What do you all think?

[realness]

Please let me know what our your opinions on these two rims? I have the regular stock rims and would like to upgrade. If anyone has these rims please post a pic.

[angrypancake]

second ones. post a picture of your car and someone can photoshop the wheels on there for you.

[onewhippedpuppy]

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=431137

Here's a few. My vote is for the 2nd one, the P-parallels.

[uscharalph]

Please let me know what our your opinions on these two rims? I have the regular stock rims and would like to upgrade. If anyone has these rims please post a pic.
I like #2, but I'm looking at maybe getting a set of #1.

[GJPinAU]

Please let me know what our your opinions on these two rims? I have the regular stock rims and would like to upgrade. If anyone has these rims please post a pic.
Everyone has the No.1 wheels

[Jay 535i]

I prefer the second ones; the M Parallels. I don't like the polished finish, though.

[shragon]

mp's.

[Alexlind123]

I like #2 as well. The car that got me started on e34's had momo wheels of that design.

[Nick.Hay]

Another vote for #2

[Incantation]

#2. i sometimes regret i didn't get those instead of my current set. hmm maybe i will get those too lol

[Springfield1952]

I'll vote for the second ones, the M Parallels. Personally, I like a wheel with distinctive spokes and the first one, the M5 design, is too busy.

Curt.

[Mendozart]

They are both nice rims. You need to decide for yourself what you really want. They will both look good on your car.

[dbals]

I think it depends on what your brake setup looks like. I love both of these wheels. The newer M5 style looks great in a staggered setup, so do the parellels. But, the parellels are really open. IF you had a bad ass brake setup this would be a good thing. If you have a rusty old nasty looking caliper and rotor.....not so good. Nothing looks more gay than bad ass wheels with no attention paid to the brake and rotor setup.

[swenpro]

amen to mendozart, but i'll put my 2 cents in w/ others and agree that the simpler design of the second one will not only beutify your car, but give it a sporty look.

Here's what I upgraded to a couple weeks ago... very similar idea of the 5 split-spoke rims (style 66 replicas)

(Okay, max jpg size of 39.1k? I'll post a link: http://www.bimmerwerkz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=41421&page=2&highlight=rims --> links on second post)

[Qube]

Second one. I believe the first ones are too 'busy' looking for the e34. Leave them for the e39s

[Gayle]

Every time I wash my car and the wheels are so easy to clean (quick easy wipe with a rag), I think "I love my mps."

[realness]

Thanks for all of your opinions. I personally like the Parallels (the seconds) over the first ones. Although the first ones are not bad at all. After looking at a couple pics of how the Parallels look on the e34s. It totally brings a new look to the car.

One more question: (It’s a Newbie Question) What is the reason for Staggering?

[dbals]

One it looks bad ass. Two it will enable you to get a wider tire on the back which will also give you better grip/performance......and did I mention it looks bad ass.

[mike wong]

I'm thinking of selling the 2nd version - e38 MPs.

email me for photos/info.

mike wong
mywong23@yahoo.com

[realness]

One it looks bad ass. Two it will enable you to get a wider tire on the back which will also give you better grip/performance......and did I mention it looks bad ass.


So staggering gives you a slight tilt from the rear wheels?

[RobPatt]

u must have kids or young ones around there somewhere... :p


Every time I wash my car and the wheels are so easy to clean (quick easy wipe with a rag), I think "I love my mps."

[Gayle]

Actually the car on the left was nick named "the lip" (short for lipison).


The car on the left had m parallel replicias and the one on the right has oem m parallels (referred to in the above post as mps). Can you say repetition complusion? This pic also allows you to compare the look lowered and non lowered.

The m parallels are a great classic wheel with a sporty look for these cars.

[timeout]

My car has E39 style aftermarket wheels, but MP's will look just as good and more sporty imho, and they seem easier to keep clean. I hope they are OEM's, as 'personally' I've lost faith in aftermarket wheels, after balancing problems due to what turned out to be a manufacturing fault. While the outer lip was true, the distance between it and the various inner spokes varied by as much as 4mm.

http://members.iinet.net.au/~rpa916/bmw540_files/rim1.jpg

2 wheels had to be replaced which fixed the problem, so if I had to do it again, and after all the headaches, I'd go for a quality brand like BBS, no matter the price. My 2 previous BMW's had BBS wheels, and I never had a problem with balancing or vibrations. Of course mine may be an isolated case.

My 2 cents.


If anyone has these rims please post a pic

http://members.iinet.net.au/~rpa916/bmw540_files/BM1.jpg