Possible new wheels, opinions?

beta · 02-14-2013, 01:23 AM

So I'm seriously considering these wheels, did an old school photoshop

. What do you guys think?

Swashplate · 02-14-2013, 01:37 AM

What are they? Rays?

beta · 02-14-2013, 02:02 AM

Yep TE37SL pressed graphite without the stickers. I'm not a fan of the big red stickers.

Swashplate · 02-14-2013, 02:04 AM

Yea the stickers are not necessary. Any enthusiast could pick them out even on a roll.

Swashplate · 02-14-2013, 02:05 AM

Oh and I think they would look pretty sharp. Especially with the shit brown....ahem I mean Sepang.

beta · 02-14-2013, 02:31 AM

Thanks!

I should rephrase that, I think the stickers are definitely cool looking, on the right build they can look great. For my goals I prefer the cleaner look without them.

Rated M Roadster · 02-14-2013, 03:23 AM

Do it! What sizes?

ZStig · 02-14-2013, 09:02 AM

Im running flat black te-37 on my poop brown. Looks great

ricanbandit · 02-14-2013, 09:06 AM

Like them a lot, go for it!

a_riddler · 02-14-2013, 10:05 AM

TE37's look great on any car! Pull the trigger!

beta · 02-14-2013, 01:02 PM

Thanks for chiming in. I really like them, wanted to see what others thought.

For specs I'm thinking:
Front 18x9 et 45 with 10 or 12mm verstrasse spacers. I'm leaning for the 12s because I think those are the ones that have the hubcentric lip.
Rear 18x9.5 et 22

Keeping my 245/275 tires. This way the front keeps the rim/tire relationship from stock (more wheel for the tire, so less deflection on hard cornering), but the rear goes to measured rim width for the tire size, for a little less weight and easier fitment. Should also be about the widest with zero rubbing even under hard cornering. Been going back and forth with Finnegan on specs for a while now, thanks Finn!

Finnegan · 02-14-2013, 01:26 PM

+1 on the 12s because those have hub extenders built in. You can also run the 10s with these, but it's only 2mm, so I wouldn't bother.

I haven't looked at TE37SL sizes. Nothing in the 33-35 offset range for front eh?

beta · 02-14-2013, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Finnegan

+1 on the 12s because those have hub extenders built in. You can also run the 10s with these, but it's only 2mm, so I wouldn't bother.

I haven't looked at TE37SL sizes. Nothing in the 33-35 offset range for front eh?

That's what I was thinking, 2mm isn't a huge difference.

And yeah, 18x9" only comes in 45 for some strange reason. Otherwise I'd get a lower offset for concavity and so I don't have to run spacers. I considered 9.5" et35 fronts for 255 tires... but I figured that would rub.

itdnwiwbp · 02-14-2013, 02:41 PM

Looks awesome!

ncnmra · 02-14-2013, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ricanbandit

Like them a lot, go for it!

(sorry for the threadjack)
ricanbandit: what size/specs are your wheels, and what kind of tires are you running? I've been flirting with changing my wheels from stock, but can't find a 18" size that I like.

ricanbandit · 02-14-2013, 09:18 PM

I have the TSW Nurburing RF's

18's staggered 9 in front 10 rears.

I have them on Hankook Ventus V12 evo

Love the wheels, tires are very good, not amazing, but at that price point hard to object.

aestheticstorm · 02-15-2013, 05:45 PM

The gloss gunmetal/graphite wheel looks great on our bronze babies. I like the stickers... but then again I like colored lugs too

FWIW I have zero rubbing even on track days with:
19x8.5 et32 245/35
19x9.5 et20 275/30

beta · 02-16-2013, 12:35 AM

I didn't read the chart correctly, so the sizes they have for us are actually:

18x8.5 et35
18x9.5 et22

Which would work fine with 245/275, but I was hoping for wider fronts. Or even 18x9.5 et35 front or square. But the 9.5 width only comes in et 22 or 15.

beta · 05-09-2013, 11:32 PM

Just put down a deposit, wheels are going to take several weeks to ship from Japan

Finnegan · 05-09-2013, 11:55 PM

Nice!

DRedman45 · 05-10-2013, 01:58 PM

Did you consider 18x10's for the rear

02-14-2013, 01:23 AM	#1
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02-14-2013, 02:02 AM	#3
beta Major Drives: 2006 M Roadster Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: CA Posts: 1,413 iTrader: (1)	Yep TE37SL pressed graphite without the stickers. I'm not a fan of the big red stickers. __________________ modification journal

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02-14-2013, 02:31 AM	#6
beta Major Drives: 2006 M Roadster Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: CA Posts: 1,413 iTrader: (1)	Thanks! I should rephrase that, I think the stickers are definitely cool looking, on the right build they can look great. For my goals I prefer the cleaner look without them. __________________ modification journal

02-14-2013, 03:23 AM	#7
Rated M Roadster Lieutenant Drives: E85 M Roadster VF570 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: ABQ Posts: 479 iTrader: (3)	Do it! What sizes? __________________ Z4MR ll VF570 472whp 332wtq ll AA headers H&R coilovers ll ARC-8 w/ Hankook RS3 Stromung ll Aero skirts ll Passport SRX

02-14-2013, 09:02 AM	#8
ZStig Major General Drives: VT2-500 M Roadster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Delray Beach, FL Posts: 6,419 iTrader: (3)	Im running flat black te-37 on my poop brown. Looks great __________________

02-14-2013, 09:06 AM	#9
ricanbandit Lieutenant Drives: 2008 M Roadster Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: DC Metro Area Posts: 531 iTrader: (0)	Like them a lot, go for it! __________________ ///M Roadster: Stromung Exhaust, Stubby, BMW Performance Shift Knob, RPI scoop, TSW Nurburgring's, Total DeBadge

02-14-2013, 10:05 AM	#10
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02-14-2013, 01:02 PM	#11
beta Major Drives: 2006 M Roadster Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: CA Posts: 1,413 iTrader: (1)	Thanks for chiming in. I really like them, wanted to see what others thought. For specs I'm thinking: Front 18x9 et 45 with 10 or 12mm verstrasse spacers. I'm leaning for the 12s because I think those are the ones that have the hubcentric lip. Rear 18x9.5 et 22 Keeping my 245/275 tires. This way the front keeps the rim/tire relationship from stock (more wheel for the tire, so less deflection on hard cornering), but the rear goes to measured rim width for the tire size, for a little less weight and easier fitment. Should also be about the widest with zero rubbing even under hard cornering. Been going back and forth with Finnegan on specs for a while now, thanks Finn! __________________ modification journal

02-14-2013, 01:26 PM	#12
Finnegan Major General Drives: Sapphire Black/Black Z4Mc Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: At the track..or wishing I were at the track Posts: 5,488 iTrader: (17)	+1 on the 12s because those have hub extenders built in. You can also run the 10s with these, but it's only 2mm, so I wouldn't bother. I haven't looked at TE37SL sizes. Nothing in the 33-35 offset range for front eh? __________________ 2007 Sapphire Black Z4M / Apex EC7s / Eisenmann Exhaust / Euro Headers/Cat / Aero Sideskirts / DIY Stubby / Ultimate Pedals / AS SSK / RB Rotors / Other Stuff #1047

02-14-2013, 02:41 PM	#14
itdnwiwbp Lieutenant Drives: Z4MC, 330iZHP Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Alaskalifornia Posts: 535 iTrader: (4)	Looks awesome! __________________

02-14-2013, 09:18 PM	#16
ricanbandit Lieutenant Drives: 2008 M Roadster Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: DC Metro Area Posts: 531 iTrader: (0)	I have the TSW Nurburing RF's 18's staggered 9 in front 10 rears. I have them on Hankook Ventus V12 evo Love the wheels, tires are very good, not amazing, but at that price point hard to object. __________________ ///M Roadster: Stromung Exhaust, Stubby, BMW Performance Shift Knob, RPI scoop, TSW Nurburgring's, Total DeBadge Last edited by ricanbandit; 02-14-2013 at 09:30 PM. Reason: typo

02-15-2013, 05:45 PM	#17
aestheticstorm Lieutenant Drives: '08 Z4 M Coupé Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 550 iTrader: (2)	The gloss gunmetal/graphite wheel looks great on our bronze babies. I like the stickers... but then again I like colored lugs too FWIW I have zero rubbing even on track days with: 19x8.5 et32 245/35 19x9.5 et20 275/30 __________________ #1765/1815 — 1 of 68 Sepang Bronze / Black Nappa / Madeira Wood 19" Advan RS / AP Racing / Autosolutions SSK / R.E. Diablo / R.E. trans mounts / CF Grills / CDV Delete Last edited by aestheticstorm; 02-15-2013 at 05:52 PM.

02-16-2013, 12:35 AM	#18
beta Major Drives: 2006 M Roadster Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: CA Posts: 1,413 iTrader: (1)	I didn't read the chart correctly, so the sizes they have for us are actually: 18x8.5 et35 18x9.5 et22 Which would work fine with 245/275, but I was hoping for wider fronts. Or even 18x9.5 et35 front or square. But the 9.5 width only comes in et 22 or 15. __________________ modification journal Last edited by beta; 02-16-2013 at 12:45 AM.

05-09-2013, 11:32 PM	#19
beta Major Drives: 2006 M Roadster Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: CA Posts: 1,413 iTrader: (1)	Just put down a deposit, wheels are going to take several weeks to ship from Japan __________________ modification journal

05-09-2013, 11:55 PM	#20
Finnegan Major General Drives: Sapphire Black/Black Z4Mc Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: At the track..or wishing I were at the track Posts: 5,488 iTrader: (17)	Nice!

05-10-2013, 01:58 PM	#21
DRedman45 Second Lieutenant Drives: 07 e86 //M coupe Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Northern va Posts: 259 iTrader: (0)	Did you consider 18x10's for the rear __________________ 2007 //M Coupe. BSM. Fabspeed headers. Catless. BMS x-pipe. Stromung cans(very soon). evolve tune. Fortune 500 coilovers.

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