14x7 Alpina Wheels

[vince]

NMNA - Pretty sure I know the seller of these in Ridgefield WA. Great guy with some amazing cars and always finds the rarest parts. Maybe not exactly perfect but would look incredible on the right coupe for a great price.

ALPINA WHEELS 14x7 ET11 BMW 3.0 CS Coupe E12 528i E24 635csi RESTORED NEW CAPS | eBay

These started out as a rough set and needed to be stripped, straightened, then they were prepped as best as could be before being powder coated the correct silver and black centers. I did not have the inner faces machined since it is on seen when not mounted.

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[tferrer]

These are 10 hole wheels. You can purchase these new, so the route most take when you want to go with the original 7x14 size. With that said, that seems like a decent price for a fresh set.

 

[Michael Kaye]

These are 10 hole wheels. You can purchase these new, so the route most take when you want to go with the original 7x14 size. With that said, that seems like a decent price for a fresh set.

Agreed but what I'm reading are these are original 10 hole that were refurbished. I would much prefer these over new from Walloth & Nesch. I guess the key for me is what date stamp they have on them

 

[tferrer]

Agreed but what I'm reading are these are original 10 hole that were refurbished. I would much prefer these over new from Walloth & Nesch. I guess the key for me is what date stamp they have on them

@Markos probably knows when 10-hole production started but its years later than the production of the car so whether it's the 80s or the 90s it's still quite a bit outside your cars date range. I don't believe there is any intrinsic value placed on older 10-hole Alpinas vs newer 10-hole Alpinas.... but I could be wrong.

 

[HB Chris]

From our FAQ the ten hole wheels were introduced in 1975 by Ronal and have a cast Alpina logo, the newer ten hole Alpinas sold by Walloth are made by fps and have an engraved Alpina.

 

[Michael Kaye]

From our FAQ the ten hole wheels were introduced in 1975 by Ronal and have a cast Alpina logo, the newer ten hole Alpinas sold by Walloth are made by fps and have an engraved Alpina.

Yes that’s what I thought. Thanks for confirming

 

[Markos]

From our FAQ the ten hole wheels were introduced in 1975 by Ronal and have a cast Alpina logo, the newer ten hole Alpinas sold by Walloth are made by fps and have an engraved Alpina.

Not that it matters, but the W&N Alpinas are manufactured by BBS. BBS has been making Alpina wheels for years now.

 

[HB Chris]

Time to update the FAQ!

 

[rsporsche]

no update necessary ... this is what the wheel thread says - "and finally, there is the 10 hole Alpina wheel the attached image was made by Ronal for Alpina in 1975. Alpina has also acknowledged the production of an Alpina wheel by FPS that has an engraved Alpina. (the wheel is still in current production by BBS - sold by W+N and a few others)". this is the front of the BBS wheel ... not engraved

 

[Wladek]

Earlier this year i purchased set of 10 hole 7x14 made by FPS & it have stamped date 75 from the back.
What i noticed is that all 7x14 made by FPS have fully flat mount surface from the back.

 

[Candia4441]

These are 10 hole wheels. You can purchase these new, so the route most take when you want to go with the original 7x14 size. With that said, that seems like a decent price for a fresh set.

I have the same wheels 2 for back is 14X7 and 2 front is 14X6.5 it is not fresh but it is easy to paint I will sale it for $100 each but need to be pick up I never mail a rims

 

[Wladek]

I have the same wheels 2 for back is 14X7 and 2 front is 14X6.5 it is not fresh but it is easy to paint I will sale it for $100 each but need to be pick up I never mail a rims

If you have 14x6.5 front & 14x7 you can't have the same set as above, turbines are not the same as Alpina style.
Add the photo of yours & all will be explained.

 

[Candia4441]

If you have 14x6.5 front & 14x7 you can't have the same set as above, turbines are not the same as Alpina style.
Add the photo of yours & all will be explained.

but they are look same to me

 

[bluecs]

Following these postings, both wheels are the ones you speak of as having? One 7" and the other 6".

 

[Gransin]

but they are look same to me

Your wheels are BMW e12 6x14" turbines.
It says 6x14 in the center even if you don't want to believe us.

They have the same amount of spokes as the Alpina 7x14" wheel, but that's where the similarities ends.
The spokes are formed different, the part where the spokes meet the center are different, the turbines have no wide outer lip since they are 6" and not 7", Alpinas are ET11, turbines are ET22, turbines aren't made by Alpina and has no Alpina markings. Alpina 7x14" are rare, turbines are not.

 

[dbower]

I have 2 Alpinas, 7x14, 10-hole for sale. Straight but will need refinishing. I can provide all the identification details and more pics to anyone interested (they are stored off-site). Dunno what they're worth; how about $500 for the pair, plus shipping. I can deliver to The Vintage.

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[rsporsche]

the early e23 - 733i had the fps turbines. according to realoem those were 6.5" x 14" / et 25

 

[Candia4441]

Your wheels are BMW e12 6x14" turbines.
It says 6x14 in the center even if you don't want to believe us.

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They have the same amount of spokes as the Alpina 7x14" wheel, but that's where the similarities ends.
The spokes are formed different, the part where the spokes meet the center are different, the turbines have no wide outer lip since they are 6" and not 7", Alpinas are ET11, turbines are ET22, turbines aren't made by Alpina and has no Alpina markings. Alpina 7x14" are rare, turbines are not.

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Hello, you are right I am not saying mine are Alpina but look similar and there is 2 6x14 and 2 7x14 but look are the same I don't know how but 2 are 7x14 and it is not Alpina and center hole are bigger than Alpina that center cap will not match and I can not use Alpina center cap that's why it is not under my car I don't like it look at the center it is bigger than Alpina and have about 1/4 inch bump and Alpina do not have bump at all it is even with spoke the only thing is they are look like and lots of people don't know that is not Alpina

 

[Candia4441]

Hello, you are right I am not saying mine are Alpina but look similar and there is 2 6x14 and 2 7x14 but look are the same I don't know how but 2 are 7x14 and it is not Alpina and center hole are bigger than Alpina that center cap will not match and I can not use Alpina center cap that's why it is not under my car I don't like it look at the center it is bigger than Alpina and have about 1/4 inch bump and Alpina do not have bump at all it is even with spoke the only thing is they are look like and lots of people don't know that is not Alpina

hey today I had a free time and I use that new paint that is called Easy chrome I painted chrome and center Blue to match my car it came out very nice if you give me your wheel with better price I will paint it chrome and it look gorges I will send you the picture tomorrow if you see it I bet you will do it chrome just a imagine Alpina chrome wheel with center same color as your car color

 

[bavbob]

The statement that Alpinas are rare needs some data. Yes, they rarely come up for sale and are relatively costly but do we have production numbers of different wheels from that era that fit the E9? How many coupes have these over some other wheel? Also data on metallurgy since some of us would shy from a "softer" wheel based on the roads we have.