M6GC ZCP wheel preference

mdosu · 10-09-2013, 07:18 PM

I'm just curious what everyone prefers if you elect to go with ZCP:

OEM GC Style 433
or
Style 601
or
Style 343

I prefer OEM GC wheels.

mdosu · 10-09-2013, 07:26 PM

OEM GC Style 433:

Style 601 ZCP, Style 343 wheels::

bjayfan · 10-09-2013, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mdosu

I'm just curious what everyone prefers

Prefers what? Looks only?

The 433 look great, they're cast and heavier than the 343.

H.I.T · 10-09-2013, 09:42 PM

433 is one of the best wheels BMW ever made imo.

mdosu · 10-10-2013, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by bjayfan

Prefers what? Looks only?

The 433 look great, they're cast and heavier than the 343.

by looks, by weight, by perceived performance, or whatever your criteria is, if your money was on the line, what would buy?

24601 · 10-11-2013, 02:02 PM

433 cause it's exclusive to the M6GC.

343 will always be a classic.

601 is ugly and not forged.

ColdList · 10-11-2013, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 24601

433 cause it's exclusive to the M6GC.

343 will always be a classic.

601 is ugly and not forged.

I think in another discussion it was discovered that they all have the same manufacturing process. I don't feel like searching but it is there. There was some confusing wording in BMW literature that had everyone all crazy.

24601 · 10-11-2013, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ColdList

I think in another discussion it was discovered that they all have the same manufacturing process. I don't feel like searching but it is there. There was some confusing wording in BMW literature that had everyone all crazy.

Interesting. Thank you for the correction.

bjayfan · 10-11-2013, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ColdList

I think in another discussion it was discovered that they all have the same manufacturing process. I don't feel like searching but it is there. There was some confusing wording in BMW literature that had everyone all crazy.

BMW literature calls them all 'light alloy' wheels, and they are all made with a light aluminum alloy. However the processes that they are made are different.

The 343 are forged and that gives the alloy extra strength, which in turn means the wheel can be made with less metal, and be lighter.

The others are cast. Note that because of the materials they are considered very good cast wheels, but they are still cast. Many cast wheels can be 10lbs or more heavier than a forged wheel, in these cases the difference is in the 4-6 lb range.

RiverRunner · 10-13-2013, 11:11 AM

343M

View Poll Results: If you selected ZCP on a M6GC, which wheels would you select?
OEM Gran Coupe wheels	16	66.67%
Style 601	4	16.67%
Style 343	4	16.67%
Voters: 24. You may not vote on this poll

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