19" Mutec Wheels

[spow]

Just bought a 2002 330ci. It has 19" Mutec wheels. The tyres on the front look to narrow for the wheels ie the rims protrude approx 1/4" past the tyre. The rears look ok. I've searched the net for Mutec but cannot get a hit.

1. Who/what are Mutec?
2. Can anyone suggest correct tyre sizes. Currectly fitted are Front 235/35 ZR19 - Rear 265/30 ZR 19.
3. I think I read something a while back that idicated some low profile tyres have a protective "bead" to help protect the rims from curb damage. Is this true?

Cheers

Steve

[mat7w]

i have heard of mutec before the do tuning parts and wheels for BMWs. are the wheels a dished 5 spoke?? you may need a different tyre on the front as some make tyre are designed so that the outer wall is thicker so that it protects larger wheels from curb damage.

[spow]

Mat,
They are the five spoke & dished. I've done a search for Mutec on internet with no hits. Are these guys really that obscure?

[mat7w]

hi, try mutec autograph on a search. I do remember a while bach when i was after a 330ci that i found one which had been tuned by a company with the logo "autograph" on the rear and that had mutec wheels. Maybe they are the same company... am not sure.

I have just looked through an old bmw car magazine and found a Mutec tuned 750IL but doesnt give a web address or name of origin, sorry

[slippydiff]

Mutec used to do a 4.8 or 5.0 litre V8 engine conversion for the E46.
The were featured in BMW magazine a few years ago.
I tried to find out more by Googling them, but to no avail. (Though IIRC I found a company in The States that sold/stocked their wheel range.

[slippydiff]

Link to picture of a Mutec wheel here : - http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthre

[spow]

Eh Slippydiff,
Nice bit of research. Car is same colour as mine & they are the wheels that I've got (well almost). I've looked closely at mine & they look like two piece look alikes?? What I'm most intrested in is the width of the front tyre. Coz the rims protrude the tyre ny approx 1/4" & the rims are prone to curb damage. Currently the front tyres are 235/35ZR19. Just wondering what width tyre should really be fitted?

Cheers Steve