Ok. We have had a lot of discussion about stuff like getting high, or killing animals. Getting back to our cars, I thought this thread would be a way to share our likes about running gear on the e21 BMW.

So what are your favorite rims and tires, that either you are running now or have plans to put on your car. It can be any size width or make, the most common are 15 x7s..and you can include tires, bolt patterns if not 4x100, pictures, rolled fenders etc.

1) Alpina

2) BBS - from 1 piece to 3 piece

3) Hardy & Beck

4) Your choice

I have ancient p7s 195 50 15s and been thinking about the Kumhos in 205 50 15s...

Lets get some good pictures going here!

I like my rims best cause I've never seen them anywhere else. They're 15x7 ET35 Adoro wheels, made in Brazil. I can't find any info on the the company. Of course I have to run 20mm spacers and lug studs but that doesn't bother me. If I didn't have these I'd say Alpina. I'm over due for tires and was going buy kuhmo escta 712's this spring but either they stopped making 205/50r15's or Tirerack doesn't carry that size. I guess I'll have to go with the stickier escta mx. Pics:

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c58/jrcook320/Fall%2006%20photos/Fall06132.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c58/jrcook320/Fall%2006%20photos/Fall06088.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c58/jrcook320/Fall%2006%20photos/Fall06037.jpg

picture 3 is my new background Josh. very nice car. Your wheels I have never seen before except in your car.

BBS RA's and H&B's look so damn good. I wanted to steal Jeff's wheels last year, talk about a perfect set of wheels.

Alpina's are cool too.

Since no one knows what they look like:
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/blitzed310/BMW/bfc12.jpg

I put in a vote for BBS (especially the RAs) but it could just as easily gone to Alpina. BTW those Adoros are very nice. When I'm in Brazil next month I will check them out.

Hmmmm, wonder what I voted for?

http://slash.ouelong.com/albums/album61/CIMG0999.sized.jpg

RMS..

;)


http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/sil0kin/P9120993.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v348/Jax_E21/thesex08.jpg
BBS FTMFW

^^^ Very nice color

^^^ Very nice color

+1

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v348/Jax_E21/thesex08.jpg
BBS FTMFW

wow that looks outstanding!

http://e21.tricord.be/members/bmwe21/profilerim.JPG
http://e21.tricord.be/members/bmwe21/jjgbmw323_sig_2.jpg

I have not restored these as of yet, but they are staggered 15 x 6.5 front and 15 x7 rears

Wow C.J.
I take that as a huge compliment and I will get some better wheel locks!!

I have always loved the Hardy&Beck centers, I just used them with 16" BBS rim halves, and 225 and 215 tires. Back in the day there was'nt 40 series tires (50's were as cool as it got) or we might have made them that way to start....

http://e21.tricord.be/members/jdb/6.jpg

Jeff

Jeff,

Your car is a HUGE inspiration for me, and my 323i. Absolutely outstanding every time I see it. If it's not too much to ask, could you email me some more pics? Under hood, under car, interior, exterior, whatever? I've finally started some serious reassembly of mine, and I'm trying to view as many 323i's as possible, to keep me inspired, and also to refresh my memory on how they go together! I can build an 02 in my sleep, but this is my first E21 resto.

Al

Well, Thanks Al, Your project is shaping up nicly, and your interior will be next to none, I have seen your work, outstanding....
This all means alot to me cuse you all ARE the E21 connoisseur's..
I am asked why I put duel exhaust on the car, often!! Like those persons know anything.

I will put some pics. together for you Al.
These wheels got better with the Brakes!!!

http://e21.tricord.be/members/jdb/brake.jpg

Jeff

BBS RS - Love em

and mine- TSW Hockenheim 15x7 ET18
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i235/slowe21/side.jpg

They phased out 712's, kumho dont make them anymore, replaced them with SPT (KU31's).

Another vote for alpina's, with a bit of tyre on them, the 16's look even fatter under the E21 guards.

http://www.rd-motorsport.net/images/stories/fun%20stuff/e2116zollalpinas5oq.jpg

Dont mind the hartge ones either :)

Damn, I am drooling over all the cars posted so far.

I like Alpina wheels, but BBS come in close second.

Does anyone have a picture of ATS Classic's on an e21? I have seen them on 2002's and I think they would look good on an e21.

Jeff,

Your car is a HUGE inspiration for me, and my 323i. Absolutely outstanding every time I see it. If it's not too much to ask, could you email me some more pics? Under hood, under car, interior, exterior, whatever? I've finally started some serious reassembly of mine, and I'm trying to view as many 323i's as possible, to keep me inspired, and also to refresh my memory on how they go together! I can build an 02 in my sleep, but this is my first E21 resto.

Al

I love all the cars in this thread like they are my on children.:buttrock

Jeff, we should start another thread on engines but in the meantime,
I would like to see more pictures of the rims on your car.
Do you have any profile shots?

I voted to BBS's, as in Al's car.

As for tyres, I kinda like the A539's I have on my E21. Sticky as hell, but somewhat progressive as they reach the limit.

Hartge!

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f60/ichiwan2/My%20e21/IM000003-1.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y195/estyrog/3206.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y195/estyrog/w5.jpg

BBS...

BTW...these 15" wheels are 4sale

http://e21.tricord.be/members/jdb/brake.jpg

:eyecrazy :eek:

Damn....My brakes just felt like crap, and I'm not even driving...

I likes RS's....but Hardy&Becks are in a close close second.

http://www.hostdub.com/albums/Boosted20th2886/IMG_1409.sized.jpg (http://www.hostdub.com/Boosted20th2886:IMG_1409:full)

Ian K

I know no one will agree with this, but I like these old school Centra wheels. As soon as I find a set in good condition and I have the money I will buy a set. I think the Hartges are a close second and the Panasports/Minilites are third.

http://www.ozramp.net.au/~opus/images/Centra.JPG

I know no one will agree with this, but I like these old school Centra wheels. As soon as I find a set in good condition and I have the money I will buy a set. I think the Hartges are a close second and the Panasports/Minilites are third.

www.ozramp.net.au/~opus/images/Centra.JPG

I have a set in good condition. My dad rocked the Centras from 85-97 untill I took over. They are still sitting in the same place since then. The center caps are gold though with BMW roundel's :confused

Im gonna have to go with the BBS RA's with a 2 inch lip. I got the same as Atilla's got

No love for steels?

No love for steels?

Not even friends with them.

Refer to sig. BBS's!

No love for steels?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v348/Jax_E21/IMG_5292II.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v348/Jax_E21/IMG_4492.jpg
this is when they were sitting before i cleaned them up a bit.
of course. see i grew up around dubs so like you im sure that i have more of an apreciation for them.

Not even friends with them.
cj, that hurt.

Less money spent on bling = more money spent on go fast goodies.


http://www.chrisachilles.com/images/82_bmw/10_inches.jpg

Steels would be good if you could get them in 15" to suit.

Case in point, had an idea while back about putting steel wheels under an E21 to give it a sleeper look.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v505/madhatter_/windy07.jpg

No love for steels?
hell yeah! steelies FTW!
Jake

Madhatter is that your E21? That looks so good. Nice and low....Any idea what kind of suspension set up if it isn't yours? I assume coil-overs, but thought I would ask.

im no E21 owner yet, but i love jbob's superlites.

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/3110/j13zj8.th.jpg (http://img213.imageshack.us/my.php?image=j13zj8.jpg)

Madhatter is that your E21? That looks so good. Nice and low....Any idea what kind of suspension set up if it isn't yours? I assume coil-overs, but thought I would ask.

No, its windy's. I saw the original pic of it and had an idea to drop it, on 15's with dual tips like a 323i. The image is photochopped, original car sat higher (think it was before windy did his suspension stuff) and the wheels werent as big.

One of the things that has been catching on more with the older VW crowd, as in the mkI-mkIII golfs and jettas are widening the factory steel wheels. They actually look pretty good in most cases. I wish i could find a picture of them....

Ian K

seeing some pretty nice wheels here ppl

Rials
15x6
http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/4262/320isrialfr640x4802fl.jpg

15x7
http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/8441/320isrialrr640x4804op.jpg

http://img290.imageshack.us/img290/6550/1983320isrhsidefi5.jpg

The ol' "1 dollar dish"

Nice wheels gents.

any tips on cleaning your wheels? sounds like a silly question but my front wheels are soooo dirty, rust, mostly caked on brake dust from riding on crappy brakes for over a month (until they completely blew out on me while i was driving) but ive tried so much to get them looking brand new again and nothing as worked. any ideas?

spray some degreaser on them, then hit them with a gerni. Works everytime.

whats a gerni? a hose? lol. i was going to use my dads pressurewasher on them but the motor on that blew out so i have no luck there. also im good friends with the owner of a detailing shop at a car dealership, he cleaned them before but they still had some dirt on them. after the brake fiasco i havent gone back in thinking that it wouldnt be any better.

I don't see any tires in the poll so I'll insert my pick here. Falken Azenis Sport.

I don't see any tires in the poll so I'll insert my pick here. Falken Azenis Sport.


Good choice.

http://slash.ouelong.com/albums/album61/CIMG1003.sized.jpg

a gerni is a pressure cleaner.

Alright, bout time i chime in i suppose...

Jeff's H&B's are probably my favorite wheels on an E21... So rare and beautiful. CJ's wheels also look fantastic! The BBS' are totally classic as well.

Then we have my Epsilons:

http://static.flickr.com/117/286129005_06704a1344_o.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/122/286129007_5bfe517965_o.jpg

I don't see any tires in the poll so I'll insert my pick here. Falken Azenis Sport.
Nic where are your BBS RS at?

I gotta love the BBS. But my close second would be Matt's MIM's. Third would deffinately be Alpina. But I am a fan of the silver one that is going Nascar. Seriously. Sweet.

Here's my pic to add to the collection.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a207/BARRYE36M3/SKY/SKY234.jpg

God,
All these wheels and cars are sweet!!
After all these years these cars still look mighty fine to me...

I have a hard time with just 1 type of wheel
It depends on the car color and other mods.

Wheels are like the jewelry of a car, and finding the stuff that hasn't been avalible for a while, and making it nice again, Wow,
Show me the Love...:redspot

Jeff

Yeah, I was suprised there was no poll option for the MiM 1900's. Bad form Joe!

http://e21.tricord.be/members/M42powered/DSC02964.jpg

The image is photochopped, original car sat higher

I was gonna say... Those front wheels aren't turning anywhere other than straight.

Yeah, I was suprised there was no poll option for the MiM 1900's. Bad form Joe!

http://e21.tricord.be/members/M42powered/DSC02964.jpg

Sorry, but I really like those BBS that you have.
And its getting hard for me to keep track of all the wheels everyone has now.

BBS seems to be the wining the vote right now on this thread.
Nic care to share a pic of your BBS rims please....

Sorry, but I really like those BBS that you have.
And its getting hard for me to keep track of all the wheels everyone has now.

BBS seems to be the wining the vote right now on this thread.
Nic care to share a pic of your BBS rims please....

They are still sitting in the same corner I put them in after I unpacked them... Un-mounted and dissasembled. So if you'ed like a picture of a pile of parts I guess I could arrange that for you.

They are still sitting in the same corner I put them in after I unpacked them... Un-mounted and dissasembled. So if you'ed like a picture of a pile of parts I guess I could arrange that for you.

here is some inspiration and a set of BBS RMS 15 x 8s on the vortex that would fit our cars..

http://www.slipstreamonline.com/vw/natwheels.jpg
http://www.slipstreamonline.com/vw/closeUp.jpg
http://www.slipstreamonline.com/vw/cosmo_blackchromeLR.jpg
http://www.slipstreamonline.com/vw/bbsRM_closeup2.jpg
I was thinking about them....:lol

here is some inspiration and a set of BBS RMS 15 x 8s on the vortex that would fit our cars..

http://www.slipstreamonline.com/vw/natwheels.jpg

I was thinking about them....:lol

Very nice find, although that is some serious $$$

Bimmerod
:cool

I love the style of BBS wheels. I think I am going to go with these, they are cheap, look nice, have nice dish, and have a low et.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/15x8-race-wheels-rims-40-20-4x100-12-8-lbs-5-8kg-6UL_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ43955QQihZ018QQitem Z280037280751QQtcZphoto

Or you could bid on these....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=013&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=230048355731&rd=1,1

Very nice find, although that is some serious $$$

Bimmerod
:cool

;) i got a good price on mine considering they were alllll skizzd up. so i redid them and they look Moneybagss...wait till you guys see the new rear dish..( think if it this way..if 8.5s are going up front ....;) )

Or you could bid on these....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=013&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=230048355731&rd=1,1

Id so rock those over the other ones that he posted! Plus tires would be cheaper!

Those 13x6" BBS wheels on Ebay are nice. We have a brand new, never mounted set of 5 in the shop right now. Problem is trying to get tires for them. You're very limited, unless you want 185/70/13, or a 60 series R compound.

Al

Personally I would grab these they are a steal on the vortex:
no afflition but i just love em:

BBS RS 15x7 for $895, it's a steal! (56k DEATH!) « » 3:59 PM 11-9-2006 Reply to this post

BLING BLAO!

I decided to roll on my uber rare Exims instead and I really don't need a set of $1,500 wheels collecting dust in my garage. Now the wheels are NOT perfect or else they would be on here for more than double of what im asking. I've numbered/arrowed the 2 areas that need work. Now they do not affect the functionality of the wheels but need to be fixed if you want a 100% SHOW QUALITY set. I'm also including an extra polished lip, "BBS Design" center cap tool(rare), 2 plastic center screw-in sections, and 2 logo caps.

I'm asking $895. I'm willing to ship at buyer's expense. Paypal verified, money orders, and cash(local pickup) accepted. Located in Riverside, CA.

Now for the specs and pics.....
http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/6143/26jt7.jpg
http://img458.imageshack.us/img458/5963/29lk9.jpg
BBS RS047
15x7 ET38
4x100
Polished lips/Brass Metallic
http://img466.imageshack.us/img466/7462/32kg5.jpg
http://img485.imageshack.us/img485/1087/34gb2.jpg
http://img469.imageshack.us/img469/106/39gm0.jpg
http://img467.imageshack.us/img467/2411/23rn4.jpg

Joe can you get me his contact info. Im located in Riverside and if they are for sale Im picking them up this weekend.

Joe can you get me his contact info. Im located in Riverside and if they are for sale Im picking them up this weekend.
Check your PM...

Son of a bitch, he just sold them, I was 1 hour to late :shifty I was seriously going to get these

Son of a bitch, he just sold them, I was 1 hour to late :shifty I was seriously going to get these

Why? Your Alpina's are teh hotness!

Son of a bitch, he just sold them, I was 1 hour to late :shifty I was seriously going to get these

He PMed me his number. Too late you need an account on the vortex CJ.
I quess these where rare rims RS047s at a terrrific price.
You could of made them in 15 x8s on the back.

Why? Your Alpina's are teh hotness!

I know but so are these, plus that price was unbeatable

He PMed me his number. Too late you need an account on the vortex CJ.
I quess these where rare rims RS047s at a terrrific price.
You could of made them in 15 x8s on the back.

I was talking to him on Vortex, but the sale was already pending by the time I did, he said if I asked an hour earlier I would have had them. All it needed was one wheel set true, and 4 caps.

How do I figure out which center caps I need? Is it just the center bore 51mm or whatever?

How do I figure out which center caps I need? Is it just the center bore 51mm or whatever?

Nic. I think that the RMs and RS have similar offset and the same cap..
but call BBS to make sure.

Good deals come up on the vortex all the time..
I am a 4 x100 rim Junkie...

But i gots to get my 323i finished first....

As usual I am passing on a set of BBS rims that someone may be interested in:
http://wraith.zoto.com/img/45/4129375fe869c79d82f2736247f182a1-.jpg
http://wraith.zoto.com/img/45/4129375fe869c79
http://wraith.zoto.com/img/45/12faf145220cdb59cce7b0cb738adda3-.jpg


FS: BBS RS001's 15x7
One complete set of BBS RS001's, 15x7, 4x100, et25. All original, never disassembled. One lip has very minor crubbage that can be sanded out. Clean these up and run. Set of new 165/45/15 also available for extra $. $1200 Shipped to the lower 48

http://wraith.zoto.com/img/45/8f5f1090dc4e28250b71ba6cccb11ae9-.jpg
http://wraith.zoto.com/img/45/af29301c6cf919eafd7b0cd22b7ce1bd-.jpg
http://wraith.zoto.com/img/45/cfaa786419b6323731dd10cf39c78bca-.jpg

You guys with the nice wheels painted with polished lips.. do you ever worry about your wheels being stolen or vandalized.

I won't be ready for new wheels for a while, but I am torn between the BBS style wheels, and the Alpinas. I like both for different reason, but I am leaning towards the Alpinas because they don't stand out as much, because I'm afraid of something happening to them.

Pm Sent!

Pm Sent!These are not mine, they belong to a guy on the vortex named wraith who is looking for $1200.
I am just passing the info on.

might as well add mine, been told they are MSW type II wheels, only seen a few sets in all my travels on teh interweb
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c9/mad323i/3.jpg
need a lower stance:(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c9/mad323i/343be32b.jpg
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c9/mad323i/james01.jpg

sticky 205/50/15's on them, dont last long but they grip well:)

Does anyone know where to get a set of wheel locks for 15" Alpinas? I am having trouble identifying what will work. Thanks!

Tim