New wheels it is then, now which ones???

Ducklakeview · Post by **Ducklakeview** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 8:28 pm

Ok, after all the deliberation I have decided not to refurb the 108's. Spending the best part of £500, and still having 13yr old wheels with unknown history simply doesn't make sense.

Now I am going to stay on 18" rims, and will be keeping the Bridgestone RFT's, simply because they were fitted new 2 months before I bought the car, and don't fancy the combination of 19" wheels, with even less sidewall, not with our roads..

So, I noticed Mr Wilks pointed out some nice staggered MV3 reps in silver from CM wheels, which I liked the look of, and then I saw them in gunmetal...

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I really like these, but wonder if the colour is too similar to my car's Sterling Grey?

And then I spotted these, again 18" staggered, 405M style and although I don't normally like black wheels on a darkish car, I DO like the diamond highlights in these..

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What do you lot reckon??

Mike

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 8:33 pm

Worth a mention that whilst you can fit runflats to aftermarket alloys they are unlikely to function correctly should they get a puncture as they wouldn't have been designed for that use

Ducklakeview · Post by **Ducklakeview** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 8:35 pm

mr wilks wrote:Worth a mention that whilst you can fit runflats to aftermarket alloys they are unlikely to function correctly should they get a puncture as they wouldn't have been designed for that use

I would have thought, that as the OEM wheels are designed for either, then so would aftermarket?

Mike

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 8:36 pm

Ducklakeview wrote:
mr wilks wrote:Worth a mention that whilst you can fit runflats to aftermarket alloys they are unlikely to function correctly should they get a puncture as they wouldn't have been designed for that use

I would have thought, that as the OEM wheels are designed for either, then so would aftermarket?

Mike

Ok no worries then

id go with the MV3 style in silver though

Ducklakeview · Post by **Ducklakeview** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 8:56 pm

mr wilks wrote:
Ok no worries then id go with the MV3 style in silver though

Leaning that way now, the others too blingy for me I think.

Mr Wilks, what's a set of 108's in need of a light refurb (no damage) worth with a full set of rfts with 5mm+ all round worth? May go for new rubber too..

Mike

Taz · Post by **Taz** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 9:08 pm

MV3's look harder to clean

Ducklakeview · Post by **Ducklakeview** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 9:09 pm

Will these fit on mine ok?

18" Staggered CSL reps;
Front - 18 x 8 ET34
Rear - 18 x 8.5 ET37 Deeper Concave

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Now those, I DO like

Mike

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 9:33 pm

Those CSL reps would fit & sit a treat , not breaking new ground but always look well

Ducklakeview · Post by **Ducklakeview** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 9:36 pm

mr wilks wrote:Those CSL reps would fit & sit a treat , not breaking new ground but always look well

Gonna order them tomorrow, typical I came to the shop without my wallet.

Will bang some Rain Sport 3's on there, as reasonably priced @ £310 for a set, delivered.

Just need to sort some new bolts now. Do you know if the holes on the CM Wheels reps will take the std BMW centres?

Mike

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 9:40 pm

Standard wheel centres should fit fine , order over phone & mention forum for free p&p

Ducklakeview · Post by **Ducklakeview** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 9:45 pm

mr wilks wrote:Standard wheel centres should fit fine , order over phone & mention forum for free p&p

Excellent!

Mike

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 9:46 pm

Ducklakeview wrote:
mr wilks wrote:Those CSL reps would fit & sit a treat , not breaking new ground but always look well
Gonna order them tomorrow, typical I came to the shop without my wallet.

Will bang some Rain Sport 3's on there, as reasonably priced @ £310 for a set, delivered.

Just need to sort some new bolts now. Do you know if the holes on the CM Wheels reps will take the std BMW centres?

Mike

For £10 more on the Uni RS3 you can have 245 40 rears / 215 45 fronts , more comfort , more wheel protection & also less arch gap

NeilP · Post by **NeilP** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 9:51 pm

FWIW I think MV3's look better.

A98A7678 by Neil Patel, on Flickr

A98A7675 by Neil Patel, on Flickr

Ducklakeview · Post by **Ducklakeview** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 9:54 pm

mr wilks wrote:
For £10 more on the Uni RS3 you can have 245 40 rears / 215 45 fronts , more comfort , more wheel protection & also less arch gap

? Already have 255/35/18 rears and 225/40/18 fronts, don't want to go for narrower tyres..

Mike

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 9:55 pm

If I had a vote on the CSL reps V the MV3s id agree Neil

not previously a fan of them on Zs but warmed to them

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