Wheels from a 528e?
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Wheels from a 528e?
Do they fit an E12 without any issue? I saw a good deal locally on these wheels. They look similar to the E12s but slightly different in appearance?
1976 530i. BMW 59 Triumph TR3A(rolling resto). 67 Triumph TR4A(salvageable). 86 900S Winter car
Re: Wheels from a 528e?
Definitely fit with no issues. The ones from a 528e are just fine, and the ones you're looking at probably are, but a word of caution, 533/535s used the same style wheel but for TRX tires which the last I knew were going for over $400 USD each. Make sure the wheels say something like 6 X 14 on them, not 165 X 390.
Mike W.
1980 528i, 3.5 euro, 5 speed conversion
1981 528i, 3.6, Recaros and more. Project
1998 328is, quick and efficient, but not satisfying
2000 528iit, Vacation mobile/wife's grocery getter
1980 528i, 3.5 euro, 5 speed conversion
1981 528i, 3.6, Recaros and more. Project
1998 328is, quick and efficient, but not satisfying
2000 528iit, Vacation mobile/wife's grocery getter
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Re: Wheels from a 528e?
My wrecked 530i had 7Jx14 Alpina alloys. Was that a dealer option or special order back in the day? I don't seem to see that 7" type up for sale very often? I have one wheel that has a dented rim with a 1/2" long small crack at the top of the dent. If I can't find another rim I may need to get an estimate on having it repaired but I've been told that is an expensive proposition.
1976 530i. BMW 59 Triumph TR3A(rolling resto). 67 Triumph TR4A(salvageable). 86 900S Winter car
Re: Wheels from a 528e?
Might have been a dealer option or someone just bought new wheels at some point. People used to do that, a lot.
14's aren't popular anymore and not many tire choices, not even 15s. But if you want to stay with 14s, might as well get a quote on getting the Alpina repaired, it might not be as bad as you fear.
14's aren't popular anymore and not many tire choices, not even 15s. But if you want to stay with 14s, might as well get a quote on getting the Alpina repaired, it might not be as bad as you fear.
Mike W.
1980 528i, 3.5 euro, 5 speed conversion
1981 528i, 3.6, Recaros and more. Project
1998 328is, quick and efficient, but not satisfying
2000 528iit, Vacation mobile/wife's grocery getter
1980 528i, 3.5 euro, 5 speed conversion
1981 528i, 3.6, Recaros and more. Project
1998 328is, quick and efficient, but not satisfying
2000 528iit, Vacation mobile/wife's grocery getter