tires and wheels wheels - standard vs custom

[rustygriswald78]

I've just got myself an 02 and the standard wheels are pretty tired.. I can't decide whether to clean those up or get myself a nice set of alloy or retro steel rims.. can anyone give me any tips on wheels that suit the car?

[Jon_uk]

Hey fella, where abouts in London are you!?

Personally, I like the Alpina wheels - there is a set going on ebay at the moment I think which has the correct offset etc etc. I havent seen them though so I can't say whether they are decent or not. They certainly look it though

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-2002-ORIGINAL-ALPINA-STYLE-ALLOYS-JUST-REFURBISHED_W0QQitemZ260118911026QQihZ016QQcategoryZ9888QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Jon

[rustygriswald78]

Currently not.. in Amsterdam for work - but normally in Clapham.

I saw another set of those which went for a bit less. quite like them.. but also though of some Mattig dark steel rims.

Only decided to buy the car a week ago so really haven't done much homework on them at all.. but already love the thing!

[Jon_uk]

Clapham is not to far from where my folks live - I'm further down the A3 in Guildford myself. If you need any hints tips or help drop me a line!

[Mike Self]

E30 steel wheels...easy to find in Europe/England, 14 inch, so better tire selection and the correct offset. Paint 'em silver, use the little center caps and they look very much like the old steel Alpina (Borrani) wheels but in 14."

cheers from the Colonies

mike

[culpy]

get some BBS deep dish 3 peice.Well thats what I want.lol

Also I might be moving to France. Where to look for good 02s in Europe? Im already looking at mobile.de, AutoScout, and europian Ebays. Anything else? Or should I just wait till I get there a look? I wouldent mind going to Germany. I want to see it all, and wouldent mind driving south from Germany. aloha Chris

[ScottNC]

Post a picture of your car. Most stock 2002's look great with stock steel wheels. I would suggest getting them media blasted and repainted (you can paint them yourself).

Lowered cars look better with custom wheels but go with a vintage style not a modern style wheel......please.

[RustyRocker]

If you're in the U.K. why not get some Minilites?

Period correct ,great looking, various offsets and sizes.

Do you know what I mean?

http://www.minilite.co.uk/products.htm

[eastsidebimmer]

...no repainting required.

STEEL RIM SILBER 5JX14 ET:35 PN: 6111125684

LITTLE CHROME HUB CAP PN: 36131127230

ROUNDEL EMBLEM D=45MM PN: 36131181082

Ben

[eastsidebimmer]

...no repainting required.

STEEL RIM SILBER 5JX14 ET:35 PN: 6111125684

LITTLE CHROME HUB CAP PN: 36131127230

ROUNDEL EMBLEM D=45MM PN: 36131181082

Ben

[NickVyse]

Currently not.. in Amsterdam for work - but normally in Clapham.

I saw another set of those which went for a bit less. quite like them.. but also though of some Mattig dark steel rims.

Only decided to buy the car a week ago so really haven't done much homework on them at all.. but already love the thing!

Used to be a Claphamite myself - just off Landor Road in the crappy end of town. Wheel choice is very personal and also depends a lot on the rest of the car. One of my favourites is the original 02 alloy, now reproduced and available quite reasonably from Walloth and Nesch.

http://www.wallothnesch.com/e/frameparts.htm

[rustygriswald78]

here she is... I'm useless at posting images in these forums.

still missing a fair bit of trim but otherwise fairly clean. I think it was a bargain, but I don't know the normal price for them.

[NickVyse]

Looks nice and straight for a UK car - I reckon those original alloys would look great against the white bodywork.