17' 162 rep pics???

voltron1011 · 04-04-2006, 10:51 AM

Anyone have pictures of their mounted 17' 162 replicas? I've seen one picture here http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...t=16476&page=1 already that has them, but it's a touring E91. I'd like to see them on a regular E90. Thanks.

ksfrogman · 04-04-2006, 10:56 AM

That's interesting. Judging by the size of the sidewalls, they do look like 17" 162s. You know that the stock BMW 162s are 18", right?

shragon · 04-04-2006, 11:20 AM

there's some 17" 162 replicas that i've seen on ebay. they actually don't look too bad.

voltron1011 · 04-04-2006, 11:41 AM

Yeah, I know that OEMs are 18's... That's why I'm curious to see pics of 17's mounted. I'd like to see how they fill out the wheel arches.... The reason is that the roads are really JACKED-UP here in Vegas (especially I-15), and I'm not sure how well 18's will hold up.
Just to give you an idea, a few weeks ago there was an actual man sized hole on the I-15 N. Not a pot-hole... An actual hole that went all the way through the bridge to the street below...

Big Jim · 04-11-2006, 11:18 PM

This site sells the 17s also. I'm thinking this would be a good winter wheel so my car will look the same all year around.

http://www.lakeshorewheelandtire.com...bmw-3-17.shtml

No idea how good these wheels are though.

enricob · 04-12-2006, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by voltron1011

Anyone have pictures of their mounted 17' 162 replicas? I've seen one picture here http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...t=16476&page=1 already that has them, but it's a touring E91. I'd like to see them on a regular E90. Thanks.

This is for you !!!

voltron1011 · 04-12-2006, 10:43 AM

Thanks!!! :rocks:

KL2DC · 04-12-2006, 10:55 AM

shoot they look like the real deal (i.e. 18" 162s)...So the OEM 17" A/S RFTs (as on 159s on 330/325xi Sports) would fit, right? I mean we can have the look of the 162s and still enjoy A/S RFTs?

KL2DC · 04-12-2006, 11:01 AM

nevermind, I saw on the lakeshore site that they offer the OEM Bridgestone EL42s A/S RFTs package (wheel and tire) for about $1,500....any experience on wheel strength/weight. This maybe what I am looking for

voltron1011 · 04-12-2006, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by KL2DC

shoot they look like the real deal (i.e. 18" 162s)...So the OEM 17" A/S RFTs (as on 159s on 330/325xi Sports) would fit, right? I mean we can have the look of the 162s and still enjoy A/S RFTs?

My thoughts exactly... Like I mentioned earlier, Vegas's roads are so f**ed right now that KNOW I would be bending some 18+ inch rims.
Plus, you can throw some spacers on the back of these to give them a slightly more aggressive look. 15mm perhaps.

KL2DC · 04-12-2006, 11:14 AM

I have a similar concern with DC roads, plus a big consideration for A/Ss as I simply do not have space and weather here ocassionally demands it.

Really very interested in these wheels...gonna research them up. Thanks for bringing this up. I love the 162 looks on the e90....

Some spacers in the rear will give it a nice factory staggered look, 15mm Rogue engineering sounds right...

enricob · 04-12-2006, 02:22 PM

these are my replica in 17"! I think they are very similar to 18" 162s

KL2DC · 04-12-2006, 02:29 PM

enricobraglia: I wouldn't have guessed if you hadn't told/pointed it out to me....they look awesome!! How are you liking them? Any problems?

voltron1011 · 04-12-2006, 03:41 PM

I noticed that Lakeshore Tire and Wheel also has 545 sport rims for our cars too. In both 17 and 18 inches. I like those rims even more than 162's.

Bimmer325 · 04-15-2006, 07:53 AM

this looks like star spoke 124 on the 530i...

Chuck_IV · 04-21-2006, 02:16 PM

Probably a silly question, but if they are replica's, how do they get the BMW logo in the middle(or is the middle part separate from the wheel itself)?

KL2DC · 04-21-2006, 02:21 PM

The replicas come with 'wheel center caps' ... you can find replacement wheel caps on ebay to fit many aftermarket rims

Chuck_IV · 04-21-2006, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by KL2DC

The replicas come with 'wheel center caps' ... you can find replacement wheel caps on ebay to fit many aftermarket rims

Thanx. Yea, I see them on Ebay. These wheels look like a nice replacement for my 16" stock rims. I love the way the 162's look but these seem more practical and cost effective(especially since I'd rather run AS tires).

KL2DC · 04-21-2006, 02:58 PM

we were thinking along the same lines...the wheels are described as made to OEM standards...

voltron1011 · 04-21-2006, 03:11 PM

I just spoke to the folks at Lakeshore... They said that there is free shipping with any wheel/tire combo.

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voltron1011 Colonel 119 Rep 2,909 Posts Drives: 2011 135i, FJR-1300 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wiesbaden iTrader: (2)	17' 162 rep pics??? Anyone have pictures of their mounted 17' 162 replicas? I've seen one picture here http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...t=16476&page=1 already that has them, but it's a touring E91. I'd like to see them on a regular E90. Thanks.
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ksfrogman Major General 576 Rep 6,750 Posts Drives: E90 330i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	That's interesting. Judging by the size of the sidewalls, they do look like 17" 162s. You know that the stock BMW 162s are 18", right? __________________
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shragon Moderator 497 Rep 27,441 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (7)	there's some 17" 162 replicas that i've seen on ebay. they actually don't look too bad. __________________ www.cardomain.com/id/shragon
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04-04-2006, 11:41 AM	#4
voltron1011 Colonel 119 Rep 2,909 Posts Drives: 2011 135i, FJR-1300 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wiesbaden iTrader: (2)	Yeah, I know that OEMs are 18's... That's why I'm curious to see pics of 17's mounted. I'd like to see how they fill out the wheel arches.... The reason is that the roads are really JACKED-UP here in Vegas (especially I-15), and I'm not sure how well 18's will hold up. Just to give you an idea, a few weeks ago there was an actual man sized hole on the I-15 N. Not a pot-hole... An actual hole that went all the way through the bridge to the street below...
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Big Jim New Member 0 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 2006 330i SP/PP/CWP Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Philly - Valley Forge iTrader: (0)	This site sells the 17s also. I'm thinking this would be a good winter wheel so my car will look the same all year around. http://www.lakeshorewheelandtire.com...bmw-3-17.shtml No idea how good these wheels are though.
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04-12-2006, 10:43 AM	#7
voltron1011 Colonel 119 Rep 2,909 Posts Drives: 2011 135i, FJR-1300 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wiesbaden iTrader: (2)	Thanks!!! :rocks:
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KL2DC Moderator 318 Rep 17,767 Posts Drives: F36 428i,E90 328i, E85 Z4 3.0i Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: DC Metro iTrader: (23) Garage List 2015 F36 428i [0.00] 2011 E90 328i [0.00] 2006 E85 Z4 3.0i [0.00]	I have a similar concern with DC roads, plus a big consideration for A/Ss as I simply do not have space and weather here ocassionally demands it. Really very interested in these wheels...gonna research them up. Thanks for bringing this up. I love the 162 looks on the e90.... Some spacers in the rear will give it a nice factory staggered look, 15mm Rogue engineering sounds right... __________________ Official DC Metro Registry - Current, New & Prospective Area Members Roll Call!
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enricob First Lieutenant 21 Rep 339 Posts Drives: Bmw M3 e92 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Italy iTrader: (0)	these are my replica in 17"! I think they are very similar to 18" 162s Attached Images
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voltron1011 Colonel 119 Rep 2,909 Posts Drives: 2011 135i, FJR-1300 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wiesbaden iTrader: (2)	I noticed that Lakeshore Tire and Wheel also has 545 sport rims for our cars too. In both 17 and 18 inches. I like those rims even more than 162's. Attached Images
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Chuck_IV Private First Class 7 Rep 158 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00]	Probably a silly question, but if they are replica's, how do they get the BMW logo in the middle(or is the middle part separate from the wheel itself)?
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KL2DC Moderator 318 Rep 17,767 Posts Drives: F36 428i,E90 328i, E85 Z4 3.0i Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: DC Metro iTrader: (23) Garage List 2015 F36 428i [0.00] 2011 E90 328i [0.00] 2006 E85 Z4 3.0i [0.00]	The replicas come with 'wheel center caps' ... you can find replacement wheel caps on ebay to fit many aftermarket rims __________________ Official DC Metro Registry - Current, New & Prospective Area Members Roll Call!
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voltron1011 Colonel 119 Rep 2,909 Posts Drives: 2011 135i, FJR-1300 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wiesbaden iTrader: (2)	I just spoke to the folks at Lakeshore... They said that there is free shipping with any wheel/tire combo.
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