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Getting ready to order new Wheels and tires - thoughts?
After much consideration I've about to ull the trigger on a new wheel and tire set for my 2017 M240i.
I love the VMR 801v as they look so much like the BMW 666 wheels, but coming in at 21 lbs. each, I decided to forgo them.
Going through Tire Rack, I have in my cart a set of 18" OZ Ultraleggera wheels (18.6 lbs ea), TPMS (4) and a set of Michelin Super Sport tires.
Since shedding wheel and rotating weight is my primary concern, this is the lightest combo I could assemble through Tire Rack. The tires get very high marks on their test track and seem to have reasonable thread life for a max performance tire. I average about 3-3500 miles a year on my car, so these should last a good long time for me.
Everything I've read about OZ has been positive too. They have been in the racing wheel business a long time and appear to have a rather large following by the big race teams. the Ultraleggera's are the lightest I could find in my size w/o spending thousand$ per wheel for a pound or three lighter.
Living in Florida w/ excellent roads and no cold weather, this set-up seems to be about perfect.
As stated I like the looks of the VMR 801v more, but the Ultraleggera's are not bad considering the nearly 2 1/2 weight savings per wheel.
Any thoughts?
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