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Nugget · 11-18-2012, 08:35 PM

After nearly 3 months of waiting my new wheels arrived last week

I got Advan RZs
Front
18x8 et45
with 225/40/18 Advan AD08 tyres

Rear
18x9 et 50
with 255/35/18 Advan AD08 tyres

I'm loving the look of them and they are about 3.5kgs lighter per corner than my old wheels! Thread is worthless without pics (even if they are just my shitty iphone pics)so...

Freshly bolted on

and then immediately to the race track where I dropped 2 seconds off my long track time and half a second off my short track time. Big improvement.

Then after a wash and a few coats of wheel sealant. The finish on them is really deep and glossy, looks awesome when clean.

Knightelf · 11-18-2012, 08:36 PM

Damn, looks good. Goes great with the dark line LCI. I considered getting them but they're pretty expensive shoes.

Nugget · 11-18-2012, 08:45 PM

Yeah definitely not cheap. But lightweight, strong and they look awesome as a bonus.

And a funny anecdote, as an experiment I didn't tell my fiancée I was changing wheels so I could see how long it takes her to notice. Not a small change, 19" silver wheels to 18" dark gunmetal wheels. They were changed on Thursday and she's walked past my car in the carport at least a dozen times and I even picked her up from the city in it so she saw me drive up to her. Still hasn't noticed.

BM125 · 11-18-2012, 08:49 PM

Looks great nugget!

510135 · 11-18-2012, 09:11 PM

Great wheels!!

Rukuss · 11-18-2012, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nugget

Yeah definitely not cheap. But lightweight, strong and they look awesome as a bonus.

And a funny anecdote, as an experiment I didn't tell my fiancée I was changing wheels so I could see how long it takes her to notice. Not a small change, 19" silver wheels to 18" dark gunmetal wheels. They were changed on Thursday and she's walked past my car in the carport at least a dozen times and I even picked her up from the city in it so she saw me drive up to her. Still hasn't noticed.

lol.......^^^^

Nugget · 11-18-2012, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BM125

Looks great nugget!

Quote:

Originally Posted by nik0123

Great wheels!!

Thanks guys.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rukuss

lol.......^^^^

Yeah don't underestimate a woman's lack of interest in cars haha.

Ian///M · 11-18-2012, 10:07 PM

Looks great!

Eddie135 · 11-18-2012, 10:17 PM

How does the ride comfort compare to your previous 19's?

Nugget · 11-18-2012, 10:33 PM

Haven't done too many kms yet but seems to be a big improvement. Absorbs bumps without thumping down.
Tyres are noisier but not unliveable.

RadiuM · 11-18-2012, 10:39 PM

was that at the no limits event on thursday?

Zuzu · 11-18-2012, 11:06 PM

Good looking wheels..

My wife didn't notice that I replaced the side markers from chrome to black, but did notice the car was lowered..go figure.

joshuaa187 · 11-18-2012, 11:39 PM

Love the new rims mate! Saw it at the Antilag/No Limits track day on Thurs and looked awesome.

chrisN · 11-19-2012, 12:14 AM

i like the centre caps in particular

Nugget · 11-19-2012, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RadiuM

was that at the no limits event on thursday?

Yep.

Quote:

Originally Posted by joshuaa187

Love the new rims mate! Saw it at the Antilag/No Limits track day on Thurs and looked awesome.

Cheers.

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisN

i like the centre caps in particular

They were supposed to send the centring rings so I could use the BMW caps but accidentally sent these. I'm keeping these ones.

kmli5 · 11-19-2012, 01:22 AM

It looks awesome!

Does the car feel quicker in acceleration and pick up?

Mind telling where you got it from?

Nugget · 11-19-2012, 01:46 AM

Can't say I've really noticed quicker acceleration. It does have a big effect on turn in, changing directions and how the suspension copes with bumps.

Got them from Wheels World in Osborne Park.

Smiley1175 · 11-19-2012, 02:51 AM

That looks hot

BMW86 · 11-19-2012, 04:04 AM

Looks awesome! Nice choice

Rob32R · 11-20-2012, 07:12 AM

Looks crazy. I love it mate!

Stuart@BMRAutowerkes · 11-20-2012, 07:52 AM

love Advans.

they look sweet!

Nugget · 11-20-2012, 08:20 PM

Thanks guys.
Also my Fiancee finally noticed then Monday night. Only took 4 days which was quicker than expected

11-18-2012, 08:35 PM	#1
Nugget Lieutenant Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Perth Posts: 587 iTrader: (2)	New Shoes After nearly 3 months of waiting my new wheels arrived last week I got Advan RZs Front 18x8 et45 with 225/40/18 Advan AD08 tyres Rear 18x9 et 50 with 255/35/18 Advan AD08 tyres I'm loving the look of them and they are about 3.5kgs lighter per corner than my old wheels! Thread is worthless without pics (even if they are just my shitty iphone pics)so... Freshly bolted on and then immediately to the race track where I dropped 2 seconds off my long track time and half a second off my short track time. Big improvement. Then after a wash and a few coats of wheel sealant. The finish on them is really deep and glossy, looks awesome when clean.
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11-18-2012, 10:07 PM	#8
Ian///M Brigadier General Drives: 1M E82 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Oz Posts: 4,517 iTrader: (0)	Looks great! __________________ BMW 1M VO - Cobb, Remus muffler, MadDads midpipes, ETS 5" FMIC, ER CP, CDV, OCC, Michelin PSS

11-18-2012, 10:17 PM	#9
Eddie135 N55 Commando Drives: 135i - DCT - N55 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne Posts: 621 iTrader: (0)	How does the ride comfort compare to your previous 19's? __________________ PPK-Stage 2 \| BMW 313 Wheels \| BMW CF Spoiler \| BMW CF Mirror Caps \| BMW Y-Pipe \| BMW CF Diffuser \| Black LCI Tailights \| K&N Drop-In \| iCarbon CF Front Lip \| LUX V3 \| PIVOT-Raizin Voltage Stabilizer \| Last edited by Eddie135; 11-18-2012 at 10:43 PM.

11-18-2012, 10:39 PM	#11
RadiuM Captain Drives: 135i, 97 GTR VSpec, Stagea Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: perth Posts: 628 iTrader: (1)	was that at the no limits event on thursday? __________________ '09 BMW 135i, Lemans Blue '97 Nissan Skyline R33 Series II GTR V-Spec + mods '97 Nissan Stagea RS4 '88 Pajero CRG KT1 125

11-18-2012, 11:06 PM	#12
Zuzu Major General Drives: VO 1M Beast Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SyDnEy Oz Posts: 6,974 iTrader: (0)	Good looking wheels.. My wife didn't notice that I replaced the side markers from chrome to black, but did notice the car was lowered..go figure. __________________ COBB tune ... ETS FMIC ... aFe CAI ... Meisterschaft GT exhaust ... BM OCC ... H&R springs :

11-18-2012, 08:36 PM	#2
Knightelf Lieutenant Drives: 2011 135i SGM DCT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Brisbane Posts: 434 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [0.00]	Damn, looks good. Goes great with the dark line LCI. I considered getting them but they're pretty expensive shoes.

11-18-2012, 08:45 PM	#3
Nugget Lieutenant Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Perth Posts: 587 iTrader: (2)	Yeah definitely not cheap. But lightweight, strong and they look awesome as a bonus. And a funny anecdote, as an experiment I didn't tell my fiancée I was changing wheels so I could see how long it takes her to notice. Not a small change, 19" silver wheels to 18" dark gunmetal wheels. They were changed on Thursday and she's walked past my car in the carport at least a dozen times and I even picked her up from the city in it so she saw me drive up to her. Still hasn't noticed.

11-18-2012, 08:49 PM	#4
BM125 Private Drives: Carbon Black 125i M Sport Plus Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Brisbane Posts: 68 iTrader: (0)	Looks great nugget!

11-18-2012, 09:11 PM	#5
510135 Captain Drives: 2009 BLK 135i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Earth Posts: 698 iTrader: (0)	Great wheels!!

11-18-2012, 10:33 PM	#10
Nugget Lieutenant Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Perth Posts: 587 iTrader: (2)	Haven't done too many kms yet but seems to be a big improvement. Absorbs bumps without thumping down. Tyres are noisier but not unliveable.

11-18-2012, 11:39 PM	#13
joshuaa187 Private Drives: 135i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Perth Posts: 50 iTrader: (1)	Love the new rims mate! Saw it at the Antilag/No Limits track day on Thurs and looked awesome.

11-19-2012, 12:14 AM	#14
chrisN Lieutenant Drives: bmw 125i coupe Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: sydney Posts: 495 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 125i [4.33]	i like the centre caps in particular __________________

11-19-2012, 01:22 AM	#16
kmli5 Private First Class Drives: BMW 130i & Ducati Monster 696 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Melbourne Posts: 105 iTrader: (0)	It looks awesome! Does the car feel quicker in acceleration and pick up? Mind telling where you got it from? __________________ 05 BMW 130i M Sport \| 6MT \| BMWP Exhaust \| SSK \| BMWP BBK \| 18" Matte Black GT-CX \| Black Grilles \| Bilstein B14 \| CDV \| Quaife LSD \| H&R Sway Bars \| Michelin PSS

11-19-2012, 01:46 AM	#17
Nugget Lieutenant Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Perth Posts: 587 iTrader: (2)	Can't say I've really noticed quicker acceleration. It does have a big effect on turn in, changing directions and how the suspension copes with bumps. Got them from Wheels World in Osborne Park.

11-19-2012, 02:51 AM	#18
Smiley1175 Lieutenant Drives: 1M Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Melbourne Posts: 502 iTrader: (0)	That looks hot

11-19-2012, 04:04 AM	#19
BMW86 Major General Drives: BMW 135i / Kawa Ninja Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 8,613 iTrader: (0)	Looks awesome! Nice choice __________________ BMW 135i N54 TWIN TURBO Quarter Mile 12.173@113.70mph - Street Tyres Queensland Raceway Sprint 1:01:22 - Street Tyres Queensland Raceway Clubman 1:04:74 - Street Tyres Lakeside Raceway 1:03:97 - Street Tyres

11-20-2012, 07:12 AM	#20
Rob32R Banned Drives: 530i/VW R32/E70 X5 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sydney Posts: 315 iTrader: (0)	Looks crazy. I love it mate!

11-20-2012, 07:52 AM	#21
Stuart@BMRAutowerkes Brigadier General Drives: a black car Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 4,404 iTrader: (3)	love Advans. they look sweet!

11-20-2012, 08:20 PM	#22
Nugget Lieutenant Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Perth Posts: 587 iTrader: (2)	Thanks guys. Also my Fiancee finally noticed then Monday night. Only took 4 days which was quicker than expected

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