DMV Driving with ZCP 666M 20" Wheels

espressoo · 08-28-2017, 11:44 AM

I'm just curious of opinions on how the ZCP 666M wheels hold up while driving around the DMV? Especially driving around I-495 with all those bridge gaps and insane bumps? Potholes are a given and can be avoidable but some of the bumps that spans the whole width of a lane or wider are unavoidable. Are guys with competition packages getting bent rims in this area given the low 30 profile tires that M cares are equipped with?

alex2364 · 08-28-2017, 11:49 AM

I've been daily driving my ZCP with 666M since June with no problems including a few trips on 495 and plenty of downtown DC streets. But I plan on switching to 19s during pothole season.

James0518 · 08-28-2017, 06:22 PM

20k miles on my ZCP and I daily commute into Bethesda from Laurel. I've had some scares for sure but came out with some minor scuffs. Knowing where the grenades are on the route is key. I do plan to go with 19" with some meaty tires in the future. This will hopefully grant me a more comfortable ride.

espressoo · 08-29-2017, 06:41 AM

Good info guys! That stretch of 495 from College Park to Bethesda has some bone jarring spots.

iatacs19 · 08-29-2017, 03:24 PM

Sooner or later you will rip a tire or two. Although compared to 5 years ago the roads are much better today. Good luck!

jmciver · 09-02-2017, 05:28 PM

No bent rims here after 7k miles. Most of my driving is in the Annapolis area, but I do drive on the beltway and make trips to DC occasionally. And like others with this setup, I am very aware of my surroundings where I know roads may get a bit rough.

five3three · 02-04-2018, 04:37 PM

Definitely a concern of mine too given how many 18 inch wheels I bent over the years in the DC metro area. I am speccing my F80 with comp pack but skipping the 20s and going with the 19s. Beltway is awesome compared to what it used to be but still bad enough roads in downtown DC where I commute.

elias · 02-05-2018, 07:40 AM

Be careful on the George Washington Parkway between 495 and the spur, my
daughter hit a big pot hole in her Mercedes ruined her front right tire. The
whole parkway is full of pot holes.

bb1857 · 02-05-2018, 09:07 AM

Over a year and 16k miles on ZCP wheels and knock on wood, no issues yet. I too am likely to switch to 19's though soon enough because it does seem a bit like russian roulette. Tough though because I get so many compliments on the wheels from non car geeks!

08-28-2017, 11:44 AM	#1
espressoo Major 899 Rep 1,009 Posts Drives: '18 M3 Comp\|'23 X5 45e\|'24 X7 Join Date: May 2017 Location: DMV iTrader: (1)	DMV Driving with ZCP 666M 20" Wheels I'm just curious of opinions on how the ZCP 666M wheels hold up while driving around the DMV? Especially driving around I-495 with all those bridge gaps and insane bumps? Potholes are a given and can be avoidable but some of the bumps that spans the whole width of a lane or wider are unavoidable. Are guys with competition packages getting bent rims in this area given the low 30 profile tires that M cares are equipped with? Last edited by espressoo; 08-28-2017 at 11:58 AM..
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08-28-2017, 11:49 AM	#2
alex2364 Colonel 2857 Rep 2,750 Posts Drives: 2020 M4 ZCP / 2023 X3 M40i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2020 BMW M4 [10.00] 2023 BMW X3 M40i [10.00]	I've been daily driving my ZCP with 666M since June with no problems including a few trips on 495 and plenty of downtown DC streets. But I plan on switching to 19s during pothole season.
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08-28-2017, 06:22 PM	#3
James0518 Soldier 81 Rep 191 Posts Drives: '16 MW ZCP Join Date: May 2016 Location: Fiddlers' Green iTrader: (1)	20k miles on my ZCP and I daily commute into Bethesda from Laurel. I've had some scares for sure but came out with some minor scuffs. Knowing where the grenades are on the route is key. I do plan to go with 19" with some meaty tires in the future. This will hopefully grant me a more comfortable ride. __________________ 2016 M4 ZCP Last edited by James0518; 08-29-2017 at 06:09 PM..
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08-29-2017, 06:41 AM	#4
espressoo Major 899 Rep 1,009 Posts Drives: '18 M3 Comp\|'23 X5 45e\|'24 X7 Join Date: May 2017 Location: DMV iTrader: (1)	Good info guys! That stretch of 495 from College Park to Bethesda has some bone jarring spots.
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08-29-2017, 03:24 PM	#5
iatacs19 Major General 459 Rep 5,319 Posts Drives: 2016 SO M4 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (8)	Sooner or later you will rip a tire or two. Although compared to 5 years ago the roads are much better today. Good luck! __________________ If only BMWCCA Referral: 385628
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09-02-2017, 05:28 PM	#6
jmciver ///M SubDriver 1832 Rep 2,782 Posts Drives: 2017 M3, 2020 X7 40i Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: DMV iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW M3 [10.00] 2020 BMW X7 [0.00] 2019 BMW X3 [0.00] 2009 BMW 128i [0.00]	No bent rims here after 7k miles. Most of my driving is in the Annapolis area, but I do drive on the beltway and make trips to DC occasionally. And like others with this setup, I am very aware of my surroundings where I know roads may get a bit rough. __________________ ///M3 *COMPETITION 6MT* - 2017 F80 Smoked Topaz Metallic BM3 / MP-HAS / GC Camber Plates / Carbonstructure Interior X7 XDrive 40i ///M-SPORT - 2020 G07 Arctic Grey Metallic X3 XDrive 30i - 2019 G01 Mineral White (wife's) / 128i 6MT - 2009 E82 Jet Black (son's)
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02-04-2018, 04:37 PM	#7
five3three Major 163 Rep 1,053 Posts Drives: m2c Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: VA iTrader: (3)	Definitely a concern of mine too given how many 18 inch wheels I bent over the years in the DC metro area. I am speccing my F80 with comp pack but skipping the 20s and going with the 19s. Beltway is awesome compared to what it used to be but still bad enough roads in downtown DC where I commute.
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02-05-2018, 07:40 AM	#8
elias Lieutenant 81 Rep 424 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Be careful on the George Washington Parkway between 495 and the spur, my daughter hit a big pot hole in her Mercedes ruined her front right tire. The whole parkway is full of pot holes.
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bb1857 Major 868 Rep 1,413 Posts Drives: 2020 X3MC Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Sykesville, MD iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 BMW 335 E92 [0.00] 2015 BMW 428GC [0.00] 2014 BMW 535i [0.00]	Over a year and 16k miles on ZCP wheels and knock on wood, no issues yet. I too am likely to switch to 19's though soon enough because it does seem a bit like russian roulette. Tough though because I get so many compliments on the wheels from non car geeks!
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