New wheels - poll

[StevenH72]

I voted alpina because CSLs look better on the coupe I think.

I'd agree with this. I think the Alpina suit the roadster better.

Why go for some sort of CSL variant, when a coupé pulls them off with more style :wink:

 

[aquazi]

I went with VMR 710 wheels as i like the csl style wheels, but too many BMW's have csl style wheels!


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[mmm-five]

They look fantastic. But how do they compare with regard to weight to the Z4M wheels or CSLs?

Will depend on whether you can find genuine e34 M5 ones, or have to go for 7/8 series ones, or replicas. Genuine forged M5 ones weigh LESS than CSLs - i.e. about 10kg without tyres compared to 12kg for the CSLs.

 

[dmo]

They look fantastic. But how do they compare with regard to weight to the Z4M wheels or CSLs?

Will depend on whether you can find genuine e34 M5 ones, or have to go for 7/8 series ones, or replicas. Genuine forged M5 ones weigh LESS than CSLs - i.e. about 10kg without tyres compared to 12kg for the CSLs.

They *look* heavier, lol, but v nice as well! Never seen a Z with those M5 wheels on, pretty good job. Are they 18's?

 

[mmm-five]

They look fantastic. But how do they compare with regard to weight to the Z4M wheels or CSLs?

Will depend on whether you can find genuine e34 M5 ones, or have to go for 7/8 series ones, or replicas. Genuine forged M5 ones weigh LESS than CSLs - i.e. about 10kg without tyres compared to 12kg for the CSLs.

They *look* heavier, lol, but v nice as well! Never seen a Z with those M5 wheels on, pretty good job. Are they 18's?

Don't know if the ones on the Z4 in the picture are 18's (the size of the sidewall would suggest so), but that's what the M5 wheels were with 245/45r18 all round.

 

[mr wilks]

If I was changing mine (which I'm not), I'd go for M-Parallels from the later e34 M5.

Nice enough to eat i like i like a lot

 

[StevenH72]

They look like 18s.

As an aside, back to the weight issue.

18" E34 M5 rims = 10kg
19" CSL rims = 12kg

What difference, in terms of weight, would you expect between the 18" and 19" tyres?

i.e would the 18" tyres weight more and potentially negate any weight savings?

 

[Stuart Truman]

Those m5 wheels look lovely but looking at ads online, they seem to be 17"?

Edit - ignore that. Searched for the wrong thing

 

[mmm-five]

They look like 18s.

As an aside, back to the weight issue.

18" E34 M5 rims = 10kg
19" CSL rims = 12kg

What difference, in terms of weight, would you expect between the 18" and 19" tyres?

i.e would the 18" tyres weight more and potentially negate any weight savings?

I'd guess the e34 M5 rims with tyres would still weight slightly less, but I'm only going for show, not go

 

[Sae]

I don't think you can go wrong with alpinas or CLS, either have been done/seen but they are both timeless

If you're after something diferent but classy, how about the a BBS fi style replica, a quick photoshop on a popular coupe... they're my current pick for a future summer wheel swap:

or

 

[StevenH72]

^^^ very nice

Do you have a link for where you can get these from?

 

[Anonymous]

Have to say the black Alpina looks the nuts body kit and wheels combined. Always been a fan of the Alpinas due to their rarity. Wish mine looked like that!

 

[gallaghb]

I don't think you can go wrong with alpinas or CLS, either have been done/seen but they are both timeless

If you're after something diferent but classy, how about the a BBS fi style replica, a quick photoshop on a popular coupe... they're my current pick for a future summer wheel swap:

Really like those

 

[nightyard]

I don't think you can go wrong with alpinas or CLS, either have been done/seen but they are both timeless

If you're after something diferent but classy, how about the a BBS fi style replica, a quick photoshop on a popular coupe... they're my current pick for a future summer wheel swap:

or

I want these...now

 

[dmo]

z4mc in white looks the s***

 

[Anonymous]

Alpina and coupe pics making me think about a bank loan for a new motor lol

 

[T2FFN]

They look awesome, but notice the massive brakes behind? Not saying the 3.0 has tiny brakes, but when exposed like that, they might look like tiny fiesta calipers and discs! haha

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[markeg]

Have to say the black Alpina looks the nuts body kit and wheels combined. Always been a fan of the Alpinas due to their rarity. Wish mine looked like that!

That ones for sale..... linky


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[aquazi]

They look awesome, but notice the massive brakes behind? Not saying the 3.0 has tiny brakes, but when exposed like that, they might look like tiny fiesta calipers and discs! haha

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Has to be a photoshop... The grey one has the calipers in the wrong place... And the grooves in the disks are massive!!


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[T2FFN]

Yeah, its a PS from a car with massive front brakes!