Style 5 or Style 42 wheels

[knux11]

they're the same design, one just has it centered on the wheel while the other takes up the entire face of the wheel. can't go wrong with either. style 5's have higher resale value, if that makes a difference to you.

[Constructo003]

i had style 5's but traded for style 42's. i say style 5's if you plan to refinish them. ive seen several style 5's pinted/polished and they look so damn good! i have the style 42's now and i love them as well..but sometimes i wish i never traded. if you plan on lowering the car a little, the 5's would look goot with some 225/45 tires IMO. either way you can't go wrong..

Correction!...If they are refinished...Style 5's...Im trying to get mine refinished soon

[5seriesguy]

unless you paint those style 5s, they will look ugly. If you dont plan on painting rims, get style 42s man FOR SUREEEE it gives your car that sporty edge. WITHOUT hesitation go for 42s .hope its not too late!

[Petes540i6]

5's are dated, but 5's are better.

[Musicman132]

I have style 5's on my car, but yes, they are a ridiculous pain to clean... I kinda like the 42's.... I'd say go with the 42's... or get the 42's and we can trade

[BMDubz]

Style 42

[FP5241]

They even look good on newer BMW's...

[knux11]

They even look good on newer BMW's...

wow, that IS clean.

[Alpha5]

I have both and prefer style 42's.

[FP5241]

wow, that IS clean.

This E90 belongs to bfc member E90DTM...
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...d.php?t=985703

[jayee]

I am shopping for an E39, the dealer that is selling the car I want has two E39s. One with Style 5 and one with Style 42 wheels.

Should I have him put the Style 5's on the car I want? Or keep the Style 42s on it?

Style 5:



Style 42:

To the OP
I prefer the style 5.
If the pics are the cars you are looking at and they are not modded, pick the 530 then see if they will swap wheels.

[Soco]

I like both equally. I think the best aspect about the 5's is the deep dish. I don't think the 42's are set in as much.

[knux11]

1. get style 5's.
2. sell them.
3. get style 42's.
4. ?????
5. PROFIT.

[ND4SPDLSC]

What is the weight of each wheel?

I like both in addition to the Style 32s, Style 19s, Style 66, and Style 37s. I wish I had a set of each to swap around really. They all look good on these cars.

For anyone who can't keep all this straight: http://crass.on.ru/bmw/wheels/. I know I can't.

[bmw440]

I like both styles. But 5's are very hard to keep clean.

[weasel like]

I like both styles. But 5's are very hard to keep clean.

If you have OEM brake pads, yes. Low-dust pads are less of an issue. Cleaning them is a b!tch.

[newton22]

Just be like me, own a set of style 42s and style 5s and switch them up to your heart's content.

[Speedlimits?]

does anyone have pictures of refinished custom 42s? I do think it is the dish that makes the Style 5's, but I never used to be a Style 5 guy until i saw some of the great refinish projects bimmerforums members undertook. seems like there is an opportunity to do something unique with the 42s. especially if you did custom barrels.

[legitsnowe39]

I do like Style 42's and if I can find some cheap enough I'll refinish them... but how can you not like style 5's over them??

[Speedlimits?]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

dude! your car looks amazing. specs on drop and tires. 18" style 5s?

[newton22]

Wait, are we talking about with centercaps? Because style 42 > ... > style 5 with caps.

[sefb222]

does anyone have pictures of refinished custom 42s? I do think it is the dish that makes the Style 5's, but I never used to be a Style 5 guy until i saw some of the great refinish projects bimmerforums members undertook. seems like there is an opportunity to do something unique with the 42s. especially if you did custom barrels.

i have a set of 42s that will be finished at the wheel shop on wednesday. anthracite centers, polished lip. as soon as i get some tires on them, they'll be mounted on my E30, and i'll share some pics.

my E39 has 18" style 5s... it came with the 42s, and i just felt they were a little too sporty looking for my daily driver, while the 5s are more of that signature classic BMW/BBS look i really dig.

[mikep415]

I do like Style 42's and if I can find some cheap enough I'll refinish them... but how can you not like style 5's over them??

ahhhhhh my old wheels...=(

he has FK coils i believe and 17's that i should have kept for longer than 3 days! haha

[knux11]

dude you gave those wheels up?

I've seen u go thru a number of wheels, really shoulda kept those.

Never seen style 5's look sexier than when brandon put the gold bolts on em. now that's SEXAY!!

[Doru]

Never seen style 5's look sexier than when brandon put the gold bolts on em. now that's SEXAY!!

I remeber that one. Thread should be in the archive somwhere. Those were the sexiest ever lookin' wheels.