Best 16" Wheels

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aaz1400
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Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:16 am

Im looking to get some 16" wheels for my 325 sport, i was looking at the 16" alpina but unsure any other ideas.
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Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:22 am

16" Hartges of course!
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Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:23 am

BBS RS
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Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:30 am

16" Hartges are my favourite, with proper 16" alpinas a close second.
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Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:38 am

Splondike wrote:16" Hartges are my favourite, with proper 16" alpinas a close second.
Second That....they both look spot on. :cool:

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Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:38 am

what do the Hartges and bbs look like any pics
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Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:45 am

original alpinas with 8's on the ack. spot on. :cool:
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Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:47 am

bbs rs -

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Hartges (you might struggle to find the split rim version though) - should be on by next weekend! :D
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Fri Sep 08, 2006 1:00 pm

BBS RS imo
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Fri Sep 08, 2006 1:02 pm

Do the BBS come in a 4 stud fitment?
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Fri Sep 08, 2006 1:02 pm

im quite fanciable to a set of borbet!
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Fri Sep 08, 2006 1:10 pm

iDreamBeemer wrote:16" Hartges of course!
If you can find them
aaz1400 wrote:what do the Hartges and bbs look like any pics
These are Hartge wheels but they are 15" apart from the size the other difference is 15" come with locking center caps.

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Fri Sep 08, 2006 1:13 pm

Yes the bbs come in 4 stud but they are uber rare!

You did ask for the BEST wheels for the e30 :D

I will be able to track a set down if your interested
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Fri Sep 08, 2006 1:18 pm

Well, I'm interested but not loaded so quote me happy and I'm in 8)
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Fri Sep 08, 2006 1:25 pm

Those BBS look like split rims which are not cheap
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Fri Sep 08, 2006 1:32 pm

This I can see, which is why I asked :)

I had a set of Schnitzer split rims on my E36 MԚ£ and they were a bout Ԛ£2ks worth :cry:
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Fri Sep 08, 2006 1:47 pm

theres something i like about the kerscher carmona's....


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and the Kerscher KSC's (17'' though)

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note: 450quid a wheel though ;)
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Fri Sep 08, 2006 1:55 pm

Il email the guy i know in germany who does these things but they certainly wont be cheap. Something around the 1k mark i would think.

Im ordering a set in 17" for myself fairly soon, they are my favourite wheel for the e30!
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Fri Sep 08, 2006 2:00 pm

im liking the bbs or borbet, if you get a price for the bbs pm please
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Fri Sep 08, 2006 2:03 pm

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BBS-15-RS-SPLIT-R ... dZViewItem

To give you an idea, heres a set of 15" in 4 stud on ebay

As you can see, not a cheap wheel and very very rare!
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Fri Sep 08, 2006 2:07 pm

Those BBS RS wheels are totally lush!

I want them :cry:
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Fri Sep 08, 2006 2:11 pm

Ok, called my mate in Germany.

He says he can get hold of 2 sets of these in 16" within a week or so. They would then need to be refurbed, which he does himself to an amazing standard (its good enough for c76jon to have a set himeslf). This would take about 2 weeks.

Price would be Ԛ£1200 a set plus shipping to the UK

This is a lot of money but not unreasonable at all, these are SOOO rare!

Im still trying to figure out a way to pay him for the set he has ready for me :oops:
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Fri Sep 08, 2006 2:21 pm

these people sell them but ask the price ..i think about Ԛ£2k

http://www.justmatz.co.uk/products_specials.html

scroll to the bottom of the page

i went to germany last rear and paid €500 for 4 15-8j
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Fri Sep 08, 2006 2:25 pm

azev a's ther look the bolloks
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Fri Sep 08, 2006 2:36 pm

great finds mate
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Fri Sep 08, 2006 5:02 pm

I think the AC Schnitzer type 1s are where its at :cool: and not so common as the Alpinas.
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:cool: Sweet as can't beat BBS splities
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Fri Sep 08, 2006 6:05 pm

alpina 16's are far from common!

except no imitations!
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Fri Sep 08, 2006 7:54 pm

panesar_e30 wrote:original alpinas with 8's on the ack. spot on. :cool:
iDreamBeemer wrote:16" Hartges of course!
balls! you all know its the 16'' schnitzer's!
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Fri Sep 08, 2006 9:11 pm

here's the 16 Hartges - sooooooooooooooo easy to clean

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Fri Sep 08, 2006 9:14 pm

I really like the 16" alpina's with the 8j's on the back.
I would really like bbs RS in 17" but i dont think they were made in 17",especially 4 x100 .shame
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Fri Sep 08, 2006 9:15 pm

eldarvanyar wrote:I think the AC Schnitzer type 1s are where its at :cool: and not so common as the Alpinas.
alpinas aint common
and certanly not with the 8j rears
your thinking of the reps
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Sat Sep 09, 2006 10:36 am

BBS Deep Dish Rims (RM):!:

Best looking rims for a e30 :!:
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