BMW 18 inch alloys

millhousegirl

Could anyone help me sourcing an 18inch alloy for my 320d Msport?

See the picture attached. Are there some good websites or dealers that someone could recommend - UK or Ireland?

Cheers

shooter88

A mate used these guys they seemed pretty reasonable
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/alloyswheels/3560311

Gumbo

millhousegirl wrote: »

Could anyone help me sourcing an 18inch alloy for my 320d Msport?

See the picture attached. Are there some good websites or dealers that someone could recommend - UK or Ireland?

Cheers

That wheel is pretty rare. If Im correct it's from a 320Si?
What is wrong at the original one, have you looked at getting it repaired.

Tbh, I haven't seen a set of those for sale over here in a long time, think I've only ever seen one set for sale since the E90 appeared.

bazz26

They are known as BBS Motorsport Style 216 afaik. Have them on my E90 too, they are a rare enough wheel to come across and were OEM on the E90 320Si and Edition M Sport limited run models around 2007/2008.

They often come up on ebay:

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/One-BMW-18-Radial-Motorsport-Refurbished-Alloy-Wheel-Tyre-E90-216-3-8J-Front-/220773959108

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-full-set-of-GENUINE-18-staggered-MOTORSPORT-alloy-wheels-e90-etc-/221188648517?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Trims_Car_Rims_ET&hash=item337fdeee45

And here too, saw for sale on below forum a few weeks ago but cannot find the thread:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=117

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=774171

I'd say it going to be even harder to get someone to split a set and only sell you one. Also remember that these are a staggered setup so fronts are narrower than the rears.

Also available from here but crazy money and you have to buy them in pairs:
http://www.alloywheelsdirect.net/bmw_alloy_wheels/3_series_e90_alloys/18_bmw_216_wheel_432

millhousegirl

Thanks for the responses people. Lots of suggestions there which is great.

One of the alloys was welded twice already. It seems to weakened unfortunately. A replacement may be my best option at this stage. The roads are in dreadful condition for wheels like these.

Gumbo

millhousegirl wrote: »

Thanks for the responses people. Lots of suggestions there which is great.

One of the alloys was welded twice already. It seems to weakened unfortunately. A replacement may be my best option at this stage. The roads are in dreadful condition for wheels like these.

Sounds like you have run flat tyres on your car. I'd remove them.

weekaizer

millhousegirl wrote: »

Could anyone help me sourcing an 18inch alloy for my 320d Msport?

See the picture attached. Are there some good websites or dealers that someone could recommend - UK or Ireland?

Cheers

Hi these alloys came of a 320d m sport 'edition' and I have one of these on order arriving at dealership hopefully by Friday and I'm assured that the alloys on it are mint! But to be honest 2 me they look a bit small so as long as I can source some nice replacement alloys I might be selling them!. Keep an eye on done deal in the coming days!.

Gumbo

weekaizer wrote: »

Hi these alloys came of a 320d m sport 'edition' and I have one of these on order arriving at dealership hopefully by Friday and I'm assured that the alloys on it are mint! But to be honest 2 me they look a bit small so as long as I can source some nice replacement alloys I might be selling them!. Keep an eye on done deal in the coming days!.

Maybe post a link here so the OP can see it when the ad goes live.
Cant believe you are gona remove them, i wouldnt if i was you.

weekaizer

will do! i just find them a bit bulky towards the centre and they look alot smaller than 18s, if i can find 18 mv4s or csls within budget ill be swapping those on...

bazz26

I have them on mine and they certainly do not look or feel small on the E90. In fact I thought they looked a bit big when I was buying the car and initially thought of changing them. Glad I didn't now as everyone and their dog seems to have MV2/3 or 4s of some sort on their BMWs these days, way too common and even more so with the amount of aftermarket replica rims available.

Gumbo

weekaizer wrote: »

will do! i just find them a bit bulky towards the centre and they look alot smaller than 18s, if i can find 18 mv4s or csls within budget ill be swapping those on...

I'd nearly swap you for the 18" MV's on my E90


2007 BMW 318d MSport by kceire, on Flickr

weekaizer

bazz26 wrote: »

I have them on mine and they certainly do not look or feel small on the E90. In fact I thought they looked a bit big when I was buying the car and initially thought of changing them. Glad I didn't now as everyone and their dog seems to have MV2/3 or 4s of some sort on their BMWs these days, way too common and even more so with the amount of aftermarket replica rims available.

IMO the reason for this is that those are simply the nicest alloys available for the e90!.
anyways i will wait until i collect the car later in the week before i make my final decision on what to do with the wheels, perhaps they will grow on me over time!

bazz26

I suppose it is a personal thing but I think they look better and more unique. This them on mine: