CL Scottsdale: 16” Alpina Reps - $350

[Markos]

Hi Folks,

These aren’t mine but the price seems very fair. The ad says 16x7 but the rear two look like 8” to me. Paging @Bert Poliakoff and @sidcc. Bert tends to buy and sell stuff so perhaps he can broker a deal with a member if he isn’t interested for himself. New Coupe King staggered 16’s are magnitudes more expensive than these.

BMW Alpina (Reproduction) Wheels (Set of 4)

These are a set of Reproduction 16" Alpina Wheels. Measurements are 16x7. The wheels have seen approximately 2,000 miles of use. I had them installed on my 1981 E12 BMW, but I went back to the...

phoenix.craigslist.org

 

[floridabmx]

Nice find

 

[Bert Poliakoff]

I will give him a shout if one of the local scavengers haven't grabbed them already. I don't really want them as I haven't gotten into wheel whoring yet, but I will be glad to help anyone who does want them unless of course the guy wants to give them away. If I can help anyone call me at 480 650 7167

 

[Markos]

These are 21 spoke BTW. A good indicator that they are 20 spoke is if you have a spoke at exactly 12PM and 6PM. Once you see it you can’t unsee it.

 

[NewSixCoupe]

What's the significance of 20 vs 21 spokes, apart from the quantity?

 

[Keshav]

Differentiates the original Ronal Alpina rims to the after market ones.

 

[Markos]

What's the significance of 20 vs 21 spokes, apart from the quantity?

The 21 spoke wheels are 5% stronger. Really though, as @Keshav alluded they just look a tad “off”. It is one of those things that a OCD critic like myself would hyper-focus on...

 

[NewSixCoupe]

Understood, thanks. I guess that's why CoupeKing's are 20 spoke...

 

[Bert Poliakoff]

A member in Indiana called on them already and is second in line. If his deal makes, I will get them for him and either ship them or hold for his son in Tucson to pick up. I have a feeling I know who owns the wheels and he is a really nice guy if it is who I think it is.

 

[Peter Coomaraswamy]

I can just see those on a beautiful e9 (or e3) at cars & coffee then along comes a beautiful high-heeled lady who bends over and counts the spokes, turns up her nose and says "not original, I won't be sharing my evening with this low-life" Ha!

 

[Bert Poliakoff]

I can just see those on a beautiful e9 (or e3) at cars & coffee then along comes a beautiful high-heeled lady who bends over and counts the spokes, turns up her nose and says "not original, I won't be sharing my evening with this low-life" Ha!

Not going even near the nose part!

 

[Keshav]

If the high heeled Lady knew how may spokes the originals have vs the non originals, she wouldn’t have needed to ‘bend over’ and count had she applied the @Markos visual check from a distance!