Back when I owned my 1996 328is e36, it had a gorgeous set of chrome plated style 30 wheels with a matching but unplated spare. The snow and salt did a number on the plating around the bead, and I eventually replaced them because I couldn't keep a good bead seal and was constantly airing up the tires. But I still have the rims. Questions:

We're these factory originals? I dont think I've run across another set on an e36. Is it more likely that an original owner had them plated at some point?

If these were originals, are they potentially worth something given the apparent rarity?

Anyone ever tried to have rims replated?

Pictures below, ignore the decade of dirt from storage.

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