Retro alloys or somthing a bit more in keeping

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Wed Mar 14, 2012 3:10 pm

ok, so when i bought my car it can with some lovery kahn 18" alloys, not really to my taste but there was plenty of tread on them so ive been rotating them till there getting low, now i want to find somthing a little more subtle but need some help, all i find are newer bmw wheels like e46 or alpinas, there mush be some other choices?

i oftern google image, but google has gone down hill latly and just shows me a load of crap when i type in any keywords without knowing the alloy name :(.
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Wed Mar 14, 2012 3:36 pm

Original 14inch BBS are the best cost effective wheel, if you have deep pockets some BBS splits also look great on an e30
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Who needs Google when you've got the Wiki?

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/index.php/Wheels
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Wed Mar 14, 2012 10:50 pm

Prepare for a million threads telling you that ONLY BBS look good on an E30. They do look good, but I think quite a few retro wheels fit too, they just want to be in keeping with the car.
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Thu Mar 15, 2012 12:43 am

Here's a few for you to look out for..Azev A,Borbets A or B,Rh Topline, the only thing is these are rare now or you could check out some BBS reps.Good luck winkeye
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Thu Mar 15, 2012 1:34 am

Ronal LS, Lexmaul Exip, both nice sets of wheels :cool:
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AC Schnitzers and be cool but different (mine for sale winkeye )
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Thu Mar 15, 2012 6:32 am

Azev A wheels look great on an e30
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Thu Mar 15, 2012 10:42 am

cool thanks the wiki is good :) and thanks for all replies
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Tsw venoms!!!
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brettE30cab wrote:Tsw venoms!!!
I wonder why no-one submitted pics of those to the Wiki...
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A member on here has Rota Grid V's. First time i'd seen this wheel and i think they look fantastic, something a bit different.

Pictured here on an E21 :cool:

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=Rota+G ... 29,r:1,s:0

+1 on Ronal LS too i've had mine years and love them.
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Andyboy wrote:MiM1900's, all polished up, look the bollocks!

love a set of these for mine :cool:
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these are on mine I really like them but want a set of 15inch BBS to see what I prefer. Are these the 1900's
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yeah they are (i think) iv got a set of bbs 15 inch winkeye
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brettE30cab wrote:Tsw venoms!!!
Back in the early/mid 90's a friend had a Diamond Black 325i Sport (Tech-1) which had been lowered and fitted with a set of 17" Venoms and it actually looked great at the time.
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How nice is that pic of my motor :)
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Back in the day, Venoms were 'Da Bomb!'
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Compomotive th mono's ( 16in ) best i've seen
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Grrrmachine wrote:Who needs Google when you've got the Wiki?

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/index.php/Wheels
The Wiki need updating with 15" Hartge wheels (I don't know how to do that)
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Sorry best photo of them I have.
I think the 15" Hartge's on my car are actually E21 wheels as they have the wrong offset but they still fit.
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i think 15" hartge look vile
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Cotty wrote: The Wiki need updating with 15" Hartge wheels (I don't know how to do that)
Job Done :D
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mattycoops43 wrote:Back in the day, Venoms were shyte
EFA :D
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borbet a?
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Wed Mar 21, 2012 6:57 pm

Kos wrote:i think 15" hartge look vile
It all comes down to personal taste. I like the fact not everyone likes them that way they are a little unique.
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Cotty wrote:
Kos wrote:i think 15" hartge look vile
It all comes down to personal taste. I like the fact not everyone likes them that way they are a little unique.
Not possible to be "a little unique" they are either Unique or they aren't :)
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