BMW M4 GTS M Carbon Compound Wheels options announced!

Bluehorseshoe · 01-14-2016, 06:06 PM

Oh snap, these BMW Carbon Compound wheels are dope! Classy, aggressive and not a bit trashy (always a risk when Carbon fiber is involved).
I have to give BMW a lot of credit, they've developed, and co-developed, some sweet wheels over the years and these do not disappoint.

Bucki14 · 01-14-2016, 06:10 PM

Like the idea, probably (definitely) expensive as fuck. Plus id prefer to see carbon tech size 18 inch wheels for ultimate un sprung weight reduction but those breaks look mighty big. Can't wait till carbon wheels is a norm.

Bucki14 · 01-14-2016, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by PARTSFROMERIK

No I believe everyone will agree with you haha.

second that!

Dog Face Pony Soldier · 01-14-2016, 06:25 PM

I can't help but think about the forum members arguing that the lighter weight of carbon brakes makes no difference.

mrduder · 01-14-2016, 06:30 PM

I think I'm the only one that finds these wheels hideous....

remind me a little of like a 90's celica wheel. the outer wheel well looks cool, but those spokes are horrendous

SakhirM4 · 01-14-2016, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluehorseshoe

Oh snap, these BMW Carbon Compound wheels are dope! Classy, aggressive and not a bit trashy (always a risk when Caron fiber is involved).
I have to give BMW a lot of credit, they've developed and co-developed some sweet wheels over the years.

Not the popular opinion on this forum, but I totally agree.

ndinh · 01-14-2016, 06:40 PM

http://www.litespeedracing.com/produ...rbon-wheel.htm

I'd rather have Vorsteiners but to each their own.

SakhirM4 · 01-14-2016, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ndinh

http://www.litespeedracing.com/produ...rbon-wheel.htm

I'd rather have Vorsteiners but to each their own.

Now there is ugly

chiefneil · 01-14-2016, 06:42 PM

Car and Driver has a nice writeup and test of the CF wheels on the Mustang GT350R.

A front wheel costs $3433 and a rear $4053. These are full CF so presumably cost more to manufacture than the BMW version (but BMW adds an //M logo which we know is very expensive logo to manufacture).

More importantly, I was really surprised by what a huge difference they make in performance. I generally think of lighter wheels having ride and handling benefits, but the CF wheels had a big impact on straightline performance vs the stock GT350 aluminum wheels.

Weight comparison: CF+tire front is 46lb vs 61lb, CF+tire rear is 47lb vs 61lb

C&D tested the GT350R with the CF and aluminum wheels:

30-50mph top gear, 0.9s faster
50-70mph top gear, 0.8s faster
30-130mph 4th gear, 1.2s faster

There's obviously a bigger difference in weight per corner vs the BMW wheel, though.

Blindside_137 · 01-14-2016, 07:15 PM

I guess because BMW nailed it with the 437M wheels they're just like eff it we don't have to make anything good looking ever again.

Seriously love the tech and the fact they are implementing the carbon wheel, but it's another no thank you for me. This wheel and the "666" ZCP wheel literally make me do this

TheBingoBalls · 01-14-2016, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Blindside_137

I guess because BMW nailed it with the 437M wheels they're just like eff it we don't have to make anything good looking ever again.

Seriously love the tech and the fact they are implementing the carbon wheel, but it's another no thank you for me. This wheel and the "666" ZCP wheel literally make me do this

+1.

CanAutM3 · 01-14-2016, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by glennQNYC

I can't help but think about the forum members arguing that the lighter weight of carbon brakes makes no difference.

There we go again

The weight reduction of the CCB does make a difference, but it is marginal. The vast majority of drivers are not able to feel the difference. The same can be said for those wheels.

CanAutM3 · 01-14-2016, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SakhirM4

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Originally Posted by ndinh

http://www.litespeedracing.com/produ...rbon-wheel.htm

I'd rather have Vorsteiners but to each their own.

Now there is ugly

And their design is the total opposite of what is needed for performance. The majority of the weight and inertia resides in the barrel, that is what is needed to be made lighter, not the spokes.

shivaswrath · 01-14-2016, 07:53 PM

That's one Holland Tunnel 495 pothole away from a catastrophic break down!

ASAP · 01-14-2016, 07:57 PM

They look great - lol

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04gto · 01-14-2016, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ASAP

They look great - lol

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Those are the exact wheels I was thinking of when I saw these hideous wheels.

SakhirM4 · 01-14-2016, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBingoBalls

BMW continues to disappoint with wheel styling. While the tech is cool the design is terrible and look like budget wheels found on the 320i. Other than it being a carbon compound, these don't look like they belong on a M3/M4, never mind the M4 GTS.

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Originally Posted by vincE92M3

Reminds me of these... Not a good thing.

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Originally Posted by EYEHAVEYOU

If it wasn't for the material choice, these would easily be mistaken for cheap aftermarket garbage... so the design actually suits the rest of the GTS just fine.

I can appreciate that BMW is exploring CF as a wheel choice, I just wish they weren't so hideous.

BMW taking style direction from lexani? ugh

For anyone that thinks BMW is making ugly wheels, look at the wheels in this thread. You may think differently.

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1215133

JRobUSC · 01-14-2016, 08:29 PM

I'm probably in the minority but I don't like them. I like the exposed CF barrel but the spokes would look sooooo much better without the black surrounds. But then I also happen to think the 666 wheels look pretty great, so to each their own.

bluekn8286 · 01-14-2016, 08:30 PM

This option is going to add $1 million to the GTS price tag

MilehighM3 · 01-14-2016, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SakhirM4

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Originally Posted by dgp

The wheels are 9.5 wide in front and 10.5 in rear so they are better with 265/285 setup but can be used with 255/275 I believe. Time will tell, but I think they may eventually be available via M Performance Parts- just not right away and not cheap.

It says "The wheels are fitted with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres adapted specially for the BMW M4 GTS (front: 265/35 ZR19, rear: 285/30 ZR20)."

But the picture definitely shows 255 tires.

They are also Continental tires in these pictures

Eagle1oh7 · 01-14-2016, 08:48 PM

Put those on the M2!

ndinh · 01-14-2016, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SakhirM4

Now there is ugly

I agree. The link I posted is for litespeed wheels with their $12k Carbon wheels. I can buy 4 sets of forged vorsteiners for that price.

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ndinh Lieutenant 161 Rep 553 Posts Drives: 640i GC, X5 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (2)	http://www.litespeedracing.com/produ...rbon-wheel.htm I'd rather have Vorsteiners but to each their own.
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chiefneil Lieutenant Colonel 773 Rep 1,502 Posts Drives: 2014 335i M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	Car and Driver has a nice writeup and test of the CF wheels on the Mustang GT350R. A front wheel costs $3433 and a rear $4053. These are full CF so presumably cost more to manufacture than the BMW version (but BMW adds an //M logo which we know is very expensive logo to manufacture). More importantly, I was really surprised by what a huge difference they make in performance. I generally think of lighter wheels having ride and handling benefits, but the CF wheels had a big impact on straightline performance vs the stock GT350 aluminum wheels. Weight comparison: CF+tire front is 46lb vs 61lb, CF+tire rear is 47lb vs 61lb C&D tested the GT350R with the CF and aluminum wheels: 30-50mph top gear, 0.9s faster 50-70mph top gear, 0.8s faster 30-130mph 4th gear, 1.2s faster There's obviously a bigger difference in weight per corner vs the BMW wheel, though.
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