BMW G42 2 Series Wheels

BMW G42 2 Series Wheel Performance

While factory-upgraded wheels and tires were available for owners who selected the optional ZTK performance package, OE G42 2 series wheels are still quite undersized, given the power and heft of this new 2 series. One of the best ways to extract more performance from the new G42 chassis is a set of purpose-built wider wheels and tires. We developed forged wheels like VS-5RS and SM-10RS and flow formed wheels like the SM-10 to provide direct-fit wheel options that improve performance. Learn more about our fitments and what they require on our G42 2 series Wheels and Tire Fitment Guide.

A Brief History of the G42 BMW 2 Series

When it launched in 2022, the G42 replaced the much-loved F22 and F23 2 series. Like the F chassis models before it, the G42 kept the tried and true recipe of offering stellar engine options from the 3 & 5 series lineup, in a more compact and nimble platform. Drivers seeking an efficient balance of performance and lighter front end, opted for the surprisingly potent B48 turbo 4 cylinder engine found in the 230i models. As with the prior generation, the legendary B58 topped the range offering smooth inline 6 power to M240i owners willing to exchange fuel economy for performance.

Controversially, the G42 was launched with no manual transmission or convertible options which had been a mainstay of the model line prior to this generation. On the upside, the ZF 8 speed auto proved to be extremely capable and well mannered through both performance driving and mundane city commuting. Despite the additional heft and increased overall size of the platform, the G42 also displayed astonishing performance, coming close to or even exceeding the base acceleration and lateral grip numbers of prior generation F87 M2s.

Offering an affordable yet potent performance platform, the G42 2 series lives up to its predecessors, while forging ahead in many areas. The faster non-m coupe models have always made for fantastic entries into the BMW performance brand and this 2 series continues that tradition.

What Makes it a Good Track Car

With large 4 piston brakes standard on the M240is and optional performance packages that increase rotor sizes further, the G42 offers some of the most capable brakes we’ve seen on a factory BMW. Critically, these factory brakes are also compact, allowing weekend warriors to run aftermarket 18” G42 2 series wheels, which offer a lighter overall package with more affordable tires.

The ZTK performance package also gives the car more cooling capacity to keep you on track and improve reliability. Cooling has long been the bane of turbo BMW track cars and the substantial changes present, even in this non-M model, will keep you lapping longer to help build the fundamental base for going fast: seat time.

To see how the new 2 compares to its older M2 brother on the ring, check out Misha’s comparison video here: BMW G42 M240 vs F87 M2