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- Smartbear
- Lifer
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Swapped my wheels over for the 290's this morning, felt noticeably lighter while juggling with them & the drive was a revelation, less road noise and a magic carpet ride!
Much less crashy and now floats over damaged roads-I can recommend this wheel swap
The zeds filthy from muddy country lanes now, very pleased though. Rob
Much less crashy and now floats over damaged roads-I can recommend this wheel swap
The zeds filthy from muddy country lanes now, very pleased though. Rob
e89 Sdrive 20i, plenty of mumbo & good economy-the thinking bears z4
e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
e85 3.0si sold
- Marlon
- Lifer
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Hmmmm.....not what we want to hear....
Are you going to stick to 18’s full time then Mr B?
Are you going to stick to 18’s full time then Mr B?
M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
- Marlon
- Lifer
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- mr wilks
- Legend
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17s always going to feel comfortable Rob , , like a old pair of slippers
3 ZMRs
3 E89s
5 Si coupes
5 Si roadsters
997 C4
TTRS
F82 M4
MK7 Golf Gti
current Bmw 6 Gran Turismo
3 E89s
5 Si coupes
5 Si roadsters
997 C4
TTRS
F82 M4
MK7 Golf Gti
current Bmw 6 Gran Turismo
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- Lifer
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I think 35i/is are min 18” due to larger brakes... AFAIK
- Smartbear
- Lifer
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Or a favourite girlfriend
Rob
e89 Sdrive 20i, plenty of mumbo & good economy-the thinking bears z4
e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
e85 3.0si sold
- Smartbear
- Lifer
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They started off that way, I might have to be forced into removing them
Rob
e89 Sdrive 20i, plenty of mumbo & good economy-the thinking bears z4
e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
e85 3.0si sold
- Smartbear
- Lifer
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They’re actually 17’s, but Size doesn’t matter-right?
Rob
e89 Sdrive 20i, plenty of mumbo & good economy-the thinking bears z4
e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
e85 3.0si sold
- Smartbear
- Lifer
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And I’ve got some 19’s on back order
Rob
e89 Sdrive 20i, plenty of mumbo & good economy-the thinking bears z4
e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
e85 3.0si sold
- Mr Tidy
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Interesting feedback OP.
I must get around to fitting my non-RFT winters on my Z.
I must get around to fitting my non-RFT winters on my Z.
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
- srhutch
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They are ok as a winter wheel.
I’d get those 19’s chased up
I’d get those 19’s chased up
- Pastry
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Does Mrs Bear know about this favourite girlfriend Rob?
991 Carrera 2S
Now gone:
2008 Z4MR Midnight Blue Metallic
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Ruby Black
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Titanium Silver
2010 Z4 23i Msport and a 3.0i
Now gone:
2008 Z4MR Midnight Blue Metallic
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Ruby Black
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Titanium Silver
2010 Z4 23i Msport and a 3.0i
- Smartbear
- Lifer
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She’s fine with it, part of my murky past of course
Rob
e89 Sdrive 20i, plenty of mumbo & good economy-the thinking bears z4
e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
e85 3.0si sold
- Chris_D
- Lifer
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My winters are even titchier at 16" but the tall 50mm profile, as ur experiencing Rob, turns it into a zed that has air suspension very comfortable, dials out all the jitteryness and crashyness. A smidge wallowy in the twistys perhaps but a joy to drive.
I must be getting old. Like Fred.
E85 3.0i roadie (03) 'Benny'. E93 320d M-Sport Cabrio (11) 'Bob'.
'Always different, always the same.' John Peel on The Fall.
'Always different, always the same.' John Peel on The Fall.