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BMW style 179 wheels
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2024 8:48 am
by 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.
BMW style 179 wheels
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2024 9:03 am
by 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.
BMW style 179 wheels
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2024 9:27 am
by j3nks79
I have to agree.
A more concaved wheel especially on the rear really suits the car.
These are very flat faced.
BMW style 179 wheels
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2024 10:09 am
by 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
BMW style 179 wheels
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2024 10:42 am
by Watson1911
mmm-five wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 10:09 am
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?