New wheels

del_tl1000r said:
Time will tell for cracks
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I'm also contemplating these wheels as as replacement for my 326s. How have they fared after a couple of years, both from a cracking perspective and the machined face?
 
clarker63 said:
del_tl1000r said:
Time will tell for cracks
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I'm also contemplating these wheels as as replacement for my 326s. How have they fared after a couple of years, both from a cracking perspective and the machined face?
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You might have a bit of a wait, Del sold his zed last year :o

https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=118091&p=1694127#p1694127

Rob
 
Smartbear said:
clarker63 said:
del_tl1000r said:
Time will tell for cracks
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I'm also contemplating these wheels as as replacement for my 326s. How have they fared after a couple of years, both from a cracking perspective and the machined face?
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You might have a bit of a wait, Del sold his zed last year :o

https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=118091&p=1694127#p1694127

Rob
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cheers Rob.. ok. I am interested in some veemans too(as you have) but its quite hard choosing a style that I think will work. There was a good deal on from veemans direct over the weekend 35% off.. but I wanted graphite colour and they didn't have them in the styles I wanted.. looking at lots of pictures of e89s with different wheels too.. but yet to decide.. :D
 
Sligtly OT question pls, I see that many of you aren't using Run Flats anymore.
What do you guys use in the event of a punture, at my end puntures are pretty common
due to no small part of many sharp debri.

Thanks
 
sumotan said:
Sligtly OT question pls, I see that many of you aren't using Run Flats anymore.
What do you guys use in the event of a punture, at my end puntures are pretty common
due to no small part of many sharp debri.

Thanks
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Rats tails, used them many times with no issues.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CAR-VAN-TRUCK-AGRI-TYRE-TIRE-PUNCTURE-REPAIR-KIT-WITH-15-STRINGS-UK-/123654898177?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292
Rob
 
If you get lots of punctures then I am led to believe that there are many brands of run-flats which do not handle as badly as the Bridgestones.
So maybe, in your position, you would be better to research that?
 
sumotan said:
Sligtly OT question pls, I see that many of you aren't using Run Flats anymore.
What do you guys use in the event of a punture, at my end puntures are pretty common
due to no small part of many sharp debri.

Thanks
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A can of goo/compressor, and I have some rats tails puncture repair kits.. in the hope its just a nail :D
 
Rats tails, a compressor with built in torch, and a can of inflating goo for good measure, and an RAC membership.
 
Beeacon said:
and an RAC membership
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Having just used the RAC for recovery of our 4x4 (also with no spare tyre), and spending 5 hours getting just 30 miles to home, I'm contemplating something different, but I only think the AA has their own fleet.. I now have bought a spare wheel for that one (but no good for the Z) :headbang:
 
clarker63 said:
Beeacon said:
and an RAC membership
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Having just used the RAC for recovery of our 4x4 (also with no spare tyre), and spending 5 hours getting just 30 miles to home, I'm contemplating something different, but I only think the AA has their own fleet.. I now have bought a spare wheel for that one (but no good for the Z) :headbang:
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Was with RAC for 30+ years never used them ...collected a puncture in the Volvo and couldn’t get the locking nut off so called them....and they couldn’t even quote me a time ...

Swapped to AA at next renewal two years ago...

Collected a major hole in the Zed front tyre from a 10mm bolt lying in the road..not rat tail solvable..called AA from middle of nowhere ..middle of Covid crisis ..32 minutes recovery trailer arrived...happy days.. :thumbsup:

Other people’s experiences may very...
 
del_tl1000r said:
Hi all. Finally took the plunge after nearly a year of looking. Have bought these and wondering what the ideal tyre size would be? My car is a stock 23i, non Msport.

https://cmwheels.com/product/19-staggered-m3-m4-style-wheels-gun-metal-machined-e90-e91-e92-f10-e46-z4-f30/

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I bought these and I went with

Fronts: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 235/35 R19
Rears: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 255/35 R19

SUPER comfy ride, and the tyres literally saved my life when I hit a huge puddle on the A1 at high speed. Tracked straight across the pond instead of spinning out.
 
Pbondar said:
clarker63 said:
Beeacon said:
and an RAC membership
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Having just used the RAC for recovery of our 4x4 (also with no spare tyre), and spending 5 hours getting just 30 miles to home, I'm contemplating something different, but I only think the AA has their own fleet.. I now have bought a spare wheel for that one (but no good for the Z) :headbang:
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Was with RAC for 30+ years never used them ...collected a puncture in the Volvo and couldn’t get the locking nut off so called them....and they couldn’t even quote me a time ...

Swapped to AA at next renewal two years ago...

Collected a major hole in the Zed front tyre from a 10mm bolt lying in the road..not rat tail solvable..called AA from middle of nowhere ..middle of Covid crisis ..32 minutes recovery trailer arrived...happy days.. :thumbsup:

Other people’s experiences may very...
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I presume the AA man used a whole rat? :)
Rob
 
Rob...no amount of rats would fix it...a number of minutae ... :tumbleweed:

I didn’t get a tyre warning sensor light up

By the time i smelt burning rubber and pulled up to see it was flattish then drove a further mile to get out of a dangerous bend situation I figured that recovery was the only option..

The hole was around 10mm in diameter with 20mm of damage around it..

It was a nice sunny afternoon and I limped to one of my local pubs..

Given I missed Sunday lunch I figured I’d have hours to kill after calling out for rescue... :thumbsup:

I was gutted to see them turn up after only my first pint of scrumpy...had to cancel my lunch order.. :headbang:

Should have stuck with the RAC :rofl:
 
Pbondar said:
Rob...no amount of rats would fix it...a number of minutae ... :tumbleweed:

I didn’t get a tyre warning sensor light up

By the time i smelt burning rubber and pulled up to see it was flattish then drove a further mile to get out of a dangerous bend situation I figured that recovery was the only option..

The hole was around 10mm in diameter with 20mm of damage around it..

It was a nice sunny afternoon and I limped to one of my local pubs..

Given I missed Sunday lunch I figured I’d have hours to kill after calling out for rescue... :thumbsup:

I was gutted to see them turn up after only my first pint of scrumpy...had to cancel my lunch order.. :headbang:

Should have stuck with the RAC :rofl:
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“AA cancels drinking session” makes a great headline imho :P
Rob
 
Smartbear said:
sumotan said:
Sligtly OT question pls, I see that many of you aren't using Run Flats anymore.
What do you guys use in the event of a punture, at my end puntures are pretty common
due to no small part of many sharp debri.

Thanks
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Rats tails, used them many times with no issues.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CAR-VAN-TRUCK-AGRI-TYRE-TIRE-PUNCTURE-REPAIR-KIT-WITH-15-STRINGS-UK-/123654898177?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292
Rob
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Thanks Smart bear this is what we normally use here.
 
enuff_zed said:
If you get lots of punctures then I am led to believe that there are many brands of run-flats which do not handle as badly as the Bridgestones.
So maybe, in your position, you would be better to research that?
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Too late already ordered a set of normal tires.
Thanks
 
Smartbear said:
Pbondar said:
Rob...no amount of rats would fix it...a number of minutae ... :tumbleweed:

I didn’t get a tyre warning sensor light up

By the time i smelt burning rubber and pulled up to see it was flattish then drove a further mile to get out of a dangerous bend situation I figured that recovery was the only option..

The hole was around 10mm in diameter with 20mm of damage around it..

It was a nice sunny afternoon and I limped to one of my local pubs..

Given I missed Sunday lunch I figured I’d have hours to kill after calling out for rescue... :thumbsup:

I was gutted to see them turn up after only my first pint of scrumpy...had to cancel my lunch order.. :headbang:

Should have stuck with the RAC :rofl:
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“AA cancels drinking session” makes a great headline imho :P
Rob
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:thumbsup: :tumbleweed: :rofl:
 
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