Brutal honesty required...

[Z4C_er]

Guys/Gals,

I picked these up yesterday, and fitted them on the RHS today to check them out. They need a refurb, and if I keep them, I'll be doing them in a bright silver. I currently have 200's on my car and I was shocked at how wide these 19's are on the rear. It's a completely different concept!
But..... what do you think? Yay or nay?
Please, brutal honesty required!

 

[Chris_D]

They look reet fella

 

[IRD]

Love them. Mind you my opinion could be biased. I’ve got them on my E89. One thing I will say is that they are easy to keep clean. :wink:

 

[Z4C_er]

Love them. Mind you my opinion could be biased. I’ve got them on my E89. One thing I will say is that they are easy to keep clean. :wink:

Yeah, I bet they are!! I do like a more 'finicky' wheel design, but the cleaning/sealing access does get my attention. Thanks for the quick replies all!

Have you had yours refurbed, and if so, what colour is that? Titan silver?

 

[IRD]

Love them. Mind you my opinion could be biased. I’ve got them on my E89. One thing I will say is that they are easy to keep clean. :wink:

Yeah, I bet they are!! I do like a more 'finicky' wheel design, but the cleaning/sealing access does get my attention. Thanks for the quick replies all!

Have you had yours refurbed, and if so, what colour is that? Titan silver?

Mr Wilks spotted them on EBay. Knowing I was looking for some new wheels he provided me with the necessary link. They had just been refurbished by a small business in Birmingham in Titan silver. The guy was brilliant. I bought them during the afternoon and they arrived the next morning. I’m really pleased with them although I have to admit to hankering after some CSLs.

 

[Nharris89]

They look mint fella! How about painting the calipers as well, that would finish them off a treat!

 

[buzyg]

Too dark at the moment. But ye, brighten them up and they will look spanking. 8) The ride quality on the other hand. :wink:

 

[Z4C_er]

Too dark at the moment. But ye, brighten them up and they will look spanking. 8) The ride quality on the other hand. :wink:

Thanks all! Yes, just looking up the correct colour, and it's supposed to be 'reflex silver'

 

[Z4C_er]

This is reflex silver

 

[Dav the wheel nut]

A bit plain to be honest :thumbsdown:
Similar to the wheels on a Nissan Navara pick up :wink:

 

[Zoomer]

Look good to me

 

[mr wilks]

Look good to me

Another likey from me too , a plain style but classic 5 spoke design with the concave face on rears works a tread for me.

 

[Flyingfifer]

Thats a bit weird, I really dont like them on the E86 but they look alot better on the E89 :?

 

[Zed Baron]

look good, fill the arches nicely... you will have to paint your calipers now!

 

[Z4C_er]

Thanks again everyone!

Apparently, 265/30's are the correct tyre size for the rear, but 255/30's give a bit better speedo alignment from original. Will a 255 look stretched?

 

[dans6490]

I’d have to check but from memory I’ve got 265/35 rears and 235/35 fronts. 5mm spacers all round and only small amount of rubbing on the rears under full compression.

 

[mr wilks]

Thanks again everyone!

Apparently, 265/30's are the correct tyre size for the rear, but 255/30's give a bit better speedo alignment from original. Will a 255 look stretched?

On bmw 9j rears would oe not have been 255-30-19?

 

[tee.gilding]

I'm a fan. They look sweeeeeet!

 

[Z4C_er]

Thanks again everyone!

Apparently, 265/30's are the correct tyre size for the rear, but 255/30's give a bit better speedo alignment from original. Will a 255 look stretched?

On bmw 9j rears would oe not have been 255-30-19?

I'm referencing this chart?

 

[mr wilks]

Thanks again everyone!

Apparently, 265/30's are the correct tyre size for the rear, but 255/30's give a bit better speedo alignment from original. Will a 255 look stretched?

On bmw 9j rears would oe not have been 255-30-19?

I'm referencing this chart?

No E85 or E86 (other than the M s ) ever came from factory with a 19inch option or 9j rim option so that chart must be aftermarket .
The style 230s you have shown were only available on 3 series originally & 255 30 19 would have been the tyre they left the factory with .
That's not to say 265 30 won't be a better option on 9j though imo it will be all to the good of both ride & alloy protection though a 255 35 would be my choice