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[trabitom99]

3rd photo, '87 340 Winner CVT [white] and '89 340 Blueline GL 5 speed both parts cars

Eric, please tell me more about that wheel. It looks remarkably like these:


If you happen to have any spare ... ?

Cheers

Tom

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Eric, please tell me more about that wheel. It looks remarkably like these:

Yes they do, I think they could be the same, at least the same number of spokes [18]
Here's a photo:


The only info I have: someone told me that they are imitation Alpine rims, I've had them on my Ascona with winter tires

If you happen to have any spare ... ?

As a mater of fact, I have 4 of them spare, are you interested in them Tom??

[SteveP]

Hehe Tom you know you need them on your 343

[trabitom99]

Yes they do, I think they could be the same, at least the same number of spokes [18]
The only info I have: someone told me that they are imitation Alpine rims,
As a mater of fact, I have 4 of them spare, are you interested in them Tom??

Alpine, or Alpina? You often see those wheels on 3 series BMWs (the 1970s version, not sure what they're called ...) I think those were made by ATS.
The wheels fitted to the Oettingers also had 18-spokes, and so did the ones in the R-Sport catalogues (which were probably the same wheel) But there are some slight differences between your wheel and the R-Sports:




Unfortunately for Germany I'd need some manufacturers' certificate to make them legal ...

Tom

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I know, the TÜV, I could look for some info on the rims, if you want than you can check them out.

[trabitom99]

Yeah, if you could look into that, that'd be great!

Cheers

Tom

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Tom this is what I found on the rims:
Make: Vial [replica Alpina]
KBA 40247
D 13
6J x 13 H2
E3604.031
Made in France.

To get them legalized you would have to contact the TÜV or find the papers of the red Volvo you posted a photo from

[trabitom99]

Thank you spammer, for reminding me

Tom this is what I found on the rims:
Make: Vial [replica Alpina]
KBA 40247
D 13
6J x 13 H2
E3604.031
Made in France.

To get them legalized you would have to contact the TÜV or find the papers of the red Volvo you posted a photo from

I couldn't find any information about Vial anywhere except that they made alpine-style wheels for BMW. I'd need a letter or certicate from the manufacturer, that that wheel is suitable for my car. No manufacturer, no certificate

Cheers

Tom

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You could look for a BMW forum and ask there?

[ty360volvo]

damn work computer they have blocked photo hosting sites so i cant see most of the pictures hosted:(

[ty360volvo]

ok i can see yay and those wheels look great id love a set for my 360