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Post Fri Jul 05, 2013 10:40 pm

Seeing as RH Toplines are getting sold, what other wheels do you reckon would look good on a E30 M3 convertible?

Azev A, Borbet B, BBS, Alpina?

Budget is around £800 so no RS's :(
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Post Fri Jul 05, 2013 11:19 pm

£800 should get a really nice set of staggered style 5s.

Should be able to get a set of alpinas or hartges for that too, as 17in 5 stud versions don't seem to make as much as other sizes or fitments.

Even deep dish style 32s look good.

Avoid Azev and borbet like the plague.
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Post Fri Jul 05, 2013 11:33 pm

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Post Fri Jul 05, 2013 11:37 pm

BBS RM's
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Post Fri Jul 05, 2013 11:54 pm

I don't do standard, I have 16" BBS but they'll be winter wheels.

Don't think RM come in 17".

What about Contour's or E34 M5 wheels:

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Post Fri Jul 05, 2013 11:58 pm

bab-91 wrote:BBS RM's
Yea, good luck finding 5x120 in RM's... :roll:
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Post Sat Jul 06, 2013 1:36 am

Contours will look crap.

M5 wheels can look good
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Post Sat Jul 06, 2013 1:50 am

E34 M5 throwing stars :cool:
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Post Sat Jul 06, 2013 3:57 am

Rav335uk wrote:
bab-91 wrote:BBS RM's
Yea, good luck finding 5x120 in RM's... :roll:
Fill and re-drill. Grand job!

Only said RM's based on budget and will hold their value! :)
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Post Sat Jul 06, 2013 4:00 am

Actually I have a set of wheels that would look brilliant on a m3! :idea: winkeye
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Post Sat Jul 06, 2013 6:57 am

ImysE30 wrote: Azev A, Borbet B,
:nono:

Alpina's are timeless, they look the t1ts on the M3 - you know it makes sense :D
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Post Sat Jul 06, 2013 7:57 am

Style 5's Imy, especially in staggered fitment as mentioned by Harry, a timeless wheel.
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Post Sat Jul 06, 2013 8:05 am

Style 15's! :D
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Post Sat Jul 06, 2013 9:22 am

Style 5's are over done

BBS RK BBS RX BBS RC BBS RS2 would be be a better choice
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Post Sat Jul 06, 2013 12:45 pm

E34 Alpina's

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Post Sat Jul 06, 2013 12:50 pm

:cool: pina e34s ftw
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Post Sat Jul 06, 2013 2:06 pm

The BBS Style 5 wheels has been overdone, yes, but it suits the e30 m3, a classic wheel in my eyes:-

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The BBS RC is also a nice wheel and suits the M3, even better in concave fitment (bottom picture, rear wheel)

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Post Sat Jul 06, 2013 2:09 pm

If you can't stretch to RSs then the standard 16" BBS from later cars
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Post Sat Jul 06, 2013 2:25 pm

Agreed Alpina's in 17/18" form also look good:-

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Post Sat Jul 06, 2013 2:30 pm

give me some deep dish anyday!

IMO alpinas are overdone..

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Post Sat Jul 06, 2013 2:36 pm

E34 turbines ftw!
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Post Sat Jul 06, 2013 3:04 pm

Sjoerd320i wrote:E34 turbines ftw!

THIS ! 2 sets of covers in stock, will be Ebayed very soon ! :)
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Post Sat Jul 06, 2013 3:12 pm

E34 B10 Alpina's :D
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Post Sat Jul 06, 2013 3:55 pm

AC splits are also a stunning wheel

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Post Sat Jul 06, 2013 5:55 pm

If you like BBS RS, then you could get some replica ones like Dare RS. They look pretty decent, but I can't comment on quality as never had them myself. About £400 for a set, plus tyres, so £800 would be more than enough.
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Post Sat Jul 06, 2013 6:13 pm

pacerpete wrote:
Sjoerd320i wrote:E34 turbines ftw!

THIS ! 2 sets of covers in stock, will be Ebayed very soon ! :)
Oooh, how much? :D
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Post Sat Jul 06, 2013 9:35 pm

Kos wrote:AC splits are also a stunning wheel

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I just sold my 18" AC splits a month ago. :mad:
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Post Sat Jul 06, 2013 10:06 pm

What you got left Rav?

E34 Turbines, like the one's on Harry's M3?
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Post Sat Jul 06, 2013 10:14 pm

I have a set in 17" splits winkeye
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Post Sat Jul 06, 2013 10:31 pm

What wheels, ACS?
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Post Sat Jul 06, 2013 10:48 pm

Yep.
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Post Sat Jul 06, 2013 10:50 pm

Are they a million dollars? :D
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Post Sat Jul 06, 2013 10:56 pm

No, i'll discount them for you.
I'll knock off $1 :D
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Post Sat Jul 06, 2013 11:08 pm

Done deal, when can I pick them up? :D
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Post Sun Jul 07, 2013 12:22 am

Post #47 about 3/4 down the page. A white vert on turbines.

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