Bmw oem bbs

213e90n51 · 08-09-2020, 05:06 PM

sold my bmw style 197 BBS rims for $700 and i miss them. Were they worth more and are they rare?

theslowe90 · 08-09-2020, 05:14 PM

I think $700 is a good price for those. Don't think it is that rare as many e92 328i with the sport package are equipped with them. The real expensive ones are the BMW Style 5 rims as they are getting rare.

tlow98 · 08-09-2020, 08:35 PM

What did you replace them with?

213e90n51 · 08-09-2020, 09:06 PM

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What did you replace them with?

Apex ArC 8!

solo118 · 08-09-2020, 09:43 PM

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sold my bmw style 197 BBS rims for $700 and i miss them. Were they worth more and are they rare?

Every pre-LCI RWD coupe with sports pack came with 197's. Not super rare!

They are an amazing wheel design though, and I would get a set in a blink of an eye as many XDrive coupes came with the not so great looking 185's.

213e90n51 · 08-10-2020, 12:35 AM

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sold my bmw style 197 BBS rims for $700 and i miss them. Were they worth more and are they rare?

Every pre-LCI RWD coupe with sports pack came with 197's. Not super rare!

They are an amazing wheel design though, and I would get a set in a blink of an eye as many XDrive coupes came with the not so great looking 185's.

the person that bought em wanted it for his e46 and paid asking price. Do u think it will be a future classic on a e90?

tlow98 · 08-10-2020, 01:18 AM

You made the right choice. I'm sure handling improved markedly. Your old ones may have looked nice, but that's about where the advantages stopped. IIRC they weigh almost 30lbs each which is insane. Cast wheel.

CoralRed335XI · 08-10-2020, 06:56 AM

I bought them for my e92 335xi a while back. My favorite e9x wheels. Paid $400 5 years ago and been using them as my summer set ever since.

213e90n51 · 08-10-2020, 10:46 AM

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You made the right choice. I'm sure handling improved markedly. Your old ones may have looked nice, but that's about where the advantages stopped. IIRC they weigh almost 30lbs each which is insane. Cast wheel.

Hahaha omgeee carrying them up stairs was crazy. I had them put as a counter top in my kitchen but i had to sell because didnt have room. They are heavy the apex wheels are way lighter. You have to squat up and carry these

tlow98 · 08-10-2020, 11:36 AM

I like those beefy tires. What size wheel/tire did you go with?

213e90n51 · 08-10-2020, 11:37 AM

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I like those beefy tires. What size wheel/tire did you go with?

255 40 R17 Hankook RS4s

tlow98 · 08-10-2020, 02:15 PM

Nice on 9”?

Bet that grips for days

213e90n51 · 08-10-2020, 02:17 PM

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Nice on 9”?

Bet that grips for days

Lol yeah I dig em. I wonder if the tires will wear out fast

213e90n51 · 08-10-2020, 04:22 PM

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I bought them for my e92 335xi a while back. My favorite e9x wheels. Paid $400 5 years ago and been using them as my summer set ever since.

i pad 450$ for these wheels to. Super good deal

Skoidat69 · 08-10-2020, 05:39 PM

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I bought them for my e92 335xi a while back. My favorite e9x wheels. Paid $400 5 years ago and been using them as my summer set ever since.

i pad 450$ for these wheels to. Super good deal

There is a bmw used parts shop out of Pa called Prussian Motors that has a very decent selection .. shipping is like $23/rom

Vivek. · 08-10-2020, 07:14 PM

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Lol yeah I dig em. I wonder if the tires will wear out fast

In my experience my 200tw tires (RE71R) have lasted longer than I expected. Really boils down to your definition of 'wearing out fast'

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tlow98 Brigadier General 2173 Rep 4,989 Posts Drives: 2009 E91, 2014 F15 x35i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (2)	You made the right choice. I'm sure handling improved markedly. Your old ones may have looked nice, but that's about where the advantages stopped. IIRC they weigh almost 30lbs each which is insane. Cast wheel.
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