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Got a bit of a dilemma. I have budget tyres on my MV2's and 2 of them have nicks out of the sidewalls where I have clipped the kerb at the edge of my driveway :P

Anyway, my MOT is due 12th Jan so I'll probably change the tyres to be on the safe side even though they all have almost full tread. I was planning on going for Falken FK452's but I was also planning on 19" BBS LM reps (genuine ones are too dear) in the spring. I will have to replace all 4 tyres as mixing and matching isn't a good idea on coupes and the nicks are in one front tyre and one rear tyre and I have the staggered setup. So, what do I do?

Just swap the 4 tyres for Falkens at a cost of £320 ish

Buy the 19's and Falkens

I know a few members have the LM reps. Can you guys post some close up pics and let me know where you got them please? I've seen a lot of posts on E46Fanatics referring to Linea Corse - Does anyone know of a UK supplier for these?

Anyone got these?

http://www.bmautosport.co.uk/detail.php?siteid=1199

Cheers

D

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glad you've listened to the voice of reason Deezer and are getting the 19s ;)

You're a bad influence Mr. Dunlop!

Just had a look on www.falkentyres.co.uk and 4 tyres comes to approx £450. Wheels are £850 + 25 delivery so total would be £1325 ;)

4 tyres for my MV2's would be £365 ish. Now where do I get a spare grand from?!!

Where's the cheapest place for Falkens guys?

Cheers

D

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I found that you will be better off getting the LM reps from BM autosport ot BM styling. Their reps are nicer than the Linea Corse. I found that the spokes are shorter than the wheels sold by both BM styling or BM autosport. It's like they use an 18" face on a 19" wheel (which make the 19's look like 18's) if you get my drift.

The best place for great tyre prices is http://www.camskill.com

Please see an earlier thread of mine of pictures of the LM reps on my car purchased from www.bmstyling.co.uk:

http://www.e46zone.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=3198

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50% of the time it works every time

LOL. You gotta love anchorman.

@ Deezer: Get on to Dan @ maybank motorsport - 0118 9756375.

He is a top bloke. I got a full set of staggered falkens off him for £360 earlier this year. As dicky says 235/255 is your safest bet, or if they are high offset and go for the 265.

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I found that you will be better off getting the LM reps from BM autosport ot BM styling. Their reps are nicer than the Linea Corse. I found that the spokes are shorter than the wheels sold by both BM styling or BM autosport. It's like they use an 18" face on a 19" wheel (which make the 19's look like 18's) if you get my drift.

The best place for great tyre prices is http://www.camskill.com

Please see an earlier thread of mine of pictures of the LM reps on my car purchased from www.bmstyling.co.uk:

http://www.e46zone.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=3198

Cheers Cage for the advise. I've PM'd Carl of Bmstyling and asked him for price. The BM Autosport ones are £699 which is £150 cheaper than the Linea Corse.

I'll give your contact a shout Marty for tyres if Carl can't do the wheels with FK 452's.

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Ok Guys, got some pics of the Linea Corse LM Reps and the BMStyling ones

Linea Corse

Front

lemansfront05.jpg

Rear

lemansrear05.jpg

Fitted to a very clean AW M3

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BMStyling

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Another photo of Cage's wheels (hope you don't mind me using he pic) - these are also BMStyling ones

CageLM.jpg

So which ones are do you guys think look the best?

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The 1st ones , the ones on the white M3 , they look like a shinier lip ...although the spokes look too short on these wheels for me ...they have the lip , then seem to have an extra step up before the spokes start ...still damn nice though :rolleyes:

Genuine BBS LM's have a stepped lip

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Yes mate those tyres will fit ;)

Or if the offsets are spot on and you are feeling daring you can go for 265/30/19 on the rear :P

I think the offset is 45 but I'll need to check. Would 265 be ok with 9.5" and 45 offset? Would they rub?

I think I'm leaning more towards the BMStyling ones as they have a larger centre than the Linea Corse as well as the stepped lip and are £70 cheaper. The only thing that's putting me off is the colour of the centres on the BMStyling ones - in the pics in my post ^^^^ further up, they look a bit bluey white. Maybe that's just the photo?

Carl can do a wheel and tyre package so it might be the easiest option.

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