BMW Style 167 M Wheels (OEM) - Forged or Cast?
09-01-2008, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='658561' date='Sep 1 2008, 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by dirksqjaw' post='659345' date='Sep 2 2008, 03:59 AM
Holy crap, M1 wheels rock!
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Originally Posted by seoulman' post='645881' date='Aug 13 2008, 10:00 PM
I've read on this forum a few posts/threads that have stated that the BMW Style 167 M (OEM) wheels are forged. The local BMW dealer's parts department has told me that those wheels are cast. Can anyone confirm if the wheels are forged or cast??? 
09-01-2008, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by nicke60gre' post='659435' date='Sep 2 2008, 06:43 AM
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So my OEM 166's arent forged?
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Originally Posted by 2k6e60' post='659960' date='Sep 3 2008, 01:36 AM
So my OEM 166's arent forged?
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Originally Posted by seoulman' post='660038' date='Sep 2 2008, 12:35 PM
Going by 'nicke60gre's' posted link, it looks like the 166's are cast.
09-02-2008, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 2k6e60' post='660236' date='Sep 3 2008, 06:59 AM
What the heck, I can almost 100% guarantee i seen a Forged stamp on one of the inner parts of the spokes on my OEM 166's. It stamed BBS on one of them, than Forged. Ima go pull a rim off to confirm.
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Originally Posted by 2k6e60' post='660236' date='Sep 2 2008, 02:59 PM
What the heck, I can almost 100% guarantee i seen a Forged stamp on one of the inner parts of the spokes on my OEM 166's. It stamed BBS on one of them, than Forged. Ima go pull a rim off to confirm.
http://www.e60.net/information/options/wheels/style166/
cast
and from bmwusa.com
http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Content/Veh...cs/Default.aspx
under exterior:
"M Radial Spoke (Style 166M) light cast alloy wheels, 19 x 8.5 front/19 x 9.5 rear, with 255/40ZR-19 front, 285/35ZR-19 rear performance tires1"
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='660239' date='Sep 3 2008, 07:08 AM
according to the e60.net info page..
http://www.e60.net/information/options/wheels/style166/
cast
and from bmwusa
http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Content/Veh...cs/Default.aspx
under exterior:
"M Radial Spoke (Style 166M) light cast alloy wheels, 19 x 8.5 front/19 x 9.5 rear, with 255/40ZR-19 front, 285/35ZR-19 rear performance tires1"
http://www.e60.net/information/options/wheels/style166/
cast
and from bmwusa
http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Content/Veh...cs/Default.aspx
under exterior:
"M Radial Spoke (Style 166M) light cast alloy wheels, 19 x 8.5 front/19 x 9.5 rear, with 255/40ZR-19 front, 285/35ZR-19 rear performance tires1"