what a difference 2cm makes

Post Wed Jun 01, 2005 4:54 pm

In the last week i've gone from a 38cm M-tech 1 to a 38cm M-tech 2, via a 36cm M-tech 2. The 36cm wheel just feels soooo much nicer and chunkier, i was gutted when i realised my new one was the larger size! It is IMMACULATE but i think i'm going to have to get another smaller one. Once tried, never forgotten!

Post Wed Jun 01, 2005 4:59 pm

I agree entirely!

The M-Tech II wheel on my old 5 series was not as nice as my M-Tech II wheels on my Touring/Sport.

The smaller chunkier wheel is sooo nice.

Post Wed Jun 01, 2005 5:03 pm

Thats what i need rather than the bus wheel i've got at present, no good 4 driftin

Post Wed Jun 01, 2005 5:19 pm

I've just looked on the ETK, and the diameter of the smaller wheel seems to be 37 cm, and the larger, 38.5cm. Only 15mm difference, but the fatter 'spokes' seem to give it the edge.

Post Wed Jun 01, 2005 5:31 pm

i have both types of m-tech2 wheels, one in my 325i the other in my 535i sport,
i prefer the slightly smaller one thats in the 325i.

Post Wed Jun 01, 2005 7:59 pm

I have the larger MTech II (E34) wheel on mine. I tried a Sport with the smaller one and it felt like driving a different car ( it was of course but you know what I mean!). I have been hunting for mint/v good one ever since. I've even thought about ordering a new but have since thought better of it.
Anyone want to unload one?

Post Wed Jun 01, 2005 8:14 pm

new ones are Ãƒ”šÃ‚£180 if you speak to the right ppl

less that 150% the price of an 8/10 wheel

worth it imo

Post Wed Jun 01, 2005 9:07 pm

Phew, when I saw this post subject title I thought my missus had cracked my password and was dishin da dirt!!!

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Post Wed Jun 01, 2005 9:20 pm

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yep the tech II does feel alot better. not much smaller but just seems to llook and feel good

Post Wed Jun 01, 2005 9:41 pm

This is a rare case of smaller being better!

EDIT: Waiting for someone to say the girth makes up for it?

Post Wed Jun 01, 2005 9:44 pm

now that you mention it Dave, look rather weird eh it's smaller but nicer

but then again it's thicker

but it all coms down to the way you use it :lol:

Post Wed Jun 01, 2005 9:45 pm

That's true.

You have to be very skilled to make the smaller one better than the bigger one. i.e. Drifting. :lol:

Post Wed Jun 01, 2005 9:49 pm

Post Wed Jun 01, 2005 11:37 pm

love the way this thread is going..... dont you?

Peejay.

Post Thu Jun 02, 2005 10:48 am

Simon is borrowing my small one for the ring!

Post Thu Jun 02, 2005 10:50 am

Simon is borrowing my small one for the ring!

Ouch!

Post Thu Jun 02, 2005 11:28 am

How can you tell which is which. I have A genuine 325is and the wheel is not the same as the one pictured in the first thread. I had a 318is and that was the same. The wheel shown is the one I wont but what size is it and what is it called?

Post Thu Jun 02, 2005 11:36 am

Which one is what??? anyone got pics??

Post Thu Jun 02, 2005 11:52 am

peejay wrote:love the way this thread is going..... dont you?

Peejay.

Post Thu Jun 02, 2005 1:22 pm

my 360 alpina one officially has the largest girth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NUFF SAID!!!!

whta a difference from an mtech1 too!!!!

Post Thu Jun 02, 2005 5:29 pm

Colin wrote:How can you tell which is which. I have A genuine 325is and the wheel is not the same as the one pictured in the first thread. I had a 318is and that was the same. The wheel shown is the one I wont but what size is it and what is it called?

The wheel in my sig' is a 38cm M-tech 1.

This is my M-tech 2 from an E34 (larger size)

Post Thu Jun 02, 2005 5:37 pm

I had both the M-tech II small diameter wheel and the Alpina wheel on my car and theyre both very chunky, i prefered the thumb grips on the M-tech II tho.
The only time i didnt like the M-tech II was when it nearly broke my thumb when i went drifting, i let go of the wheel so it would autocenter and caught my thumb in the grip! I think i did extremely well to get the car back through the sudden burst of pain if i may say so myself !

Post Thu Jun 02, 2005 5:41 pm

Wil... at least you won't have that problem with your current car...

Andrew... your smaller one is better while being used on the 'ring'. You got proof of that? Or is it what some of your 'friends' have said...? :lol:

Post Thu Jun 02, 2005 5:47 pm

Pumas are possible of a little bit of the lift off oversteer apparently

Dont think i'll be trying that yet somehow tho!

Post Thu Jun 02, 2005 5:53 pm

Tiff Needell took a Puma out on 5th Gear when they first came out. He, and the rest of the presenters that were in the car at the time, were pretty impressed by the handling characteristcs of the little thing. Lift-off oversteer was one of the highlights of the track session...

No nasty thumb grips to get your fingers stuck in though, which is good.

Post Thu Jun 02, 2005 6:00 pm

Yeah ive got that vid linked on the thread with my car

Just aswell i got it caught in the thumb grip of the M-tech II than the metal spokes of the Alpina rim

Post Thu Jun 02, 2005 7:06 pm

6potWil6pot wrote:Yeah ive got that vid linked on the thread with my car
Just aswell i got it caught in the thumb grip of the M-tech II than the metal spokes of the Alpina rim

back in the day.... my mtech1 injured my thumb.... the alpina metal one has been kind to me