16 inch Alpina wheels - are these copies any good?

[Markos]

keep in mind the Classic closed cap version is still available brand new .....

These are different from the Alpinas that Don listed above, but this is a good visual for those interested in this route. I had a set of 18” softline alpinas with the center covers missing so I painted the centers black. It turned out really well IMO. The lip around the centers makes it very easy to mask and paint. Also the center covers are worth quite a bit if you wanted to sell them to offset the cost of your purchase.

 

[DWMBMW]

Did Alpina make a 15” wheel for an e9?

I have installed various versions of 15” BBS wheels on my coupe over the years because even though it’s only one inch, I like think it is the perfect compromise of not too much tire or too much wheel.

Doug

 

[Markos]

Did Alpina make a 15” wheel for an e9?

I have installed various versions of 15” BBS wheels on my coupe over the years because even though it’s only one inch, I like think it is the perfect compromise of not too much tire or too much wheel.

Doug

Yeah they did, but good luck finding a set, especially in 5x120...

 

[daddywad]

They made these in 4 sizes, 16" are around and 14" too but rare.
Maybe 14" repros available soon

M

 

[aearch]

UGGGLYYYY
lloks liks a clown circus wheeel

 

[Markos]

UGGGLYYYY
lloks liks a clown circus wheeel

You know the extremely rare and valuable “clown circus wheels” belong to @pp, and are mounted on his Alpina car, as seen above.

 

[daddywad]

Yes the gold may be a little bit of an acquired taste but they look fantastic. the black ones are more subtle of course.

These were used on the Alpina B2 and B2S, I'm sure Yannick will agree or correct me?

I can direct you at 16" replicas but I am in process of getting the 14" reproduced. The good thing is you can pick your wheel width and offset by using standard 20 bolt rims, they are 5 x 120.

Mark

 

[Tony.dreamer]

keep in mind the Classic closed cap version is still available brand new .....
16" Alpina Classic C83 Wheels US$1833

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Hello Don,
Where is the source for these wheel?

 

[teahead]

Hello Don,
Where is the source for these wheel?

Google that you have quoted. Comes up with the place that sells that and others.

 

[Tony.dreamer]

I did and I found bunch of them not the same size though. But Don got back with me and give me the web site..
However the Center cap I have from Carl Nelson where I bought the Coupking wheels from are different. the sizes and offset are identical and the car looks great !!!

 

[bert35csi]

Did Alpina make a 15” wheel for an e9?

Don’t believe Alpinas made a 5 hole 15” turbine wheel. They did offered a 15” 4 hole wheel for the 2002 and the early to 2nd generation 3 series though.

The only 15x7” Alpina replica wheel that I’ve ever come across is the MSW wheel (OZ). I bought them at Hardy&Beck new back in the early 1990’s and since sold to a well known member here.

 

[teahead]

http://www.alloywheelsdirect.net/bm...ertible_alloys/16_alpina_classic_c83_wheel_85

 

[Markos]

Don’t believe Alpinas made a 5 hole 15” turbine wheel. They did offered a 15” 4 hole wheel for the 2002 and the early to 2nd generation 3 series though.

Alpina makes a 15x7.5 softline wheel. The part number is: 3611142

The issue is that it has a three series offset.

See here:

http://www.alloywheelsdirect.net/bm...coupe_alloys/15_alpina_classic_c88_wheel_1681

 

[bert35csi]

Jmho, capped Alpinas just don’t look right on an e9.

 

[Gransin]

Jmho, capped Alpinas just don’t look right on an e9.

But you can run them without caps and paint the center black, barely noticable then.

 

[Markos]

But you can run them without caps and paint the center black, barely noticable then.

Move that wheel I want to take a nap in that chair!

Your wheels turned out wonderful. Great looking center caps.

 

[Gransin]

Move that wheel I want to take a nap in that chair!

Your wheels turned out wonderful. Great looking center caps.

Yes, they turned out great! Thanks again for steering me in the right direction when I was searching for something to use as centercaps.
And to anybody else looking to use closed-hub Alpinas without the big center cap, you can’t use the regular smaller Alpina center cap found on open-hub Alpinas.

The center bore is bigger on the closed-hub Alpinas, so the small cap wont fit at all. I had no idea what to search for, but Markos had a great tip: universal cup holders! There are alot of different universal cup holders on Amazon, Ebay and other sites, I managed to find cups that had the perfect diameter, just had to cut them down an inch or so. Smack on an Alpina sticker and you’re done!

 

[NilsH]

Called them yesterday about those wheels. The guy told me that there were a mistake on the web page (now corrected) showing them in stock. He said that there are no 16" Alpinas at all from them

Hope it is possible to find another source.

http://www.alloywheelsdirect.net/bm...ertible_alloys/16_alpina_classic_c83_wheel_85

 

[NilsH]

For a 2002, I know, but some of you have one and maybe want to "go clown"
https://www.ebay.de/itm/3-teilige-ALPINA-Felgen-BMW-2002-02-Turbo-tii-ti-E21-320-split/142589019975

They made these in 4 sizes, 16" are around and 14" too but rare.
Maybe 14" repros available soon

 

[NilsH]

Yet another company with replicas:
http://customer.maxilite.ch/de/bmw/e9
Couldn't find any references to Maxilite on the forum so I decided to add it. Anyone with experience of them?