New 18' wheels (260///m replica wheels)

[Ale_72]

Hi,
after having tried to sell my Z4 for a few months (impossible unless dropping the price in a unacceptable way) I decided that, meanwhile, new wheels were needed 8)
So I went for those 260///m style -replica- with the following specs:
Front: 18x8j ET 34
Rear: 18x8.5j ET 37

A few pics:

 

[sars]

very nice, good choice

 

[Wondermike]

Mmmm I like them, they are E9x M3 wheels aren't they.

 

[Ale_72]

Mmmm I like them, they are E9x M3 wheels aren't they.

Correct.
The original ones have even a better look because of the lower ET.
http://fastwallpapers.com/Cars/BMW/E92_M3/Bmw-e92_m3_08-10.jpg/
http://fastwallpapers.com/Cars/BMW/E92_M3/P0035778.jpg/

 

[PawnSacrifice]

Very nice indeed

 

[daveg]

Very nice - I've always been a sucker for thin multi-spoke wheels

 

[Ale_72]

Well...
I love multi spokes as well (I had them on my MGF as well)
Before knowing the price, I was thinking to put some real wire wheels.
http://www.mwsint.com/FitmentGuide/DisplayEntry.asp?CarId=FG000003&Make=BM&CarYear=
But then, more than one year ago, I asked, and it was something like 4.500 USD

 

[DELBOY]

Nice

Delboy

 

[sammyz]

They really suit the car! Nice to see a different wheel on the Z4

 

[Ale_72]

Thanks to everybody

 

[Mr Whippy]

They actually suit it quite nicely.

So are they the right width/offset and tyres vs 107's and 108's?


Dave

 

[tomTVR]

WOW those looking stunning, also 18" seems to be plenty big enough so you can cling onto some semblance of a good ride.

Any info on where you got them and if they do M// fitment?

 

[a11y]

They are actually very very nice on that colour of Z4. Wasn't sure I was going to like them reading the spec and style, until I scrolled down to the photos. Really suit the Z4


I've been looking at a lot of alloys recently but favour a chunky look as they're for my van - multi-spokes just don't suit a big chunky vehicle like vans, plus are a PITA to clean on a vehicle that I spend little time cleaning!

 

[aquazi]

I really like those wheels.. the colour really suits the car too, a nice alternative to the CSL's.

 

[Ale_72]

Any info on where you got them and if they do M// fitment?

I bought them -used- from a guy of bmwpassion.com, the main Italian forum for BMW.
I sent him just now an email to gather further news (maybe the name of the company, other available sizes and so on. IMHO it will be likely a Chinese manufacturer).
By the way, he was fitting them on a titansilber Z4 and the aesthetic result was... "poorer".

 

[Ale_72]

Ok. No major news except the confirmation that somewhere those replica wheels are sold in US as well
The guy told me that his "tyre pusher" :lol: provided him the wheels but he decided to go for those wheels when he saw them here:
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=390166
Maybe the owner could provide you some further news...
Sorry not to be more helpful than this.