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Blitzkrieg Bob
11-12-2006, 07:42 PM
Picked up a set of these, came with Toyo proxes TPTs

All for $350
BMWCCA1
11-12-2006, 07:53 PM
Picked up a set of these, came with Toyo proxes TPTs All for $350Here's hoping you used adapter rings so they'll fit the E34 hubs.
Blitzkrieg Bob
11-12-2006, 08:02 PM
71.1mm ID x 74.56mm OD @ 4 for $14.00, and the shop was open on Sunday.
Macv
11-12-2006, 08:05 PM
Wow, looks really clean. Nice choice.
632 Regal
11-12-2006, 08:14 PM
looks great on white!
Milkboot
11-12-2006, 08:19 PM
I always new there were other stock rims out there that wernt to fancy and would still look really really sweet on the car!
BMWCCA1
11-12-2006, 08:23 PM
Always amazing how relatively unpopular rims from one series BMW can look just right on an earlier BMW model. Those look great on your car.
Blitzkrieg Bob
11-12-2006, 08:27 PM
picked up a new set of chrome M paras and wanted to get rid of these.

It's a nice simple upgrade for an old M20 e34 without going over the top.

"don't want any WRXs chasing me in traffic"
94530inh
11-12-2006, 09:06 PM
what bmw are those off of?
Blitzkrieg Bob
11-12-2006, 09:15 PM
These were probably the "bottlecaps" of that era.
Qube
11-12-2006, 09:22 PM
Oh my gosh... I can't begin to think how they will be to clean! Still... easier than bottlecaps or baskets ;)
Blitzkrieg Bob
11-12-2006, 09:31 PM
tooth brushes, big bristle brush and a 12 year old's labor.
SC David
11-12-2006, 09:57 PM
tooth brushes, big bristle brush and a 12 year old's labor.
Ha! That's my technique! Amazing how crappy those wheels look on E39's and how good they look on E34's. Nice choice!
Denton
11-12-2006, 10:24 PM
Hrrmmm...I'm considering doing E39 16" weaves as a stopgap upgrade until I get my Style 19s or Style 5s one day.

I like it!
Traian
11-12-2006, 10:29 PM
Amazing how crappy those wheels look on E39's and how good they look on E34's.

Indeed! There was another fellow on here who drove a 540 and had indentical wheels and they were quite the lookers. Any problems with the rings, or does it drive like stock?
Blitzkrieg Bob
11-12-2006, 10:38 PM
for a day, I rotated and cross tightened the lugs to center it, but I did notice some light vibration at 50 to 60 mph.

the rings fit on real snug and the the drive is pretty much the same, but with the lower profile tires it handles curves with less float.
BMWCCA1
11-12-2006, 10:39 PM
Hrrmmm...I'm considering doing E39 16" weaves as a stopgap upgrade until I get my Style 19s or Style 5s one day.Nice wheel. I've got 'em on my E28 535is. Won't take much tire though, as they're only 7" wide. Perfect for an E28 where I run 'em with 205/55s. Might be kind of limiting on an E34.
Denton
11-12-2006, 11:11 PM
Nice wheel. I've got 'em on my E28 535is. Won't take much tire though, as they're only 7" wide. Perfect for an E28 where I run 'em with 205/55s. Might be kind of limiting on an E34.

Good point. I'll just hold out for Style 19s, which are my favorite BMW wheel.

We have a Delphin 528e that will get my basketweaves when the E34 gets new wheels.
Blitzkrieg Bob
11-13-2006, 07:11 PM
must have bumped the brake shroud when I was wrestling the rims on to the rings.

got a squeak coming from one of the wheels.

Time for the dental mirror and the flashlight.
e39dream
11-13-2006, 08:07 PM
theres a guy on BF.C in the 5 series section with a wrecked 528i with identical wheels- I was considering buying the car and parting it- if I do I know where to offer the wheels.

Those do look great on the e34! they are the "bottle caps" of e39s they came on base model 528 and 54oi without the sport pack.
Blitzkrieg Bob
11-13-2006, 08:11 PM
Craigslist for $350 including the tires.
e39dream
11-13-2006, 08:23 PM
oops- upon second glance the wheels are different on the wreck I mentioned

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/6968/dsc0001ju3.jpg
e39dream
11-13-2006, 08:25 PM
might still look nice on e34 though:) thats a steal for new wheels and good tires, toyos get pricey.