Alpina Wheels Question

[beanoir]

i'm fairly new to the E30 and have just bought my first one.

I quite like the look of the Alpina wheels and I was trying to work out firstly what size they are 16/17?

and i've noticed that many sellers are offering copies that look quite similar, wondered what they were like, or where I can get the real things?

Cheers

Nick

[e30topless]

original one's are 16" and should be staggered (wider on the back)

expect to pay between £4-600 for a second hand set in reasonable condition, they can be occasionally found on here and Ebay

[Blitz]

They also had 7j all round Alpina's. The 17" replicas are rubbish.

[bobbin1982]

i think i have originals on min and they are 15's
someone told me they did 15 and 16 in real alpinas

[e21Jason]

E21's had 15" alpina's

If you ever want to sell yours drop me a line

Jason

[ImysE30]

7J Alpina's in 16" are the more familiar one's you'll find, 8J rears are rare

17" replica's are made by BK Racing, Kopi and another company i think.

I've heard the replica's are really heavy and ruin the handling of the car

[beanoir]

brilliant, thanks for the advice guys.

I'm not in too much of a rush to change the wheels, I quite like the cross spokes actually, so i'll hold out for the real ones maybe.

[Blitz]

I would love some E21 15" Alpina's but there too rare.

[fuzzy]

this old chestnut again.17" reps weigh 2.5 kg heavier per wheel+tyre than a 15" bbs+tyre. not a great difference . some say theyre weak and cause vibration but ive not had any problems with the sets ive had.
youll get a decent set of 17" reps with tyres for £250 or so. real alpinas are usually double that second hand.

[beanoir]

does the E30 require any modification to run 8J on the rear?

[MillwallSE14]

i have just bought alpina replica 17" ones and they run fine i have no problems with them, and personally i like the look

i dont see why so many people have big issues with them

[beanoir]

I'd be quite keen to see a photo of the car with them on actually Millwall, when you have a chance!

[Ollie_bwoii]

MIllwall's car!

[bobbin1982]

so when you say e21 15'' alpinas are rare
How rare and whats the value of them?

[bobbin1982]

I bought my car for £460 quid and it had em on when i got it.....
Always wondered what they were but it seems confirmed now

[bobbin1982]

Here are my alpinas
I changed the centre badge as origionally it was a bmw sign not alpina

[Rav335uk]

Whats it say behind the cap, you have 20 spokes which Alpina's have too.
15" Alpinas didn't have centre caps, so i'm curious to know.

[bobbin1982]

Not sure its a bit dark now.....
But i always thought the centre cap didnt sit right
Ill take some pics tomorrow and post on here

[Rav335uk]

Good man

[fuzzy]

Here are my alpinas
I changed the centre badge as origionally it was a bmw sign not alpina

that looks like a real wheel with a rep cap?

[bobbin1982]

the cap was flaking so i stripped it and repainted didnt quite get a match with the colour
Yet there is a screw hole for the cap bolt so there must be some kind of cap that goes on them if not these ones
And the bolt is a hexagon key not a key

[beanoir]

Well i'm thinking that the rep ones look good on Millwall's car.

I wonder how they'd look on a Moredoor.....

[kman82]

Rav335uk, are yours rep's?

[ImysE30]

Rav335uk, are yours rep's?

The real deal

[Rav335uk]

Rav335uk, are yours rep's?

Nope, their the Real m'coy

[corkie]

does the E30 require any modification to run 8J on the rear?

no mod required

[kman82]

Rav335uk, are yours rep's?

Nope, their the Real m'coy

They look good! I'm after some alpina's and I'm beginning to think the reps might be a fraction to big

[Rav335uk]

16" are the correct size for the e30.
Comfortable ride, plus they don't tramline either.
Alpina, Hartge and AC Snitzer all made them in this size for a reason for the E30's.

[KyleB]

does the E30 require any modification to run 8J on the rear?

Nope, no issues with Alpina 8J rears on my car.