Advice needed - Alloys and tyres.

[Enda]

Hi there,

I'm close to buying alloys, and I quite like these ones:

http://www.caraudioni.com/alloy-wheels- ... f-4-p-2006

Do you think plain silver might work better, as there's so much black already, I've a black Baur:







Any other options out there for similar money?

I was also wondering about the size of tyre I should get, big enough to fill the arches, but still allowing plenty of clearance!

Thanks,

Enda.

[louisE21]

they are a nice looking wheel but lenso's bsx have been known for laquar lifting on the lips.
i have a few sets of borbet a reps forsale brand new in boxes 15x8J et 15 3 inch dish. that i could do for the same price.

[Enda]

Thanks Louis, I did consider the Borbet As at one stage, and came to the conclusion that I preferred these ATSs: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI. ... 1570wt_934

However, I thought again; and now figure I'm best off getting some BBS-looking rims, and keep the car looking as early 80s as possible. I didn't know that the Lenso's peeled, thanks for that.

they are a nice looking wheel but lenso's bsx have been known for laquar lifting on the lips.
i have a few sets of borbet a reps forsale brand new in boxes 15x8J et 15 3 inch dish. that i could do for the same price.

[Enda]

Love these alloys, what are they called? Do they come in a 4 stud fitment suitable for E21?

[Enda]

Just found these, they're the look I want, but they're 13": http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E21-five- ... _500wt_998

[Peter V.]

So you want the 15 inch BBS alloys for the BMW E21. That would be the Mahle version with ET13 and then in 6,5 J or 7J. We have 7J on our 316 and it looks like this:

[e21-Mark]

they are a nice looking wheel but lenso's bsx have been known for laquar lifting on the lips.
i have a few sets of borbet a reps forsale brand new in boxes 15x8J et 15 3 inch dish. that i could do for the same price.

Pics & price please?

[Enda]

That's the look, thanks! They really complement the car. Are they hard to find?

So you want the 15 inch BBS alloys for the BMW E21. That would be the Mahle version with ET13 and then in 6,5 J or 7J. We have 7J on our 316 and it looks like this:

[Enda]

I like these also:
http://www.wolfrace.co.uk/40th_details.php?wheelID=244
or in Black:
http://www.wolfrace.co.uk/40th_details.php?wheelID=286
And Ronal:
http://speedhunters.com/archive/2009/09 ... izona.aspx

[louisE21]

they are a nice looking wheel but lenso's bsx have been known for laquar lifting on the lips.
i have a few sets of borbet a reps forsale brand new in boxes 15x8J et 15 3 inch dish. that i could do for the same price.

Pics & price please?

il get pics tomorow and there around 380 without tyres.

[Peter V.]

That's the look, thanks! They really complement the car. Are they hard to find?

So you want the 15 inch BBS alloys for the BMW E21. That would be the Mahle version with ET13 and then in 6,5 J or 7J. We have 7J on our 316 and it looks like this:

The best chance you have is with Ebay. UK or Germany. Prices are very different. I have the polished one and paid 250 euros for them about 3 years ago. Sometimes i see prices here like 500-650 euros.

[DrGonzoPOW]

Those 40th anniversary slotmags are mega!

[Enda]

Aren't they just What would you think of the Black ones, on a black Baur? A bit too much BLACK?

Reminds me of Johnny the nice painter, from the Fast Show:

[TopCat]

IMO I would look at these Image wheels? Look good....................??

http://www.imagewheels.co.uk/large_wheel_pages/bbm.html

[Enda]

Thanks for that, I liked the one at the very bottom of the page, but at £230 per piece, I'll keep looking! I also don't like the way they brand the rim

IMO I would look at these Image wheels? Look good....................??

http://www.imagewheels.co.uk/large_wheel_pages/bbm.html