Wheels advice

kermmmit · 12-31-2019, 10:15 AM

Hi guys I would like to hear yours opinions about wheels for my Z4M Roadster. I like apex products and I think SM-10's are perfect for my car. I always like black rims because dust is less visible and they just look really good, then I noticed that anthracite look really nice too. I have imola red/ imolared color combo, here is few pictures with both colors. Unfortunately I didn't find any picture with black sm-10 on z4m. What do u think?

3002 tii · 12-31-2019, 11:22 AM

Problem with black is the second you scratch em it’s visible from a mile away. Also unless it has the right amount of gloss, it often times will hide all the details of whatever nice wheel you choose. That was my experience with my OZ Ultras...

SD ///M4 · 12-31-2019, 08:28 PM

My wife and I both have APEX EC-7 track wheels in Satin Black. They're used exclusively for track and autocross events. I've had mine for over three years and there are no scratches on them. My wife's are a little over a year old with no scratches. Before her M3, she had a 335is Coupe which we both tracked and autocrossed for 6 years until July last year. She had APEX ARC-8 track wheels in Satin Black. Again, no scratches. Granted we don't drive them on the street and parallel park with them, so no curb rash. Apparently they have a much better finish than OZ wheels.

3002 tii · 01-01-2020, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SD ///M4

My wife and I both have APEX EC-7 track wheels in Satin Black. They're used exclusively for track and autocross events. I've had mine for over three years and there are no scratches on them. My wife's are a little over a year old with no scratches. Before her M3, she had a 335is Coupe which we both tracked and autocrossed for 6 years until July last year. She had APEX ARC-8 track wheels in Satin Black. Again, no scratches. Granted we don't drive them on the street and parallel park with them, so no curb rash. Apparently they have a much better finish than OZ wheels.

Don't recall OP saying these were strictly for track use. My OZ wheels got scratched from everyday usage in the tri-state area. I'm sure for track only they would've held up fine as well.

SD ///M4 · 01-01-2020, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 3002 tii

Don't recall OP saying these were strictly for track use. My OZ wheels got scratched from everyday usage in the tri-state area. I'm sure for track only they would've held up fine as well.

He didn't, but I wanted to specify that mine were.

3002 tii · 01-02-2020, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by SD ///M4

He didn't, but I wanted to specify that mine were.

Right so it’s not apparent then how the quality compares against OZ wheels

ShawnPaul · 01-02-2020, 11:23 AM

I have vmr 710 wheels. The same basically as the old alex ps7 I think and very similar to their ec7. I love mine a ton!

cbecker33 · 01-02-2020, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 3002 tii

...Also unless it has the right amount of gloss, it often times will hide all the details of whatever nice wheel you choose. That was my experience with my OZ Ultras...

This is my concern as well. If Apex offered a slightly glossier black I would have switched out my Race Silver EC-7s by now.

Huz-Z · 01-03-2020, 04:31 PM

Here are my VMR 718 rims

https://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1294464

kermmmit · 01-12-2020, 09:58 AM

Thanks guys , I don't want install any CSL wheels or similar on my Z4M. I want something different because I have ZCP M3 also. I am thinking now about anthracite sm-10 or OE painted in bronze or gunmetal .

Salty Dog · 01-12-2020, 10:01 AM

This is a nice looking combo, the fenders must have been rolled I suspect because that looks like there'd be some rubbing.

gds52 · 01-14-2020, 03:13 PM

Advan RS-D Matt Black 19"
IMO wheels with some lip look nice on the Z

gds52 · 01-14-2020, 03:16 PM

Advan RS (no lip). This was a test fitment from my other car.

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SD ///M4 ///Multiple 2992 Rep 4,243 Posts Drives: M4 Coupe \| M3 \| Z4M Roadster Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 BMW Z4 M Roadster [8.81] 2016 BMW M4 Coupe ( ... [10.00] 2018 BMW M3 (Euro D ... [0.00] 2011 BMW 335is Coup ... [10.00]	My wife and I both have APEX EC-7 track wheels in Satin Black. They're used exclusively for track and autocross events. I've had mine for over three years and there are no scratches on them. My wife's are a little over a year old with no scratches. Before her M3, she had a 335is Coupe which we both tracked and autocrossed for 6 years until July last year. She had APEX ARC-8 track wheels in Satin Black. Again, no scratches. Granted we don't drive them on the street and parallel park with them, so no curb rash. Apparently they have a much better finish than OZ wheels. __________________ The Coupe: 2016 M4 \| Sakhir Orange \| Black Full Merino Leather \| CF Trim \| M-DCT \| More \| ED 5/13/16 The Sedan: 2018 M3 \| San Marino Blue \| Black Full Merino Leather \| CF Trim \| M-DCT \| ZCP \| ED 7/18/18 The Roadster: 2006 Z4 \| Interlagos Blue \| Black Extended Nappa Leather \| Carbon Leather Trim \| Purchased 7/19/12
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ShawnPaul Second Lieutenant 110 Rep 215 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4M Coupe Join Date: May 2018 Location: Mississauga iTrader: (0)	I have vmr 710 wheels. The same basically as the old alex ps7 I think and very similar to their ec7. I love mine a ton!
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Huz-Z Brigadier General 851 Rep 4,057 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0si, 328 XDrive, X5 35i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Here are my VMR 718 rims https://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1294464
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kermmmit Private 12 Rep 56 Posts Drives: BMW Z4 M Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys , I don't want install any CSL wheels or similar on my Z4M. I want something different because I have ZCP M3 also. I am thinking now about anthracite sm-10 or OE painted in bronze or gunmetal .
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Salty Dog Captain 3575 Rep 885 Posts Drives: Austin Mini,MBGLK, Porsche 993 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	This is a nice looking combo, the fenders must have been rolled I suspect because that looks like there'd be some rubbing. Attached Images
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gds52 Colonel 886 Rep 2,720 Posts Drives: BMW Z4M Coupe, BMW 328i E93 Co Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Advan RS-D Matt Black 19" IMO wheels with some lip look nice on the Z Attached Images
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gds52 Colonel 886 Rep 2,720 Posts Drives: BMW Z4M Coupe, BMW 328i E93 Co Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Advan RS (no lip). This was a test fitment from my other car. Attached Images
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