E60 Noob trying to find wheels
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So the wifey recently had her car backed into, and since it was in conjunction with a promotion, she decided to pick up a new ride.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/insert-bs-here-4/106547-e60-noob-trying-find-wheels-img_20140318_210302_zpskar7zj3p.jpg?dateline=1395193356)
The wheels themselves look pretty damn good as the car sits:
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/insert-bs-here-4/106548-e60-noob-trying-find-wheels-img_20140318_210315_zps9pcz2ucf.jpg?dateline=1395193356)
But the first time we went to look at the car, I had to tell her that we would need to immediately replace the wheels and tires on the car....because hard-park-car.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/insert-bs-here-4/106549-e60-noob-trying-find-wheels-img_20140318_210334_zps3gcbs5qp.jpg?dateline=1395193356)
The guy told us that they were M-wheels, and I kind of blew it off, while in the back of my mind I was silently trying to catalogue what the market value of these wheels would be. I searched, and sure enough, I found these wheels on the 2009 M6:
![](http://car-pictures.cars.com/images/?IMG=USB90BMC301A0101.png&WIDTH=624&HEIGHT=300&AUTOTRIM=1)
They were also optional on an M5 I believe. Not sure which year. Style 167M
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/insert-bs-here-4/106553-e60-noob-trying-find-wheels-167wheel_zps9ed958a0.png?dateline=1395193356)
Upon further investigation, it appears that BMW only made this style in a 19" wheel, while we have 18" wheels.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/insert-bs-here-4/106550-e60-noob-trying-find-wheels-img_20140318_172752_zpsqwtex6gu.jpg?dateline=1395193356)
This was confusing at first, so I investigated further and, using my phone camera between the brake disk and the wheel, came up with these photos.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/insert-bs-here-4/106551-e60-noob-trying-find-wheels-img_20140318_203519_zpslobzlq1j.jpg?dateline=1395193356)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/insert-bs-here-4/106552-e60-noob-trying-find-wheels-img_20140318_203611_zpsoftihsy2.jpg?dateline=1395193356)
Best I can tell, they're Chinese knockoffs. F()cking chinamen.
I would just as soon keep them, but there's an issue. They will definitely need new tires, and tires that actually fit these wheels - they aren't cheap. In my ideal world, I would have something very close to OEM for this car. 17x7.5" wheels all around, as manufactured:
![](http://advantagecertified.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/IMG_7404.jpg)
Anyone know a good source for used OEM wheels, without the BMW Tax?
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/insert-bs-here-4/106547-e60-noob-trying-find-wheels-img_20140318_210302_zpskar7zj3p.jpg?dateline=1395193356)
The wheels themselves look pretty damn good as the car sits:
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/insert-bs-here-4/106548-e60-noob-trying-find-wheels-img_20140318_210315_zps9pcz2ucf.jpg?dateline=1395193356)
But the first time we went to look at the car, I had to tell her that we would need to immediately replace the wheels and tires on the car....because hard-park-car.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/insert-bs-here-4/106549-e60-noob-trying-find-wheels-img_20140318_210334_zps3gcbs5qp.jpg?dateline=1395193356)
The guy told us that they were M-wheels, and I kind of blew it off, while in the back of my mind I was silently trying to catalogue what the market value of these wheels would be. I searched, and sure enough, I found these wheels on the 2009 M6:
![](http://car-pictures.cars.com/images/?IMG=USB90BMC301A0101.png&WIDTH=624&HEIGHT=300&AUTOTRIM=1)
They were also optional on an M5 I believe. Not sure which year. Style 167M
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/insert-bs-here-4/106553-e60-noob-trying-find-wheels-167wheel_zps9ed958a0.png?dateline=1395193356)
Upon further investigation, it appears that BMW only made this style in a 19" wheel, while we have 18" wheels.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/insert-bs-here-4/106550-e60-noob-trying-find-wheels-img_20140318_172752_zpsqwtex6gu.jpg?dateline=1395193356)
This was confusing at first, so I investigated further and, using my phone camera between the brake disk and the wheel, came up with these photos.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/insert-bs-here-4/106551-e60-noob-trying-find-wheels-img_20140318_203519_zpslobzlq1j.jpg?dateline=1395193356)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/insert-bs-here-4/106552-e60-noob-trying-find-wheels-img_20140318_203611_zpsoftihsy2.jpg?dateline=1395193356)
Best I can tell, they're Chinese knockoffs. F()cking chinamen.
I would just as soon keep them, but there's an issue. They will definitely need new tires, and tires that actually fit these wheels - they aren't cheap. In my ideal world, I would have something very close to OEM for this car. 17x7.5" wheels all around, as manufactured:
![](http://advantagecertified.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/IMG_7404.jpg)
Anyone know a good source for used OEM wheels, without the BMW Tax?
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BMW E60 535i N54 3.0L Wheels OEM Alloys - ECS Tuning
I got some nice 5 series BMW BBS wheels brand new from them for a steal for my wifes e90 335i.
Before it was lowered.
I got some nice 5 series BMW BBS wheels brand new from them for a steal for my wifes e90 335i.
Before it was lowered.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/insert-bs-here-4/106586-e60-noob-trying-find-wheels-picture020-1.jpg?dateline=1395240845)
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