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M.Wenzel
06-16-2006, 10:31 AM
Found a few things around town while browsing craigslist.com last night. check em' out. Both in a poor mans (on this forum atleast) price range for some 17's...

http://seattle.craigslist.org//pts/169814505.html
a nice set of mille miglias pictured on an 8'er... think they'd fit an e34. Lynnwood WA.

http://portland.craigslist.org/pts/171809713.html
a set of 5 Borbet type E 17x8.... only $300
Salem OR.

CharlesAFerg
06-16-2006, 11:38 AM
OMG YES which do you guys recommend, I'm in dire need of new wheels and this is perfect!!!

SharkmanBMW
06-16-2006, 11:46 AM
some people can't describe properly...

"There not curbed although there is a few spots on the outside lip were they made contact with the curb"

So they ARE curbed then?! Dufus!
The price is right though.



The Mille Miglia have been known to bend easily...

CharlesAFerg
06-16-2006, 11:52 AM
The Mille Miglia have been known to bend easily...

eek!

rofl @ "there curbed" :p

e39dream
06-16-2006, 12:13 PM
I'd snap up that set of 5 wheels just because. full size matching spare on aftermarkets ftw.

Paul in NZ
06-16-2006, 01:45 PM
not sure the "8s" are completely suitable
"You need to be careful with E31 wheels... the fronts are generally et10-et13, putting the wheels further outward. They will work but will alter the suspension geometry and widths 235mm or greater may rub at full steering wheel lock."

Alexlind123
06-16-2006, 01:58 PM
I like the borbets better anyways.

M.Wenzel
06-16-2006, 04:42 PM
yeah me too.. they're pretty close to us. im in federal way.

SharkmanBMW
06-16-2006, 06:06 PM
Before I bought my wheels, I met the seller at a shop and had them spin each wheel on the balance machine to look for any signs of damage.
Better safe than sorry, e34 is sensitive to wheel problems.