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      11-24-2017, 01:37 PM   #45
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How are these wheels holding up after months of usage? I'm considering them to replace the OEM 18 in wheels. Any fitment, vibration, etc issues?
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      11-25-2017, 08:05 PM   #46
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Absolutely no issues. Not a scratch, ding, etc. The finish is flawless after 8 months and 8k miles. The wheels have taken some very hard pothole hits too. I just took mine off today to swap on my winter wheels and tires. The inside of the rim was still glossy after I cleaned them up for storage. The finish is really thick.
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Awesome, thanks for the quick reply! I'm slightly hesitant to get these since I can't find much info on Alutec anywhere. My worry is the wheels having vibration/ride quality degradation compared to the OEM wheels.
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I'm slightly hesitant to get these since I can't find much info on Alutec anywhere. My worry is the wheels having vibration/ride quality degradation compared to the OEM wheels.
That's probably because their main business is OEM with small line-up for aftermarket. Like other mfgs such as Borbet or Rial, Alutec (alutec.de) is more known in Europe. TireRack has a description of the company on their website. It says Alutec has ISO 9001:2000 certification which is not an easy thing to get in manufacturing.

Look at some of their aftermaket wheels, they are variations of the OEM designs for Audi and BMW.

Anyways, thanks to XutvJet and Quantumn for turning me to these wheels. Short of BBS CH-R or CI-R, I couldn't find one that looked "right" until now. I test fitted three other wheels designs (there is a TR distribution center in my city) and these finally made me happy. I had TR mount these with MPSS and have driven on them for three weeks now. The MPSS were a bit squirly at the beginning but getting better with break in miles. I appreciated TireRack using black wheel weights to hide in the black wheel barrel.

There is zero negative effect IME using these wheels. I've used various aftermarket wheels on last 20 years and these Alutec Drive and ASA AR1 are the closest wheels I've ever come across to being built like OEM spec in terms of weight, low pressure casting, certification, fitment, and finish. Zero vibrations and that clear coat finish is strong (as XutvJet alluded to)! The wheels are hubcentric to BMW 72.56mm hubs without need of centering rings. They weigh ~23.5lbs nearly same as factory 24lbs. Unless you load them with stiffer and heavier tires, they're should be no degradation to ride quality. You can't get any better than these if you were looking for something OEM+.
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      11-28-2017, 10:25 AM   #49
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Awesome, thanks for the quick reply! I'm slightly hesitant to get these since I can't find much info on Alutec anywhere. My worry is the wheels having vibration/ride quality degradation compared to the OEM wheels.
These wheels are actually made in the same factory as the OEM M235 wheels. Like BodegaBay noted, Alutec is an OEM manufacturer. They're actually part of Ronal.

I just swapped on my stock 18" wheels and I'm a sad panda. The Alutecs look so much better, have a much better stance due to the 10mm reduction in offset, and visually look like 19s. The OEM 18s look a good deal smaller.
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      11-28-2017, 11:20 AM   #50
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These wheels are actually made in the same factory as the OEM M235 wheels. Like BodegaBay noted, Alutec is an OEM manufacturer. They're actually part of Ronal.

I just swapped on my stock 18" wheels and I'm a sad panda. The Alutecs look so much better, have a much better stance due to the 10mm reduction in offset, and visually look like 19s. The OEM 18s look a good deal smaller.
Interesting, I didn't realize they are part of Ronal! Yeah, I agree with XutvJet that these wheels visually makes them look bigger than 18in. The edge-to-edge spokes + slightly wider stance enhances the look significantly. My only wish was if they would've been flow formed and weigh more in 19~20lb range but that's neither here nor there.
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      11-28-2017, 12:39 PM   #51
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IMy only wish was if they would've been flow formed and weigh more in 19~20lb range but that's neither here nor there.
I wish the clear coat over the machined spokes was slightly tinted a shade or two. I find that these wheels actually look better and have more depth being a little dirty.
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      11-28-2017, 02:30 PM   #52
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I wish the clear coat over the machined spokes was slightly tinted a shade or two. I find that these wheels actually look better and have more depth being a little dirty.
I think the machined look nicely contrast against the gloss black. Maybe I would feel differently if my car was white. But I've been observing the dust contrast as you've pointed out and oddly it does give it a little more depth.

I should note that I changed both front and rear pads to ceramic pads to reduce the ungodly amount of dust. The new pads have reduced the dust by ~70% with no perceivable loss in stopping power.
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What are the specs on this setup, wheel size, offset, tire size, etc? I am looking for these on my M240i and this looks like an ideal setup for me.

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What are the specs on this setup, wheel size, offset, tire size, etc? I am looking for these on my M240i and this looks like an ideal setup for me.

Andy
All the specs are provided in the first post. The wheels are hubcentric as well so no need for hubcentric rings.
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How are these wheels holding up after months of usage? I'm considering them to replace the OEM 18 in wheels. Any fitment, vibration, etc issues?
I've had mine for 11 months and 6,000 miles and concur with everything XutvJet said. I love these wheels.
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Here's my 2016 M235i 6mt on Alutec Drive 18x8 et43 (square) on the factory 225/40r18 front and 245/35r18 rear MPSS tires. The rears are very flush and the fronts are just slightly within the wheel well. I test fitted and confirmed that the 245/35r18 with this wheel width and offset will work on the front and clears the front strut by about 8mm. 245s on the front look meaty and is definitely what I'll go with once the 225s wear out. The wheels weigh 22lbs each and are hubcentric to the car. I'm running OEM BMW center caps. Alutec is a German wheel company that Tirerack recently picked up.





What do you think of going 235 all around instead of 245? Will the 10 point drop cause any issues in the rear? Any thoughts or guidance would be nice.
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      12-05-2017, 01:42 PM   #57
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What do you think of going 235 all around instead of 245? Will the 10 point drop cause any issues in the rear? Any thoughts or guidance would be nice.
You're in luck. Prior to my M235, I had a 2012 WRX with set square 235/40R18 Michelin Pilot Supersport tires on 18x8.5 Enkei Rajjins. Unfortunately, the bolt pattern for the Rajjins won't work on the M235, but i was curious on how the 235/40r18 MSS compared to the my M235's 225/40 and 245/35 MSS setup. These are my findings.

1) Overall tire width on the 235/40 is about 1/4"+ greater than the 245/35. Tread width wise, the MPSS 245/35 tires are blockier and have a fractionally wider contact patch.

2) The 235/40 is right around 1/4" taller overall than the 245/35. Keep in mind the 235/40 tires have about 15K miles thus are fractionally shorter than new.

3) The 235/40 tires have about 1/2" more tread width than the 225/40 and are nearly 3/4" wider overall. This is great for those wanting to reduce understeer.

4) The 235/40 is about 1/8" taller than the 225/40.

Word of caution: When I experimented with the Alutec 18X8 245/35 tires in the front, the tires cleared the shock housing by about 8mm and when I did a test drive, nothing rubbed. Given that the 235/40R18 MPSS tires are fractionally wider overall than the 245/35, the tires will sit closer to the shock housing (above 1/8" closer). It should be fine, but I just want it known than I haven't verified the fitment.

Finally, I know for a fact that people have and are running 235/40R18 tires on 18X8 and 18X8.5 rims and don't have clearance issues. I'd suggest searching the forums to see what you can find.
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Here's my 2016 M235i 6mt on Alutec Drive 18x8 et43 (square) on the factory 225/40r18 front and 245/35r18 rear MPSS tires. The rears are very flush and the fronts are just slightly within the wheel well. I test fitted and confirmed that the 245/35r18 with this wheel width and offset will work on the front and clears the front strut by about 8mm. 245s on the front look meaty and is definitely what I'll go with once the 225s wear out. The wheels weigh 22lbs each and are hubcentric to the car. I'm running OEM BMW center caps. Alutec is a German wheel company that Tirerack recently picked up.





Hey love these rims, but my bmw 3 is running front 225/40 R18 and rear 255/35 R18. I think they are staggered. I know these Alutec Drive Rims only come in 18x8. Do you know if the rear tires will fit on the rim? Can I run staggered on these rims with my tires?

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Hey love these rims, but my bmw 3 is running front 225/40 R18 and rear 255/35 R18. I think they are staggered. I know these Alutec Drive Rims only come in 18x8. Do you know if the rear tires will fit on the rim? Can I run staggered on these rims with my tires?

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Per TireRack, you need at least a 8.5" rim unfortunately.
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Per TireRack, you need at least a 8.5" rim unfortunately.
I love the look of these rims so much that I think I will down to 245/35 R18. A slightly less staggered? LOL

Do you think there will be any effect on traction going from 255 down to 245 /35?

I really appreciate you posting these, I wouldn't have known otherwise. These look exactly like the ones on my buddy M3 F80. these are dream!
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I love the look of these rims so much that I think I will down to 245/35 R18. A slightly less staggered? LOL

Do you think there will be any effect on traction going from 255 down to 245 /35?

I really appreciate you posting these, I wouldn't have known otherwise. These look exactly like the ones on my buddy M3 F80. these are dream!
Hard to say if traction will be an issue or not. I wish I could put on 255s.
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Man, I've been looking for a 245 square setup FOREVER. I'm considering OZ Leggera HLT's 18x8 ET45 from Tire Rack and wrapping them in the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S 245/35/18. No plans on lowering the car. Based on your post the 245/35 on the 18x8s clean up the wheel gap perfectly.

I'm slightly worried at ET45, I'd be closer to the strut than you were at ET43. How much clearance did you have on the fender side? Trying to decide if I need spacers here to have some comfortable clearance / keep it flush to the fenders without poking too much.

Thanks in advance!
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Man, I've been looking for a 245 square setup FOREVER. I'm considering OZ Leggera HLT's 18x8 ET45 from Tire Rack and wrapping them in the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S 245/35/18. No plans on lowering the car. Based on your post the 245/35 on the 18x8s clean up the wheel gap perfectly.

I'm slightly worried at ET45, I'd be closer to the strut than you were at ET43. How much clearance did you have on the fender side? Trying to decide if I need spacers here to have some comfortable clearance / keep it flush to the fenders without poking too much.

Thanks in advance!
The Alutecs aren't extremely close to the fender edge up front. I would think you could get away with a 10mm spacer and have very minimal poke. With a 3mm to 5mm spacer, it would be very close to flush.

I wish my PSS would wear out so I can get a 245 square setup with the PS4s. The front 225s are just too narrow. With the recently added LSD out back, the 245s are doing much better in terms of traction. The PS4s should only be better.

For a street driven 2 series with stock power to mild power mods, the 245 square setup with quality summer tires and an LSD should be pretty ideal for most everyone.
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The Alutecs aren't extremely close to the fender edge up front. I would think you could get away with a 10mm spacer and have very minimal poke. With a 3mm to 5mm spacer, it would be very close to flush.

I wish my PSS would wear out so I can get a 245 square setup with the PS4s. The front 225s are just too narrow. With the recently added LSD out back, the 245s are doing much better in terms of traction. The PS4s should only be better.

For a street driven 2 series with stock power to mild power mods, the 245 square setup with quality summer tires and an LSD should be pretty ideal for most everyone.
Thanks for the reply! Pretty in line with my thinking as well.

I'm currently on the VMR 810s / Michelin Pilot A/S 3+ the car came with when I bought it from previous owner:
F: 18x8.5 ET35 - 225/40/18
R: 18x9.5 ET35* - 245/35/18
*Unconfirmed since I haven't taken the rim off the car yet

Some might find it pokey, but i think it gives the car an aggressive stance even at stock height since the the rear and front tire / rim line up more with the arches right above the fender rather than the edge of the fender itself (if that makes sense).

And yes, I'm going down that path of OEM+. LSD is definitely next on my list.

Just to confirm, there was no rub when you mounted the 245s up front? Did you do full lock forward and reverse to test?
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Just to confirm, there was no rub when you mounted the 245s up front? Did you do full lock forward and reverse to test?
Yes, on the OEM MPSS 245/35R18 tires with the Alutec wheels, I did do full lock test going forward at 10 to 15 mph, in and out of my driveway (forward and back), going up and down my driveways curb and with the suspension full compression (wheels turned and also wheels mostly straight), and driving at normal speeds of up to 35mph with typical turns and bumps. I did not get any rubbing. I also checked the inner fender panel clearance with the wheels at lock and the car at static height. I did not see anything the tires could touch when the wheels were at static lock or where I'd estimate the wheels would go at full upward travel. Keep in mind I did not drive the car aggressively with the 245s up front so I can't confirm there might be a rub issue under extreme driving with the wheels turned. I don't see how it would be possible, but I can't confirm for sure given my limited testing. With that said, I'm not concerned about running the 245s upfront and will be doing so this coming spring for sure.
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Yes, on the OEM MPSS 245/35R18 tires with the Alutec wheels, I did do full lock test going forward at 10 to 15 mph, in and out of my driveway (forward and back), going up and down my driveways curb and with the suspension full compression (wheels turned and also wheels mostly straight), and driving at normal speeds of up to 35mph with typical turns and bumps. I did not get any rubbing. I also checked the inner fender panel clearance with the wheels at lock and the car at static height. I did not see anything the tires could touch when the wheels were at static lock or where I'd estimate the wheels would go at full upward travel. Keep in mind I did not drive the car aggressively with the 245s up front so I can't confirm there might be a rub issue under extreme driving with the wheels turned. I don't see how it would be possible, but I can't confirm for sure given my limited testing. With that said, I'm not concerned about running the 245s upfront and will be doing so this coming spring for sure.
Appreciate the thoughtful response!
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