OEM 18" Z4M wheels and tyres

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Guiseley

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 West Yorks
Bought these wheels and tyres from a fellow forumite in May, and have been using them on and off on my 3.0si for the last couple of months - testing the water to see if I can recoup most of my outlay as I'm keen to try something else.

They have only been used for a couple of thousand miles since new, so they are pretty pristine.

Original thread for debate about how much they were worth back in May and photos. http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=18726#p269321 Little has changed since then except for a few more miles.

Tyres have 7mm of tread left.

May consider splitting tyres and wheels if sensible offers made.

Pick-up from North Leeds (Guiseley!) - but as I've also got an estate car I could deliver locally for petrol money.

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p.s. Anyone have any idea how much tread when they were brand new to giva an idea about how much life is left?
 
There's 8mm on a new tyre and you'd normally get 10-15,000 miles out of a set of rears - so if they've done 3,000-4,000 miles on them they're probably 6mm or so - but you can get an accurate figure with a tyre depth gauge.

Can you have a look at the sidewall to see what the manufacturing date it on the tyres, as if they're old the structure can be compromised (any date after 01/06 should be fine).
 
mmm-five said:
There's 8mm on a new tyre and you'd normally get 10-15,000 miles out of a set of rears - so if they've done 3,000-4,000 miles on them they're probably 6mm or so - but you can get an accurate figure with a tyre depth gauge.

Can you have a look at the sidewall to see what the manufacturing date it on the tyres, as if they're old the structure can be compromised (any date after 01/06 should be fine).
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Thanks M8. The tyres have 7mm but cant see a date. Ideas?

Mainly miss Daisey driving by the mrs , guess less than 2500 miles all told.
 
Guiseley said:
Thanks M8. The tyres have 7mm but cant see a date. Ideas?

Mainly miss Daisey driving by the mrs , guess less than 2500 miles all told.
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Here's my post on how to identify the week & year of tyre manufacture.

It's not so much an issue on our relatively new cars, but you should see the amount of e34/e39 M5s that have had the same tyres on for 10 years and the owner complaining about 'whatever brand' being useless :headbang:

I'd be interested in the rear tyres myself - if only to save me paying full price for some with more tread than mine (as I go through my rears quite quickly) - but I'd only want to pay £150 for a pair anyway (working on the basis of a£300 for 4 tyres and £400 for 4 wheels for a total of £700 for wheels & tyres).
 
Am I allowed to say that the M wheels on the 3.0 coupe just look wrong in the first pic ?
 
Coupes suit CSLs for me, M roadsters look better on M wheels. I actually prefer the stock coupe wheels on Guiseley's car but it's all personal taste.
 
Guiseley - if you do decide to split, I may be interested the front tyres (you appear to have someone for the rears above too?)

Assuming you've put STANDARD 3.0i tyres on (not the wider M ones) as otherwise they'll rub in the arches.
 
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Must admit i love them on mine. And no rubbing on the fronts at last, well maybe a tiny bit when going :evil: :driving:
 
pvr said:
Am I allowed to say that the M wheels on the 3.0 coupe just look wrong in the first pic ?
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No - but seeing as it's you.....no. :P

Spud said:
Assuming you've put STANDARD 3.0i tyres on (not the wider M ones) as otherwise they'll rub in the arches.
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Sorry mate, still on original M tyres - no rubbing during normal driving. :driving: (For clarity the tyres are the same width but slightly different profile - up 1cm (40 to 45 and 35 to 40 iirc) compared to my 3.0 OEM items)

mmm-five said:
Can you have a look at the sidewall to see what the manufacturing date it on the tyres, as if they're old the structure can be compromised (any date after 01/06 should be fine).
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Tyres are Nov06 according to the one on the top of the pile - hope that helps.
 
Guiseley said:
mmm-five said:
Can you have a look at the sidewall to see what the manufacturing date it on the tyres, as if they're old the structure can be compromised (any date after 01/06 should be fine).
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Tyres are Nov06 according to the one on the top of the pile - hope that helps.
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If it's 11/06 then it's week 11 of 2006 - but as I said, anything less than 4 years old are fine.

Still interested in the rear tyres only if you need to split the wheels & tyres - and can probably just do the changeover at a local tyre fitters of your choice up your way as I'm only about an hour away in Liverpool.
 
I'm looking for a spare set of wheels at the moment but just wheels not tyres

How much for the wheels and delivery to Worcester ?
 
mitch said:
I'm looking for a spare set of wheels at the moment but just wheels not tyres

How much for the wheels and delivery to Worcester ?
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Long'ish trek to yours - but might work if i can sell the tyres. What are you thinking of for delivered - pretty much perfect condition. pm me if you like.
 
mmm-five said:
If it's 11/06 then it's week 11 of 2006 - but as I said, anything less than 4 years old are fine.
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Just for clarification they are week 46 (so November 06) not week 11 - don't think that changes anything, but got my pedantic hat on today.

I'd still prefer to sell as a set, but waiting on a price for the wheels from Mitch, so every result is still possible!
 
Guiseley said:
mmm-five said:
If it's 11/06 then it's week 11 of 2006 - but as I said, anything less than 4 years old are fine.
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Just for clarification they are week 46 (so November 06) not week 11 - don't think that changes anything, but got my pedantic hat on today.

I'd still prefer to sell as a set, but waiting on a price for the wheels from Mitch, so every result is still possible!
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No problem, I'm a pedant at heart too, so thought it best to check :thumbsup:

Still happy to take the rears off you if you can't sell them as a set - no hurry. Though if I've sold the car by the time you come to split them then I retain the right to change my mind :P
 
All - thanks for the offers so far, but I'm still hoping someone will buy the tyre / wheel combo 'as is'. Any cars out there deserving a nice new shiney set of wheels?

Tony - You have a PM with an idea or two about possible tyre / wheel swaps.
 
Guiseley said:
All - thanks for the offers so far, but I'm still hoping someone will buy the tyre / wheel combo 'as is'. Any cars out there deserving a nice new shiney set of wheels?

Tony - You have a PM with an idea or two about possible tyre / wheel swaps.
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If I'm the Tony you're referring to then I've not had any PM from you.
 
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