ac schniter...hartge... who makes these wheels?

Post Sat Mar 04, 2006 1:12 pm

i have in fact been informed that ronal make ac schnitzer
rims and hartge rims just under a different name.

i dont know if this has ever been discussed before but
just thought id share that with you as my new rims are
ronals

Post Sat Mar 04, 2006 5:14 pm

Chances are that they do, just like alpina wheels. All the older Alpinas (like the 16" e30 wheels) are made by Ronal, though the later stuff like the e39 wheels etc are made by BBS.

Ronal also make a lot of original equipment wheels for other manufacturers, like VW/Audi, and Ford, especially the ST models.

So chances are that your Ronals will be top quality stuff, as o.e.m. wheels are always made tougher than the likes of TSW/BK etc.

Post Sat Mar 04, 2006 11:30 pm

ditto most nice wheels this side of bbs split rims are made by ronal!

Post Sun Mar 05, 2006 3:34 pm

my acs 16 are made by OZ, some hatge splits were made by OZ as well

Post Sun Mar 05, 2006 4:08 pm

Where could you buy the Hartge style wheels then? Has to be the best looking e30 wheel ever.

Post Sun Mar 05, 2006 5:33 pm

only wheels id entertain buying are ones made by bbs ronal or oz

the gsi rims i have n the van are ronal

Post Tue Mar 07, 2006 12:21 am

My ACS Type I's are made by O.Z too. I know genuine Hartge's were also made in Japan for markets in that area, I'm not sure what company made them though.

Post Wed Mar 08, 2006 1:35 am

325iSportMark wrote:Chances are that they do, just like alpina wheels. All the older Alpinas (like the 16" e30 wheels) are made by Ronal, though the later stuff like the e39 wheels etc are made by BBS.

Ronal also make a lot of original equipment wheels for other manufacturers, like VW/Audi, and Ford, especially the ST models.

So chances are that your Ronals will be top quality stuff, as o.e.m. wheels are always made tougher than the likes of TSW/BK etc.

cool thats good to know

Post Wed Mar 08, 2006 1:36 am

Kos wrote:my acs 16 are made by OZ, some hatge splits were made by OZ as well

kos do you always have to be awkward

Post Wed Mar 08, 2006 1:46 am

My Hartge splits on the Tourer are OZ, but TBH not sure who manufactured the Classics on the CAB.

Have scoured my literature/technical Hartge stuff but cannot find the answer ....

Post Wed Mar 08, 2006 1:55 am

theres normaly a stamp somewhere saying if there oz bbs or ronal alpinas are onthe back of the spoke
gsi rims for example or under the cap

Post Wed Mar 08, 2006 2:06 am

Richy325iTouring wrote:theres normaly a stamp somewhere saying if there oz bbs or ronal alpinas are onthe back of the spoke
gsi rims for example or under the cap

Richy,

Have cleaned the wheels a few times

and can assure you that apart from normal size and offset stamps, the only other stamp is a Hartge stamp. No other manufacturer clue !!!!

Post Wed Mar 08, 2006 2:32 am

i sand corrected then
sorry fella

Post Wed Mar 08, 2006 3:11 am

Richy325iTouring wrote:i sand corrected then
sorry fella

Nahhh Richy, you prob are dead right, I think there were one or two manufacturers for Hartge wheels - different stamps maybe ???

Post Wed Mar 08, 2006 6:32 am

slightly OFF TOPIC. Hey Eun have u put those Ronel wheels on ur car yet. i remember u bought them a while back?

Post Wed Mar 08, 2006 8:09 am

HartgeH27 wrote:
Richy325iTouring wrote:theres normaly a stamp somewhere saying if there oz bbs or ronal alpinas are onthe back of the spoke
gsi rims for example or under the cap
Richy,

Have cleaned the wheels a few times and can assure you that apart from normal size and offset stamps, the only other stamp is a Hartge stamp. No other manufacturer clue !!!!

Pretty sure my Hartge's have Ronal stamped on them!

Post Wed Mar 08, 2006 10:10 am

Hyperion wrote:slightly OFF TOPIC. Hey Eun have u put those Ronel wheels on ur car yet. i remember u bought them a while back?

hello mate

um na havent put them on yet im waiting for the tyres to come
from mytyres.co.uk should be here latest of friday.

strectched look here i come

Post Wed Mar 08, 2006 10:19 am

Simon wrote:
HartgeH27 wrote:
Richy325iTouring wrote:theres normaly a stamp somewhere saying if there oz bbs or ronal alpinas are onthe back of the spoke
gsi rims for example or under the cap
Richy,

Have cleaned the wheels a few times and can assure you that apart from normal size and offset stamps, the only other stamp is a Hartge stamp. No other manufacturer clue !!!!
Pretty sure my Hartge's have Ronal stamped on them!

Yup mines too! You need to take the wheel off to see it tho