Style 32 / Styling 32 on e34

[maxel]

Can't find any pics of this setup :shifty
I've searche... anyone here that has a pic?

[mikemxbike4]

There ya go:

266622

[Sam Son]

used to have them on my car....until i obliterated 2 of them
lemme find some pics when they were in 1 piece

[maxel]

Thanks, thinking of buying some 18"
Are these 18" in the picture, anyways they're hot :cool

[Sam Son]

here are pics mine were 17's with the 3 series offset so they had no lip and the ones that were already posted are 17's as well

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r20/E34MGERM/E34/E34Side-1.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r20/E34MGERM/E34/Mein5er6x.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r20/E34MGERM/E34/DSC02565.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r20/E34MGERM/E34/DSC02194.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r20/E34MGERM/E34/minesaab.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r20/E34MGERM/E34/Mein5erPaintItBlack.jpg

[maxel]

Niiiice :D
Nice car btw, but some 18" staggered pics would be appreciated :P

[mikemxbike4]

Thanks, thinking of buying some 18"
Are these 18" in the picture, anyways they're hot :cool

Those are 17x8 front and 17x9 rear

[Hanselhoff]

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff86/Hanselhoff/nee015.jpg

[maxel]

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff86/Hanselhoff/nee015.jpg
:buttrock:eek: ...im buying them lol

[PCP JR]

:buttrock:eek: ...im buying them lol

better hurry. at the rate your currency's going, you might need a wheelbarrow of cash when you go get them. :(

[nmp411]

Those look awesome!

[X Mon]

http://www.atombessy.com/mattsfiles/BMW/Fixed_touring/IMG_0960.JPG
http://www.atombessy.com/mattsfiles/BMW/Fixed_touring/IMG_0961.JPG

[E34nication]

is the front half of your car a different color from the back?

[mikemxbike4]

is the front half of your car a different color from the back?

+1
I was thinking the same thing

[X Mon]

is the front half of your car a different color from the back?

It's the difference between 16 year old shitty oem clear coat and brand new paint due to a fucking drunk taking out the door and rear quarter. As it's my daily I haven't gotten around to taking it apart to have the whole thing sprayed yet.

[E34nication]

ahh.... gotcha

[TheBeastE34]

after seeing the pics ... i want some now haha.

[maxel]

better hurry. at the rate your currency's going, you might need a wheelbarrow of cash when you go get them. :(
Thanks for the reminder :(

[Shane K]

17 x 8 fronts and 17 x 9 rears.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b85/ShaneKennedy/IMG_0779.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b85/ShaneKennedy/IMG_0289.jpg

[ILoveMPower]

Damn which car do these come stock on?! These are the wheels I want!

[HE53]

I'd like to trade mine for something else..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/kesslerbmw/My%20cars/IMG_3040.jpg

[ShapeShifter]

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff86/Hanselhoff/nee015.jpg
Looks great!
Love the color.

[Sam Son]

Damn which car do these come stock on?! These are the wheels I want!
E39 540 6spd sport

[Cyrix2k]

Style 32s ftw!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/Cyrix_2k/parking_garage1nn.jpg

[flipwils11]

Can't find any pics of this setup :shifty
I've searche... anyone here that has a pic?

You've searched? I don't think you tried very hard. :rolleyes

Here are mine in the 18" staggered size, 265/35/18 rears.

http://e12m535i.com/E34_Touring/images/June-08-night-shots/s3594.JPG

[BMRSEB]

I'd like to trade mine for something else..

I have a set of chromed 15" stockers.. :devillook

[AndrewH]

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a314/ripcurl530/5303-2.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a314/ripcurl530/5304-1.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a314/ripcurl530/5302-2.jpg

[billygoat777]

Sig

[hot323i]

I'd like to trade mine for something else..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/kesslerbmw/My%20cars/IMG_3040.jpg
What are you looking for. I have some throwing stars. PM me if you are interested.

[NedMW]

Bloody Nice cars everyone... /green with envy

[KBHumphrey]

I love these rims. Been trying to score a set but finally gave up and picked up different ones. My car would look just like Kesslers since we're both rocking the Calypso.

I thought there was a guy in NY unloading a set of these in the wheels forum.

[E34N]

Staggered 17's (with 15mm spacers in the rear)

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u120/e34ntoys/DSCF2337.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u120/e34ntoys/DSCF2335.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u120/e34ntoys/DSCF2336.jpg

[E34nication]

What are you looking for. I have some throwing stars. PM me if you are interested.

I'd be interested in that... but mine are black and far from perfect. I think I posted a pic earlier in the thread.

edit: I didn't.

[jhughes]

Extremely awesome cars guys. It's probably just me but something just doesn't look 100% right about the wrong era OEM rim on a BMW. For example, E46 rims on E36s, E39 or E60 rims on E34s, E39 M5 Reps on E34s, etc. It kinda confuses the eye a bit. I don't know what it is, but it doesn't sit well with me. Again, it's probably just me.

[E34N]

Extremely awesome cars guys. It's probably just me but something just doesn't look 100% right about the wrong era OEM rim on a BMW. For example, E46 rims on E36s, E39 or E60 rims on E34s, E39 M5 Reps on E34s, etc. It kinda confuses the eye a bit. I don't know what it is, but it doesn't sit well with me. Again, it's probably just me.

it's not just you. a lot of people think the same way. me being one of them. Although, every now and then, a newer style is put on an e34 and it will look good.

[AndrewH]

Extremely awesome cars guys. It's probably just me but something just doesn't look 100% right about the wrong era OEM rim on a BMW. For example, E46 rims on E36s, E39 or E60 rims on E34s, E39 M5 Reps on E34s, etc. It kinda confuses the eye a bit. I don't know what it is, but it doesn't sit well with me. Again, it's probably just me.

orrrrr e39 rims work fine on e34's.

[mikemxbike4]

I have to admit, style 32's are probably even better looking than style 5's on e34

[bubba966]

According to this http://felgenkatalog.auto-treff.com/ there were Style 32's available for many, many different cars than just the E39. There was even an E34 fitment made, but they were 15x7.

[Jungerishere]

You have 15mm spacers in the rear with 9" wide wheels? They don't rub?


Staggered 17's (with 15mm spacers in the rear)

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u120/e34ntoys/DSCF2336.jpg

[googone20]

From that picture, that doesn't looked to be spaced out. But it should fit depending on the drop and the tire.

[ShapeShifter]

I have to admit, style 32's are probably even better looking than style 5's on e34

I could not agree more.

Staggered 18"s.
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l143/Smokiemon968/270f4b41.jpg

traded'em long ago....

[Jungerishere]

What do you think is the best looking wheels for E34? Maybe start a new thread?

[ShapeShifter]

Start a new thread or do a search. You're gonna get a hundred opinions.

[jhughes]

Start a new thread or do a search. You're gonna get a hundred opinions.


... But we all know it's the M-Pars.

[mikemxbike4]

... But we all know it's the M-Pars.

Opinions opinions...

[dot communist]

Its what I use for my summer wheels

[LouieD]

My first e34 on 18" reps...
http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n424/SoCal_LouieD/1990%20525i/1990525i.jpg

[E34N]

You have 15mm spacers in the rear with 9" wide wheels? They don't rub?

Yup. Eibachs and a little stretch.

[AndyZaft]

(Necro time) After finding this thread, I decided to go with these wheels, but can't decide what tires to put on them. What are you guys running on your wheels? Was looking at the Yokohama AVID ENVigor 235/45 R17 and 245/40 R70 for the back ones. Maybe Goodyear Eagle GT or Bridgestone RE960 AS? Too many choices :) Do I go with 255s in the back?

[Cyrix2k]

Continental ContiExtremeContact DWS

[E34N]

Continental ContiExtremeContact DWS

+1

I have these on my rears. So far good tire. But only have ~300 miles on them.

[E34ührer]

Love those wheels, but they weigh soooooo much.

[BuckNaked]

I fell for the cheap Kumho ASX and have regretted it.
17' staggered, no spacers:

[E34ührer]

I fell for the cheap Kumho ASX and have regretted it.
17' staggered, no spacers:

What don't you like? I LOVE my ASX's. I don't expect a ton out of my tires though.

[ShapeShifter]

I'm using the conti DWS myself. Decent tire for the cost.

Try the kumho's they are cheap and are rated very good.

[5senses]

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=67&pictureid=294

F: 7 1/2X8
R: 8 1/2X8

3 series style 32's

[BuckNaked]

I had a problem with them on wet roads, and I felt they tracked the grooves in the road. This is the third set of tires I have had on this car and they were the only ones that have done that.
I had that same sensation with a previous vehicle and it went away when I switched to Pilots.
I think next spring I will go for a set of Cooper Zeon 2XS. Two of myfriends have recommended them, and I have Coopers on the Explorer.

[janders211]

Love those wheels, but they weigh soooooo much.
25lbs for a 17x9 wheel isn't exactly atrocious compared to other OEM 17x9 BMW 1 piece wheels.


What don't you like? I LOVE my ASX's. I don't expect a ton out of my tires though.
ASX's are fine as long as you aren't concerned about handling.

[E34ührer]

I had a problem with them on wet roads, and I felt they tracked the grooves in the road. This is the third set of tires I have had on this car and they were the only ones that have done that.
I had that same sensation with a previous vehicle and it went away when I switched to Pilots.
I think next spring I will go for a set of Cooper Zeon 2XS. Two of myfriends have recommended them, and I have Coopers on the Explorer.

The ruts on the freeways here are deep...(Portland...the land of liquid sunshine) and I don't have that issue, but the sidewall is pretty soft on the ASX...(I have wear halfway up the 'Kumho' letters...I corner hard) so I believe it. My tires are also skinnier...16x8 wheels.

The Zeon is a decent tire...but you can get Star Specs for the same or less money...Star Specs are AMAZING.


25lbs for a 17x9 wheel isn't exactly atrocious compared to other OEM 17x9 BMW 1 piece wheels.


ASX's are fine as long as you aren't concerned about handling.

I guess you are right about style 32's. M-pars, style 32's and style 5's are all about 22lbs. I was mistaken.

Kumhos: If it's not wet, they do just fine. Gotta remember, I have a 525i...not exactly a 'tire smoker'...they have more grip than I care to use, so I am happy with them...they have a warranty and they also only cost me $82/tire mounted and balanced. I got every bit of what I paid for/expected, and I would probably purchase them again.

[Cyrix2k]

I'm using the conti DWS myself. Decent tire for the cost.

Try the kumho's they are cheap and are rated very good.
I don't like the kumhos on my e36, but I forget exactly what model they were. They're cheap and you get what you pay for. The contis are the best A/S tire I've found so far. There are better tires for performance, winter, etc but not all in one package (that I've found anyway). The contis go like no one's business in the winter and are suitable for MD snow, yet still perform well during the summer. :edit: Without snow, I'd look at the ContiExtremeContact DW. It's designed for dry and wet weather, but not snow.

[ShapeShifter]

The one thing I really like about the conti's is they are very quiet.
They were adequate in the snow.
I have 275's on the back, so I do get a little hydro planing in torential rain.

[pushpins]

Nice, classy wheels that compliments a clean e34.

But, not so aggressive/awesome really..

Edit: Kumhos are decent.. Im on my fourth season with these..

[AndyZaft]

Thanks for all the input, I'm going to try the Conti ExtremeContact ones and see how I like it. Will post pictures once they are on.

[BeLiQ]

Another Style 32's car
http://a.imageshack.us/img686/2474/dsc09938w.jpg

[KBHumphrey]

Thanks for all the input, I'm going to try the Conti ExtremeContact ones and see how I like it. Will post pictures once they are on.
I love tires with tread patterns similar to the ones on Louie D's red ride. Most of the majors put out a tire model with that kind of pattern, so you have a lot to choose from. I don't believe they're real great in snow though. My old M30 had a set of Hankooks with that tread and it slid pretty easily.

[BuckNaked]

My dream wheel has been the staggered Alpina, and i figured this was as close to that as my bank account would allow. lol.
One thing I have grown to appreciate is how much easier the Style 32's are to clean vs style five. I use a micofiber cleaning wand that allows me to reach the entire barrel easily through the spokes. Not so much with style 5.
Just today i picked up a set of 17x8 style 5 for a buck and a half. Two need refinishing, 2 look quite nice. I am quite chuffed with my aquisition.

[ruftek]

Here's my Style 32's on my 90' Calypso with Falken Ziex ze-912 tires and Sachs Sport Kit.
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk237/Ruftek/DSC09969-1.jpg

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk237/Ruftek/DSC09771.jpg

[AndyZaft]

Finally got them mounted with the Conti ExtremeContact DWS set. Love how they look, but need to find the little BMW plug things to put in the middle of them.

I'll take some better pics once I get the car cleaner :)
http://pookality.com/images/bf/style32s.jpg

[87xjmike]

these wheels are heavy, i noticed a difference in acceleration w/ my m20 after i switched out my bottle caps for them. On a lighter note i think they are one of the best looking rims for the e34. i'll post a pic of mine later

[janders211]

^^as an owner of an M20 you should have given up on acceleration a long time ago :lol

17x9 style 32's weigh 25lbs.

wheel weights here:
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1199619

[MartinMartin]

I personally love the Rondell D58 on the E34.

[Erkki1209]

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/759/img5759yg.jpg (http://img21.imageshack.us/i/img5759yg.jpg/)

http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/962/img5854k.jpg

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/7488/imgp6646.jpg

http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/7789/img5856b.jpg

[87xjmike]

thx for the bump, i said i'd post a pic so here it is...I need to get out and shoot some real photos without the damn celly

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/9253/empire2u.jpg

[efus16]

http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/zz18/ianprater/DSCN6728.jpg
http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/zz18/ianprater/DSCN6747.jpg
http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/zz18/ianprater/IMG_0955.jpg

[e34moneypit]

thx for the bump, i said i'd post a pic so here it is...I need to get out and shoot some real photos without the damn celly

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/9253/empire2u.jpg

Classy. Well played, sir.

[E34N]

Ironically that this thread was brought back to life. I'm about the pick up a set right now.

[AquilaBMW]

Ironically that this thread was brought back to life. I'm about the pick up a set right now.


B U S T E D !!!! You have my disease now matey! :D

Sell me your T-Stars covers... :shifty:evil2

[Teutonic5]

E34N, did you just score the set needing paint on CL SFBay for $100. I was an hour too late... just got an email saying they were just picked up. If you got em, I'm glad they went to another forum member! DEAL!!!!!!

[87xjmike]

Classy. Well played, sir.

why thank you my good sir.

she's on h&r springs and i couldn't be happier with the ride and feel of this tire/wheel/susp combo.

Side note about style 32's: I'm not sure if its the worthless tire shop peeps or what but these things were a bit(h to balance and i kept on breaking the plastic hub rings everytime i took the wheels off, i now have the ebay alum ones and they've held up fine and are what i recomend if you go with the e39 style 32 set up. They are now balanced after the 3rd attempt.

here's one of the front

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/1672/empirea.jpg

Just drove it from sacramento, CA to vegas and the e34 made it fun

tried to get a pic of some fountains on the strip in the middle of traffic but it didn't work out too well. Mamma was a bit confused as to why i jumped out during a traffic jam...
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz107/87xjmike/bmwvegas001.jpg

Yes i'm undoubtedly over due for some legit staged pics.
Think i'll start a thread soon for a meet n greet/rally/staged pic session

[530IT]

My 32's are soon to go to the powder coaters. Would really like two more 17x8's though. Not really wanting to run a staggered setup. Anybody up for a trade? Your two 8's for my two 9's?

[E34N]

B U S T E D !!!! You have my disease now matey! :D

Sell me your T-Stars covers... :shifty:evil2

Ha... I've HAD the disease for years. (Hence, the mpars, 18" style 5s, 2 sets of MKs, 32's, msystems, and my current msystems/tstars).

I might sell my tstars.. Not anytime soon, but I'll let you know.


E34N, did you just score the set needing paint on CL SFBay for $100. I was an hour too late... just got an email saying they were just picked up. If you got em, I'm glad they went to another forum member! DEAL!!!!!!

:redspot


Anybody up for a trade? Your two 8's for my two 9's?

Now this is getting more interesting. PM me if you're serious

[daniil]

http://www.upload.ee/image/1052449/Foto0266.jpg

[AquilaBMW]

Ha... I've HAD the disease for years. (Hence, the mpars, 18" style 5s, 2 sets of MKs, 32's, msystems, and my current msystems/tstars).

I might sell my tstars.. Not anytime soon, but I'll let you know.


You evil man! No more wheels for me... at least till I sell the other two sets, M-Pars and Milles. I just need the T-Star covers to be honest.

[grecobeemer]

I'd like to trade mine for something else..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/kesslerbmw/My%20cars/IMG_3040.jpg

Just curious but what are you looking to trade for?

[87xjmike]

http://www.upload.ee/image/1052449/Foto0266.jpg


roof racks are hot. What system is this?

[Richardmdi13]

What is needed to mount style 32's on a stock 525it? Hub-centric rings, spacers? Tire newb.... :(

[Sneezy]

Rings are all you need.

[Snozzberries]

After looking at this thread I'm up in the air now. Either I'll be getting Kopi Alpina Reps or Style 32's now. Damn you guys.