BMW M4 GTS M Carbon Compound Wheels options announced!

Sedan_Clan · 01-14-2016, 02:11 PM

Great tech, but I hate the design. Damn!

M3 Esq · 01-14-2016, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by dtmwerksm3

You know these are gonna be at least a $20k option

(Napoleon Dynamite voice) That's like $1300/lb

Ghostriderf80 · 01-14-2016, 02:17 PM

The Koenigsegg has full Carbon wheels. So not really a first especially that they have a limited production. http://koenigsegg.com/agera-rs/

That said - I dig these wheels. That car is worth the cash, I am sure you can still tune it a bit more. At least a nicer rear spoiler and a different Tune.

m3welt · 01-14-2016, 02:19 PM

I love the concept but not really a fan of the look of the spokes. Needs a little concave I think.

mshab356 · 01-14-2016, 02:24 PM

Wow these wheels are ugly. But cool they are cf

Bosozoku · 01-14-2016, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by nicksm3

Fords are still pigs.

"You can't turn a pig into a thoroughbred. But you sure can make a mighty fast pig."
- Old auto racing saying

Tracyis300 · 01-14-2016, 02:35 PM

Not a bad looking wheel. But I'm not digging the aluminum look on that color scheme! But a trip to the paint shop will fix that.

professor_yo · 01-14-2016, 02:43 PM

Let's be honest...the technology is great! But these wheels are fugly. Sorry. Just the truth.

PARTSFROMERIK · 01-14-2016, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by professor_yo

Let's be honest...the technology is great! But these wheels are fugly. Sorry. Just the truth.

I agree, and the cost is probably insane, if Ford sells them 30k a set imagine BMW... lol

M.Etreby · 01-14-2016, 02:45 PM

Wow

330xtrai · 01-14-2016, 02:52 PM

Cf is awesome on a wheel. Don't digging the design much reminds me of sports edition wheels everyone runs for winter that cost 3 dollars
Edit: got some pics to give a better view [IMG]http://cdn.bmwblog.com/wp-content/up...-1-750x500.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.m3post.com/forums/attachm...1&d=1227357991[/IMG]

Powaup · 01-14-2016, 02:52 PM

The wheels on the mustang are completely cf these are only half cf half aluminum. Still cool but shouldn't cost as much

Its_lobelt · 01-14-2016, 02:56 PM

Probably the worst looking wheel that they could have come up with. Looks like a crappy replica. Don't care how much they weigh.

professor_yo · 01-14-2016, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Powaup

The wheels on the mustang are completely cf these are only half cf half aluminum. Still cool but shouldn't cost as much

You're right. It won't cost as much. It'll be more.

This is BMW

PARTSFROMERIK · 01-14-2016, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by professor_yo

You're right. It won't cost as much. It'll be more.

This is BMW

True true. I'll let you know once we get them on ETK

lol

FilipMPower · 01-14-2016, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SakhirM4

IT says "They enable around seven kilograms to be shaved off the weight of a BMW M4 GTS fitted with the already extraordinarily lightweight forged aluminium wheels specified as standard."

You're right it does not give actual weight, but they are obviously very light. That's ~ 15.4 lbs. for the car or about 3.8 lbs. per wheel.

Dont forget, its rotating mass and unsprung weight! The brakes will also perform significantly better as they dont have to brake the large mass of spinning wheels. Someone said that rotating mass can be estimated to have approximately 3x the value of normal, sprung weight. So an estimated 21 kg of weight saving. Pretty impressive. And the reduction in unsprung weight also helps the suspension. Great concept IMO as the car wil probably feel better to drive, just by changing the wheels.

MParallel · 01-14-2016, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by e92ben

Cheers to BMW for getting into the carbon wheel game. Will be a great lightweight option. Butttt.... I still think it's an ugly design

This.

Koeningegg do a full cf wheel for the one:1.

phoenixbmwlife · 01-14-2016, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SakhirM4

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Originally Posted by M3 Esq

A quick google conversion shows 7 kilograms =15.4 lbs, so that's about 3 3/4 lbs per wheel, unless I'm missing something.

You are right and I have corrected my post. I mentally converted the 7 kilos twice, which doubled the weight. Thanks for the correction.

Wow that's light!

Fahrvergnügen · 01-14-2016, 03:08 PM

I would definitely opt for the Wheel and Tire insurance

M3 Esq · 01-14-2016, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by PhoenixWolf

Wow that's light!

That's the weight savings over the other wheel option, not the actual weight of the CF wheels lol

phoenixbmwlife · 01-14-2016, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by M3 Esq

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Originally Posted by PhoenixWolf

Wow that's light!

That's the weight savings over the other wheel option, not the actual weight of the CF wheels lol

Oh thanks for the clarification

W12x · 01-14-2016, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by PARTSFROMERIK

I agree, and the cost is probably insane, if Ford sells them 30k a set imagine BMW... lol

Not sure about the wheel only price, but the CF wheels standard equipment on the GT350R (part of the R package that sets the GT350R apart from GT350), and the car cost $62K before dealer mark up...and I think current markup for the R is about $20-25K

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