BMW style 179 wheels

[Watson1911]

Morning all,

I'm still on the hunt for some new/different wheels to the style 135's on my E86. I usually stay OE and I want to stay 18inch.

Thoughts on the 179?

Photo below - is anyone running these? I cant find any photo examples online of them fitted to the E86.

[enuff_zed]

My first simplistic thought was that they look like squared off 108s.
Do they have the same inherent corrosion problem?

For me, the Z4 is a curvy car and wheels with straight edges just don't quite look right.
BUT............. that is only my perception.

[j3nks79]

I have to agree.
A more concaved wheel especially on the rear really suits the car.
These are very flat faced.

[mmm-five]

The extra thickness that the inner part creates makes it look like a tiny wheel.

I'd prefer Style 32 or Style 216 - which look better on the coupe than the do on the roadster IMHO.

But there's a whole thread with pictures of wheels on cars to help you choose...
viewtopic.php?t=98684

After all, what I consider good looking, and you consider good looking, will not be what JamieZ4 would consider good looking

[Watson1911]

The extra thickness that the inner part creates makes it look like a tiny wheel.

I'd prefer Style 32 or Style 216 - which look better on the coupe than the do on the roadster IMHO.

But there's a whole thread with pictures of wheels on cars to help you choose...
viewtopic.php?t=98684

After all, what I consider good looking, and you consider good looking, will not be what JamieZ4 would consider good looking

thanks for the comments and link.

I also like the Style 216 but so many sets online have cracks and/or weld repairs they seem like a really 'delicate' wheel maybe best avoided?