Which Wheel To Choose?

[iamwiz82]

Wheel Option 1: http://www.hubringking.com/Whe...AltWheels/346carz4.jpg


Wheel Option 2: http://www.zpost.com/forums/at...843&stc=1&d=1206758537
http://www.zpost.com/forums/at...852&stc=1&d=1206758617
http://www.zpost.com/forums/at...853&stc=1&d=1206758617


Wheel 1 is a replica M6 wheel and is available either staggered or non-staggered. 19x8.5/19x9.5 or 19x8.5 all the way around.

Wheel 2 is an Alpina wheel and is staggered 19x8.5/19x9.5

Pricing is nearly the same on both. I wanted to go non-staggered as the Z4 M has a ton of understeer when not on the gas, but on the other hand, more meat in back is a good thing, too, as it's tail happy when you are on the gas. I can fit up to 275s in back with ease on the staggered setup, or 245 all the way around with the non-staggered setup.


UPDATE: How about wheel choice 3?

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/9527/15280361fc6.jpg

EDIT: I picked up choice three this afternoon at Tirerack's Indiana warehouse. I cannot say enough good things about this company. On the wall was this story. Very interesting was that as I was reading it the owner of the company walked by. He was in the mounting area running invoices! And his wife was doing the same, along with at least one of the sons. Very cool to see people that powerful doing the work that keeps the business going.

They also had a Corvette and BMW club there autocrossing on their track.

BTW, the guy who mounted my tires is a nephew of the family.

EDIT 2: This is how I roll

 

[DivideBYZero]

Option 2. Going for the M6 replicas just isn't right, unless you have an M6, and then you wouldn't need them. :laugh:

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

I like the Alpinas better than the M6s. Of the popular BMW replica wheels, I far prefer the CSLs to the M6s.

 

[shocksyde]

If you have an unhealthy obsession with cheese graters, go with option 2.

 

[DougK62]

The first one for sure. I think the second one looks awful.

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: Don Vito Corleone
I like the Alpinas better than the M6s. Of the popular BMW replica wheels, I far prefer the CSLs to the M6s.

I like CSLs but you see them everywhere, which is what I fully expect with the M6s after a few years. Rarely would you see Alpinas, but then again, they are a bit gaudy.

I'm torn!

 

[Saga]

To be honest, I really don't like either for that car. Personally I'd end up going with black.

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: Izusaga
To be honest, I really don't like either for that car. Personally I'd end up going with black.

I hate black rims on black cars. I like graphite or gunmetal or diamond or whatever other buzz word they call gray .

It's hard to find wheels that fit because of the oddball sizing. Z4 Ms do not have the same offset as Z4s.

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82

Originally posted by: Don Vito Corleone
I like the Alpinas better than the M6s. Of the popular BMW replica wheels, I far prefer the CSLs to the M6s.

I like CSLs but you see them everywhere, which is what I fully expect with the M6s after a few years. Rarely would you see Alpinas, but then again, they are a bit gaudy.

I'm torn!

You see CSLs quite often on the Internet, but I've only seen them on an actual car in real life once or twice.

 

[Lola]

I have to admit... i am the one pushing for #2.

 

[amdhunter]

If you get #2...I will key your car for ughliness.
Don't worry though, it will be just 1mm wide and somewhere on the underbody of the car.

 

[AdamK47]

Machined black with polished lip... DO IT!

 

[Fenixgoon]

#1 definitely

 

[ponyo]

I like both but I prefer the look of #1.

 

[iamwiz82]

UPDATE: How about wheel choice 3?

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/9527/15280361fc6.jpg

 

[Black88GTA]

Of the three, I prefer option #3, followed by #2. The openness of the M6 replicas make them look absolutely huge (and silly) on that little car. The M6s look like covered wagon wheels on the Z4, IMO.

 

[Apex]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
UPDATE: How about wheel choice 3?

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/9527/15280361fc6.jpg

EASILY option 3, not even close.

Between the other two, option 1 is better looking.

BTW, you do anything else to your car yet?

 

[AdamK47]

What size meats are you going to run out back?

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: Apex

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
UPDATE: How about wheel choice 3?

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/9527/15280361fc6.jpg

EASILY option 3, not even close.

Between the other two, option 1 is better looking.

BTW, you do anything else to your car yet?

I drove it 1,000 miles since I got it

Fsckin' weather...

What size meats are you going to run out back?

245 through 275, depending on the rim.

 

[Skunkwourk]

do you have a price range?

Heres a bunch of pictures for more ideas just in case

http://www.wheelexperts.com/gallery_reg_bmw_005.html

 

[AdamK47]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
245 through 275, depending on the rim.

I just bought these Ruff 280s with 275 rubber. They are 19x9.5. I'm going to have to cut the fender to fit them.

 

[Apex]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82

Originally posted by: Apex

BTW, you do anything else to your car yet?

I drove it 1,000 miles since I got it

Fsckin' weather...

Start with the RacePrecision scoops, they're reasonably priced but have the highest mod price/performance ratio for these cars.

Long (17 page so far) thread on Zpost

Shorter (10 pages so far) thread on BimmerFest

 

[The Boston Dangler]

3. they look a lot like my stock G35 19" rims. when looking for replacements, i agree the best of the bunch were the gray/chrome dealies.

 

[jagec]

Those wheels are way too big for the car...they look funny, and I certainly hope you're budgeting to replace them every other week if the roads in your city are ANYTHING like the roads around here.

Of those choices I'd pick 3, as 2 is fugly and 1 is too blingy.

 

[DivideBYZero]

I like three the best.