Replica wheels?

"michael bleggi" (mikalbleggi)
11/18/2014 at 19:25 • Filed to: None

Alright, i've been trying to find some (preferably 17") winter wheels/tires for my e34. I came across these which i really like, although don't think they're real BMW wheels. I really don't care if they're reps, but i'm meeting with the guy tomorrow, and could certainly talk him down if they are reps.

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DISCUSSION (10)

Steve in Manhattan > michael bleggi
11/18/2014 at 19:28

They sure look stock - magnesium?

Trunk Impaired 318 > michael bleggi
11/18/2014 at 19:32

They look like reps to me, usually you can check on the back of the wheels for some sort of identifying stamp

jkm7680 > michael bleggi
11/18/2014 at 19:33

Those look pretty nice! They've got a BBS-Like vibe.

Louros > michael bleggi
11/18/2014 at 22:01

Look like Beyern wheels to me

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > michael bleggi
11/18/2014 at 22:47

Definitely not BMW wheels, they have no holes for KDS alignment heads.

michael bleggi > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
11/18/2014 at 22:56

i noticed the lack of holes, never knew what they were for though.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > michael bleggi
11/18/2014 at 23:11

Yeah, little pegs go through the holes to rest on the hub flange, that way you are getting accurate measurements off the suspension rather than potentially aligning it to a bent or unevenly mounted wheel.

desertdog5051 > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
11/19/2014 at 00:28

I saw a comment on that a while back. Maybe yours. Made me start to notice BMW wheels more closely. Some seem to have the extra holes and some do not. Any reason for that?

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > desertdog5051
11/19/2014 at 02:30

To my knowledge all factory BMW wheels have the little holes for alignment, if they don't have holes they're not factory. The one caveat is if the wheel utilizes a center cover that covers the holes (the style with the big nut on e38 basket weaves). But I could be wrong, I'm not BMWtech after all.

I do know that every factory Mercedes wheel that I have seen has the little holes, but again some have center covers that cover them.

desertdog5051 > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
11/19/2014 at 11:25

Makes Sense.