Opinions please - Wheels
Opinions please - Wheels
I came across this pic on PH, I've been thinking about new wheels and would like opinions on these against the Estoril colour.
They look great on Black but on Estoril ?????
They look great on Black but on Estoril ?????
Gazza
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
Get off the fenceTitan wrote:MMmmm
Not sure
Gazza
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
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First thing I think about with wheels is how difficult are they to clean and I can guarantee those will be a sod to do and keep clean
They look great when they are clean but I bet not half as good when they are dirty.
Thats whats so great about the stock wheels, 2 min to clean and they don't look too bad when not
Plus I think the extra size would be too much of a ride / handling compromise for me
They look great when they are clean but I bet not half as good when they are dirty.
Thats whats so great about the stock wheels, 2 min to clean and they don't look too bad when not
Plus I think the extra size would be too much of a ride / handling compromise for me
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Yes they are.321bhp wrote:are they the same as mine??
Gazza
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
The BBS LM and also CH do look very niceAlex L wrote:Gary, go for the 18" BBS LMs. IMHO 19s don't suit the Z3
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Gazza
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
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Opinions are what I asked for, fore and against
The more I look at the first pic, the more I am going against them on an Estoril car. Superb on Black though.
I did have 18" on my 2.8 and the ride was fine.
The more I look at the first pic, the more I am going against them on an Estoril car. Superb on Black though.
I did have 18" on my 2.8 and the ride was fine.
Gazza
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
Why not have some made to your own design.
Maybe a wheel that looks the same as the original Z3M wheel but in a 19" split rim?
I know of a company that undertakes such projects, just email them a pic of the original wheel with sizes and offsets of the wheels required.
They also do many different finishes, my choice would be Cromo Shadow
http://www.performancealloys.com/custom_wheels.asp
I spoke to them on the phone and he said this could be easily done. If you want the deep dish look make sure you tell them in the first email so they can get the design right straight away.
P.s.. If the above isnt of interest you may like to know they also stock the BBS LM's
Maybe a wheel that looks the same as the original Z3M wheel but in a 19" split rim?
I know of a company that undertakes such projects, just email them a pic of the original wheel with sizes and offsets of the wheels required.
They also do many different finishes, my choice would be Cromo Shadow
http://www.performancealloys.com/custom_wheels.asp
I spoke to them on the phone and he said this could be easily done. If you want the deep dish look make sure you tell them in the first email so they can get the design right straight away.
P.s.. If the above isnt of interest you may like to know they also stock the BBS LM's
I have them on the MustangAlex L wrote:Buy some spinners!
Gazza
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
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I'd go for BBS Challenge wheels on the ///M.garythefish wrote:
The BBS LM and also CH do look very nice
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namatjira has them on his ///M and they look awesome! I think they'd work well with Estoril. Photoshop anyone?
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I think what you are proposing look great G but they need the BMW badges.
The size issue would worry me though. I just would not be prepared to compromise the handling for larger wheels. Fine if you don't drive it much like Terry though
The originals in shadow chrome still look great to me,
The size issue would worry me though. I just would not be prepared to compromise the handling for larger wheels. Fine if you don't drive it much like Terry though
The originals in shadow chrome still look great to me,
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