20" X5 wheels rollin on a Z4 3.0si

Rick Hunter · 04-30-2009, 10:01 AM

Hey... it's your money, so you do whatever that floats your boat. For me... this would be a sinker.

One thing I will say about the OPs setup is that at least it's lowered properly and not looking like a real 4x4.

bojinns · 04-30-2009, 04:54 PM

OP..

it looks tight IMHO...

I'd roll w 20s too if I thought the ride wasnt as harsh...to each their own..nice car

no need to bash

fitchesbass · 04-30-2009, 06:12 PM

^ hmmm... well technically all things equal if you went 20" wheels and a smaller aspect ratio on your tires, the ride would be harsher.

But harsh ride does NOT equal better handling. These cars are so fun in the corners, not sure why anyone would want to take away from that experience just to look 'baller'.

To each there own.

F360C · 05-01-2009, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by fitchesbass

^ hmmm... well technically all things equal if you went 20" wheels and a smaller aspect ratio on your tires, the ride would be harsher.

But harsh ride does NOT equal better handling. These cars are so fun in the corners, not sure why anyone would want to take away from that experience just to look 'baller'.

To each there own.

Wanna be a -- baller, shot caller
Twenty inch blades -- on the Impala
A caller gettin laid tonight
Swisher rolled tight, gotta spray my ice
I hit the HIIIGHWAY, making money the FLYYYY WAY

Sorryyyy everytime I see 20's on a z4 i get the lyrics to that song stuck in my head!

fitchesbass · 05-01-2009, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by F360C

Wanna be a -- baller, shot caller
Twenty inch blades -- on the Impala
A caller gettin laid tonight
Swisher rolled tight, gotta spray my ice
I hit the HIIIGHWAY, making money the FLYYYY WAY

Sorryyyy everytime I see 20's on a z4 i get the lyrics to that song stuck in my head!

KevinC · 05-02-2009, 08:34 PM

THE JEDI · 05-02-2009, 08:41 PM

Dude thats tight..I mean I might not go 20 maybe 19's....dude 1 question...and not being funny..any rubbing issues or what did you do to make it not rub....cause you got me thinkng about making mine just like yours...sweet looking

fitchesbass · 05-02-2009, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by THE JEDI

Dude thats tight..I mean I might not go 20 maybe 19's....dude 1 question...and not being funny..any rubbing issues or what did you do to make it not rub....cause you got me thinkng about making mine just like yours...poor handling

your crazy man. I like you, but your crazy.

THE JEDI · 05-03-2009, 06:43 PM

[QUOTE=fitchesbass;5041024]your crazy man. I like you, but your crazy.[/QUOTE

Not crazy I call it .."Touched by an Angel" hehehhehee

Evoking · 05-03-2009, 08:35 PM

Still looking for the additional pics...

fitchesbass · 05-03-2009, 09:07 PM

Im really trying make my car look like this, but I think it might require some fender mods?

BTW handling is great. I don't turn... I just run stuff over, including any cars in my path.

Yoshii · 05-28-2009, 02:18 PM

they actually look good...if they were in 19's they would look a lot better...

mike87 · 06-02-2009, 05:39 AM

looks heavy

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Matty C · 06-09-2009, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 07Z4M4me

Punching yourself in the junk is a personal preference too, but that doesn't make it smart.

Man, I think it looks looks like a cheap knock-off. 20's why?? Ghetto Fabulous!!

nemex12 · 06-14-2009, 02:46 PM

i think it looks good, he paid for his car,he paid for his rims, so if u dont like it thats your problem, you shouldnt criticize him because he has different tastes. i dont find it ugly, i think it looks good, i dont know about handling but hey, its his car so as look as it looks good what the f...

fitchesbass · 06-14-2009, 02:56 PM

^ I figured out you think the following:

1) it's his car
2) it looks good
3) commas should go after every few words

It's a fun car to drive with proper set up. Adding 20 inch wheels takes away from that driving experience. It was posted on a public forum and everyone is entitled to their opinion

It's a fun sports car, why put on something that takes away from that?

vince562 · 06-16-2009, 03:17 PM

I gotta say, i've thought about the X5 wheels as well. I like it! All 4 are front wheels right?

me90kreuz · 07-10-2009, 10:08 AM

kind of to big for a Z4..

Evoking · 07-10-2009, 07:26 PM

I find all the flaming most interesting. You guys talk like you drive some pure purpose-built track beast and he has defiled it with some heavy wheels for show.

Lighten up and get off of the coolaid of our cars. We ain't talking about a GT3, Lotus Elise/Exige, Superleggera, ZR1 or any other especially weight conscious track ripping machine. Its a Z4 already. Even what is arguably the most focused of the M line - the M Coupe which I drive is weighed down with a bunch of luxuries.

Considering 99% of Z4 Roadsters will never see a track and are bought for a good looks and a sporty feel I'm sure for such use these haven't changed the demeanor of the car that much.

Btw, still waiting for some angle shots

fitchesbass · 07-10-2009, 07:58 PM

^ price doesn't matter for putting silly / ghetto things on a properly driving car. It's not even from a sporty perspective, but overall driveablilty that makes it somewhat odd to put such large wheels on a car that wasn't designed for that size.

E36 M3 crowd gets just as upset when you put 19s on E36 body styles - so let's not make it seem like only super fast porsches or something are the only cars that should run proper setups (street car or not).

There is also a difference between nice show mods and being subjective there... but show mods that take away from a cars performance from a stock point-of-view, sorry I have no idea why people do that.

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bojinns Private 1 Rep 62 Posts Drives: 2007 E86 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NOVA iTrader: (0)	OP.. it looks tight IMHO... I'd roll w 20s too if I thought the ride wasnt as harsh...to each their own..nice car no need to bash
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fitchesbass Captain 40 Rep 969 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fairfax, VA iTrader: (2)	^ hmmm... well technically all things equal if you went 20" wheels and a smaller aspect ratio on your tires, the ride would be harsher. But harsh ride does NOT equal better handling. These cars are so fun in the corners, not sure why anyone would want to take away from that experience just to look 'baller'. To each there own.
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THE JEDI Major 123 Rep 1,461 Posts Drives: 2005 Z4 2.5i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: JAPAN, Okinawa iTrader: (0)	Dude thats tight..I mean I might not go 20 maybe 19's....dude 1 question...and not being funny..any rubbing issues or what did you do to make it not rub....cause you got me thinkng about making mine just like yours...sweet looking
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THE JEDI Major 123 Rep 1,461 Posts Drives: 2005 Z4 2.5i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: JAPAN, Okinawa iTrader: (0)	[QUOTE=fitchesbass;5041024]your crazy man. I like you, but your crazy.[/QUOTE Not crazy I call it .."Touched by an Angel" hehehhehee
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fitchesbass Captain 40 Rep 969 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fairfax, VA iTrader: (2)	Im really trying make my car look like this, but I think it might require some fender mods? BTW handling is great. I don't turn... I just run stuff over, including any cars in my path.
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mike87 Private First Class 109 Rep 129 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	looks heavy __________________
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nemex12 Captain 114 Rep 973 Posts Drives: e60,z4 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: florida iTrader: (1)	i think it looks good, he paid for his car,he paid for his rims, so if u dont like it thats your problem, you shouldnt criticize him because he has different tastes. i dont find it ugly, i think it looks good, i dont know about handling but hey, its his car so as look as it looks good what the f...
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fitchesbass Captain 40 Rep 969 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fairfax, VA iTrader: (2)	^ I figured out you think the following: 1) it's his car 2) it looks good 3) commas should go after every few words It's a fun car to drive with proper set up. Adding 20 inch wheels takes away from that driving experience. It was posted on a public forum and everyone is entitled to their opinion It's a fun sports car, why put on something that takes away from that?
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06-16-2009, 03:17 PM	#39
vince562 Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: z4 3.0i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: so cal iTrader: (0)	I gotta say, i've thought about the X5 wheels as well. I like it! All 4 are front wheels right?
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Evoking First Lieutenant 95 Rep 304 Posts Drives: Z4M Coupe Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0)	I find all the flaming most interesting. You guys talk like you drive some pure purpose-built track beast and he has defiled it with some heavy wheels for show. Lighten up and get off of the coolaid of our cars. We ain't talking about a GT3, Lotus Elise/Exige, Superleggera, ZR1 or any other especially weight conscious track ripping machine. Its a Z4 already. Even what is arguably the most focused of the M line - the M Coupe which I drive is weighed down with a bunch of luxuries. Considering 99% of Z4 Roadsters will never see a track and are bought for a good looks and a sporty feel I'm sure for such use these haven't changed the demeanor of the car that much. Btw, still waiting for some angle shots
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07-10-2009, 07:58 PM	#42
fitchesbass Captain 40 Rep 969 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fairfax, VA iTrader: (2)	^ price doesn't matter for putting silly / ghetto things on a properly driving car. It's not even from a sporty perspective, but overall driveablilty that makes it somewhat odd to put such large wheels on a car that wasn't designed for that size. E36 M3 crowd gets just as upset when you put 19s on E36 body styles - so let's not make it seem like only super fast porsches or something are the only cars that should run proper setups (street car or not). There is also a difference between nice show mods and being subjective there... but show mods that take away from a cars performance from a stock point-of-view, sorry I have no idea why people do that.
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