contour rims

[bmwperson]

Hey, Im looking for contour rims, Im wondering if the wheels on aaarims.com are BMW OEM or are those replicas? And how much do they usualy charge for shipping vs fedex? Are there any places where i can buy em used? ( Ill post in the ads )

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Tom

 

[manuel]

from their main page...
"Welcome to AAA Rims! We are an online distributor of quality refinished OEM (factory original) aluminum alloy and chrome wheels (i.e. rims )."

under the contour wheel specs they have this...

"Imported from Italy "

are oem wheels made in italy? then imported?...on the next Twilight Zone.

 

[gbf1lm]

you can also find the contour rims at www.bavauto.com in packeges with or without tires and original and replica

also i have been under the impression that aaarims are replicas

u can find them used at

http://search.ebay.com/search/searc...Property=MetaEndSort&query=bmw+contour+wheels

the problem with buyin them used and puttingg htem ona 3 series is the m3 tire size in the back is too wide for the regular 3. form aaa and bavauto they will sell you 17x8 all around.

 

[manuel]

i have oem contours, they dont rub in the rear.

 

[gbf1lm]

i have oem contours, they dont rub in the rear.

well u can buy oem rear bc they sell 4 front ones but if u buy it used off of sum1 then they are stagerred and they are wider in teh front, i dont know if they rub or not but . . .

 

[manuel]

they are wider in the back...not front.

 

[gbf1lm]

oops typo
i knew that !

 

[bmwperson]

I have a choice of OEMs VS AT Italia, whats the weght difference, any fitment problems? The AT Italia`s are shadow chromed and they are ~150$ cheaper.. I`m probably gonna go for the OEMs... Just cuz they are BMWs ;> How much is shadow chrome anyway?

Thanks
Tom

 

[bmwperson]

Got my rims today, contours OEM Staggered setup Id like to put 225/45/17 in the front and 245/40/17 in the back, anyone tried that setup? My car is lowered which makes me wonder if the tires are gonna rub or not.

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Thanks
Tom

 

[Stupenal]

i have OEM staggered with mine but chose to run 235/45 instead of the stock 245/40 in the rears simply because I wanted less understeeer. I'm lowered about 1.2" in the rear and there is no rubbing, only rubs if i hit a big bump and I have 3 ppl in back.

 

[bmwperson]

I have the same car, 92 black/black 325i pics? what rims do you have? ( size )

Tom

 

[Stupenal]

I have the staggered setup also - 17x7.5 and 17x8.5

I ran the OEM setup of 225 in front and 245 in rears when I had my old set. But I wasnt lowered so I had no problems back then. I'm sure I can fit 245, theres a lil more room before the wheel touches fender.

Heres mine, 1992 325i blk/blk with 168k miles! Still runs beautifully, i tracked it in November and it kicked ass!

 

[bmwperson]

NICE! very very nice.

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Tom