Odd alloy wheels? Now with pics

[dizz]

I have a set of 14" x-spoke alloys, all the centre caps i have seen on other cars are push on or screw on, but mine have a bolt that goes through the cap and into the wheel, the bolt has three holes that are used to tighten them up, are these original?

[MONSPORT42]

I'm not a guru on these matters but I've never seen this type before and they don't sound original. Original cross spokes were made by BBS I believe and they have a BMW part number stamped on them close to bolt holes.

[Brianmoooore]

I have a set of 14" x-spoke alloys, all the centre caps i have seen on other cars are push on or screw on, but mine have a bolt that goes through the cap and into the wheel, the bolt has three holes that are used to tighten them up, are these original?

OE wheels on a Cavalier SRi I had in the workshop last week had these type of centre caps. Little plastic three pronged key in the tool kit to remove them.

[dizz]

The three pin tool is missing so i use a pair of long nose pliers jammed into two of the holes, bit of a bodge but it works.
I took off one centre caps and stamped inside are the letters 'ACT' and some numbers, so not BMW but maybe Cavalier sri then.
Well the wheels are looking a bit scabby so an upgrade to some bbs 15" and new tyres (as the old ones wont wear out or grip the road) may be my next move,
thanks for your help Brian and monsport42.

[bottlecapE30]

we have wheels like that in the states on e30s....are they like the bbs only 14s with the strange center hub cap?

[Jon_Bmw]

Yes they sound like vauxhalls irmscher wheels, irmscher is what alpina is to BMW, irmscher is to vauxhall.

They are the same PCD so they may have found there way onto your car.

[dizz]

Vauxhalls irmscher!!!, ok perhaps ill have a look on the vauxhalls boys forum and see what i can get for them-LOL

[robmpulse]

why don't you post a pic of them. that will most likely be the quickest way to tell what they came off of......

[dizz]

Ok, will try to post some pics. (dont hold your breath as i have no pc and will have to do it at work when no ones looking)

[dizz]

Some pics of my odd alloys

[dizz]

Oops and one more.

[Jon_Bmw]

Nope they are not irmscher wheels, sorry.

[georob]

look like mk2 golf wheels to me

[dizz]

Only old golf wheels! i was hopeing that they might be worth more than the car, mind you they probably still are.

[georob]

Only old golf wheels! i was hopeing that they might be worth more than the car, mind you they probably still are.

if theyre clean enough you'll still get a few quid from some dubber, i sold my last ones for 190