BMW wheels

[jjs 64]

I've got M3 evo wheels (M double spoke II) on my 328i. Was wondering if there is a quick way (without taking the wheel off) to tell if they are OEM BMW items. They have the M sticker on them, but I figure most of the replicas do too.

[3series 0]

I believe if they are genuine they are stamped BMW Motorsport around the inner most lip on the centre.

[Mark 178]

You'll have to take one off unfortunately.

[Guest SamSpargo]

I believe if they are genuine they are stamped BMW Motorsport around the inner most lip on the centre.

That was only up to 95. The 96+ style went to a small ///M badge.

This is for the wheel in the centre pictured.

The Double spoke 1's also had this writing on them though.

[martyyn 2]

The ///m badge should sit in a small recess too. Often the replicas just have it stuck on the flat surface of the rim.

Edited December 17, 2008 by Penry

[zenetti 0]

Our reps have the recess for the M badge. The only real way to tell is to take the wheel off as mentioned earlier.

[jjs 64]

If I take the wheel off, what should I look for?

[Mark 178]

BMW logos... german crap etc.

[stylish_division 0]

a bit off topic, but are all those wheels off a e36? were they options or just assigned to different models?

The m contour is hot!

[Mark 178]

They were the wheel options for the E36 M3 Evo.

Edited December 17, 2008 by gannetboy

[greenday-rulz21 6]

a bit off topic, but are all those wheels off a e36? were they options or just assigned to different models?

The m contour is hot!

They were the wheel options for the E36 M3 Evo.

Not really.

The M contour only came on the 4 door M3's.

The Forged M Double Spoke was on the 3.0L M3's (Pre-facelift).

And the M Double Spoke II Was on the 3.2L M3's (Post-facelift).

Thats how the standard spec was optioned.