Fitting 19" Alloys to a 3.0Si

Sorry to jump in would these sized alloys fit with 235/35/19 and 265/30/19 tyres?

Rears are 9.5J - 9.5J x19EH2 e36
Fronts are 8.5J - 8.5Jx19EH2 e34

I'm still a little confused about offsets....regardless of how many times I read about them... :headbang:
 
Those offsets would stick out more then stock - but still be flush, however with 235/35 front tyres and an e34 8.5 wide wheel i recon your fronts would rub the wheel arch lining.
 
aquazi said:
Those offsets would stick out more then stock - but still be flush, however with 235/35 front tyres and an e34 8.5 wide wheel i recon your fronts would rub the wheel arch lining.
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Do you think et38 front and rear would be ok? With 225/35/19 & 255/30/19

OR......Would et40 & et45 be better with that tyre combo?
 
Mark-Z4 said:
Thanks for the replys.


At the moment the wheels I am most interested in are CS (CSL Reps) Y Spoke alloys with the extra deep dish on the rear. Done to death yes but look very natural on the Z4. They have an offset of 19" x 8.5" et38 front and 19" x 9.5" et45 rear.

I don't really know much about offset etc but the CS alloys are listed on BM Autosport as Z4 E85/86 fitment.

The other wheels I like are the BBS CX-R, but they expensive before even fitting tyres.


Tyre sizes i have looked at are 235/35/19 front and 265/30/19 rear. Not sure on which tyres yet, I'm going to give non-run flats a go I think.
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I'm really interested these cls reps from bm autosport too, I've got the money ready to purchase but also worry about rubbing, I don't fancy lowering it either but also worry if it will look like its on stilts?? What shall I do?
 
19" on any Z4 is a common upgrade...

Only when they are fitted do you know whether it will need lowering or not, and that is all down to the eye of the owner.
Many people don't lower them, but depends what look your going for.

I have fitted 19" on all 3 of my Z4's and lowered them all without problem .
 
Z4M-2006 said:
19" on any Z4 is a common upgrade...

Only when they are fitted do you know whether it will need lowering or not, and that is all down to the eye of the owner.
Many people don't lower them, but depends what look your going for.

I have fitted 19" on all 3 of my Z4's and lowered them all without problem .
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To be honest I like the lowered look and do prefer it, however where I live its quite rural and i have to drive down a lane which is gravel and stone based with nasty potholes that get repaired every year but get bad in winter,its a toe path for part of the canal and if I go a little to quick now, it will bottom. Hence the reason for not lowering, I've read that if you just fit some eibach springs on standard shocks its not a very good ride and wrecks the shocks pretty quick, is this true?
 
No..Not true at all..

I also live in a rural area,my house is actually up a farm track and suprisingly,even though low non of my 3 Z's have ever bottomed out.

The Z4 springs are actually too stiff in OEM form,an aftermarket spring actually gives a more compliant ride.I actualy prefer H&R to Eibach,but thats a personal thing.

BUT what i would do is fit the wheels first and see how the car sits once settled,then calculate how far the car needs to be lowered as different spring companies have different lengths of spring...

Z4M roady on H&R



3.0si coupe on Eibachs



Z4M coupe on H&R

 
Z4M-2006 said:
No..Not true at all..

I also live in a rural area,my house is actually up a farm track and suprisingly,even though low non of my 3 Z's have ever bottomed out.

The Z4 springs are actually too stiff in OEM form,an aftermarket spring actually gives a more compliant ride.I actualy prefer H&R to Eibach,but thats a personal thing.

BUT what i would do is fit the wheels first and see how the car sits once settled,then calculate how far the car needs to be lowered as different spring companies have different lengths of spring...

Z4M roady on H&R



3.0si coupe on Eibachs



Z4M coupe on H&R

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Thanks for the feedback and images... Must say they all look nice, what offset did you have on them?
 
That grey Z is pretty much how I want mine to look :o


I'm taking my 108's off for the winter months and will put my style 201's on, in this time I will sell the 108's and order 19's with Eibachs. Hopefully......
 
Z4M-2006 said:
Offsets are different on the rears of the M.....ET27.

Non M IIRC is ET35 all round..
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The ones I'm looking at are

Front et35
Rear et45

Should I be looking et35 all round?
 
Can someone just confirm that these wheels will be ok, ie no scrubbing

Wheels

They are 19" x 8.5" et38 front and 19" x 9.5" et45

Tyres

235/35/19 front and 265/30/19 rear

Thanks
 
I've got 19" csl reps from bmautosport with the exact offsets as you posted, but I opted for a 225 front as rubbing was not an option for me, and better matches the rolling circumference of the rears, I don't rub at all even on full lock, the gap is minimal tho, glad I chose the the 225

All on stock suspension, mines not an SI tho
 
gr3z said:
I've got 19" csl reps from bmautosport with the exact offsets as you posted, but I opted for a 225 front as rubbing was not an option for me, and better matches the rolling circumference of the rears, I don't rub at all even on full lock, the gap is minimal tho, glad I chose the the 225

All on stock suspension, mines not an SI tho
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That's what I've ordered, from BM Autosport too. But that's handy to know about the tyres, thanks.

How low are you? Or how close is the arch to the front wheel? I have standard Si suspension but I want to fit the Eibach Pro Kit which is 25mmi think. With your experience of the wheels do you think that will be ok for me?

Thanks
 
Mines just on standard suspension not lowered at all, if you search Gr3z on Flickr you will find a few pics of my zed with the wheels and stock suspension to get an idea what it looks like, there is loads of room on the rear but if say there is about 10mm clearance on the from inner arch cowling when the wheel is on full lock on the outside edge of the tire
 
Found, lovely car!

So is that standard Si suspension or Si Sport suspension, which is a tad lower? Look like its sitting perfect.
 
Mines a e85 3.0i se. so not the si model, so I don't think it's the sport suspension. I've considered lowering it but decided I'm going to leave it on stock suspension as I've live down a bumpy gravel track with speed bumps :(
 
Marius said:
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19x9 front, 19x10 rear, no rubbing at all :!:
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I totally love the look of this car....
 
Just browsing and saw your post....... BM Autosport sorted me out with satin black CS on 19" and just let them choose the offsets etc they were great. Tyres, I chose the Vredestein ultrac sessanta's from camskill. They are awesome in the wet and dry and look good.
 
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