v-spoke 228I Individual 19s
09-04-2007, 01:32 AM
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I stumbled across the BMW Individual v-spoke 228I 19" rims whilst looking through the car configurator. They can only be ordered together with other Individual options, such as Merino Leather, however they are also the only 19" rims you can order from the factory/configurator without the m-sport pack. I have seen the 18" version on 5ers a few times where I live, but never come across the 19" version.
Here are pics from the BMW Individual catalogue, but the wheels on the 5er are the 18" version and I'm not sure about the 6er
Anyone running these or even seen them before??
What do you think -- they certainly are "individual", because I can't find real pictures of them anywhere?!
Here are pics from the BMW Individual catalogue, but the wheels on the 5er are the 18" version and I'm not sure about the 6er
Anyone running these or even seen them before??
What do you think -- they certainly are "individual", because I can't find real pictures of them anywhere?!
09-04-2007, 01:40 AM
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Don't like them to be honest. Perhaps they look better in the flesh.....
09-04-2007, 02:50 AM
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My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
Originally Posted by ressla' post='465594' date='Sep 4 2007, 11:40 AM
Don't like them to be honest. Perhaps they look better in the flesh.....
The 18s look "ok" in the flesh. They certainly don't have that
effect that some of the other OEM rims have. That's why I am curious about the 19" version, maybe the extra size gives them and the car a different look 
They also shouldn't be compared to the rims we are running, 172s or 166s. I think the 228I rim is more about understatement.
09-04-2007, 07:29 AM
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09-04-2007, 08:43 AM
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I have seen them on 650i individual.The 19 inch version.
They are very classy
They are very classy
09-04-2007, 10:02 AM
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I have it on my 5er.... But its 20".... fits like a glove.... However, I do prefer the M6 rims I used to have, much easier to clean....
Supposedly, they have a special coating over the wheels but I don't feel it so....
Supposedly, they have a special coating over the wheels but I don't feel it so....
09-04-2007, 11:10 AM
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My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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Sport version (includes: sport-seats, sport-suspension, M-Sport steering wheel, Anthracite headliner, Shaddow Line), Saphire Black, Black Dakota Leather, Anthracite Maple Wood trim, Steptronic Auto, Xenons, NAV-Professional with Voice Control, TV, CD-Changer, Bluetooth, Logic7, Head-up Display, Comfort Access, Seat Heating front, Auto Dimming & Folding Mirrors, Extended Auto Air Conditioning, PDC.
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Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
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20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
Originally Posted by GuruGreg' post='465722' date='Sep 4 2007, 08:02 PM
I have it on my 5er.... But its 20".... fits like a glove.... However, I do prefer the M6 rims I used to have, much easier to clean....
Supposedly, they have a special coating over the wheels but I don't feel it so....
Supposedly, they have a special coating over the wheels but I don't feel it so....
(thanks!)
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My friend has the 18" version on his Z4, at first i didn't like them but they have grown on me, they add a nice contrast to the very harsh body lines of the Z. IMO they are a little too soft and rounded for the 5ER and there are some better otions available eg 166, 167, 172.