Wheel size

[windym]

Just having a look at Z3,s on the web and came across this. I understand subjective but this somehow looks wrong, of course possible camera angle may well play a part also 20 inch rims I can't see it handling very well or is it just me?

And apologies if this has already been posted

Andy

 

[Antm72]

That looks wrong is it a photoshop? 19's at a push on a zed but 18's as a happy medium for me

 

[windym]

That looks wrong is it a photoshop? 19's at a push on a zed but 18's as a happy medium for me

Hi not photoshop and for sale in the states, I'm guessing it has to be camera angle will find another pic of it tomorrow

Andy

 

[Antm72]

It may look better lowered but very big in my opinion but each to their own.

 

[t-tony]

I don't like cars with overly big wheels, in my humble opinion it makes them look like a Stage Coach = bloody awfull. Max on a Z3 is 18" and on a Z4 for that matter too.

Tony.

 

[Grumps]

Mine is on 18's and I'm still not convinced. Keep thinking of dropping down to 17's. Jue doesn't want me to so sort of keep holding off. I love the wheels but it's a hard ride.

 

[oldcarman]

Look like the same style and size I have on TOO! @Grumpy. Don't know if it will ever see Canada but the 17" on Trinity seem to ride pretty good and that's with a budget tire! Why does Jue not want to change? JIM

 

[Grumps]

Look like the same style and size I have on TOO! @Grumpy. Don't know if it will ever see Canada but the 17" on Trinity seem to ride pretty good and that's with a budget tire! Why does Jue not want to change? JIM

She likes them, I like them but the offset isn't right so the fronts are a very just fit! I'd like something with a deep rim on the back.

 

[Redline]

Mine is on 18's and I'm still not convinced. Keep thinking of dropping down to 17's. Jue doesn't want me to so sort of keep holding off. I love the wheels but it's a hard ride.
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It the frustrating compromise between what looks good and the ride. Have just put 17"s on @Gails with winter RFTs. The bone crunching ride has gone (although I have only driven it a few miles) it's a much nicer ride over our terrible roads. I think it might be 18"s next spring instead of the 19"s it came with.
20" must be like riding a roller skate.

 

[windym]

Hi that's what I figured, I know we have a choice of form and function but these wheels really don't fit either. I guess the former owner was a bigger is better kind of guy.

Andy

 

[Mint]

... The bone crunching ride has gone (although I have only driven it a few miles) it's a much nicer ride over our terrible roads

Just what I did on our 4 when we went on our Euro trip this year. Made the world of difference.

 

[Mint]

But in answer to the OP - too big IMO.

 

[windym]

So this leads me to lowering which is something I would like to do, having seen some gently lowered cars and some seriously slammed how much can you get away with. I want to drive this car everyday so I have to be realistic but the Z,d screams out to played with so looking on the net these are a few Z,s that stood out.

The first was more for the photography but loved the way it sat, the second looked a bit more usable but this could have been camera angle and the third was taking things to the extreme. The fourth I loved but how practical it is I have no idea another thing I realised was I had picked pre-facelift cars. When I was looking for Z,s I wanted the post-facelift as it looked curvier now Im really looking at Z,s I think I prefer the pre-facelift version especially the wide-body.

I dont regret buying mine and again I love driving it and the whole subjective thing comes into play but Im starting to think the pre-facelift is a better looking car so anyone else been here or is it just me.

Andy stuck in the middle of pre-post Z,s

 

[Antm72]

They are all very low the ///M either has to be air ride as that surely is not usable ?
Pre-post facelift ? Its personal preference i suppose but has always been the pre 2.8 for my out of all and the lower they are the wider they appear.

 

[windym]

I was thinking 20mm of lowering on my car and then 20mm rear 10mm front wheel spacing as I still want a useable car. Found this pic of a post-face lift 1.9 same as mine slightly different colour but pretty much what I want to do

Andy

 

[t-tony]

My Z3 is on 17" wheels (staggered) is lowered 30mm (K&W suspension) and it had 20mm rear and 14mm spacers. It sits very nice, rides nice and looks very nice.

Tony.

 

[Antm72]

Wheel spacers will make a big differnce in filling the archs.
Most kits are 30mm lower you may get what you want custom made or from a coilover.
Mine is 30 below on Apex and i wouldn't want anymore but gave the look i wanted with out compromising the drive.

 

[windym]

Wheel spacers will make a big differnce in filling the archs.
Most kits are 30mm lower you may get what you want custom made or from a coilover.
Mine is 30 below on Apex and i wouldn't want anymore but gave the look i wanted with out compromising the drive.

Sounds good it was the ride quality I did not want to compromise, did you replace the whole suspension or just the springs?

Andy

 

[DavidM]

Great stance on this Zed, but no doubt tyres will rub on fender. Great alloys too!

 

[windym]

Great stance on this Zed, but no doubt tyres will rub on fender. Great alloys too!
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Great pic, its the same car as pic two above.

Andy