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BeetleGav
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Decided as you do, that because my wheels needed refurbishing and getting that sorted would take more effort in a shorter space of time that i would just buy some new wheels
settled on some BBS CH replicas from BM autosport

had to remove my 25mm rear spacers which im abit gutted about but ill try get some smaller ones made i think.
still needs lowering too.

just iphone pics for now, will get some proper ones on sunday











couldnt resist




I got some photos of the car before changing the wheels too which some might like?









enjoy
Toby
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Look great. Not sure i would get spacers on the rear if your dropping it. going to rub like a bitch i reckon.
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Very smart. Suit it well I think.

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BeetleGav
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I only want it to the point my old wheels sat, looks really narrow at the back now i think.
i recon a 15mm spacer would sit it close enough and then the natural camber the z4 has will pull the top in enough when lowered. all guessing though nothing actually measured yet
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i want these on my vx.. very nice wheels
BeetleGav
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quote:
Originally posted by chris_uk
i want these on my vx.. very nice wheels


do it! they would suit it perfectly!
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Looks lovely.

Have you considered putting BMW center caps on them, seeing as they're not actually BBS's?
BeetleGav
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quote:
Originally posted by Balling
Looks lovely.

Have you considered putting BMW center caps on them, seeing as they're not actually BBS's?



i managed to get postage and centre caps thrown in for free so i just stuck them on, i didnt actually order them or id have got carbon bmw ones.
i might change them when i change the rest of the badges
might fit the bbs caps on my bmw wheels as they are bbs
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is your right rear tyre wrong? why is it different direction to the left>?
BeetleGav
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haha vredestien settantas are meant to be like that! EVERYONE thinks that including myself when i bought them haha
BeetleGav
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annoys my symmetrical ocd though
BeetleGav
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They are one of my favourite wheels. Nice choice.
BeetleGav
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thanks
it was either these or LM's, i was looking at rotiforms but i didnt get a reply from them so that was no use
Ben G
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They look a lot better in 18'' form than I thought! I've seen them on another z4 and they looked small, although I think they had se suspension on.
Once lowered, these will look perfect.

The rear camber is rather mental when lowered btw, haven't got mine re-aligned as it drives well and the wheel sits in the arch nicely.
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
They look a lot better in 18'' form than I thought! I've seen them on another z4 and they looked small, although I think they had se suspension on.
Once lowered, these will look perfect.

The rear camber is rather mental when lowered btw, haven't got mine re-aligned as it drives well and the wheel sits in the arch nicely.


It's mental with just spacers! Might get mine aligned though because I don't want excessive tyre wear on the inside
I didn't want 19s as I think they look too much and the roads round here I'd just buckle them
Also 18 tyres are cheaper
MatthewR
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Like them!!!suit it well
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Perfect.
BeetleGav
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Cheers guys!


Ben please say you have decided to keep the 19s on yours?
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funnily enough, i've just taken the 18's out the garage and gave them a clean up, ready to fit them this evening.

can't take the risk with the rubbing and harsh ride. it's just not my thing. would rather have smaller wheels and be able to drive the car properly.

it's a shame, but needs must.

with regars to excessive tyre wear, how many miles have you done on your fronts? i have one goodyear eagle f1 which has about 5-6mm tread left and it's done 13,000 miles in my ownership + 3,000 before me. that's not bad at all.

rears have also lasted about 15,000 miles (vred's), which are all but illegal.

[Edited on 08-06-2013 by Ben G]
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That looks mint
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
funnily enough, i've just taken the 18's out the garage and gave them a clean up, ready to fit them this evening.

can't take the risk with the rubbing and harsh ride. it's just not my thing. would rather have smaller wheels and be able to drive the car properly.

it's a shame, but needs must.

with regars to excessive tyre wear, how many miles have you done on your fronts? i have one goodyear eagle f1 which has about 5-6mm tread left and it's done 13,000 miles in my ownership + 3,000 before me. that's not bad at all.

rears have also lasted about 15,000 miles (vred's), which are all but illegal.

[Edited on 08-06-2013 by Ben G]


There's loads of tread left on my front run flats, they were fit at 56k and my cars on 67k now I think. Not sure how long the rears lasted but they were bald on the inside edge
Get your wheels painted! Or buy some 18s
BeetleGav
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Decided to paint my calipers and discs, the rusty look didn't quite work for me with the new wheels
What you think?
N16K
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the wheels look great

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