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Specific discussion about the E89 2009 Z4 (sDrive35is, sDrive35i, sDrive30i, sDrive23i)
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Post by Smartbear » Sun Dec 03, 2017 7:10 pm

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 :driving:
The zeds filthy from muddy country lanes now, very pleased though.
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Post by Marlon » Sun Dec 03, 2017 7:24 pm

Sounds like a good move - look ok too :thumbsup:
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Post by john-e89 » Sun Dec 03, 2017 7:36 pm

Hmmmm.....not what we want to hear.... :lol:

Are you going to stick to 18’s full time then Mr B?
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Post by Marlon » Sun Dec 03, 2017 7:40 pm

I thought they were winter wheels?
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Post by mr wilks » Sun Dec 03, 2017 7:49 pm

17s always going to feel comfortable Rob , , like a old pair of slippers :oops: :D
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Post by Maniac » Sun Dec 03, 2017 8:17 pm

I think 35i/is are min 18” due to larger brakes... AFAIK

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Post by Smartbear » Sun Dec 03, 2017 8:20 pm

mr wilks wrote: Sun Dec 03, 2017 7:49 pm 17s always going to feel comfortable Rob , , like a old pair of slippers :oops: :D
Or a favourite girlfriend :D
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Post by Smartbear » Sun Dec 03, 2017 8:22 pm

Marlon wrote: Sun Dec 03, 2017 7:40 pm I thought they were winter wheels?
They started off that way, I might have to be forced into removing them :?
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Post by Smartbear » Sun Dec 03, 2017 8:23 pm

john-e89 wrote: Sun Dec 03, 2017 7:36 pm Hmmmm.....not what we want to hear.... :lol:

Are you going to stick to 18’s full time then Mr B?
They’re actually 17’s, but Size doesn’t matter-right? :P
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Post by Smartbear » Sun Dec 03, 2017 8:24 pm

Smartbear wrote: Sun Dec 03, 2017 8:23 pm
john-e89 wrote: Sun Dec 03, 2017 7:36 pm Hmmmm.....not what we want to hear.... :lol:

Are you going to stick to 18’s full time then Mr B?
They’re actually 17’s, but Size doesn’t matter-right? :P
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And I’ve got some 19’s on back order :wink:
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Post by Mr Tidy » Sun Dec 03, 2017 9:23 pm

Interesting feedback OP. :thumbsup:

I must get around to fitting my non-RFT winters on my Z. :roll:
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Post by srhutch » Sun Dec 03, 2017 9:46 pm

They are ok as a winter wheel.

I’d get those 19’s chased up :wink:
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Post by Pastry » Sun Dec 03, 2017 9:51 pm

Smartbear wrote: Sun Dec 03, 2017 8:20 pm
mr wilks wrote: Sun Dec 03, 2017 7:49 pm 17s always going to feel comfortable Rob , , like a old pair of slippers :oops: :D
Or a favourite girlfriend :D
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Post by Smartbear » Sun Dec 03, 2017 10:13 pm

Pastry wrote: Sun Dec 03, 2017 9:51 pm
Smartbear wrote: Sun Dec 03, 2017 8:20 pm
mr wilks wrote: Sun Dec 03, 2017 7:49 pm 17s always going to feel comfortable Rob , , like a old pair of slippers :oops: :D
Or a favourite girlfriend :D
Rob
Does Mrs Bear know about this favourite girlfriend Rob? :o :poke:
She’s fine with it, part of my murky past of course :D
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Post by Chris_D » Sun Dec 03, 2017 11:14 pm

Smartbear wrote: Sun Dec 03, 2017 8:23 pm
john-e89 wrote: Sun Dec 03, 2017 7:36 pm Hmmmm.....not what we want to hear.... :lol:

Are you going to stick to 18’s full time then Mr B?
They’re actually 17’s, but Size doesn’t matter-right? :P
Rob
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 :lol: very comfortable, dials out all the jitteryness and crashyness. A smidge wallowy in the twistys perhaps but a joy to drive. :thumbsup:
I must be getting old. Like Fred. :lol:
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