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Forgestar F14 Gunmetal 19×8.5 ET44 / 19×9 ET53
Michelin Pilot Super Sport Tires 235/35-19 /
255/30-19

It’s no secret that here at the Mod Auto Garage, we’re big fans of the E82 1-Series – we played host to 1Fest, the biggest gathering of 1’s on the west coast, and so it’s only natural we’re fans of the 2-Series as well. Recapturing the spirit and fun of the pure driving experience created by a powerful and nimble little canyon carver, the M235i is everything you could ask for in a proper successor to the 1-series and heir to the throne of the 2002tii turbo’s throne. One of the few things that could use improvement though, are the factory wheels- which is precisely why Kevin Chambers brought his M235i Xdrive 6MT to see Mod Expert Robert Kochis (aka STAYCRUSHING) for a new set of wheels.

 

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Forgestar F14 Gunmetal 19×8.5 ET44 / 19×9 ET53
Michelin Pilot Super Sport Tires 235/35-19 /
255/30-19

As we said in our guide to the Best Mods for the F22 M235i & 2-Series, a new set of wheels for F22 BMW 2-Series can really give the car the sort of character it should have. The trick with getting wheels for the 2-Series is that it requires extremely high offsets, which can make getting a set of wheels a bit of a challenge. This was no problem for Mod Expert Robert, who specializes in custom fitment wheels.

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Forgestar F14 Gunmetal 19×8.5 ET44 / 19×9 ET53
Michelin Pilot Super Sport Tires 235/35-19 /
255/30-19

Since each set of Forgestar wheels is custom-machined to every individual car, rather than just a generic “one size fits all” fitment, a set of Forgestars was an ideal solution. Robert had a custom high-offset set of gunmetal Forgestar F14 Wheels for M235i in a 19×8.5 / 19×9 high offset fitment, wrapped with sticky Michelin Pilot Super Sport Tires.

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Forgestar F14 Gunmetal 19×8.5 ET44 / 19×9 ET53
Michelin Pilot Super Sport Tires 235/35-19 /
255/30-19

The sporting design really brings out the character of the car, and the wheels fill out the wheel arches perfectly without the need for spacers. It gives the car’s stance a bit of beefy flair.

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Forgestar F14 Gunmetal 19×8.5 ET44 / 19×9 ET53
Michelin Pilot Super Sport Tires 235/35-19 /
255/30-19
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Forgestar F14 Gunmetal 19×8.5 ET44 / 19×9 ET53
Michelin Pilot Super Sport Tires 235/35-19 /
255/30-19

As we’ve said before, you can’t say enough about how much a great set of wheels will do for your car, just a set of Forgestar F14s make the awesome M235i even better.

Thanks for joining us, we hope you enjoyed the photos. Check out our other great upgrades for the F22 2-Series here. Email the Mod Experts like Robert Kochis (aka STAYCRUSHING) directly at Robert@ModBargains.com or simply call at 714.582.3330 x8004 to change the look of your ride or schedule your install today!

Story & Photos by Nick Gregson