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[murphy]

Hi All

Im look at some zcp reps for 2012 m3

The specs are below

Front - 8.5 x 19 et35
Rears - 9.5 x 19 et45

The shop has said I will need 20mm spacers does this found correct ? and they have said I can use the standard 19inch tyres that come with my m3 does this sound correct will they fit ok without rubbing, i don't plan to ever lower the car.

link to the wheels - http://www.********.com/index.php?ro...&product_id=83

[BIGW0RM]

Im pretty sure that's wrong. I thought the proper offset for front is ET15 and the the rear is ET 22. You might want to check out VMR wheels or Alufelgen CS7 Wheels. Those two appear to be the brands most people get rep wise.

PS: 20MM is a HUGE spacer! Im rocking a 15mm and 12MM with stock ZCP wheels.

[THE TECH]

Why would you buy a wheel that REQUIRES a spacer to work??

[murphy]

Originally Posted by THE TECH

Why would you buy a wheel that REQUIRES a spacer to work??

They are the only reps I have found so far in the Uk, would rather not have spacers

[THE TECH]

Might be cheaper to just find a set of take offs instead if that's all you have available.

[BIGW0RM]

I would hold out OP. Those are not the correct wheels for your car. If you are going to buy REPs, at least get good ones that work out of the box without having to use a spacers.

[THE TECH]

I'm still blown away by a guy with a 2012 M that wants to buy ZCP reps.

[BIGW0RM]

For 2600USD you could get real ZCP wheels.

[murphy]

Originally Posted by THE TECH

I'm still blown away by a guy with a 2012 M that wants to buy ZCP reps.

Got it on least and don't really want to spend loads of money on wheels have really spent enough getting the car.

[BIGW0RM]

Originally Posted by murphy

Got it on least and don't really want to spend loads of money on wheels have really spent enough getting the car.

Well, in that case at LEAST get proper knock off wheels. The two brands I mentioned are better than the ones you linked us.

[murphy]

I have looked for vmr in the uk and can't get them, will keep my eye for a used set then thank for the advise guys

[stefan]

Stock ZCP:
19x9 +31
19x10 +25

Avant Garde's reps are the same, but are +18 in front (perfect, IMO). Not too sure about VMR. But you want to be above 15 and below 30 in the front and back, shooting for around +20f +25r with those widths.. something like 9 or 9.5 in front and 10 to 10.5 in general. But if you want to be identical.. see the above specs.

Also @THE TECH; some of us live in garbage road conditions. Not always worth it to buy OEM. Definitely not new at least. Used, maybe. Track's another story.. but I'm talking street.

[murphy]

Originally Posted by stefan

Stock ZCP:
19x9 +31
19x10 +25

Avant Garde's reps are the same, but are +18 in front (perfect, IMO). Not too sure about VMR. But you want to be above 15 and below 30 in the front and back, shooting for around +20f +25r with those widths.. something like 9 or 9.5 in front and 10 to 10.5 in general. But if you want to be identical.. see the above specs.

Also @THE TECH; some of us live in garbage road conditions. Not always worth it to buy OEM. Definitely not new at least. Used, maybe. Track's another story.. but I'm talking street.

That's stefan I'll keep this mind when looking at other wheels.

Does anyone know where to buy Avnet grades in the uk ?

[tibra1]

Originally Posted by THE TECH

I'm still blown away by a guy with a 2012 M that wants to buy ZCP reps.

+1 Was about to post this verbatim