What is this style of BMW alloy wheel called?

[bmthnick1981]

From an E39 I think.

I'd like a set for my recently acquired E39 540i - do they come in just 17" or 18" also? Only really interested in keeping a 'standard look' so thinking 17" is the way to go.

[rassi]

They are style 32, normally come in 17" but also exist in 18" for the E38.

Have a look here: http://www.bmautosport.co.uk/index.php?catid=48&am...

Edited by rassi on Tuesday 5th October 15:39

[Tango13]

I have a set of those in my garage that I want rid of but they do need a refurb.

[bmthnick1981]

How much do you want for yours Tango? PM me

[foilist]

http://felgenkatalog.auto-treff.com/

Every BMW wheel, what size it's available in, what cars it was fitted to. It's in German though.

[mattman]

got these on mine - not seen many around - does anyone know if they were an option when new?

they've got a few marks on them so need to decide whether to refurb or just swap for a cleaner set of standard wheels

[SJobson]

mattman said:

got these on mine - not seen many around - does anyone know if they were an option when new?

they've got a few marks on them so need to decide whether to refurb or just swap for a cleaner set of standard wheels

Style 49, known as Space for some reason. The early E39 was available with a sport option pack (not a separate Sport model at the time) and it came with those wheels, as well as a sport steering wheel, MTech suspension, sports seats etc.

[mattman]

hmmm - mines just a 528i auto touring - has a multi function wheel but don't think it has any of the other bits - definately not the seats - any way of telling?

[SJobson]

If you get a print-out of the spec of your car, that would confirm whether it had the sport pack optioned - however, those wheels don't on their own denote the sport pack, but they were included as part of that pack.

Anyway, getting a print out of the spec will also confirm what wheels were on your car when it left the factory. But they were an OE option, yes.

Edited by SJobson on Friday 8th October 12:28

[bga]

SJobson said:

mattman said:

got these on mine - not seen many around - does anyone know if they were an option when new?

they've got a few marks on them so need to decide whether to refurb or just swap for a cleaner set of standard wheels

Style 49, known as Space for some reason. The early E39 was available with a sport option pack (not a separate Sport model at the time) and it came with those wheels, as well as a sport steering wheel, MTech suspension, sports seats etc.

I've got those on my 540. IIRC it has some of the sport options (steering wheel, suspension) but not the seats.

[SJobson]

My 540 had them on originally, and had the sport pack, but with comfort seats specced, so it's possibly not unusual. Mine had black (rather than chrome) trim round the windows; I think that was part of the pack but am not entirely sure.

[mattman]

SJobson said:

If you get a print-out of the spec of your car, that would confirm whether it had the sport pack optioned - however, those wheels don't on their own denote the sport pack, but they were included as part of that pack.

Anyway, getting a print out of the spec will also confirm what wheels were on your car when it left the factory. But they were an OE option, yes.

Edited by SJobson on Friday 8th October 12:28

Can you only get the print out direct from BMW or is there someone on the web that has this info?

[willE36]

print outs are free at any dealership. = )