S281A option code

Post Fri May 01, 2020 7:04 pm

A friend has asked me what S281A BMW LA wheel, chrome-plated/round spoke' is? I have googled it and checked the forum search but couldn't find anything? I'm curious now as it seems to be on quite a few car's spec but I can't for the life of me decypher it? My best guess was something to do with the wheels and I don't think I get many points for that guess

TIA

Post Tue May 12, 2020 9:54 pm

No info at all on this

Post Tue May 12, 2020 10:36 pm

I think it is 14" bottle top alloys

old thread here came up http://www.e30owners.com/forums/archive ... 20313.html

Post Tue May 12, 2020 11:59 pm

Style 10 in the Link???

https://bimmertips.com/oem-bmw-e30-wheel-options-specs/. I've seen them in chrome before.

Not the prettiest...

Post Thu May 14, 2020 12:22 am

Ah too work guys. I think the ‘Chrome’ must relate to the ‘centre caps’ which makes a lot of sense!

Post Thu May 14, 2020 12:11 pm

I have 'bottle top' wheels and there is no such code on my optional equipment list.

Post Thu May 14, 2020 10:14 pm

Ukhozi wrote: ↑
Thu May 14, 2020 12:11 pm
I have 'bottle top' wheels and there is no such code on my optional equipment list.

Sounds like they were fitted later then.

Post Thu May 14, 2020 10:19 pm

rix313 wrote: ↑
Thu May 14, 2020 10:14 pm

Ukhozi wrote: ↑
Thu May 14, 2020 12:11 pm
I have 'bottle top' wheels and there is no such code on my optional equipment list.
Sounds like they were fitted later then.

Bottletops were code S280 (BMW LA wheel spoke 176) as fitted on one of mine from new

Post Thu May 14, 2020 10:24 pm

Interesting

Post Fri May 15, 2020 1:57 pm

What I meant was, there is NO code for wheels, the car is 100% kosher original, one previous lady owner .