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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 02:03 AM
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Kinda look like LG wheels. It will look nice with a decent drop, seeing as how they are OEM they are probably pretty high quality. I've thought about getting some BMW factory 2 piece wheels for my Camaro to use as a spare set but haven't been able to find any for a reasonable price.
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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 09:19 AM
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Not really feeling them. I feel there are better options for aftermarket wheels.
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Old Jan 5, 2012 | 11:27 AM
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These are a spare set off my M5 i busted one of my rears so i decided to put these on untill i buy new rubber for my stocks i am running new maxxis victoras on the parallels and i cannot get traction with these. i am using hub rings but the ride quality is way down over factory 17''s
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Old Jan 5, 2012 | 12:49 PM
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Good deal. Don't see anything wrong with that. Good to see something different for a change. Are you at all active in the BMW community? Like I said previously I'd like to find a set of factory BMW 2 piece wheels. I really like the mesh designed ones (look really similar to BBS RS's, I see them on 5 series quite often. Actually saw some today on a e39 528, are these fairly common on the used market in BMW communities? Thanks for your help.
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Old Jan 5, 2012 | 04:54 PM
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try looking into the CSL replicas for the e46 bmw, by far the best looking.
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Old Jan 5, 2012 | 06:19 PM
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Like I said I want an OEM wheel. I don't want a replica, CSL wheels aren't a two piece wheel like I had originally specified. They look almost identical to forgestar f14s in which I'd rather have those especially with how reasonably priced they are.
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Old Jan 5, 2012 | 06:34 PM
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The 2pc wheels are pretty rare in my area however I work for a Nissan dealership and about a month ago we sold a BMW with a set on it. I will see if I can't locate a set if your interested bc I know there is at least 1 set around.
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Old Jan 6, 2012 | 12:04 AM
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You don't necessarily have to look for me, its just one of those things where IF they pop up for sale at a nice price I'd pick them up as a spare set of wheels (already have a set of Fikse's). I know that there are a few places that sell the e39 2 piece mesh wheels as reconditioned cores but they are around 320 a piece... more than I want to spend for a "spare" set of rims.
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Old Jan 6, 2012 | 07:08 PM
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Over rated
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Old Jan 6, 2012 | 07:31 PM
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Do you have better pictures of that car ^^^ . Looks good but its hard to tell what's going on because of the angles.
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Old Jan 6, 2012 | 07:59 PM
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had the center caps done in chrome with a black SS emblam





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Old Jan 6, 2012 | 08:24 PM
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What wheel and tire size, and whats the offset?
Knock offs or OEs?
Source?
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Old Jan 6, 2012 | 08:26 PM
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Man, I like that a lot!
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 09:56 PM
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Sick.....What offsets are those?
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 10:29 PM
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Those look way better than the OPs pics lol did you get them chrome plated or are they polished?
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 12:44 PM
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Those Chrome ones are pimp.
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 01:35 PM
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I have always loved the way your car looks with those wheels man.
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 01:58 PM
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So can we get some more info on the chrome ones please...?
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 03:01 PM
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I found a company that makes a repro of the Parallel wheel with polished lip for $1099 shipped. 18x8/18x9.5 though.
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 08:46 PM
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wow really impressed would not have thought those would look that good!
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