BMW E85 and E86 Wheels and Tyres Thread
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The e38 7-series, e31 8-series, or e34 5-series offsets may work...if you can find them...and they'll have the correct centre-bore size, so no need for a spigot ring to make them fit.x-driver said:
I had a set of the e34 ones on my Z4M for a few weeks whilst I had my 224Ms refurbished.
e38 7-series
- 8jx18 ET13 front
9.5jx18 ET25 rear
10.5kg a wheel
e34 M5
- 8jx18 ET20 front
9jx18 ET22 rear
10kg a wheel
e39 5-series
- 8jx18 ET20 front
9jx18 ET24 rear
10.5kg a wheel
e31 850csi
- 8jx18 ET13 front
9.5jx18 ET25 rear
11.5kg for the original wheels, and later ones were 10.5kg a wheel
I had the forged type 37 wheels on my e34 M5 (only version of this wheel that was forged):
North West Surrey
I didn't realise you had thought of getting 17s.
Anyway there are a few other posts on here with wheels in similar colours to yours:- https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1873670&hilit=Zedebee#p1873670 that got positive comments!
Anyway there are a few other posts on here with wheels in similar colours to yours:- https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1873670&hilit=Zedebee#p1873670 that got positive comments!
STC_Zed said:Yeah, I really like the 194’s and found a picture of a coupe with them but literally everyone says no and convinced me that they were the wrong choice. So I fitted gold 261’s instead.
As much as I like the 261s I reckon the 194s would have looked just as good!
But everyone seems to be obsessed with fitting the biggest wheels possible these days.
Mr Tidy said:STC_Zed said:Yeah, I really like the 194’s and found a picture of a coupe with them but literally everyone says no and convinced me that they were the wrong choice. So I fitted gold 261’s instead.
As much as I like the 261s I reckon the 194s would have looked just as good!
But everyone seems to be obsessed with fitting the biggest wheels possible these days.
I really like them on the E9x cars but I appear to be in the minority!
I found a picture of them fitted to a back coupe in Russia and thought they looked brill but I bottles it after literally everyone said no.
I am going round and round in circles thinking about wheels and tyres...
(1) Are my current rears going to pass an MOT? Heavy wear, but still OK I think, but there are a handful of big wedges of sidewall hanging off... but none through to the cord... should I glue up and paint that black stuff on the wheels and hope they sneak through? To be clear I know the tyres need changing soon, the issue is do I want to spend the money in the next two weeks, and soon in mileage terms could be next spring if I stick other wheels and tyres on over the winter and / or have the car off the road over much of the winter.
(2) MV2s (not currently on car) are about to get refurbished... should I stick with OEM silver? What are no cracks / newly pro refurbed (dipped, coated, lacquered, baked, the works) 18" MV2s worth (not that I have any intention to sell)?
(3) I pretty much decided the MV2s would get something like Continental or Michelin, cross climate or all season... but now I'm wondering whether to go for a cheaper brand and / or a summer tyre... I'm definitely going to have her off the road for a month or two at least over the winter, and I won't be driving it for pleasure in bad weather, so maybe I should stick to summer tyres on the spare wheels, not least as I may end up deciding that I prefer 18s to 19s on my E86? Actually scratch that... no harm in having two sets of wheels - if I decide I prefer 18s I can get a second set and sell the 19s.
(4) What are the best mid-range brands / mid-range all season tyres?
(5) What size tyres for 8J18 and 85J18 MV2s?
(6) Do I prepare for the MOT by buying new rears in case it fails, or by refurbing the MV2s so if it fails I can quickly get the tyres and get through the MOT On the other wheels?
(1) Are my current rears going to pass an MOT? Heavy wear, but still OK I think, but there are a handful of big wedges of sidewall hanging off... but none through to the cord... should I glue up and paint that black stuff on the wheels and hope they sneak through? To be clear I know the tyres need changing soon, the issue is do I want to spend the money in the next two weeks, and soon in mileage terms could be next spring if I stick other wheels and tyres on over the winter and / or have the car off the road over much of the winter.
(2) MV2s (not currently on car) are about to get refurbished... should I stick with OEM silver? What are no cracks / newly pro refurbed (dipped, coated, lacquered, baked, the works) 18" MV2s worth (not that I have any intention to sell)?
(3) I pretty much decided the MV2s would get something like Continental or Michelin, cross climate or all season... but now I'm wondering whether to go for a cheaper brand and / or a summer tyre... I'm definitely going to have her off the road for a month or two at least over the winter, and I won't be driving it for pleasure in bad weather, so maybe I should stick to summer tyres on the spare wheels, not least as I may end up deciding that I prefer 18s to 19s on my E86? Actually scratch that... no harm in having two sets of wheels - if I decide I prefer 18s I can get a second set and sell the 19s.
(4) What are the best mid-range brands / mid-range all season tyres?
(5) What size tyres for 8J18 and 85J18 MV2s?
(6) Do I prepare for the MOT by buying new rears in case it fails, or by refurbing the MV2s so if it fails I can quickly get the tyres and get through the MOT On the other wheels?
Meds said:Mr Tidy said:
I have silly big brakes:
Maybe not then! But if they are standard size discs it might be possible.
If you are anywhere near me I have a spare set of 17" 158 wheels off my E90 3 Series you'd be welcome to try one for a test fit.
Fred Smith said:
Having seen your car I'd just put new tyres on the wheels you have as they look great, and I do like something other than MV2s and 108s! That also answers your last question!
I'm not a fan of MV2s as they were standard on E86 Sport models and were also fitted to Sport model E46 3 Series.
I'd either go with Silver or Shadow Chrome for the refurb as I'm not generally a fan of black wheels, but I doubt they'd be worth more than the refurb will cost you! If they aren't too shabby I'd maybe put winter or all-season tyres on them just in case you need to use your E86 all year.
I put a set of Kumho Ecstas on my car 3 years ago and have been very happy with them, but tyres are more about personal preference. My 3 Series has Continental summers and Hankook winters and they've both been fine.
Standard tyre sizes on MV2s are 225/40 front and 255/35 rear.
Having too many options sometimes doesn't help. :lol:
