Just bought a used set of rims

whostorm05 · 02-15-2012, 09:54 PM

Hi Everyone,

Marrakesh brown 2012 135i w/ coral red interior and stock 17" wheels. I just bought the wheels that the previous owner had on the car before he traded it into the dealership where I bought the car from. The rims are Advan Racing RZ 19". Tires are Michelin pilot super sports. Two of the rims have a bit of curbage on them - but I took them to a wheel place today and it would be about $360 to fix assuming they can even match the paint. It's not "that" bad and I could probably at least touch them up myself. I think these are considered the dark gunmetal.

My car is stored in a shared parking garage, so I'm going to put locking lug nuts on there just to try and deter somebody who doesn't know what they are doing from stealing the weels. Does anyone know the correct lug nut size I need?

Does anyone know a good source for center caps for Advan wheels? The cheapest I have found so far was around $210.

Thanks everyone, I can't wait to see these on the car in person. Seen them in pics but it's just not the same.

Xios135 · 02-16-2012, 06:58 AM

$360 sounds like a lot of $ to only fix curbage on 2 wheels. I'm paying about the same to have 3 wheels fixed AND POWDERCOATED.

whostorm05 · 02-16-2012, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by xiosmx5

$360 sounds like a lot of $ to only fix curbage on 2 wheels. I'm paying about the same to have 3 wheels fixed AND POWDERCOATED.

Wow. I'll shop around some more.

Any idea on the lug not size question?

Javec · 02-16-2012, 11:52 AM

I just bought a set of gorilla locking lug bolts myself two weeks ago (model #47179NBC). If you are using the stock lug bolts, you need to look for the 12mm x 1.50 thread size and a thread length of 28mm.

whostorm05 · 02-16-2012, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Javec

I just bought a set of gorilla locking lug bolts myself two weeks ago (model #47179NBC). If you are using the stock lug bolts, you need to look for the 12mm x 1.50 thread size and a thread length of 28mm.

Thanks Javec, that helps.

I just thought of another question. Am I going to need to have a dealership recalibrate my speedometer going from 17's to 19's?

Javec · 02-16-2012, 03:27 PM

I'm no expert, but I believe the speed will only read differently if you alter the overall circumference of the wheel+tire. You should google a tire calculator, and compare your old tire to the new ones. Most calculator sites will tell you the speed difference. I don't know what the options are if you need to re-calibrate it, sorry.

fourtailpipes · 02-16-2012, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by xiosmx5

$360 sounds like a lot of $ to only fix curbage on 2 wheels. I'm paying about the same to have 3 wheels fixed AND POWDERCOATED.

yes, that's very expensive. i had a local guy fix my 19" SSR wheels for my M3 a little while back. he fixed small bends in 2 of the wheels, fixed some rash, and repainted all four, including removing and remounting/balancing the tires. he also picked up and delivered the wheels from my house. total cost $400, and they literally looked like brand new wheels. this was especially impressive since there's a logo on one of the spokes that's in polished aluminum, not painted, so there was some added complexity.

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Originally Posted by Javec

I'm no expert, but I believe the speed will only read differently if you alter the overall circumference of the wheel+tire. You should google a tire calculator, and compare your old tire to the new ones. Most calculator sites will tell you the speed difference. I don't know what the options are if you need to re-calibrate it, sorry.

correct. as long as the tire sizes are correct, your speedo should be fine. what tire sizes came on the wheels?

whostorm05 · 02-16-2012, 11:18 PM

Got the wheels mounted. I need to check the tire sizes but everything seems fine so far.

Here's a few pics....

Brian@bavarianx · 02-16-2012, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by whostorm05

Got the wheels mounted. I need to check the tire sizes but everything seems fine so far.

Here's a few pics....

Wow, I need pictures of this car in the day time!

whostorm05 · 02-17-2012, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Lawrence@bavarianx

Wow, I need pictures of this car in the day time!

Lawrence,

I'll take some pics this weekend outdoors if it's decent out.

I'm leaning towards getting those center caps from you. What are those things made out of to be so expensive?

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whostorm05 First Lieutenant 39 Rep 300 Posts Drives: 2012 135i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Indianapolis, IN iTrader: (0)	Just bought a used set of rims - got a few questions Hi Everyone, Marrakesh brown 2012 135i w/ coral red interior and stock 17" wheels. I just bought the wheels that the previous owner had on the car before he traded it into the dealership where I bought the car from. The rims are Advan Racing RZ 19". Tires are Michelin pilot super sports. Two of the rims have a bit of curbage on them - but I took them to a wheel place today and it would be about $360 to fix assuming they can even match the paint. It's not "that" bad and I could probably at least touch them up myself. I think these are considered the dark gunmetal. My car is stored in a shared parking garage, so I'm going to put locking lug nuts on there just to try and deter somebody who doesn't know what they are doing from stealing the weels. Does anyone know the correct lug nut size I need? Does anyone know a good source for center caps for Advan wheels? The cheapest I have found so far was around $210. Thanks everyone, I can't wait to see these on the car in person. Seen them in pics but it's just not the same.
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whostorm05 First Lieutenant 39 Rep 300 Posts Drives: 2012 135i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Indianapolis, IN iTrader: (0)	Got the wheels mounted. I need to check the tire sizes but everything seems fine so far. Here's a few pics.... Attached Images
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