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[Mr. ///M3 RD]

UPDATE ~ PLEASE REFER TO POST 23 BELOW ARE THERE ANY BBS WHEEL DEALERS ON THIS FORUM? CAN YOU FURNISH THE WHEELS SHOWN BELOW?

I am wondering if any of you ever saw a M3 in North America with the Turbine Wheel Design?

Or

Do you know of a dealership other then from Germany.

If all fails I will order them from Germany, just have to have them as my summer set

[JazaM3]

I think I've seen replicas of those wheels on ebay.

[kchu221]

they look expensive....

[studntloan]

these look much better imo
http://rotiform.com/products_dus_monoblock.html

[PINHEAD]

Alpina wheels are very cool and very high quality. the valve stem is inside the centercap.

[Mr. ///M3 RD]

Originally Posted by JazaM3

I think I've seen replicas of those wheels on ebay.

sorry, replicas are nowhere near what I need, thanks anyway for the heads up

Originally Posted by kchu221

they look expensive....

That they are.

Originally Posted by Alex@AUTOcouture

these look much better imo
http://rotiform.com/products_dus_monoblock.html

They do look nice, however, not the 3D turbine wheel design ... I will keep searching

Originally Posted by PINHEAD

Alpina wheels are very cool and very high quality. the valve stem is inside the centercap.

Yes they are, you do know your wheels ... I may have to sweet talk the dealership in Germany to get them glad I speak the language

[Mr. ///M3 RD]

Thanks for your help Fellows ... guess the Moderator wants me to purchase a Tire Rack wheel, not going to happen ... there are no ALPINA wheels in The Tire Rack inventory ...

[schnell325]

I recall, many moons ago, that BMW Canada was an official importer of Alpina products.....I wonder if any dealers still have access/connections along these lines.

[Jaypod]

Try contacting Budds - they have sold Alpina Cars, so should be able to get the wheels you are looking for.

[Mr. ///M3 RD]

Originally Posted by schnell325

I recall, many moons ago, that BMW Canada was an official importer of Alpina products.....I wonder if any dealers still have access/connections along these lines.

Originally Posted by Jaypod

Try contacting Budds - they have sold Alpina Cars, so should be able to get the wheels you are looking for.

Thanks Fellows, I will contact my Salesman ... I know they will be expensive then it is what I like to get. If they cannot I will find another way

Cheers, Rolf

[Mark's M]

Hi Rolf, get in touch with Ted Bogle (Parts/Performance Mgr) at Budds and deal with him directly. He's pretty damned good at getting anything and pricing is always competitive.

[schnell325]

What ever the price, it will be soooo worth it!!!

[BMW Fanatic]

Originally Posted by Alter Peter

Thanks for your help Fellows ... guess the Moderator wants me to purchase a Tire Rack wheel, not going to happen ... there are ni ALPINA wheels in The Tire Rack inventory ...

Definitely don't stop til you get the Alpina turbine-design rims Rolf! If the aforementioned dealership does not work out then be sure to call Calgary BMW and ask for Tara-Leigh, she knows her stuff and the team over there in sales can get it done I am sure. They have had various Alpina cars on the showroom floor so there is definitely a connection as not everyone gets these 'classy' cars.

[Moxie]

I will go to the local parts dept & tell you the cost. Though while they have a few Alpina's on the floor, I'm not sure they sell these wheels.

[Mr. ///M3 RD]

Originally Posted by Mark's M

Hi Rolf, get in touch with Ted Bogle (Parts/Performance Mgr) at Budds and deal with him directly. He's pretty damned good at getting anything and pricing is always competitive.

Thanks Mark, I will do that and see how I make out.

BTW, we had a nice meet and cruse this past weekend (you may have read about it in the Canada Sub-Forum (Oakville, Toronto then Sandbank National Park) we had a great time and lunch at the Duke place. Perhaps the next time you can come along and be my navigator it be nice to meet up with some of the M3 folks. Julie was also there with her husband and perhaps others you know as well.

Pictures are here on Page 10 of this link ----> Click to Open

Originally Posted by schnell325

What ever the price, it will be soooo worth it!!!

Thanks Schnell325, you got that right, the wheel design has a special meaning to me.

Originally Posted by BMW Fanatic

Definitely don't stop til you get the Alpina turbine-design rims Rolf! If the aforementioned dealership does not work out then be sure to call Calgary BMW and ask for Tara-Leigh, she knows her stuff and the team over there in sales can get it done I am sure. They have had various Alpina cars on the showroom floor so there is definitely a connection as not everyone gets these 'classy' cars.

I shall contact her as well, just in case her sources are better then out here in Ontario. Thank you BMW Fanatic

Originally Posted by Moxie

I will go to the local parts dept & tell you the cost. Though while they have a few Alpina's on the floor, I'm not sure they sell these wheels.

Thanks Moxie for doing this I'll be very interested what you find out. I would assume based upon the published size that the wheels will fit nicely on my e92 M3. The full descripotion of the wheels and part numbers are:-

19" ALPINA CLASSIC WHEELS - 2010

Saloon, Touring, Coupe, Convertible, xDrive incl. lockable wheel covers and Mobility Kit.

8 x 19" 225/35 ZR19 88Y (front)
9 x 19" 255/30 ZR19 91Y (rear)

I think the offset must be the same as my now 19" furnished OEM 220m Wheels.

Thanks again in advance for your help,

Cheers, Rolf-Dieter

[youngvedder]

2x Ted.

[Drifty//]

I hope you like cleaning wheels, cuz those look like a chore.

Good luck & post pics when they're on.

[Moxie]

Originally Posted by Alter Peter

19" ALPINA CLASSIC WHEELS - 2010

Saloon, Touring, Coupe, Convertible, xDrive incl. lockable wheel covers and Mobility Kit.

8 x 19" 225/35 ZR19 88Y (front)
9 x 19" 255/30 ZR19 91Y (rear)

I think the offset must be the same as my now 19" furnished OEM 220m Wheels.

Thanks again in advance for your help,

Cheers, Rolf-Dieter

Rolf - The parts dept called Alpina & was told they do not have the wheels in M3 offset. They do sell them in 3 Series offset & for the 8X19 & 9X19 they cost 2388 Euro with Vat. Without Vat it's 2007 Euro or ~ $2630 USD, which is less than I expected. They have a 3 series B3 Bi-Turbo convertible, coupe & wagon Alpina on the floor. I took a couple crappy cell phone pics of the Silver & Black wheels on them & will post later - Took a couple of pics of the Black 7 series wheels also.

Found out BBS makes the wheels for Alpina. It's stamped inside the hub.

[Mr. ///M3 RD]

Originally Posted by Moxie

Rolf - The parts dept called Alpina & was told they do not have the wheels in M3 offset. They do sell them in 3 Series offset & for the 8X19 & 9X19 they cost 2388 Euro with Vat. Without Vat it's 2007 Euro or ~ $2630 USD, which is less than I expected. They have a 3 series B3 Bi-Turbo convertible, coupe & wagon Alpina on the floor. I took a couple crappy cell phone pics of the Silver & Black wheels on them & will post later - Took a couple of pics of the Black 7 series wheels also.

Found out BBS makes the wheels for Alpina. It's stamped inside the hub.

Thanks so much Moxie for your help and effort it is very much appreciated.

I am sure that with spacers and extended wheel studs fitting the wheels on my M3 is doable. I have my dealership here in Canada working on it as well. It should be interesting what there mark up will be to bring the wheels to Canada, I am also surprised of the low cost, I am sure the price will increase after import tax and duties as well as shipping costs from Germany.

Thanks again and I am looking forward for the photos

Take good care & Cheers

Rolf-Dieter

Re: BBS, I know that BBS Kraftfahrzeugtechnik AG is a high performance automobile wheel design company headquartered in Schiltach, Germany, so it makes sense for Alpina to use them as a wheel supplier since they are near by.

[Team Plutonium]

Rold-Dieter, call Nate at iND... he can find anything and everything! He has amazing contacts all over Germany. I'll ask around when I'm in Germany visiting my parents next month as well - Alpina is just around the corner from them.

[Mr. ///M3 RD]

Originally Posted by SehrSchnell

Rold-Dieter, call Nate at iND... he can find anything and everything! He has amazing contacts all over Germany. I'll ask around when I'm in Germany visiting my parents next month as well - Alpina is just around the corner from them.

Thanks for the tip and also for checking when you are in Germany

Cheers

Rolf-Dieter

[Team Plutonium]

Originally Posted by Alter Peter

Thanks for the tip and also for checking when you are in Germany

Cheers

Rolf-Dieter

Anytime Rolf-Dieter!