Chrome wheel style 197

Frozhand · 02-07-2008, 01:12 AM

Hi everyone,
I just picked up a one-year old BMW 328ci. Mine is fully loaded except navigation. Has anyone ever seen these chrome style 197 wheels? Are they originally from BMW? Because I think I had never seen one like this, usually style 197 has silver color on it. I'll post more pictures later on, but for now, Here's my wheel.

1WickedE90 · 02-07-2008, 01:14 AM

It was probably chromed by the previous owner. BMW does not make that wheel in a chrome finish.

shragon · 02-07-2008, 02:12 AM

first time i've seen chrome 197's.

i have a set of style 197's on my e90. they're silver.

the previous owner or dealer probably got them chromed.

remmib · 02-07-2008, 09:07 AM

Not bad, better than chrome 162's for sure.

BMW MotorSport · 02-10-2008, 02:02 AM

yeah those probably got chromed by the previous owner.

trauma2020 · 02-22-2009, 07:10 PM

Reviving an old thread.. but I wonder how these would look on jet black..
Too flashy? I wonder what they would look like in gunmetal or hyperblack

Blindrage606 · 02-11-2011, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by trauma2020

Reviving an old thread.. but I wonder how these would look on jet black..
Too flashy? I wonder what they would look like in gunmetal or hyperblack

Bump

mesropb23 · 02-11-2011, 11:42 AM

You guys are all wrong, BMW *DOES* sell brand new cars with chrome stock wheels including the Style 189, 197, and 230's. It's just very rare.. So to answer your question your wheels are perfectly normal I've seen plenty like.

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Frozhand Dignity 4 Rep 2 Posts Drives: BMW 328ci Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	Chrome wheel style 197 Hi everyone, I just picked up a one-year old BMW 328ci. Mine is fully loaded except navigation. Has anyone ever seen these chrome style 197 wheels? Are they originally from BMW? Because I think I had never seen one like this, usually style 197 has silver color on it. I'll post more pictures later on, but for now, Here's my wheel. Attached Images
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1WickedE90 Major 199 Rep 1,009 Posts Drives: 2022 330i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CA, USA iTrader: (1)	It was probably chromed by the previous owner. BMW does not make that wheel in a chrome finish.
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shragon Moderator 497 Rep 27,441 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (7)	first time i've seen chrome 197's. i have a set of style 197's on my e90. they're silver. the previous owner or dealer probably got them chromed. __________________ www.cardomain.com/id/shragon
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remmib General 1569 Rep 29,202 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 520d M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	Not bad, better than chrome 162's for sure. __________________ F10 520d M-Sport Alpine White \| HRE P43SC 20x9+20x11 \| Michelin PSS 255/35+295/30 \| KW V3 Coilover \| M5 Front Sway Bar + M550d Rear Sway Bar \| 3DDesign Front Lip \| BMW M Performance CF Spoiler \| BMW M Performance Diffuser \| BMW M Performance Black Grills \| BMW M Performance Pedals \|
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BMW MotorSport Banned 100 Rep 2,528 Posts Drives: 95 Avus M3 and 07 E90 Fam Car! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: So Cal, Simi Valley iTrader: (4)	yeah those probably got chromed by the previous owner.
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trauma2020 Private 0 Rep 81 Posts Drives: e92 328 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: socal iTrader: (0)	Reviving an old thread.. but I wonder how these would look on jet black.. Too flashy? I wonder what they would look like in gunmetal or hyperblack
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mesropb23 Lieutenant 30 Rep 594 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (6)	You guys are all wrong, BMW DOES sell brand new cars with chrome stock wheels including the Style 189, 197, and 230's. It's just very rare.. So to answer your question your wheels are perfectly normal I've seen plenty like.
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