Help on these Z4 wheels

[Ale_72]

Hi all,
I need your help.
How can I discover if these wheels are "replica" wheels or original BMW?
The only information I have, for now, it's that they are 18 inches.
I tried to check on a few websites and it seems to me that BMW 101 wheels should" be 19'.

Cross spoke composite wheel - style 101 M
8 x 19 Front ET 37
9 x 19 Rear ET 39

225/35 R19Y
255/30 R19Y
- Single wheel, front : 36 11 6 774 008
- Single wheel, rear : 36 11 6 774 009

 

[plowy]

If you remove the wheel you should be able to see a BMW logo and part number embossed onto the inner cast some where if they are genuine BMW parts, however the 108's on my car are actually a BBS wheel but are a Genuine BMW part if you see what i mean.. :wink:

 

[Ale_72]

Many thanks for the really quick reply!!!!!!
To me it's clear.
It's what I suggested to the guy who has these rims.
In the meantime on realoem I found the following codes:
Front 36116759896
Rear 36116759897

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... fg=15&hl=1

 

[Ale_72]

I'm still waiting to have a few more information from the owner of the 101.
In the meantime (soluzione A is a bad photoshop done by myself), which one do you like most?

 

[rc'Z]

I'd go with A, the others don't look very sports car to me.

 

[srhutch]

Solution B, A it to fussy.

 

[Ale_72]

I can almost confirm you that I'll keep my elipssoid.
What I was expecting from 101 wheels was the "rim contour" as below:

In the meantime I got a few pics more of the 101 of this guy and the wheels seem "flat" (my poor english does not allow me to give a better explanation :x )

So, finally, I'll keep my elipssoid

 

[cj10jeeper]

I went through the keep the 'elipsoid or change' debate and had some photoshop renditions of darker wheels done.

http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=976&hilit=+cj10jeeper

Might be of interest to you

I've so far ended up keeping the original colour

 

[Ale_72]

Thanks!!!
THere is an italian guy that made them chromed.
Interesting but too expensive and difficult to keep clean.
Anyhow I think that I'll follow your suggestion: keep them stock silver.

I'd love to buy a 19' set but here in Italy is forbidden (if not stated on MOT papers)