Avant Garde M359

850tgul · 05-30-2023, 01:19 PM

Hi All,

I just picked up my new to me OG LCI M2 and it needs a new set of tires. Figured I might as well get a new set of wheels at the same time. I have always loved the E9x M3 zcp wheels but searching tells me the rear offset of the OEM BMW 359 wheel is iffy on the M2.

I see there were a ew M359 reps out there, namely Avant Garde and Strom, but Strom looks to be NLA leaving AG as the sole remaining manufacturer. Folks seemed to have mentioned AG in past threads but I couldn't find any real world examples or pics of people running them.

Fronts are available in 19x9 ET18 or ET35
Rears in 19x10 ET25 or ET38

Curious which offsets folks would choose on a stock suspension M2. I may also lower at some point, but nothing crazy.

I could go with the conservative offsets (35 front and 38 rear) and then tune with spacers if needed for a flush look. Having said that, I'm concerned with caliper clearance and losing concavity with the conservative offsets.

I'm guessing the ET25 in the rear would poke too much, but what about the ET18 in front (only 11mm deeper than stock)?

If anyone has run the 19" Avant Garde M359s, I'd love to know the specs and if they encountered any clearance issues.

Thx

Cboy · 07-27-2023, 02:47 AM

I love these wheels did you ever buy them?

850tgul · 07-28-2023, 08:27 AM

No, still running the stock wheels for now.

05-30-2023, 01:19 PM	#1
850tgul Captain 280 Rep 998 Posts Drives: 718 GT4, F87 M2, F30 330xi, X3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (15)	Avant Garde M359 Hi All, I just picked up my new to me OG LCI M2 and it needs a new set of tires. Figured I might as well get a new set of wheels at the same time. I have always loved the E9x M3 zcp wheels but searching tells me the rear offset of the OEM BMW 359 wheel is iffy on the M2. I see there were a ew M359 reps out there, namely Avant Garde and Strom, but Strom looks to be NLA leaving AG as the sole remaining manufacturer. Folks seemed to have mentioned AG in past threads but I couldn't find any real world examples or pics of people running them. Fronts are available in 19x9 ET18 or ET35 Rears in 19x10 ET25 or ET38 Curious which offsets folks would choose on a stock suspension M2. I may also lower at some point, but nothing crazy. I could go with the conservative offsets (35 front and 38 rear) and then tune with spacers if needed for a flush look. Having said that, I'm concerned with caliper clearance and losing concavity with the conservative offsets. I'm guessing the ET25 in the rear would poke too much, but what about the ET18 in front (only 11mm deeper than stock)? If anyone has run the 19" Avant Garde M359s, I'd love to know the specs and if they encountered any clearance issues. Thx __________________ Current: 718 GT4 6MT, F87 M2 6MT, F30 330xi, F25 xdrive35i Gone: E82 128i M-Sport, 997.2 911, B8.5 S5, 987.2 Cayman, W211 E550, E92 M3, B8.5 S4, 981 Cayman, E82 128i, E46 M3, Z4MC, Mk5 GTI VR6, MZ3R, C5 Z06, B5 S4, Volvo T-5R, Volvo 740Ti Last edited by 850tgul; 05-30-2023 at 01:28 PM..
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07-27-2023, 02:47 AM	#2
Cboy Private First Class 39 Rep 178 Posts Drives: 2019 AW F87 ZCP Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Hawaii iTrader: (0)	I love these wheels did you ever buy them?
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850tgul Captain 280 Rep 998 Posts Drives: 718 GT4, F87 M2, F30 330xi, X3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (15)	No, still running the stock wheels for now. __________________ Current: 718 GT4 6MT, F87 M2 6MT, F30 330xi, F25 xdrive35i Gone: E82 128i M-Sport, 997.2 911, B8.5 S5, 987.2 Cayman, W211 E550, E92 M3, B8.5 S4, 981 Cayman, E82 128i, E46 M3, Z4MC, Mk5 GTI VR6, MZ3R, C5 Z06, B5 S4, Volvo T-5R, Volvo 740Ti
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