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07-24-2014, 08:45 PM
stephenkirsh

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Originally Posted by TWong1200

Will a full size fit in our trunks?

To add some more info to this…:

My APEX Arc-7 17x8.5" with a 245/45-17 tire… KIND OF fit. It dropped in just fine, but I could NOT for the life of me get it out without breaking two small plastic tabs on part of trunk liner. Oh well. Not worried. Oh, and it pushed the floor board up by about 3/4 of an inch. Acceptable to me to have a full 8.5" "spare."

The OEM Style 135 front wheel with a 235/40-18 tire fit JUST barely and didn't have any issues.
07-24-2014, 11:35 PM
sillieidiot

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Originally Posted by stephenkirsh

Small? Besides ZHP, all non-m e46s came with 17" or smaller wheels. I'm doing it for many reasons:
1.) Cost. The wheels are a bit cheaper
2.) Cost again. Tires are about $30-50 cheaper for the exact same tire from a 17" over an 18". With autocross and track days, I've been going through a set of tires in 12-18 months.
3.) Weight. 17" wheel is lighter than an 18".

correction. the ZSP 330 got 18" style 71s. and just because they came with them stock, doesn't mean it's still not too small for the fenders.

but yeah, i was just saying that because of the big sidewall profile, it makes the wheels look even more tiny than usual. sort of like stock 16s with the normal profile tires on them.
07-25-2014, 04:49 AM
328ioc

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Originally Posted by Sockethead

Wow who knew you could get that... I'm sure there's a joke in there somewhere

We have them on both Bimmers. They clean great. I wish they lasted longer though. They are a lot of money to have replace every 6 months

I have heard this will work in the dirty jersey as well. I've been telling my parents to do it for you but they don't feel the need.

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07-25-2014, 05:06 AM
JupiterBMW

Well, I didn't actually do anything for my ZHP recently, but at the same time I sort of did. With all my hospital sitting around, I've been on the internet, lots of internet... I managed to source a 3.38 diff locally for $100. I wasn't sure that was quite enough gearing for me though, and through talking to Devlin, I started looking some more. He mentioned really wanting a 3.38 because he still does a fair bit of highway driving. I was thinking of a 3.46, even though I don't want to be bothered with flange swaps...

As luck would have it, I found a 3.46 for $100 right near where Devlin lived. He picked that up for me yesterday, and as soon as I can get the heck out of this hospital, I'm going to go pick up the 3.38 for him, also for $100

Double score! :thumbup
07-25-2014, 05:09 AM
328ioc

Quote:

Originally Posted by JupiterBMW

Well, I didn't actually do anything for my ZHP recently, but at the same time I sort of did. With all my hospital sitting around, I've been on the internet, lots of internet... I managed to source a 3.38 diff locally for $100. I wasn't sure that was quite enough gearing for me though, and through talking to Devlin, I started looking some more. He mentioned really wanting a 3.38 because he still does a fair bit of highway driving. I was thinking of a 3.46, even though I don't want to be bothered with flange swaps...

As luck would have it, I found a 3.46 for $100 right near where Devlin lived. He picked that up for me yesterday, and as soon as I can get the heck out of this hospital, I'm going to go pick up the 3.38 for him, also for $100

Double score! :thumbup

Point us....

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07-25-2014, 07:29 AM
stephenkirsh

Quote:

Originally Posted by sillieidiot

correction. the ZSP 330 got 18" style 71s. and just because they came with them stock, doesn't mean it's still not too small for the fenders.

but yeah, i was just saying that because of the big sidewall profile, it makes the wheels look even more tiny than usual. sort of like stock 16s with the normal profile tires on them.

I had to google that. I've never seen a style 71. It's either style 68 or style 73.

ZSP wheels are style 68... So style 71 must have been some kind of upgrade option?
07-25-2014, 07:36 AM
JupiterBMW

www.bmwstylewheels.com

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07-25-2014, 08:08 AM
az3579

Quote:

Originally Posted by sillieidiot

correction. the ZSP 330 got 18" style 71s. and just because they came with them stock, doesn't mean it's still not too small for the fenders.

but yeah, i was just saying that because of the big sidewall profile, it makes the wheels look even more tiny than usual. sort of like stock 16s with the normal profile tires on them.

The ZSP 330 came with Style 68's, not 71's. 71's were a $4000ish option, and are rare because of it.

I just happen to have both sets of wheels. :biggrin
07-25-2014, 08:46 AM
330i ZHP

I stand corrected on the 18" spare - when I tried to put one in as a spare (also 18x8) it wouldn't allow the trunk floor to sit flat
07-25-2014, 09:26 AM
stephenkirsh

Whoa $4,000?! Are they forged?