Linea Corse Lamans

[wyu177]

Thinking about running the Linea Corse Lamans setup on my 08 M coupe, On their website they offer different offset choices:

19x8.5 ET30
19x10 ET 37

http://www.wheeldude.com/catalog/pro...oducts_id=5475
and

19x8.5 ET30
19x10 ET22

http://www.wheeldude.com/catalog/pro...oducts_id=5646


Can someone tell me which would be a better fit for my stock suspension'd M coupe?

thanks

[jragan]

Here are some comparisons between stock and the new setup. I made some educated guesses as to the tires involved. Note that the front tire size I used (255/35) on the new rims is a touch taller (0.3%) than stock although negligible...and the new rear tire height (295/30) is identical to stock. (I have no idea if these tire sizes are even available)

Front:
http://www.bigcustomwheels.com/rt_sp...Corse%20Lamans

Rear 37 Offset:
http://www.bigcustomwheels.com/rt_sp...20Rear%20%2037

Rear 22 Offset:
http://www.bigcustomwheels.com/rt_sp...20Rear%20%2022

[Z4HN]

You can afford an M-coupe and you can't afford authentic BBS wheels?

You realize those replica's weigh 35lbs right? If you don't know what this means do a search on unsprung weight.

Seriously I don't get all those who put cheap replicas on their $40k~50k cars. Just get the real thing and don't get it at all.

[wyu177]

jragan, thanks for looking up that info on the website


Z4HN, thanks for your input. From what I understand these rims are ~ 24 lbs front & ~ 27.5 rear VS ~21 lbs front & ~24 on the BBS LM. Stock rims weight in at ~ 24.6 lbs front & ~ 25.7 lbs rear. So it isn't as big a difference you make it out to be. If you have information showing otherwise, it would be greatly appreciated.

Originally Posted by Z4HN

You can afford an M-coupe and you can't afford authentic BBS wheels?

You realize those replica's weigh 35lbs right? If you don't know what this means do a search on unsprung weight.

Seriously I don't get all those who put cheap replicas on their $40k~50k cars. Just get the real thing and don't get it at all.

[Z4HN]

Originally Posted by wyu177

jragan, thanks for looking up that info on the website


Z4HN, thanks for your input. From what I understand these rims are ~ 24 lbs front & ~ 27.5 rear VS ~21 lbs front & ~24 on the BBS LM. Stock rims weight in at ~ 24.6 lbs front & ~ 25.7 lbs rear. So it isn't as big a difference you make it out to be. If you have information showing otherwise, it would be greatly appreciated.

You're wrong. BBS LM's weigh 24~25lbs. Those fakes weigh 30~35lbs.

[Spartiati]

Originally Posted by Z4HN

You can afford an M-coupe and you can't afford authentic BBS wheels?

You realize those replica's weigh 35lbs right? If you don't know what this means do a search on unsprung weight.

Seriously I don't get all those who put cheap replicas on their $40k~50k cars. Just get the real thing and don't get it at all.

So here we go again, anytime someone posts questions concerning reps of any kind someone has to throw the "if you can afford a BMW then..." BS out there. His question was what offset would look best, not your opinion on why BMW owners should by definition be inclined to spend upwards of 10% of their car value on wheels and tires just because they can afford to.

[Spartiati]

Originally Posted by Z4HN

You're wrong. BBS LM's weigh 24~25lbs. Those fakes weigh 30~35lbs.

You may be right, but for your post to be helpful can you point us to where this data may be found?

[wyu177]

Originally Posted by Z4HN

You're wrong. BBS LM's weigh 24~25lbs. Those fakes weigh 30~35lbs.

Your right, the weights I posted were for the BBS LM 18" wheels, tirerack states 24~25 for 19" BBS LM's. As for the replica weight, this is where I got my info:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...2&postcount=11 I also found similar information on a different forum, but i'm not sure what the rules are on posting links to other boards, so I won't post.