To style 42 or not to style 42?

[Layne]

This is the car now:

http://inlinethumb60.webshots.com/39547/2960032180101597211S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2960032180101597211MyySxA)

I don't like the throwing stars and am looking at other options. I've found the style 42 for a great price in 8x17 and am thinking of using those. Here's an E39 approximation of what it would look like:

http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/8173/portangelestrip0531024x.jpg

Cast your votes and share your comments.

[Trasportador]

Deeper dish.... Sets it off at any angle, but yes, love that style.

[BoldUlysses]

Favorite BMW wheel (M-Pars and M-Tech II a close second and third).

Do it. With both malice and premeditation.

-Matt

[Tj Hunter]

For some reason I have never liked the style 42's and I think the M-techs are PERFECT on E34's.

[Layne]

Pardon my ignorance, but what's an M-tech wheel? Google only shows steering wheels.

It's not that the 42's are my favorite wheel in the universe, but the price attracted me. Selling the throwing stars should more than pay for them.

[nismoracer65789]

Deeper dish.... Sets it off at any angle, but yes, love that style.

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I would go after something with a larger dish

[sfgearhead]

I love the style 42's. The throwing stars / M-Tech wheels will be lighter and stronger, but it's your car, go for it if you want. If you were closer I'd trade my style 19's and cash. If you wanted them.

[keith2]

I love mine! But would love a bigger lip on the rear at least. Great looking wheels though.


I love the style 42's. The throwing stars / M-Tech wheels will be lighter and stronger, but it's your car, go for it if you want. If you were closer I'd trade my style 19's and cash. If you wanted them.

Sending pm right after this.

[GGray]

I'd have to say no..

The M tech wheels on the car are part of what make it so nice, forged, light super tough. You can pull the covers off and repaint them silver if you don't like the gray color. I have seen the T stars with the rim polished they look nice polished.

[86GT635]

I'm with Gray. Even go as far to leave the covers off.

[BoldUlysses]

Pardon my ignorance, but what's an M-tech wheel? Google only shows steering wheels.

Sorry Layne; I should've said "M-System." M-System I wheels are turbines fitted to early E34 M5s, M-System II are throwing stars.

-Matt

[e34moneypit]

Sorry Layne; I should've said "M-System." M-System I wheels are turbines fitted to early E34 M5s, M-System II are throwing stars.

-Matt

Doesn't *really* matter. Turbines and t-star covers are interchangeable.

[93G34]

I just bought some style 42s I personally love them...But if I owned the T stars I would never take them off...beautiful wheel...we can trade:D

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/WOB90COR/NW2.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/WOB90COR/NW1.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/WOB90COR/NW5.jpg

[Steve547i]

I wish 42s had a bigger lip.

[ShapeShifter]

Anything other than M systems.

Take your covers of for a quick makeover.

[BoldUlysses]

I wish 42s had a bigger lip.

They do. They're called Rondell 58s. :D

-Matt

[kipwinger]

I wish 42s had a bigger lip.



They do. They're called Rondell 58s. :D

-Matt


Negative.

They are the staggered 18s.

[landbmw]

I like the 42's

[E34N]

I'm not a big fan of the 42's.. but it is your car.