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Originally Posted by BIMMER_BLUEBLOOD (Post 971092)

i was reading that weight was an issue with those Alpina wheels. how much do they weigh? and what reccomendations/opinions are there for a light weight 20" wheel? cuz 20' is the direction im headed. i think the size looks great on an e53

I suppose you'd have all sorts of options for aftermarket lightweight wheels. But for factory style wheels, just make sure they're OEM's and you should be fine. I completely agree, in that 20's are the right size for an e53.

One of the nice things about these wheels is that with the added width and lower offset, it negates the need for spacers on the rear for those of you with rear flares. In my case, my wheels are 20x10 front and 20x11 rear and they come just to the edge of the fender. Either way, when you get up to wheels that are 11+ inches wide, that .5" makes little difference....they still look like a steam roller. :)

Bridgestone Duelers run wide in their size. ;)

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Originally Posted by Imy (Post 971089)

WOW! I know a guy selling these in the UK for £1600 WITH nearly new quality branded tires, and he had them refurbed before sale.

Ive seen these and they are definitely one of the best wheels for the E53

Yeah, the e-bay seller is WAY overpriced on these. Used and refurbished (along with the possibility of one or more being less then true), will keep my max bid to less then 1/2 his "buy now" price.

If these were brand new/unused and in original boxes, I would STILL not pay his "buy now" price.

325/30/21s would really fill the wheelwells of the E53.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....tnum=23YR1PSC2

These have been on e-bay for over 2 mos and still not sold. Seller must think reconditioned wheels bring new wheel prices. :dunno:

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Originally Posted by TiAgX5 (Post 975518)

These have been on e-bay for over 2 mos and still not sold. Seller must think reconditioned wheels bring new wheel prices. :dunno:

+1

They're only rare bc they're expensive. They're still available in the US through the Alpina Disty, KSK. The set of 4 is $5,600. Tires are about $700 each. They're not terribly heavy for 21's.

These wheels are for my E53 like AC Schitzers were for my E39. When I saw that E39 in 1996 with Type II's, I knew I had to have them. Took me 4 years to get the car, another 4 to get the StopTechs, and then until 2006 to actually get the ACS Type IIs, but I did. And I love 'em.

I saw those Alpina's about 10 years ago and knew I had to have a 4.8is to put 'em on. THAT only took 7 years! LOL. And now. We wait.

These things are like new tile roof on the house kinda money. I am a patient man. Besides. You can't have wheels like this without some cool brakes to show off. ;pimp; Right? I mean. Right? LOL.

BTW, this guy wouldn't take nearly $3k for his 'rare' wheels. He instead wanted to sell them via Paypal outside of EBAY. This is a red flag. Don't get screwed.

I too find the wheels very nice actually. I'd love a set of alpina's for my 8

Don't you find it a little too bling bling? They do look good I must admit but at first glance, it screams "pimp my ride"???? No?

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Originally Posted by PropellerHead (Post 975527)

So true.

These need pizza size rotors with StopTech or Brembo calipers to look right. OE size brakes and it's "Pimp my Rideish".

IMHO, wheels in need of refinishing are worth more then refurbished wheels. The structural integrity/balance/trueness could be an issue if the wheels were abused, the refurbishing/repair has HIDDEN all the abuse. New, glossy paint on used wheels reduces value for me.

WOW. I think I just got aroused.

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Originally Posted by giodog2000 (Post 975542)

Don't you find it a little too bling bling?

Yes.

But to each their own!