Alpina 13" inserts

[Keshav]

Hello all. Check this out! Came across these on German EBay-kleinanzeigen.de # 481777348. According to the add, these sets are brand new made from aircraft Alu, exact copy etc etc. NMNA! I've written to ask what the set of 4 cost although for us here in Europe the problem will be, not street legal since after market without 'markings/ EU approval'. I've been ogling at these for soooooo long but they've been either too expensive or too elusive. He also has them in 4 lug for the 2002's. This might fulfill someone's long sought after desire. Keshav

 

[Keshav]

........and ofcourse we 'purists' will immediately notice that the 2 Alpina logos (embossed and on opposite sides) are missing!

 

[Keshav]

His reply was that, the above 5 lug 13" centers can be used for 13"upto 15" rims, cost €1080/set of 4 and he also sent me a pic of 15" centers for 15" to 17" rims using the BBS E50 'barrels' cost €1290/ set of four. On the 15" centers I noticed that, as opposed to the 13" which are filled between each alternate spoke, these are not. I do believe/think that originally only 13" centers were available. Why the 15"s are hollow between alternate spokes, I don't know, but I will write and ask for the logic behind.