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DISCUSSION => Exterior => Topic started by: Mordan on December 26, 2008, 10:34:36 AM

Title: Are these original 318is wheels?
Post by: Mordan on December 26, 2008, 10:34:36 AM: Hi,

(http://195.154.158.34/images/287/2872512856.jpg)

the seller says they are. R14 4x100

is the lack of the BMW logos an issue?

thanks!
Title: Are these original 318is wheels?
Post by: roundel318 on December 26, 2008, 12:58:25 PM: Those were wheels sold on E30 318is vehicles, I am not sure if these were standard or optional on the iS.
The logo is a sticker I believe and is easily replaceable?
Title: Are these original 318is wheels?
Post by: 318kid on December 26, 2008, 02:14:33 PM: Yes, those were sold on all BMW 318is in america. The logos are just stickers, about 7 bucks each. What is he asking for them?
Title: Are these original 318is wheels?
Post by: Mordan on December 26, 2008, 05:58:21 PM: Quote from: 318kid;63565
Yes, those were sold on all BMW 318is in america. The logos are just stickers, about 7 bucks each. What is he asking for them?

170 dollars..

tyres are 90% gone. i'm buying only for the rims. they need a repaint but otherwise good condition he says.
Title: Are these original 318is wheels?
Post by: haledj on December 27, 2008, 12:07:27 AM: How much for the beetle?
Title: Are these original 318is wheels?
Post by: roundel318 on December 27, 2008, 12:13:47 PM: That is a pretty nice beetle by the looks of the headlights, at least by the look of the front end in the picture :)
Title: Are these original 318is wheels?
Post by: Royalratch on December 27, 2008, 06:07:23 PM: Don't buy them - get a set of 15" instead.

No 318iS should be on 14's anymore...
Title: Are these original 318is wheels?
Post by: Mordan on December 28, 2008, 02:52:52 PM: Quote from: Royalratch;63589
Don't buy them - get a set of 15" instead.

No 318iS should be on 14's anymore...

I don't like huge rims. stupid fashion. I Like to see much rubber around my rims.
Title: Are these original 318is wheels?
Post by: xwill112x on December 30, 2008, 10:51:10 PM: Quote from: Mordan;63601
I don't like huge rims. stupid fashion. I Like to see much rubber around my rims.

+1

i like my bottle caps and basket weaves!
Title: Are these original 318is wheels?
Post by: P. Kennedy on December 30, 2008, 11:01:24 PM: Another way to determine if those wheels are authentic, ask the seller to remove a center cap and take a close up of the center of the wheel. "BMW" and the offset and the exact size should all be cast into the center of the wheel. I just sold a set of basketweaves and provided that detail to the buyer.

Let me get this straight: 15" are "huge" rims?
Title: Are these original 318is wheels?
Post by: Royalratch on December 31, 2008, 06:58:37 AM: Quote from: Mordan;63601
I don't like huge rims. stupid fashion. I Like to see much rubber around my rims.

15's are huge? Stupid fashion?

That's ridiculous. 15's were an original option and the optimal size for the E30.
14's make it look like a kids car.

And 205/55/15 is hardly low profile...
Title: Are these original 318is wheels?
Post by: JP 91iS on December 31, 2008, 12:25:44 PM: Quote from: Royalratch;63762
15's were an original option and the optimal size for the E30.
14's make it look like a kids car.

And 205/55/15 is hardly low profile...

+1

You can push it to 225 but starts to look chubby with the wrong tire.
Title: Are these original 318is wheels?
Post by: nomad on January 02, 2009, 07:03:48 PM: 15x7.5 here.

No need for larger than 15 but the niceness is the width. no cheap 14x7.5 or 8 with good rubber so might as well go 15

But for 170 get the wheels, it'll look nicer than other options.
Title: Are these original 318is wheels?
Post by: max123 on January 08, 2009, 05:20:03 PM: Strangely the wheels might be off an old RX-7 or Infiniti - I've noticed a few around town with identical wheels. I think BMW was one of many manufacturers that used the BBS 14" basketweave - by no means an exclusive BMW application.
Title: Are these original 318is wheels?
Post by: Kilawin on January 08, 2009, 06:31:29 PM: Quote from: haledj;63578
How much for the beetle?

what he said
Title: Are these original 318is wheels?
Post by: roundel318 on January 09, 2009, 09:28:30 AM: I have seen some BBS basketweaves on Mazda Miata's around here.
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