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2x 19" 326 rear wheels with no tyres- will they fit in my boot?

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2x 19" 326 rear wheels with no tyres- will they fit in my boot?

Post by True-Blue » Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:25 pm

Zed Baron wrote: Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:20 pm I love 326's but not that much, £575 at that price I'd be looking at 19" 437M replicas or similar. What happens if one of the new 326's fail? I've been looking for one (rear- got tyre in garage, to use as a spare) and I'm still debating whether to get my 326's powder coated or sell them on and buy replicas.
I’m with you, except I’d be going for the genuine article (437M) and selling the 326’s (without tires) to make up the shortfall. I realise 326 don’t sell so well on here, but there seems a healthy market for them on EBay, gumtree etc.
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2x 19" 326 rear wheels with no tyres- will they fit in my boot?

Post by clarker63 » Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:51 pm

Zed Baron wrote: Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:20 pm 437M replicas or similar.
dont like those, but each to their own . If you want 326s and without cracks, which is what I am paying for, that's actually a reasonable deal.

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Post by clarker63 » Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:54 pm

True-Blue wrote: Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:25 pm genuine article (437M)
I considered these, but when it comes to selling, I think unmarked 326's will help - especially if you want to get a good price for your 35is.

Plus I am not overly convinced that any bmw 19" wheel is strong.. its just pot (hole) luck :rofl:
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Post by clarker63 » Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:57 pm

Zed Baron wrote: Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:20 pm What happens if one of the new 326's
I'm ahead of you already, I'm keeping these for when I sell the car and then doing up my old ones - I also have another set of winter alloys.

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2x 19" 326 rear wheels with no tyres- will they fit in my boot?

Post by Pickster » Fri Apr 16, 2021 2:05 pm

I know the 326's are a big debating point on the forum. But there's still a lot of them out in the real world. majority of E89's I see whilst out and about are still running on 326's and looking all the better for it IMHO.
£575 for the replacements is a lot but the cracked one's they are replacing depending on how bad would probably sell for £200. factor that in and it takes the sting out of it.

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Post by Pickster » Fri Apr 16, 2021 2:08 pm

clarker63 wrote: Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:57 pm
Zed Baron wrote: Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:20 pm What happens if one of the new 326's
I'm ahead of you already, I'm keeping these for when I sell the car and then doing up my old ones - I also have another set of winter alloys.
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Post by True-Blue » Fri Apr 16, 2021 2:09 pm

clarker63 wrote: Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:54 pm
True-Blue wrote: Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:25 pm genuine article (437M)
I considered these, but when it comes to selling, I think unmarked 326's will help - especially if you want to get a good price for your 35is.

Plus I am not overly convinced that any bmw 19" wheel is strong.. its just pot (hole) luck :rofl:
Yes, I love the look of 326’s and genuinely prefer a ‘standard issue’ wheel, but 437M’s are forged and 326’s are cast.
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Post by clarker63 » Fri Apr 16, 2021 3:02 pm

True-Blue wrote: Fri Apr 16, 2021 2:09 pm 437M’s are forged and 326’s are cast.
seems to make no difference! although strange the fronts have cracked...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-M4-M3-AL ... 4574000223

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Post by Zed Baron » Fri Apr 16, 2021 3:08 pm

clarker63 wrote: Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:57 pm I'm ahead of you already, I'm keeping these for when I sell the car and then doing up my old ones - I also have another set of winter alloys.
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Post by Nictrix » Fri Apr 16, 2021 3:38 pm

clarker63 wrote: Fri Apr 16, 2021 3:02 pm
True-Blue wrote: Fri Apr 16, 2021 2:09 pm 437M’s are forged and 326’s are cast.
seems to make no difference! although strange the fronts have cracked...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-M4-M3-AL ... 4574000223
Not exactly the best of condition them :o
It says they are 20" as well not 19"
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