New wheels

Jollyjoiner

Jollyjoiner

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 Chesterfield
Got my new wheels today and had my tyres swapped over.
Just took a couple of pics while car was down drive, crap pics so will try and take car out over the weekend and take some proper pics.

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Swiftly said:
I like the look of those :thumbsup:

Are you planning to replace the centre caps with BMW ones?
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Cheers Swifty
Yes I am, just need to get some ordered and some caps for the bolts :driving:
 
RickRob said:
They look good :thumbsup:

Always space on here for more pics!
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Here we are then, a few more
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I think the colour of the wheels is just right for a black car :)
Just need to change centre caps now.
 
The colour looks really good and suits black :thumbsup:

I think they would also look fantastic on my silver grey :)
 
Swiftly said:
The colour looks really good and suits black :thumbsup:

I think they would also look fantastic on my silver grey :)
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Looking good JJ & yes Nick , they would look swell on your grey Z :)
 
Like the wheels and colour - vey nice.

Not sure at all about the overstretched tyres, especially on a performance car and ease of keening the rims :thumbsdown:
 
cj10jeeper said:
Like the wheels and colour - vey nice.

Not sure at all about the overstretched tyres, especially on a performance car and ease of keening the rims :thumbsdown:
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I know what your saying but the wheels are only 1/2" wider. These tyres were the ones on my other wheels and had them swapped over, the thing it they never had much of a kerb protection rim of rubber and just about look the same on the new wheels.
I have noticed that the Goodyear eagle F1 tyres have a large rim protector and fit these wheels better so I'll be getting some of those when I've scrubbed these off :)
 
Looks a lot more than 1/2", as that would only equate to 1/4" on each side, but of course could be an illusion

Would be interested to know what width rims you have and size tyres currently fitted.
 
cj10jeeper said:
Looks a lot more than 1/2", as that would only equate to 1/4" on each side, but of course could be an illusion

Would be interested to know what width rims you have and size tyres currently fitted.
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Sorry my mistake
The wheels I took off was the 108's which was 225/40/18 and 255/35/18
Now I always thought they was 8" front and 9" rear but I have just found out they are 8" front 8.5" rears.
The new rims are 8.5" front and 9.5" rears making it 1" wider at the rear.
When I do change these tyres I could always go 265/35 on the rear to get slightly less stretch, but it's not too bad at the moment.
 
Actually the tyre is in range for a 255 so I reckon more illusion than overstretched.
Going to 265 would look great, assuming they can fit the arches.

I'm sure others have done this, so can comment better.
 
cj10jeeper said:
Actually the tyre is in range for a 255 so I reckon more illusion than overstretched.
Going to 265 would look great, assuming they can fit the arches.

I'm sure others have done this, so can comment better.
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I'd say plenty of room in the arches as It's still on standard springs :thumbsup:
 
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