17 x 8.5 mille miglia MMII

[kyleN20]

i have a oppertuunity to put up a set pretty cheap, about 350 with bad tires, how are these rims, dose anyone have pics, iv only been able to find pics of the MMII-2, are they much diffirent?

thanks a ton

Kyle

[Jason]

The MMII-2 is a darker finish, a nice grey, would look good on a black or white car IMO. check www.tirerack.com

[bimmerd00d]

they look badass, but they're REALLY soft rims, you will bend them quick if you aren't careful.

http://www.bimmerd00d.com/images/bimmerdotinfo/PICT0208.JPG

[Kalevera]

*really* soft.

[kyleN20]

so those are them, ? are those yours? also is that a good price
they have tires, but bad ones

[tim s]

i purchased a set off ebay & got screwed. he claimed the rims where new, when i got them i had a local shop spin the rims & 2 where bent bad enough to cause problems.
http://www.bimmer.info/forum/showthread.php?t=8873


tim s.

[Alan_525i]

I've heard that they are really soft from many people, but my 16s thus far have been fine through 2 owners and probably about 60K miles. Roads in PA are no picnic either. Does the 1 inch difference and lower sidewall make that much of a diff?

[kyleN20]

no, not on ebay, they are on roadfly.com, they are used, and newely refinished, there only 350 bucks, is that a deal?

[SharkmanBMW]

no, not on ebay, they are on roadfly.com, they are used, and newely refinished, there only 350 bucks, is that a deal?


newly refinished could mean "newly hiding serious damage"

mine have been redone 3 times and are so soft and delicate... I am waiting for them to blow!
Look at the edges, inside and out, mine have thin edges on the inside lip where they are soft ,,,, be careful...

are they the staggered set of 17x8" and 17x9" or all 4 the same 8"?

[kyleN20]

they are all 8.5, i kinda thought it was a good deal, and noone has said anything about the price yet

[SharkmanBMW]

I pay 100$ canadian each wheel for refinishing and straightening, so if your guy just did his, he is selling the wheels for about what it costs me to redo them...
I don't want to rain on your parade, just be careful and check them well.

[kyleN20]

i would have to drive 4 hours, he sent me pictures, they look legit, they are high res pics so there is little room to hide blemishes except paintshop, so dont know

[SharkmanBMW]

if they were refinished there is nothing visible to hide, just may be softer and more delicate than they were to start.
For the $$ you will pay, you have little to lose!