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E34 M5 throwing stars

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Can some one define 2-peice wheel? or a 3 peice.

I thought all wheels were just one big blob..

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A two piece wheel usually has the 'front' surface as detachable and a three piece wheel I think has the front coming off then the outer rim can be removed from the inner rim and spokes....if you see what I mean.

E34 M5 'throwing stars' look like this when taken apart....

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The M5 wheels aren't a true 2pc wheel.

They have a alloy "hub cap" that bolts onto the main wheel.

A true 2pc wheel has a centre (spokes, usually cast or forged) and a rim (bit the tyre mounts to, usually a piece of spun alloy).

The 2 halves are held together with high grade bolts.

Same deal for a 3pc wheel except the rim has an inner & outer half, so you can have any offset & width you like.

They are usually expensive and light weight.

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