The BMW UUC Digest Volume 3 : Issue 204 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: replica LTW wheels -- comments? Re: replica LTW wheels -- comments? Re: replica LTW wheels -- comments? Re: replica LTW wheels -- comments? Re: replica LTW wheels -- comments? Re: replica LTW wheels -- comments? Re: replica LTW wheels -- comments? Re: replica LTW wheels -- comments? [WOB] Life after gasoline
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2006 7:50:23 From: kelvin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: replica LTW wheels -- comments? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, I was wondering if anyone had comments/thoughts in regards to the LTW replica wheels that can be found on eBay. The offset and size seems to be correct. (is the center bore correct?) Trying to find an OEM set all but seems impossible. I know these aren't forged, but my DS's aren't either. Here is a link to the item: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-M3-M-3-Motor-Sport-17-Wheels-Rims-Silve r-NEW_W0QQitemZ300006214088QQihZ020QQcategoryZ43957QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1 QQcmdZViewItem Any thoughts or opinions would be great! Thanks! ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2006 08:28:07 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: kelvin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: replica LTW wheels -- comments? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I use these for my daily street wheels on and E36 //M3. The fit and finish are fine. The machined surfaces are not as shiny as the picture makes it look, but still a sharp looking wheel. I've seen them from several sellers and for prices around $400. a set. Also the seller in the link is gouging on the shipping. It should not be more than $40-50. for the set of four. I've seen posted, though not able to confirm, that these are made in Italy by one of the BMW's OEM wheel suppliers. Anyone know? From time to time used sets of these come up on EBay too, for way less, or including tires. Barry kelvin wrote: >Hi, > >I was wondering if anyone had comments/thoughts in regards to the LTW >replica wheels that can be found on eBay. The offset and size seems to be >correct. (is the center bore correct?) > > > >Trying to find an OEM set all but seems impossible. > > > >I know these aren't forged, but my DS's aren't either. > > > >Here is a link to the item: >http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-M3-M-3-Motor-Sport-17-Wheels-Rims-Silve >r-NEW_W0QQitemZ300006214088QQihZ020QQcategoryZ43957QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1 >QQcmdZViewItem > > > >Any thoughts or opinions would be great! > > > >Thanks! >Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > >__________________________________________________________________________ >In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the BMW CCA. > >UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate >Short Shifter - accept no substitutes! >908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com > > > > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2006 11:45:22 -0400 From: "Ben Keyes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Cc: kelvin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: replica LTW wheels -- comments? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have a set of these which came w/a car I bought. mine are ~20mm offset & consequently have the larger E39 centerbore. they are HEAVY. never weighed one, but they've got to be well into the 24+ lb range. I guess they've gotten better at making them lighter if the auction is to be believed in terms of weight. that weigh is in fact only a pound or two more than the OE forged wheels weigh. mine are also very much not round any more. they needed a ton of wheel weights to get them to balance when I last used them for something a couple of years ago. I need to unload them to someone who has a 5-series & needs junky winter wheels. I would keep whatever factory cast wheels you have now & save up for a set of actually light wheels rather than buy crappy replicas just to look nice with. then again I'm a wheel snob. Ben ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2006 10:49:09 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Ben Keyes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "[uucdigest]" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: replica LTW wheels -- comments? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For an E39 size wheel, 24# would be at or less than stock weight. For reference, a set of four Borbet T type 17x8 I picked up in a trade weigh ~19# each on a reasonably accurate bathroom scale, and these are considered light wheels, just not silly light. My M replica's have not had balancing problems with a few different tires, and have not picked up out of rounds in the two years I've had them. Wheel balance problems are as much related to the tire and the skill of the person mounting and balancing them as to wheel variations. Out of round rims are often result from too low, or factory spec tire pressures. 35+ rear/ 40+front psi will keep the rim round with a 225/45, 245/40 or similar tire size unless you drive through a small crater. Barry Ben Keyes wrote: > I have a set of these which came w/a car I bought. mine are > ~20mm offset & consequently have the larger E39 centerbore. > > they are HEAVY. never weighed one, but they've got to be well > into the 24+ lb range. I guess they've gotten better at making > them lighter if the auction is to be believed in terms of weight. > that weigh is in fact only a pound or two more than the OE > forged wheels weigh. mine are also very much not round > any more. they needed a ton of wheel weights to get them > to balance when I last used them for something a couple of > years ago. I need to unload them to someone who has a > 5-series & needs junky winter wheels. > > I would keep whatever factory cast wheels you have now & > save up for a set of actually light wheels rather than buy > crappy replicas just to look nice with. > > then again I'm a wheel snob. > > > Ben > Search the > ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > > __________________________________________________________________________ > > In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the BMW CCA. > > UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate > Short Shifter - accept no substitutes! > 908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com > > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2006 08:48:35 -0700 From: Mark Gold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: kelvin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [email protected] Subject: Re: replica LTW wheels -- comments? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Although I haven't seen them in a while, those replicas were also available in 4-lug for the E30. I had considered getting a set, but instead I'm going to probably get Ronal LS's for my '91 318i cabrio. Sincerely, Mark Gold Sacramento Valley Chapter BMWCCA On Jul 20, 2006, at 8:28 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I use these for my daily street wheels on and E36 //M3. The > fit and finish are fine. The machined surfaces are not as shiny as > the picture makes it look, but still a sharp looking wheel. I've > seen them from several sellers and for prices around $400. a set. > Also the seller in the link is gouging on the shipping. It should > not be more than $40-50. for the set of four. > I've seen posted, though not able to confirm, that these are > made in Italy by one of the BMW's OEM wheel suppliers. Anyone know? > From time to time used sets of these come up on EBay too, for > way less, or including tires. > Barry > > > > kelvin wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> I was wondering if anyone had comments/thoughts in regards to the LTW >> replica wheels that can be found on eBay. The offset and size >> seems to be >> correct. (is the center bore correct?) >> >> >> >> Trying to find an OEM set all but seems impossible. >> >> >> I know these aren't forged, but my DS's aren't either. >> >> >> >> Here is a link to the item: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-M3- >> M-3-Motor-Sport-17-Wheels-Rims-Silve >> r- >> NEW_W0QQitemZ300006214088QQihZ020QQcategoryZ43957QQssPageNameZWDVWQQr >> dZ1 >> QQcmdZViewItem >> >> >> >> Any thoughts or opinions would be great! >> >> >> >> Thanks! >> Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/ >> [email protected] >> >> >> _____________________________________________________________________ >> _____ >> In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the >> BMW CCA. >> >> UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate >> Short Shifter - accept no substitutes! >> 908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com >> >> >> > Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/ > [email protected] > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > ____ > In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the > BMW CCA. > > UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate > Short Shifter - accept no substitutes! > 908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2006 12:16:10 -0400 From: "Rob Levinson * UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: replica LTW wheels -- comments? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Prevalent BS rumor. No BMW supplier makes an "almost the same as OE" wheel for the aftermarket. A knock-off is a knock-off. - Rob ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2006 11:28 AM Subject: Re: [UUC] replica LTW wheels -- comments? > I've seen posted, though not able to confirm, that these are made > in Italy by one of the BMW's OEM wheel suppliers. Anyone know? > From time to time used sets of these come up on EBay too, for way > less, or including tires. > Barry ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2006 11:09:49 -0700 (PDT) From: "Jim Bassett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: replica LTW wheels -- comments? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Thu, July 20, 2006 9:16 am, Rob Levinson * UUC Motorwerks said: > Prevalent BS rumor. No BMW supplier makes an "almost the same as OE" > wheel > for the aftermarket. > > A knock-off is a knock-off. Wait, you're saying something I read on the Internet *isn't* true?!?!? <Shock> :-) Jim Bassett ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2006 11:47:00 -0500 From: "Marc Plante" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: replica LTW wheels -- comments? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> If you want LTW-like wheels. Just lurk and keep your eyes open for a used set of the real thing. They shows up used every few months. I got one in great shape for $800 with useable rubber on it. Marc Plante E36 M3/4 (72k) Vienna, VA > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rob Levinson * UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [UUC] replica LTW wheels -- comments? > Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2006 12:16:10 -0400 > > > Prevalent BS rumor. No BMW supplier makes an "almost the same as OE" wheel > for the aftermarket. > > A knock-off is a knock-off. > > - Rob > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2006 11:28 AM > Subject: Re: [UUC] replica LTW wheels -- comments? > > > > I've seen posted, though not able to confirm, that these are made > > in Italy by one of the BMW's OEM wheel suppliers. Anyone know? > > From time to time used sets of these come up on EBay too, for way > > less, or including tires. > > Barry > > Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > > __________________________________________________________________________ > In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the BMW CCA. > > UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate > Short Shifter - accept no substitutes! > 908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2006 13:05:39 -0500 From: "Marc Plante" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [WOB] Life after gasoline Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> There appears to be life after gasoline. At least for local trips. (<250mi). Can't wait to see the price-punchline. http://www.teslamotors.com/performance/specs.php Wonder how BMW is coming along in this area (OBMWC) Marc Plante E36 M3/4 72k White, black recaro SRDs...someone shopping? Vienna, VA ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(9 messages) **********
