-Make it easier for someone to find rims they like. Especially uncommon ones.
-Find what may be necessary to prepare their car for said rims.
-Save time.
Let's try to make a compilation of everyone's favorite looking rims on the 6er.
List in a format so that there's no unnecessary stuff, so it's a quick picture with basic information.
-Name of the company that produces the rim and its model number
-Rim dimensions
-Anything necessary to make a rim fit (ie. Fender rolling or Hub Centric rings)
-e31 style 8
-These wheels came off a 850i.
-They are 16x7.5" with a 15 offset,
-Best tire to run without rolling is a 205/55/16
-They fit e28s and e24s as well.
My wheels
BBS Style 5, 2 piece
Front - RC 090 8 x 17, et 20 225/45ZR 17
Rear - RC 091 9 x 17, et 20 265/40ZR 17
Tires - Continental Extreme Contact DW (dry/wet)
Custom after market center hub hex nuts, that are not as tall but 1/2 height, RS center.
I like this wheel as it has a smooth rounded outer edge where it meets the tire.
And no old style steel wheel lip to attach the wheel weights, like on the BBS RS.
Best,
Attachments
Front RC 090
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Rear RC 091
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style 5's or alpine 17's, take your pick. the hartge 3 piece 17's are nice but pricy and all others look out place in different degrees. This car somehow benefits from a lip on the rim, flat face rims don't work. concave as in the BBS RK's look good too but maybe a little too modern. Just my opinion...
Beyern 5s (now out of production) on my '85 635CSi. 8.5 x 18 with 235-40-18 on front, and 9.5 x 18 with 255-35-18 on the rear. No modifications to the body, but needed 25mm wheel spacers to bring the wheels out to E24 offset, since they were E36 fitment (et45).
Screw you, Photoshop!
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Oh shit! I've never seen these, I love 'em! Maybe my fav e24 wheel now.
But as stated in the first post on this thread, the idea here was to make it easier to identify wheels that fit these cars ...with info, model part numbers where to procure, what it takes to fit them etc... to post just a pic to tantalize and then leave without a climax is like all the other wheel posts.
No disrespect, love the pic and thanks for posting!
Could you please tell us what these are and where to get them?
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'87 635csi, 5sp man, dk blu on pearl beige
'88 635csi, auto, black on grey
'63 BMW Isetta
'75 XJ6C, 2dr, warm 350
'86 XJ6, th700r4
'75TR6
'64 Olds 88 conv
"68 T120 Bonneville
Just realized this car has the Ford Raptor fender flares! Dammit, somehow it works for me. But I don't know if it would look as good at drive height, and with real rubber. I'd never have the heart to screw those into the fenders on an e24 though...
'87 635csi, 5sp man, dk blu on pearl beige
'88 635csi, auto, black on grey
'63 BMW Isetta
'75 XJ6C, 2dr, warm 350
'86 XJ6, th700r4
'75TR6
'64 Olds 88 conv
"68 T120 Bonneville
I don't know about best, but I was pleased with how these turned out. I bought these from a bigcoupe member and the prior wheels were ... an interesting period piece.
1985 635CSi US
1986 535i US
Past: 3x 1984 745i turbos
I think they look just fine on early American muscle - but not on an E24
Understood and expected Pod.
But I'm a guy that puts american motors in british cars, and after being at the Walter Mitty Challenge last weekend I'm contemplating a bmw 6 in my TR6!
Something about those wheels look good to me. I'll have to see them on a stock height car with rubber that actually fits the rim before I can be sure.
Cheers!
'87 635csi, 5sp man, dk blu on pearl beige
'88 635csi, auto, black on grey
'63 BMW Isetta
'75 XJ6C, 2dr, warm 350
'86 XJ6, th700r4
'75TR6
'64 Olds 88 conv
"68 T120 Bonneville
johnny turbo wrote:I don't know about best, but I was pleased with how these turned out. I bought these from a bigcoupe member and the prior wheels were ... an interesting period piece.
16" BBS RA Wheels. They are similar to the factory 14's offered on some E24's.
I think they look just fine on early American muscle - but not on an E24
Understood and expected Pod.
But I'm a guy that puts american motors in british cars, and after being at the Walter Mitty Challenge last weekend I'm contemplating a bmw 6 in my TR6!
Something about those wheels look good to me. I'll have to see them on a stock height car with rubber that actually fits the rim before I can be sure.
Cheers!
Without doubt, the TR would be more reliable and keep in tune! It would be an interesting project. Let us know if you decide to do it
My new to me M6 came with some pretty rare wheels. From my research these are extremely hard to find and were available mostly as an upgrade in the European Market.
BMW Style-21 (2-section) E34 M5 "Throwing Star"
Staggered FORGED 17x8 Wheels
Front 17 x 8J ET 20 235/45R17
Rear 17 x 9J ET 22 255/40R17
Sorry for the poor scenery in the background.
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Those M5 wheels were never offered on a brand new E24 as they were made after E24 production had finished.
2001 Alpina B10 V8 Touring (1 of 12 rhd)
1997 Alpina B12 5.7 L (1 of 2 rhd)
1995 Alpina B10 4.6 Touring (1 of 1 rhd)
1985 BMW M635CSi (1 of 524 rhd)
1982 BMW 635CSiA (1 of 100's left from the 1000's made and still valiantly fighting against a rusty grave)