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    Posted: 05-October-2006 at 19:39

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/17-ORIGINAL-E46-BMW-7-STAR-ALLOYS-TYRE S_W0QQitemZ160037440052QQihZ006QQcategoryZ9888QQrdZ1QQcmdZVi ewItem

hello all.

the link is only for demonstration purpouses. i know where there is a set of these for a not unreasonable price. i must get my car nct'd and since alloys are on the cards anyway, i don't want to have to get four tyres for wheels that are coming off, so i'm motivated to buy sooner rather than later.

however, i had my heart set on alpina replicas, 17" schnitzer replicas or the 'bmw motorsport' wheel with the five split spokes (clearly, i don't know what they're actually called). i'm torn because i can't find any of my first choices but these are not undesirable and available. so my question is this- will they look good on my red E36 saloon with M3 rear lights and lowered at the front?? thanks



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I reckon you should hang on for the wheels you want.... you'll only regret it otherwise!

I saw an E36 saloon on schnitzers last weekend... looked really well.

Get the four new tyres for the NCT and keep the old wheels and tyres for track days!

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Mrs D's new car has these on and personally I think they are the best looking e46 wheels.  They do transfer well to e36's, appearance-wise as well.  You might just want to watch the clearance at the front if you've dropped the car significantly.
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i agree with waiting for the wheel that you want.wheels are a big part of how the car looks and theres no point in settling for something that you dont really want just because they`re a bargain.

if i settled for a bargain rather than what i wanted id be driving a fiat cinquecento.(which are great little cars i might add)
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i am kinda leaning that way as well. it's not like these wheels are a bargain either. i do like them but i would love to know what they would look like on the car. i feel they may be a little pedestrian for my tastes. of course, i could see them on the car and think Phwoar! At the same time i'm worried that some of my first choice wheels might look a little in-your-face. i'm becoming far too philosophical about this car.
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go for what you like i went for the mv2s reps some people dont like them but i do. with the m3 rear lights they look good whatever the colour of the car.

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Originally posted by ady320ise ady320ise wrote:

go for what you like i went for the mv2s reps some people dont like them but i do. with the m3 rear lights they look good whatever the colour of the car.

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They look really well on that car ady !
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