What are the best looking OEM wheels.

"YSI-what can brown do for you" (ysi-what-can-brown-do-for-you) 02/05/2014 at 13:35 • Filed to: None

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Ever since I started looking at wheels, I have noticed how hideous a lot of OEM designs are(particularly on my car). There are always some rays of sunlight though, that can actually design a nice looking wheel! My vote goes to BMW, their mesh wheels look beautiful.

HammerheadFistpunch > YSI-what can brown do for you 02/05/2014 at 13:39

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AMG has great looking wheels

Victorious Secret > YSI-what can brown do for you 02/05/2014 at 13:39

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HRE.

They win the forged game for me.

It's a "Porch-uh" > YSI-what can brown do for you 02/05/2014 at 13:39

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From an overall perspective, I agree with you assessment. BMW has more good looking wheels. I'd also say Audi has a good batch as well.

YSI-what can brown do for you > Victorious Secret 02/05/2014 at 13:40

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Are they a car company? I didn't think so. Otherwise Rays has them beat by miles!!

Cherry_man1 > YSI-what can brown do for you 02/05/2014 at 13:40

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Lamborghini for me

Victorious Secret > YSI-what can brown do for you 02/05/2014 at 13:41

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Yes, yes they are.

They make the car.

Get it? Hehe.

YSI-what can brown do for you > Victorious Secret 02/05/2014 at 13:42

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I hate you. I hate you so much. . . but well done, sir. You done make a good pun.

The Real Dacia Sandero > YSI-what can brown do for you 02/05/2014 at 13:43

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BMW has made the most consistently good looking wheels. However Koenigsegg's carbon wheels are pure distilled sex.

505Turbeaux > YSI-what can brown do for you 02/05/2014 at 13:44

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I am going with Volvo

80s

90s

2000s

2010's

YSI-what can brown do for you > Cherry_man1 02/05/2014 at 13:44

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I liked the 6.0l Diablo wheels. They still have the classic 5 hole design but with modern flare and concavity at the rear.

YSI-what can brown do for you > HammerheadFistpunch 02/05/2014 at 13:45

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I really like the 3rd one. It reminds me of OZs. I do think they made some wheels for Mercedes though.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > YSI-what can brown do for you 02/05/2014 at 13:46

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I'm a fan of the new mustang wheels, they actually look a lot like the bmw ones you posted.

YSI-what can brown do for you > The Real Dacia Sandero 02/05/2014 at 13:46

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I bet they would look great if they didn't expose the carbon fiber. As of now, they are to gaudy!

spanfucker retire bitch > YSI-what can brown do for you 02/05/2014 at 13:46

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I've always thought Volvo had some neat wheels.

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > YSI-what can brown do for you 02/05/2014 at 13:46

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YSI-what can brown do for you > It's a "Porch-uh" 02/05/2014 at 13:48

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The wheels on their RS cars do look pretty damn good.

YSI-what can brown do for you > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs 02/05/2014 at 13:49

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Those do look pretty fantastic.

EL_ULY > YSI-what can brown do for you 02/05/2014 at 13:49

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not Volvo but I've always liked these :]

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > YSI-what can brown do for you 02/05/2014 at 13:49

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Dodge.

/possibly trolling

//though serious, guys, where mah artillery steelies at?

YSI-what can brown do for you > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 02/05/2014 at 13:49

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Get your god damn steelies out of here!!!!

iDriveCode3 > Victorious Secret 02/05/2014 at 13:50

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I had to read it twice, but..

I see what you did there.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > YSI-what can brown do for you 02/05/2014 at 13:52

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I wouldn't mind them on my SHO, haha.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > YSI-what can brown do for you 02/05/2014 at 13:54

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Make me.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > YSI-what can brown do for you 02/05/2014 at 13:54

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dang my tires are 245-45-20, these are 255-40-19

YSI-what can brown do for you > spanfucker retire bitch 02/05/2014 at 13:54

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Talk about tiny brake syndrome in the first picture.

avusblau > YSI-what can brown do for you 02/05/2014 at 13:54

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YSI-what can brown do for you > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 02/05/2014 at 13:56

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Don't make me get my pitch fork!! Although, this does look pretty good

YSI-what can brown do for you > avusblau 02/05/2014 at 13:56

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Talk about sidewall!

YSI-what can brown do for you > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs 02/05/2014 at 13:57

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That is huge! My wheels are a 215/45R17. You can even get time in 205/50R16 if you want.

DeltawingGothamDeserves > YSI-what can brown do for you 02/05/2014 at 13:57

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OZ.

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > Victorious Secret 02/05/2014 at 13:57

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HRE isn't a car company.

BKRM3 > YSI-what can brown do for you 02/05/2014 at 13:58

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Definitely agree about BMW for OEM rim styles!

I use the style 220M for my summers - they're forged and actually made by Fuchs

And for my winters I used the style 219M, which are made by BBS!

I think the real drooling started for me with the style 65 on the E39 M5...I've always been absolutely crazy about this wheel:

DeltawingGothamDeserves > spanfucker retire bitch 02/05/2014 at 13:58

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Sensible Swedes make badass wheels.

Doge_Supreme drives a BRZ > YSI-what can brown do for you 02/05/2014 at 13:59

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Or if they went with matte finish instead of gloss. There's a BRZ at a tuning shop on the way to my GF's with a matte CF hood looks way better than the gloss stuff.

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > YSI-what can brown do for you 02/05/2014 at 14:00

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Is Alpina a car company? I've always liked the look of their wheels, especially on an E21, but they are a PITA to clean.

YSI-what can brown do for you > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 02/05/2014 at 14:00

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I love the first one. The opening is so tiny! Also, don't the older ones have a ridiculous bolt pattern?

The Real Dacia Sandero > YSI-what can brown do for you 02/05/2014 at 14:00

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I will thoroughly and completely disagree.

It would be one thing if it was fake or just random parts. The whole deal with the car is that it's made of as much carbon fiber as is possible.

Carryon

Godspeed11- I own a SAAB > YSI-what can brown do for you 02/05/2014 at 14:01

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Saab 9-3 Turbo X wheels are pretty great.
http://www.caranddriver.com/photos-08q4/24…

YSI-what can brown do for you > The Real Dacia Sandero 02/05/2014 at 14:01

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Well, it isn't about real or fake. Any sort of exposed body panels just look gross. Carbon fiber accents look nice if they are done in tiny amounts, but a whole car. I am going to get this painted. Also what is up with the gold?

Godspeed11- I own a SAAB > YSI-what can brown do for you 02/05/2014 at 14:02

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Saab 9-3 Turbo X, those split three spokes yo.
http://www.caranddriver.com/photos-08q4/24…

YSI-what can brown do for you > Godspeed11- I own a SAAB 02/05/2014 at 14:02

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What is wrong with you? Those are ugly!!!

YSI-what can brown do for you > Doge_Supreme drives a BRZ 02/05/2014 at 14:03

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True story. Although, if part of the car is gloss and the hood is matte, it might look a bit strange.

The Real Dacia Sandero > YSI-what can brown do for you 02/05/2014 at 14:04

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I don't know what's going on with the gold. it was just the first good pic I found on google images.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > YSI-what can brown do for you 02/05/2014 at 14:04

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I don't know if this is a good question since a lot of the "best" wheels are designed or made by a wheel company. BBS is a big one having made wheels for Audi/VW/Porsche

Subaru

Mercedes

Mazda

BMW

And others. So it isn't quite fair to ask about which manufacturer does it best unless you force people to exclude these styles of wheels.....ooooooorrrr you let us name these wheel makers as one of the best if you just look at their OEM work.

YSI-what can brown do for you > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 02/05/2014 at 14:05

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Well, how about this. Best looking OEM wheel. I know Fuch makes a lot of wheels for BMW, and OZ did some for the Benz. Rays and Enkei do it for a lot of Japanese cars. Hell even Rota makes some for other manufacturers.

Mike_Smith > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 02/05/2014 at 14:05

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The second one from the top is just a rebranded BBS, isn't it?

mycarneverruns87 > YSI-what can brown do for you 02/05/2014 at 14:06

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Definitely not Ford...I know they have had some great ones but the majority are meh looking to me...

The Focus ST wheels are great but what were they thinking on these Fiesta ST wheels?! What is special about these?

Victorious Secret > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 02/05/2014 at 14:07

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I read it as Which company.

ESL, its a bitch

YSI-what can brown do for you > mycarneverruns87 02/05/2014 at 14:08

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Who were the designers in the 90s? Most American cars from then looked terrible. The Europeans weren't better off either.

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > YSI-what can brown do for you 02/05/2014 at 14:08

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Very tiny indeed. Also, surprisingly easy to clean. And yeah, 4x108 with a stupid offset. I've got the first one's on my car, and have actually struggled to find wheels for snows.

mycarneverruns87 > YSI-what can brown do for you 02/05/2014 at 14:09

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I agree and yes they were with the times but we can all agree they wheels are still terrible.

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > Mike_Smith 02/05/2014 at 14:11

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They came on the V8 Quattro and a similar (if not the same) set was available on the 90, but they definitely appear to be a BBS wheel...The first wheel in my original post is technically a Speedline wheel, as well.

YSI-what can brown do for you > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 02/05/2014 at 14:12

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I would suggest a hub conversion, but you have to change the brake rotors out if you do that. It will open the wheel options up. Like a lot! 5x114.3 has the most amount of selection.

Anon > YSI-what can brown do for you 02/05/2014 at 14:12

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I've always loved Maserati's "Neptune" wheels.

YSI-what can brown do for you > Anon 02/05/2014 at 14:14

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Needs less Neptune. . . maybe I am just really picky.

lonestranger > YSI-what can brown do for you 02/05/2014 at 14:14

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BMW, especially ///M.

YSI-what can brown do for you > DeltawingGothamDeserves 02/05/2014 at 14:15

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OZ doesn't make cars ;) although, I would have a set of their wheels if they just made them in 17x9!

Anon > YSI-what can brown do for you 02/05/2014 at 14:15

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They look much better in person!

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > YSI-what can brown do for you 02/05/2014 at 14:16

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I envy the price of your tires, haha.

YSI-what can brown do for you > mycarneverruns87 02/05/2014 at 14:16

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Oh yes we can!

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > YSI-what can brown do for you 02/05/2014 at 14:18

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I have considered it. I really like the way the B5 S4's snowflakes look on the coupes, but I like the stock wheels too much to commit to it. Also, I don't have any money.

DerSteppenwolf > YSI-what can brown do for you 02/05/2014 at 14:19

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Citroën

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > YSI-what can brown do for you 02/05/2014 at 14:19

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Actually just stumbled across this though, which looks damn good. Might be a day project for the spring using plastidip or something.

YSI-what can brown do for you > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 02/05/2014 at 14:20

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Money is my limiting factor too :'(

avusblau > YSI-what can brown do for you 02/05/2014 at 14:28

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styling 20 and of course old Alpina rims:)

awe46m3zcp > YSI-what can brown do for you 02/05/2014 at 14:37

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BMW does a good job, and Porsche does the worst. If I had $90k to spend on a car I would expect better than this!

YSI-what can brown do for you > awe46m3zcp 02/05/2014 at 14:39

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Ew, although I do think their newer wheels do look much nicer!

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > BKRM3 02/05/2014 at 14:40

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Didn't know they were Fuchs - nice! I've got the same for winter/summer.

Ever seen the 65 on an E90?

Doge_Supreme drives a BRZ > YSI-what can brown do for you 02/05/2014 at 14:41

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Here's the car. I believe its one of Nameless's dev cars.

JACU - I've got bonifides. > YSI-what can brown do for you 02/05/2014 at 14:42

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The style used by the BMW wheel in the initial photo has been my favorite for several years. I believe I first saw it on a racing car, possibly a sports prototype. It has appeared on several aftermarket as well as production car wheels. The details vary of course, but the webbing and number of spokes seem to remain consistent.

Godspeed11- I own a SAAB > YSI-what can brown do for you 02/05/2014 at 14:57

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I love them, some people like the five hole Diablo wheels and I can't stand them. Some like fat spoke amg wheels, I think they look like death.

YSI-what can brown do for you > Godspeed11- I own a SAAB 02/05/2014 at 15:02

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I hate the Diablo wheels and the AMG wheels!!

BKRM3 > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 02/05/2014 at 15:13

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I have not. Here's a picture of some style 65 reps on an E92. It doesn't look terrible, but I think they're probably best left to the E39. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpos…

Casper > YSI-what can brown do for you 02/05/2014 at 15:15

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Very few car companies actually make their wheels. Even BMW doesn't make wheels. They contract to BBS and the like. The only wheels that are usually made in house are boutique shops like Koenigsegg or Pagani or prototype development for one offs for shows. Even boutiques will out source mass production once a design is done for production cars.

YSI-what can brown do for you > Casper 02/05/2014 at 15:17

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Already been discussed

http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/i-dont-know-if…

Casper > YSI-what can brown do for you 02/05/2014 at 15:19

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So edit your question.

YSI-what can brown do for you > Casper 02/05/2014 at 15:20

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Yeah, but that requires work!!!

Casper > YSI-what can brown do for you 02/05/2014 at 15:21

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Here's a pic for that.

Edit: WTF, why aren't pics showing again.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > BKRM3 02/05/2014 at 15:22

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Yeah, I think you're right.

Godspeed11- I own a SAAB > YSI-what can brown do for you 02/05/2014 at 16:14

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Good! I will say that BMW does have pretty great wheels, the Saab 3 spokes have grown on me though: 9000 aero, 900 spg and turbo, and the Turbo X wheels.

YSI-what can brown do for you > Casper 02/05/2014 at 16:23

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Ah, what a beautiful picture. I might just change the title ;)

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > Victorious Secret 02/05/2014 at 16:53

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I won't empathize with you... You know where I grew up...

English is my 3rd language, and you're too smart to get any sympathy from me to use ESL as an excuse

Victorious Secret > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 02/05/2014 at 16:54

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Fine.

I'll read next time.

Why you do dis to me :(

liquid_popcorn > spanfucker retire bitch 02/05/2014 at 16:54

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Whoa, what are the last wheels called? I need to know, for reasons.

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > Victorious Secret 02/05/2014 at 16:56

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Because I am left to be the one dishing your medicine to you.

Who else does it?

You're welcome

Victorious Secret > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 02/05/2014 at 16:58

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Gracias senor

DeltawingGothamDeserves > YSI-what can brown do for you 02/05/2014 at 17:14

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Well, someone said HRE so I was like, fuck it. God I love their Rally wheels. I want a set so damn bad.

King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider > YSI-what can brown do for you 02/05/2014 at 19:06

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Depends on how OEM you want them to be I guess...Rays handles all the NISMO branded wheels for Nissan, but the TE37-esque wheels on the Z-Tune are still the business. I personally wished that the new GT-Rs would have kept the 5 spokes going...

Shiarlis > YSI-what can brown do for you 02/05/2014 at 20:27

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Any 70's Jeep. ANSEN SPRINT KNOCKOFFS!

YSI-what can brown do for you > King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider 02/05/2014 at 20:57

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Well, by OEM I mean, when you bought the car stock, it came with the wheels. doesn't matter who made them!

gmctavish needs more space > avusblau 02/05/2014 at 22:49

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Oh god these, I love turbines so much. I want them on my E30 somehow

gmctavish needs more space > YSI-what can brown do for you 02/05/2014 at 22:58

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E39 Style 5s

Porsche Phone Dials

Porsche Fuchs

Volvo Virgos

And of course, Alpinas

jdrgoat - Ponticrack? > YSI-what can brown do for you 02/06/2014 at 04:46

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Hate the car, but loved these wheels in person. 2008 Lexus RX350 Pebble Beach Edition. The pictures I can find kind of... suck, though.

spanfucker retire bitch > liquid_popcorn 02/06/2014 at 07:10

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Don't know. I just did a search for Volvo Polestar wheels in Bing (yes, I used Bing, shut up).

liquid_popcorn > spanfucker retire bitch 02/06/2014 at 14:45

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haha, ok. Welp, off to google images; I NEED THESE WHEELS. I don't even know what I'd put them on, but I want them.

thxoneonethreeeight > YSI-what can brown do for you 02/08/2014 at 17:10

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Looks like the majority of wheels posted so far are from German manufacturers. And why not? They look great. I have to admit that BMW makes some great looking designs.

From a totally unique standpoint, I vote the "Blades of Death" Hufeisen wheels on the VW GTI. (Hufeisen means horseshoe! get it?)

wrblue11 > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 02/13/2014 at 11:03

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the subaru bbs's are great

wrblue11 > YSI-what can brown do for you 02/13/2014 at 11:05

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2004 Subaru Wrx Sti 5x100 bbs. Probably one of the most sought after OEM wheel ever