E9X M3 18" Wheels Fit Z4MC?

[bmwtmx]

Trying to see if the stock E9X M3 18" wheels would fit my Z4MC. I believe they are 8.5" and 9.5" wide and from my research they are a little lighter than the E46 M3 18" 8" and 9" setup. Could be wrong. If someone knows weights and what fits and can shoot this out in 1 simple post would be great.

[whitejdm]

There's a thread further back about someone putting those E9x rims on his M coupe. They apparently fit fine in the rear but the fronts are questionable. I think you need to be carefull on your tire size and camber out the front. I'm thinking of the same setup though, they look GREAT.

[Endless619]

I am picking up the OEM E92 M3 19 inch wheels for my Z4M. They should fit fine as they are similiar to my Volk CE28Ns for my M3. I think they are running like a +29 front offset and +22 rear. My Volks are +35 front and +20 rear so I am not too worried. I probably will be moving to the 18 inch E92 wheels since I want to stay with 18s for the Z4M but I really like the look of the 19s.

[F360C]

I stole the wheels off my moms E92 M3 and put them on my car to see the look. The offset is more aggressive in the front and rear then my OEM ZCPs. The front is more aggressive then my OEM ZCP with 15mm spacers. The 18s should fit just fine

[Endless619]

Originally Posted by F360C

I stole the wheels off my moms E92 M3 and put them on my car to see the look. The offset is more aggressive in the front and rear then my OEM ZCPs. The front is more aggressive then my OEM ZCP with 15mm spacers. The 18s should fit just fine

That looks sweet. Any more pictures and what size tires is your mom running? Any front or rear shots? I am thinking of running 235 fronts and 265 rears...

[BlackMoupe]

Originally Posted by EndlessZ4M

That looks sweet. Any more pictures and what size tires is your mom running? Any front or rear shots? I am thinking of running 235 fronts and 265 rears...

1 on the f/r pics. I've been wanting to run these wheels forever.

[apexstrafer]

Here's a few pics from another member on the board. I think he said the fronts need at least -2.5° of camber to not rub, but otherwise they fit just fine. They look awesome, do it.

[Endless619]

Those look like the 18 inch. I want to see the 19 inch wheels on the Z4M.

[gatorfast]

Originally Posted by EndlessZ4M

Those look like the 18 inch. I want to see the 19 inch wheels on the Z4M.

The chrome ones posted by f360 are the 19" M3 wheels.

[Z4-VILLA]

pure sex.

[Endless619]

Originally Posted by gatorfast

The chrome ones posted by f360 are the 19" M3 wheels.

Already know that. I was talking about the white Z4 with 18 inch E92 M3 wheels. Thats why I asked about front and rear shots.

[z4mman]

where did you buy these from?

[ANILE8]

If the Z4-M came with M3 wheels I can guran-damn-tee the very same people who think they know what looks best would be wanting our production OEM wheels that BMW decided suited the Z4-M perfectly right from the start.

[Endless619]

Originally Posted by ANILE8

If the Z4-M came with M3 wheels I can guran-damn-tee the very same people who think they know what looks best would be wanting our production OEM wheels that BMW decided suited the Z4-M perfectly right from the start.

The Z4M came with bad looking wheels from the factory, period, end of story. This has been known since 2005 and is still the same today in 2010. Mostly the over 40 crowd like the more conservative look which is great but most under 40 like a little spunk to their car. This is a known pattern that has been going on for decades in the USA and Europe. The Z4M came with what the designers thought was a good looking wheel. Sad to say its not a good looking wheel, regardless of what a lot of people think.

Getting back to the original post I must say the 19 inch wheels appear to not be that heavy at all. I was very surprised. The Z4M 18s seem to be heavier.

[BlackMoupe]

So what's the verdict on the 19's? Do they fit without rubbing?

[Endless619]

I will let you know in a week. Currently I have my Volk CE28Ns on the car so in no hurry at all.

[whitejdm]

Originally Posted by EndlessZ4M

The Z4M came with bad looking wheels from the factory, period, end of story. This has been known since 2005 and is still the same today in 2010. Mostly the over 40 crowd like the more conservative look which is great but most under 40 like a little spunk to their car. This is a known pattern that has been going on for decades in the USA and Europe. The Z4M came with what the designers thought was a good looking wheel. Sad to say its not a good looking wheel, regardless of what a lot of people think.

Getting back to the original post I must say the 19 inch wheels appear to not be that heavy at all. I was very surprised. The Z4M 18s seem to be heavier.

Wheel style is the most subjective thing next to car colour. Your statement is the equivalent of saying "Blue is terrible, period."

[gatorfast]

^agreed. I actually think the Z4 M's wheels suit the car nicely

[3002 tii]

Originally Posted by whitejdm

Wheel style is the most subjective thing next to car colour. Your statement is the equivalent of saying "Blue is terrible, period."

No purple is, duh

n00b

[F360C]

Originally Posted by SSKE92

1 on the f/r pics. I've been wanting to run these wheels forever.

Sorry for the delay.... tire sizes are stock e9x M3 sizes. 245/40/19 front and 265/35/19 rear

[BlackMoupe]

And that's with -2.5 front camber to reduce rubbing? Or just thrown on? And do you have a drop on the car?

[F360C]

Originally Posted by SSKE92

And that's with -2.5 front camber to reduce rubbing? Or just thrown on? And do you have a drop on the car?

Camber is somewhere in the -2.4 in that those pictures and the car is really low on the coilovers. I didn't change anything when I put those on from what I usually run. I am running the car lower now but i am sure they would still work. You gotta remember those tire sizes are on the very meaty side. You could easily run it super low if you had a 245/35 or 255/30 up front with little to no camber at all