296 Wheel Crack! Wheel Replacement Suggestions Please!

Vintage · 03-06-2012, 07:51 PM

the new shoes . . . my wife loves them . . . I am kind of sad to see the 296s go since they road us around Europe - darn BMW defective junk

jparnes1 · 03-06-2012, 09:08 PM

Those wheels look awesome! And you got them so quickly too. Congrats to your wife.

rfx45 · 03-06-2012, 09:21 PM

Definitely looks great. Is the car lowered because the wheel gap looks good too.

stickshifter69 · 03-07-2012, 12:07 AM

Very nice!

Vintage · 03-07-2012, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by rfx45

Definitely looks great. Is the car lowered because the wheel gap looks good too.

thanks for the compliments and shipping was fast, Fed Ex ground from EAS. the car is NOT lowered. I agree it looks lower though with the Michelins. As for these tires, we have only had them for a few hundred miles now, but both my wife and I agree that they are the best tires we have ever had on a car - very very sticky, quiet (as all new tires tend to be), and very precise but neutral on turning and tracking.

marcw · 03-07-2012, 10:33 AM

Curious that you didn't go with the Avant Garde 310. The AG are low pressure cast wheels making them stronger compared to the gravity cast VMR. Cost is about the same and both are available in hyper silver.

Vintage · 03-07-2012, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by marcw

Curious that you didn't go with the Avant Garde 310. The AG are low pressure cast wheels making them stronger compared to the gravity cast VMR. Cost is about the same and both are available in hyper silver.

maybe I missed it, but nobody mentioned those and I did not know they existed . . . oh well - son of a gun, the 368s look awesome too!!! the good news is, this car is our "keeper" 3rd machine. so, when my sweet bride curbs a wheel or has too much rash, an Avant Garde set it will be.

Mr. ///M3 RD · 04-01-2012, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by VintageBMW

thanks for the compliments and shipping was fast, Fed Ex ground from EAS. the car is NOT lowered. I agree it looks lower though with the Michelins. As for these tires, we have only had them for a few hundred miles now, but both my wife and I agree that they are the best tires we have ever had on a car - very very sticky, quiet (as all new tires tend to be), and very precise but neutral on turning and tracking.

Nice choice, car and wheels look stunning

Happy trails always (most important, no more cracks of any kind) .... Rolf

The Admiral · 06-05-2012, 02:51 PM

These VMRs look great

Is there any rubbing on full lock, over big compressions etc, please?

Are you running 225/35 and 255/30s on them btw?

Cheers

Rog

Vintage · 06-05-2012, 03:00 PM

no rubbing at all - they are 19" wheels; the tires are 235/35 and 265/30

The Admiral · 06-05-2012, 05:24 PM

Thanks! 8.5 x 19 F and 9.5 x 19 R?

Which ET - I notice a few options: http://www.velocitymotoring.com/wheels_v710.html

Rog

Vintage · 06-06-2012, 11:02 AM

VMR 710s in Hyper Silver:

19" x 8.5" +35mm offset (front)
19" x 9.5" +33mm offset (rear)

The Admiral · 06-06-2012, 02:04 PM

Thanks

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rfx45 Lieutenant 39 Rep 560 Posts Drives: E89 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW Z4 [8.50]	Definitely looks great. Is the car lowered because the wheel gap looks good too. __________________ *2012 Z4*
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The Admiral Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: Z4 35i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	These VMRs look great Is there any rubbing on full lock, over big compressions etc, please? Are you running 225/35 and 255/30s on them btw? Cheers Rog
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Vintage Colonel 378 Rep 2,588 Posts Drives: BMW G80 (MT), 718 Spyder Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	no rubbing at all - they are 19" wheels; the tires are 235/35 and 265/30
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Vintage Colonel 378 Rep 2,588 Posts Drives: BMW G80 (MT), 718 Spyder Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	VMR 710s in Hyper Silver: 19" x 8.5" +35mm offset (front) 19" x 9.5" +33mm offset (rear)
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