Name that Wheel

[Cephas]

Lets play "Name that Wheel"

225/40 R18 rims with a "M" logo. I'm guessing that 225 is way to small for something off an M3 or M5, so at best they are some "M sport" upgrade for a lesser 3/5. At worst they are some cheap replica.

http://lh3.google.com/peter.thebates/Row7Tq34_NI/AAAAAAAAABI/YPn_Tx6p_LA/s400/Image022.jpg
http://lh5.google.com/peter.thebates/Row7YK34_OI/AAAAAAAAABQ/uCqhzCkPUuU/s400/Image023.jpg

These are on a 92 520i I've just bought.

I want to know if they are authentic BMW wheels, and if they are how much they're roughly worth. If its impossible to tell from the photo's is there a serial number somewhere on the rim i can look for?

They look nice on the car, but the 18" rims compromise the ride on Australia's crap roads, and are also making some suspension issues much more pronounced.

Also the tires fitted on the rims are some terrible nankang things which I want to get rid off. Problem is that good 18" tires are too expensive for my tastes. I'm pretty keen to sell the 18s and get some nice 16" or 17" rims with better rubber.

[ILoveMPower]

Looks like replica E60 M5 wheels to me

http://www.1010tires.com/images/wheels/super/oe_replica_newM5_lg_super.jpg

[Cephas]

That looks like the ones. Crap replica's and crap tires :(

[bmwrp8]

Looks like replica E60 M5 wheels to me

http://www.1010tires.com/images/wheels/super/oe_replica_newM5_lg_super.jpg


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[filip00]

crappy replicas.

[leicesterboy15]

I had similar wheels on my car when I bought it (see footer!). Mine were replicas, not all reps are crap, original is better but a rep doesn't necessarily mean crap although it can. I've replaced mine with a set of 17in Style 5s which ride nicer as they have more rubber.

[Cephas]

I do like the style 5 wheels.

any ideas where to get a set in Aus?

[leicesterboy15]

The only place I can think of unfortunately is Ebay which is hit and miss. I found them off ebay from a guy with an e39 540i who didn't really know what he was selling, got lucky I guess. They do need a refurb though. All other private ads i've seen are in really bad condition or mint but really expensive. Keep looking...

[swenpro]

For your future wheel-naming reference!! (http://www.socalmotorsport.com/bmw_wheels.htm)

[leicesterboy15]

real imaginative names!

[Cephas]

I've found someone local who's selling some proper 16" Style 48's
http://www.bmwtips.com/tipsntricks/wheels/bmw_wheel_048.jpg

Only asking AUD $450 with tires which sounds pretty reasonable to me. Now to find me a buyer for some 18" rims. I'm sure some young man with a VL commodore will take them off my hands :)

[Ross]

Far better choice me thinks. Didn't wish to offend in case you liked the others but they look like crap, replica or not.

[Cephas]

No offense taken. They came with the car (only got it 2 weeks ago).
They look a bit overdone, and the tiny little rubber bands they call tires are low quality.

Based on the info earlier in the thread I found someone local selling these wheels new in the TradingPost for the princely sum of $200 per wheel. Looks like the last owner went out and spent about AUD$1300 on the whole setup including tires. Now if only he'd spent that on new front struts, strut mounts, and assorted bushings and left the wheels alone.