Ebay buy

[Topperz]

Just clicked these as I was browsing the bay

I know they are not genuine as they are 18" and no recess for the ///M emblem.....but they might look good on zebedee......tyres are new with around 100 miles on them.....quick refurb should sort them ....

 

[BMBabe]

Go for it nice wheels up for a good price?

 

[Topperz]

Pressure washed and ready for the refurbish in shadow chrome

18"x8j et35 made in Italy

 

[GazHyde]

Yup, they look good

 

[Bozzy]

Pressure washed and ready for the refurbish in shadow chrome View attachment 21029

18"x8j et35 made in Italy

They look good @Topperz
If you get bored with them let me know

 

[g8jka]

I have never seen a set of replica ///M wheels and with them being 18" they are going to look fantastic on your zed. What colour you going for, are you keeping them standard?

 

[Topperz]

I've never seen any until yesterday when I was browsing eBay......think I'm going for shadow chrome finish but I'm no expert so open to comments,ideas

I'm down on the south coast on holiday and they were only 23 miles away......just had to take the chance,quality looks great and made in Italy

 

[Grumps]

Cracking find. Nice work topperz!

 

[Brian H]

Great buy Topperz

I've got an odd one of these 18" wheels in the shed, the quality is really very good, it belongs to Pcsam must get it back to him.

 

[Topperz]

Great buy Topperz

I've got an odd one of these 18" wheels in the shed, the quality is really very good, it belongs to Pcsam must get it back to him.

I know where's the spare is should I ever need one Brian

 

[Topperz]

Hi all
Well the wheels are now home so refurb time is approaching

Just some thoughts on tyre size as I'm going to put new ones on....possibly Michelin PS2

I'm thinking 225x40x18 fronts and 245x35x18 rears.....

Should I be good to go with these sizes with the ET35 offset on 8"rims

Will I still get my 20mm spacers on the rear?

Any help appreciated

Also testing the water on my staggered softline alpinas with near new bridgestones all round as no space to store them

 

[GazHyde]

Did we ever get the rim widths for these posted?

225/40 are perfect for an 8" rim, and will be "stretched" on a 8.5". I've run both sizes and had no issues.

An 8.5" rim should run 255/35 (or /40) ideally, but not much between the two sizes really.

 

[Antm72]

You might be alright with a 20mm spacer on the rear i run one with a et35 off set but my rims are 7.5j they stick out marginally with the tread under but at 8j its another 6mm this may be alittle too much but its your preference.

 

[Topperz]

Did we ever get the rim widths for these posted?

225/40 are perfect for an 8" rim, and will be "stretched" on a 8.5". I've run both sizes and had no issues.

An 8.5" rim should run 255/35 (or /40) ideally, but not much between the two sizes really.

They are 18x8 gaz

 

[Brian H]

Not sure if this helps

 

[Topperz]

Not sure if this helps

Looks good to me Brian but I'm no expert....it's the 245x35x18 rears I'm more concerned ....I'm not to fussed about the spacers as long as I get no scrubbing of the tyres without them...I can play about with the spacers after the tyres are on

 

[GazHyde]

They are 18x8 gaz

I personally don't think you should go for 245's on an 8" rim, as they would be wider than the rim.

 

[Topperz]

I personally don't think you should go for 245's on an 8" rim, as they would be wider than the rim.

Ok gaz....I'm guided buy any info 235... Or stick with 225....I know nothing ...I learn from a book

 

[GazHyde]

All I can say is that the 8" fronts on my current set of wheels are running 225, which is what BMW fitted to them as standard.

 

[Grumps]

I run 255/35/18 with 20mm spacers on the back with an et of 41.