My New Wheels

Phil325i · 03-20-2014, 01:04 PM

Summer's coming they tell us, so time to re-fit summer tyres and some new wheels. Comments welcome.

Yes, I know they're 'common' CSL reps ('boring' some of you will say). And yes, some will say 'should have gone for 19s', but I wanted to preserve ride quality. I think I'd have preferred slightly duller silver, rather than the glossy 'hyper silver', but overall I'm pleased with the look...

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JR07 · 03-20-2014, 01:09 PM

I like! I'm looking for a set of exactly the same. Are yours a staggered fit?

windymissile · 03-20-2014, 01:12 PM

Smart. Less is more.
WM

Phil325i · 03-20-2014, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JR07

I like! I'm looking for a set of exactly the same. Are yours a staggered fit?

Yes. Offsets are: ET34 front, ET37 rear with deeper concave at the rear.

evoix · 03-20-2014, 01:43 PM

nice wheels!!! nice diffuser!!!

JR07 · 03-20-2014, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil325i

Yes. Offsets are: ET34 front, ET37 rear with deeper concave at the rear.

Great! What make are they? Where did you get them from?

JR07 · 03-20-2014, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evoix

nice wheels!!! nice diffuser!!!

Hmmm would the diffuser work on a Touring....?

Phil325i · 03-20-2014, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JR07

Hmmm would the diffuser work on a Touring....?

I guess you'd need a Touring-specific. Check out SSDD's website:

http://www.ssdd-motorsport.com/

Wheels were from BMAutopsort:

http://www.bmautosport.co.uk/showroom/index.php

AzRiz · 03-20-2014, 01:58 PM

They look great mate, as does the whole car, good stuff

Ajs_435d · 03-20-2014, 02:04 PM

Nice!

breathe3asy · 03-20-2014, 02:30 PM

Very smart, and completely understand with 18s handling/comfort. Oh and

for keeping your hubs clean, nice touch

AdamC · 03-20-2014, 02:57 PM

Looks great Phil. Some nice mods :-)

no1_jazz · 03-20-2014, 03:28 PM

looking good

Jat · 03-20-2014, 04:42 PM

Looking good mate, well done for sticking to your principles and getting what YOU want. People say CSLs are common, and on forums that is the case, but in the real world you don't see that many about.

I would probably add some spacers if I was you, give a fuller look to the car.

M4rius · 03-20-2014, 04:49 PM

Looks good , but in my eyes 18's too small for e92

Phil325i · 03-20-2014, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jat

I would probably add some spacers if I was you, give a fuller look to the car.

I totally agree, I had 15mm spacers front and rear with my OEM wheels. But sadly, although the new wheels were supposedly identical offset to my OEMs, I had serious rubbing issues. I had to reduce to nil spacers front and only 5mm rear, otherwise the tyres rubbed on the wheelarch liners on maximum compression.

bmwspeed01 · 03-20-2014, 07:36 PM

This is exactly what I needed to see how 18" csl reps looked. I would like them for my E91 and everyone pushes you in the 19" direction. What are the wheel and tyre specs please?

Phil325i · 03-21-2014, 04:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmwspeed01

What are the wheel and tyre specs please?

Wheels

Front: 18 x 8 ET34
Rear: 18 x 8.5 ET37

Tyres

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2

Front: 225/40 R 18
Rear: 255/35 R 18

AnthonyR · 03-21-2014, 05:52 AM

looks good, i went from 17s to 18s, then thought damn now i need 19s lol

E90325iM-SPORT · 03-21-2014, 06:53 AM

Nice shame not 19" but for faster driving 18"are better. I like exhaust! What is it?

kayfaz · 03-21-2014, 07:24 AM

Looking very nice! I did exactly the same, previously was on 19" MV4s with non run flats and lowered on H&R Springs. Ride quality was terrible tbh.

So i "downgraded" to 18s and ride quality is day and night difference

Phil325i · 03-21-2014, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Romanbmws/Wheelman

I like exhaust! What is it?

See my sig...BMW P/E.

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JR07 New Member 0 Rep 15 Posts Drives: BMW 335D Touring Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Staffordshire iTrader: (0)	I like! I'm looking for a set of exactly the same. Are yours a staggered fit?
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breathe3asy Captain 121 Rep 614 Posts Drives: 340i F30 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: West Sussex, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List E92 325i [10.00]	Very smart, and completely understand with 18s handling/comfort. Oh and for keeping your hubs clean, nice touch
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Jat Lieutenant 29 Rep 459 Posts Drives: E91 330i M Sport Join Date: May 2012 Location: Leicester iTrader: (0)	Looking good mate, well done for sticking to your principles and getting what YOU want. People say CSLs are common, and on forums that is the case, but in the real world you don't see that many about. I would probably add some spacers if I was you, give a fuller look to the car. __________________ E91 330i M Sport : Coilovers : Simota Air Intake : BMW Performance Brakes : 335 Style Exhaust : BMW Performance Colour Coded Engine Bay : BMW Strut Brace : 19" 1M Style Rims My Journal Thread : CLICK HERE
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bmwspeed01 First Lieutenant 83 Rep 371 Posts Drives: BMW 320d M Sport Touring Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: East Sussex iTrader: (0)	This is exactly what I needed to see how 18" csl reps looked. I would like them for my E91 and everyone pushes you in the 19" direction. What are the wheel and tyre specs please?
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AnthonyR Major 235 Rep 1,178 Posts Drives: BMW G82 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: London/Watford iTrader: (0)	looks good, i went from 17s to 18s, then thought damn now i need 19s lol __________________
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kayfaz Lieutenant 33 Rep 573 Posts Drives: F10 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Reading, UK iTrader: (1)	Looking very nice! I did exactly the same, previously was on 19" MV4s with non run flats and lowered on H&R Springs. Ride quality was terrible tbh. So i "downgraded" to 18s and ride quality is day and night difference
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