Pete's New Wheels [Updated 11-08-2013]

PeteA · 07-10-2013, 04:04 AM

Hey guys,

Thought I'd share some quick snaps of some new wheels and tyres that I have just had fitted to my 1er.

These are Rays G25's in Mercury Silver. Here are some pics I took of the Rays catalog:
http://imageshack.us/photo/photo/248...407080020.jpg/
http://imageshack.us/photo/photo/32/...407080029.jpg/
http://imageshack.us/photo/photo/194...407075747.jpg/

The setup I have is as follows:
19x8 ET 48 Fronts
19x9 ET 50 Rears

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 tyres - 225/35/19 Front, 255/30/19 Rear.

To answer the inevitable questions - Stock suspension. No spacers. Package feels really good. No drawbacks except that the tyres seem to be louder on the road when compared with the runflats. This probably has something to do with the 1" larger wheel size, or, the tyres not being worn in yet.

BIG thank you Tyrepower in Hawthorn for putting together an excellent package for me. I dealt with Mickey directly and he was very helpful.

UPDATED 11-08-2013

[Low quality pics]
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Stuart@BMRAutowerkes · 07-10-2013, 05:21 AM

looks great! very clean, as well as unique!

tofo17 · 07-10-2013, 05:24 AM

Looks mint!

1MOz · 07-10-2013, 07:06 AM

diggin it.

bsm135 · 07-10-2013, 07:08 AM

Nice!

sparoz · 07-10-2013, 11:24 AM

Like!

Knightelf · 07-10-2013, 05:56 PM

Nice one! Must've cost a lot of coin though...

Badabing · 07-10-2013, 06:14 PM

Love it!

PeteA · 07-10-2013, 06:30 PM

Thanks guys. I'm relived the fitment and everything worked out perfectly. I was worried I might get the wheels touching suspension components or have rubbing on the arches, but everything is spot on.

Quote:

Nice one! Must've cost a lot of coin though...

Was going to go Advan RZ 19" route, but following a good hour discussion with Micky regarding colours and designs, he mentioned that these forged wheels rays would look good. Mentioned that they would only cost a little more all round in comparison to the Advans. What sold me is that they came in a colour that I actually liked as the Gunmetal Advans are too dark for my tastes and hyper silver's too bright.

Cast vs. forged wheels + something different. Hit the trigger.

Need to get some better photos arranged.

Knightelf · 07-10-2013, 06:40 PM

I was looking at the RZs as well but the 18" were already over $3k for rims only, so would've been $5k fitted with tyres... Ended up going the cheap route which I'm still pretty happy with

PeteA · 07-10-2013, 06:47 PM

Wish I had a SGM 135i they look absolutely mint.

Yep, Advans are expensive for cast wheels though you cant deny they are a quality example of a cast wheel. I paid approx your estimate for 18" Advans fitted for this package. Pilot Super Sports would have been cheaper but decided to go Goodyears for their superior wet performance.

Knightelf · 07-10-2013, 06:51 PM

You got a decent deal then, especially if he quoted cheaper than that for 19" Advans!

Enjoy the wheels

cat-like · 07-11-2013, 08:04 AM

They look great!

I went the Advan route because I'm too impatient

3lucidus · 07-11-2013, 08:07 AM

thats a space grey isnt it? looks good but, same ideas i have for my SGM

bmw1mc · 07-11-2013, 08:09 AM

nice choice

woosh · 07-11-2013, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeteA

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 tyres - 225/35/19 Front, 255/30/19 Rear.

No drawbacks except that the tyres seem to be louder on the road when compared with the runflats. This probably has something to do with the 1" larger wheel size, or, the tyres not being worn in yet.

I think the tyre brand/model you chose would be the main culprit for this.

PeteA · 07-11-2013, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woosh

I think the tyre brand/model you chose would be the main culprit for this.

Fairly much. Have driven on them around 200 kilometers now. To my surprise they certainly seem to have quietened down, which is nice. Very happy RFT's gone. The wheels come in 18", but I personally feel 19's look better on our cars, even if an 18" would perform better.

chrisN · 07-12-2013, 02:25 AM

looks good. maybe lower the ride a bit?

PeteA · 08-10-2013, 10:41 PM

Updated with some slightly better pictures.

Not sure if I want to lower, I think the wheels fill the wheel wells nicely.

sbce90 · 08-11-2013, 01:44 AM

Looks nice and clean! Good choice.

07-10-2013, 04:04 AM	#1
PeteA Major 127 Rep 1,054 Posts Drives: E30, E82 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (3)	Pete's New Wheels [Updated 11-08-2013] Hey guys, Thought I'd share some quick snaps of some new wheels and tyres that I have just had fitted to my 1er. These are Rays G25's in Mercury Silver. Here are some pics I took of the Rays catalog: http://imageshack.us/photo/photo/248...407080020.jpg/ http://imageshack.us/photo/photo/32/...407080029.jpg/ http://imageshack.us/photo/photo/194...407075747.jpg/ The setup I have is as follows: 19x8 ET 48 Fronts 19x9 ET 50 Rears Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 tyres - 225/35/19 Front, 255/30/19 Rear. To answer the inevitable questions - Stock suspension. No spacers. Package feels really good. No drawbacks except that the tyres seem to be louder on the road when compared with the runflats. This probably has something to do with the 1" larger wheel size, or, the tyres not being worn in yet. BIG thank you Tyrepower in Hawthorn for putting together an excellent package for me. I dealt with Mickey directly and he was very helpful. UPDATED 11-08-2013 [Low quality pics] http://imageshack.us/a/img33/4194/pz2i.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img442/909/1qbn.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img600/9696/br6l.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img35/4971/vkfg.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img18/6725/n5nj.jpg __________________ Pete's Build Thread Last edited by PeteA; 08-10-2013 at 10:40 PM..
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Knightelf Captain 87 Rep 886 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [0.00]	I was looking at the RZs as well but the 18" were already over $3k for rims only, so would've been $5k fitted with tyres... Ended up going the cheap route which I'm still pretty happy with
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07-10-2013, 06:47 PM	#11
PeteA Major 127 Rep 1,054 Posts Drives: E30, E82 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (3)	Wish I had a SGM 135i they look absolutely mint. Yep, Advans are expensive for cast wheels though you cant deny they are a quality example of a cast wheel. I paid approx your estimate for 18" Advans fitted for this package. Pilot Super Sports would have been cheaper but decided to go Goodyears for their superior wet performance. __________________ Pete's Build Thread
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Knightelf Captain 87 Rep 886 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [0.00]	You got a decent deal then, especially if he quoted cheaper than that for 19" Advans! Enjoy the wheels
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3lucidus Eat Sleep Trance 65 Rep 358 Posts Drives: F80 M3 ZCP Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	thats a space grey isnt it? looks good but, same ideas i have for my SGM
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PeteA Major 127 Rep 1,054 Posts Drives: E30, E82 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (3)	Updated with some slightly better pictures. Not sure if I want to lower, I think the wheels fill the wheel wells nicely. __________________ Pete's Build Thread
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