Looking for opinions on these wheels...

m3power13 · 09-29-2017, 08:59 AM

Rear is my current setup and front is the potential new setup. Looking for input on size, appearance, etc. Rears are flow form, fronts are monoblock forged.

GRUESOM3 · 09-29-2017, 09:26 AM

Rears are less in your face type of wheel. The fronts scream hey look at my big brakes, but wait there is none.

HerbNRacer · 09-29-2017, 09:32 AM

The bronze on white is sexy, I was thinking of getting my ZCP wheels done in bronze. I personally have seen these wheels on a Blk M3 and they look pretty good. I'm not a fan of the squared off spokes, looks cheap to me, but that's preference.

Montaver · 09-29-2017, 09:49 AM

I prefer the rears, more subtle design and I think they fit the lines of the car better.

DSilk · 09-29-2017, 09:51 AM

I like the rears better than the fronts. The front wheels have too delicate a look for the car.

HerbNRacer · 09-29-2017, 09:53 AM

Are the rear not stock ZCP style?

xander_g · 09-29-2017, 10:08 AM

As is, the rears look better despite the shadow in the photo. If you had a bbk, then the fronts would definitely look better.

m3power13 · 09-29-2017, 10:54 AM

Thanks for the input, keep it coming.

Surprised no one has mentioned it yet but the fronts are 20s and the rears are 19s.

spazzyfry123 · 09-29-2017, 10:56 AM

I think the bronze ones look great on the F80s, but given the sheer size of the newer M3s, I feel it's more of a "cruisin' car" than the E90. Those wheels look like cruisin' wheels to me. Again, I like them, just better suited for a different car. Wheels look big, too.

m3power13 · 09-29-2017, 11:42 AM

For those that say the fronts are too big. 19" version is an option as well.

Brushed Gold or Clear Brushed are the finishes I am considering.

TimmyM56 · 09-29-2017, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m3power13

For those that say the fronts are too big. 19" version is an option as well.

Brushed Gold or Clear Brushed are the finishes I am considering.

I think the fronts in a 19" would look really nice.

Patrón · 09-29-2017, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m3power13

Thanks for the input, keep it coming.

Surprised no one has mentioned it yet but the fronts are 20s and the rears are 19s.

then i'll vote the rears or whichever are lighter

m3power13 · 09-29-2017, 12:22 PM

The front being forged, even in 20 are significantly lighter than the flow formed rear 19s. The front forged ones in 19 would then be even lighter. Like 7 pounds per wheel lighter.

I'm torn here because for a few reasons. To me 19s can sometimes look too small on the E9x chassis. I think the 20s look great but to run a 20 in the rear you need a 25 profile sidewall, which takes me from 3.5 inches of rubber (with the current 30 profile) to 2.9 inches (with the 25 profile). Weight wise there is a huge savings even going to 20s because they are very light forged wheels, but I really dislike that rubberband look on wheels.

I have seen some 20s on this forum that look incredible and I have seen some that look atrocious and I know thats because of 1) the design of the wheel 2) the profile of certain manufactures tires.

I'll agree with everyone that the F80 (which these wheels came off of) needs 20s because of the larger body.

monterey · 09-29-2017, 01:10 PM

Can't go wrong either way. I'm leaning more towards the rears....

OzCoE92 · 09-29-2017, 02:10 PM

HRE's or ZCP's all day.

jradon · 10-10-2017, 04:41 AM

The bronze one gets my vote. It matches the body color of your ride.

Mr. BMW · 10-10-2017, 09:44 AM

Rears look better. 20 inch wheels are too big for these cars. But thats just my opinion.

m3power13 · 10-10-2017, 11:43 AM

I ended up going with the wheels in front but in 19s and brushed clear finish. It will be a more aggressive setup and far lighter than the current wheels and even the stock 19s.

Screenshot_2017-10-07-21-18-57-1 by J T, on Flickr

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GRUESOM3 Major 1092 Rep 1,318 Posts Drives: 3 NA cars and 1 Turbo car Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NJ iTrader: (4)	Rears are less in your face type of wheel. The fronts scream hey look at my big brakes, but wait there is none.
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HerbNRacer Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 146 Rep 230 Posts Drives: 2012 e92 ZCP M3 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Palmtucky iTrader: (1)	The bronze on white is sexy, I was thinking of getting my ZCP wheels done in bronze. I personally have seen these wheels on a Blk M3 and they look pretty good. I'm not a fan of the squared off spokes, looks cheap to me, but that's preference.
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Montaver Lieutenant Colonel 2182 Rep 1,665 Posts Drives: G87 M2 & M340i LCI Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	I prefer the rears, more subtle design and I think they fit the lines of the car better.
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m3power13 Lieutenant 111 Rep 531 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Stripper Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the input, keep it coming. Surprised no one has mentioned it yet but the fronts are 20s and the rears are 19s. __________________ E92 M3 - Alpine White - Carbon Roof - 6 SPD - Speed Cloth - No NAV/EDC - Meisterschaft - Signature Forged
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m3power13 Lieutenant 111 Rep 531 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Stripper Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (0)	For those that say the fronts are too big. 19" version is an option as well. Brushed Gold or Clear Brushed are the finishes I am considering. __________________ E92 M3 - Alpine White - Carbon Roof - 6 SPD - Speed Cloth - No NAV/EDC - Meisterschaft - Signature Forged
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m3power13 Lieutenant 111 Rep 531 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Stripper Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (0)	The front being forged, even in 20 are significantly lighter than the flow formed rear 19s. The front forged ones in 19 would then be even lighter. Like 7 pounds per wheel lighter. I'm torn here because for a few reasons. To me 19s can sometimes look too small on the E9x chassis. I think the 20s look great but to run a 20 in the rear you need a 25 profile sidewall, which takes me from 3.5 inches of rubber (with the current 30 profile) to 2.9 inches (with the 25 profile). Weight wise there is a huge savings even going to 20s because they are very light forged wheels, but I really dislike that rubberband look on wheels. I have seen some 20s on this forum that look incredible and I have seen some that look atrocious and I know thats because of 1) the design of the wheel 2) the profile of certain manufactures tires. I'll agree with everyone that the F80 (which these wheels came off of) needs 20s because of the larger body. __________________ E92 M3 - Alpine White - Carbon Roof - 6 SPD - Speed Cloth - No NAV/EDC - Meisterschaft - Signature Forged
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monterey Major 339 Rep 1,239 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: United States iTrader: (1)	Can't go wrong either way. I'm leaning more towards the rears.... __________________ A job is nothing but work.
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OzCoE92 Lieutenant 96 Rep 448 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW M3 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (3)	HRE's or ZCP's all day.
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jradon Private 18 Rep 90 Posts Drives: 2series Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: SC iTrader: (0)	The bronze one gets my vote. It matches the body color of your ride.
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m3power13 Lieutenant 111 Rep 531 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Stripper Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (0)	I ended up going with the wheels in front but in 19s and brushed clear finish. It will be a more aggressive setup and far lighter than the current wheels and even the stock 19s. Screenshot_2017-10-07-21-18-57-1 by J T, on Flickr Last edited by m3power13; 10-10-2017 at 11:51 AM..
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