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Basically you can fit any e32, E34, E31, E39 and E24 wheel on the six. You don't want to go any bigger than 17" wheels and no wider than 8.5 at the front and 9.5 at the rear. The best tyre wheel combination is 16" wheels with some 225/55/16 tyres. As your new purchase is an early E12 model i would recomend going with a more classic smaller wheel and tyre combination. If you have the Mahl wheels i would get these refurbished and get the rims polished as this will look great.
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Not sure how easy they re to fit, but personally I think 17 or 18inch parallels give the 6 series a stunning look...

 
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Originally posted by MikeHippo MikeHippo wrote:

Not sure how easy they re to fit, but personally I think 17 or 18inch parallels give the 6 series a stunning look...



Nice! But since I already have those on my 750iL....
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I've just acquired a set of these:




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Those are M5 Alloys, aren't they? Must have cost a bomb...

Would they fit an E12 635 though?
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Offset should be similar, "spokey".

Yes, these are "System II" alloys, popularly termed "throwing stars". Originally meant for E34 M5s. And, no, they didn't cost a bomb, thanks to an acquaintance of mine who wanted to offload them quickly in favour of split-rim BBS cross-spokes...

...but I will have to get tyres for them...

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Are they the 9 inch rears? Seen them on a US spec. highline and they looked great.

I've got these fitted on my everyday E34 and currently run Eagle F1s but much preferred the previous Toyo Proxes which were fantastic. I found out that they came off an 840CSi which is a slightly different offset to the M5 but they seem fine with even tyre wear and no rubbing as the rear arhes had already been rolled.

There is an red M6 for sale at a garage in Bristol for £12995 with 10x18 rears (Rondells by the look of them) nice wheels but they look too big on a 6 IMO.


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Originally posted by B10VYT B10VYT wrote:

Are they the 9 inch rears? Seen them on a US spec. highline and they looked great...


8-inch all round, but the spare fifth alloy is 9-inches wide, so will have to swap or part-exchange this for another 8-inch...

This is what they should look like when fitted:







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I have the 16" rims from my E38 -- does anyone know if they will fit?
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Not sure whether E38 Seven has slightly larger hub. You may need the famous hubcentric rings.

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Thanks!
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My throwing stars will be so much easier to keep clean...

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My throwing stars will be so much easier to keep clean...


Are you trying to sell them, Horsey? :D
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You must be joking.

I'm looking forward to not having to spend half of my weekends trying to do bodily contortions in removing the brake dust...

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I'm looking forward to not having to spend half of my weekends trying to do bodily contortions in removing the brake dust...


So... what will you be doing when making those bodily contortions then?
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Points: 6381 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23-August-2004 at 23:52
Originally posted by spokey spokey wrote:

So... what will you be doing when making those bodily contortions then?


That's for me to know. And for no-one else to take spyshots....

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So what was that story about the swingers in the Radlett area, then?
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Originally posted by Horsetan Horsetan wrote:

Not sure whether E38 Seven has slightly larger hub. You may need the famous hubcentric rings.


To resurrect this thread ... where can I get these hubcentric rings, please?
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I may be prepared to listen to sensible offers for 4 8.5 x 17 Hartge 11 spokes with 245x40x17 Toyo Proxes Type S.  with bolts and hubcentric adapters if anyone is interested.  Tyres and wheels are as new <1000 miles.

 

 
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I like the BMW Style 32 wheels which are similar to Alpinas but easier to keep clean & reasonably available.

Mine are 8x17" & 9x17" with 235/40 & 255/40 Goodyear F1's. Size is almost identical to the TRX's. Fit with no clearance problems using plastic hubcentric rings which are so thin you wouldn't think they'd make a difference.

I've been using Mer's Wicked Wheel Wax from Halfords which really does make the brake dust easier to get off.
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