lol: