BMW style 179 wheels

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Watson1911

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Morning all,

I'm still on the hunt for some new/different wheels to the style 135's on my E86. I usually stay OE and I want to stay 18inch.

Thoughts on the 179?

Photo below - is anyone running these? I cant find any photo examples online of them fitted to the E86.
 

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My first simplistic thought was that they look like squared off 108s.
Do they have the same inherent corrosion problem?

For me, the Z4 is a curvy car and wheels with straight edges just don't quite look right.
BUT............. that is only my perception.
 
I have to agree.
A more concaved wheel especially on the rear really suits the car.
These are very flat faced.
 
The extra thickness that the inner part creates makes it look like a tiny wheel.

I'd prefer Style 32 or Style 216 - which look better on the coupe than the do on the roadster IMHO.

But there's a whole thread with pictures of wheels on cars to help you choose...
https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=98684

After all, what I consider good looking, and you consider good looking, will not be what JamieZ4 would consider good looking :poke: :P
 
mmm-five said:
The extra thickness that the inner part creates makes it look like a tiny wheel.

I'd prefer Style 32 or Style 216 - which look better on the coupe than the do on the roadster IMHO.

But there's a whole thread with pictures of wheels on cars to help you choose...
https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=98684

After all, what I consider good looking, and you consider good looking, will not be what JamieZ4 would consider good looking :poke: :P
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thanks for the comments and link.

I also like the Style 216 but so many sets online have cracks and/or weld repairs they seem like a really 'delicate' wheel maybe best avoided?
 
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