Re: Lookin for decent E28 wheels

["ra rabmw" <rabmw@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

   Bill;
      The Tire Rack has new 16x7.5" rims,3 to 4 styles in the $150 range,and 
of course,they offer free mounting and balancing if you buy tires with them. 
  www.tirerack.com

       On the rims you have now,BMW changed the hub size of the 5 series 
wheels with the 528i.You cannot have 15" BMW 5 series wheels that were sold 
from 1995 to 1998...they don't safely interchange.
       In addition,I know of no 15x7.5" BMW standard factory wheels at 
all;there are several styles of 15x7" wheels,both for the 1989 and up E34 
cars,as well as some 7 series,and additional syles of 15x7" rims,different 
hub size, for the 1997&up 528i cars.
        If we had some idea of which wheels you actually had,someone may be 
interested in buying them.
        Most used 5 series wheels today from the E34 1989/1996 cars are BBS 
cross-spoke wheels,the same style as used on the 1988 E28 M5's,E30 325is 
cars,and other BMWs from the 80's and 90's,all of which looked fine on those 
cars,as well on the hundreds of E28 5 series cars they've been fitted to.
        You either have the 20-spoke early E34 525 wheels,in 15x7",or 
perhaps a 7 series, or an aftermarket 15x7.5" wheel.
         Try to find out which.




                                o/______\o "RA"/Bob G.
                                (Oo=00=oO)
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>From: Kris & Bill Wessale <wessale@domain.elided>
>To: BMW Digest <bmw@domain.elided>
>Subject: Lookin for decent E28 wheels
>Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 19:48:54 -0500
>
>I have a 1988 535is with the dread 390mm "TRX" wheels.  I have replaced
>them with a set of 7 1/2 x 15 wheels from a 95-98 5-series.  They don't
>look right.  They look like my car is wearing dress shoes with shorts!
>
>Anyone know where I can get 16" or 17" rims for less than $150 each that
>will fit a 535is?
>
>BTW:  If anyone is interested in the 7 1/2x15 wheels, they were new
>takeoffs and now have less than 1,000 miles on them.  They have 215/60
>-15 V-rated Yokohama AVS Intermediates mounted on them, also with less
>than 1,000 miles.
>
>BTW2:  I also want to get rid of the 390mm rims.  They are in perfect
>condition -- no chips, scratches, or dents, and they are true -- except
>they need to be repainted.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Bill
>
>
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