Advice - E61

[futie]

Hi all, just after advice. We've got one of these (same colour/etc):



.. am thinking of putting these wheels on it:



Reason being that one of the current alloys has a hole/crack in it, all tyres are fairly worn, one won't pass MoT. To replace the alloy (£450 OEM) and two tyres would be around £800.

The 'M6-look replicas' with cheapo tyres are £775 delivered.

Chav-tastic or good move?

[rottie102]

Go for it! I think those wheels look great!

[Bill Carr]

Couldn't you repair the holed alloy?

Personally, I prefer the non-M alloys.

[futie]

The alloy has a crack on the inside and a small hole. The advice we've been given is that it's unrepairable which I think is fair enough.

[SpeedIsProgress]

Are the replica alloys any good, or are they going to give up the first time you hit a pothole (which unfortunately might not be too far away in this country).

I would also never put cheap tyres on my car. I
a. Like the grip better tyres offer and
b. after brakes they are probably the most important safety feature on your car.

[chrisx666]

I agree with the above. Personally I would stick with genuine wheels and decent tyres. Resale/possible insurance issues/safety etc..

£450 sounds a bit steep for a cast wheel. I'm just looking in my 6-series accessory catalogue and most of the cast 18/19 wheels are under £265. Only the forged 19's are £405 each.

[gizlaroc]

Genuine M5/6 wheels come up on ebay for not much more and they will fit your E61.

[SJobson]

I'd be wary of replicas - they might be heavier, not as well made, etc. Why not try to find one replacement used alloy from Quarry Motors, Fab Direct or BM Autosport?