M166 Wheels
01-07-2008, 10:30 PM
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I called my BMW parts department and they couldn't tell me if the M166 wheels were forged aluminum. Can anyone tell me if they are?
01-08-2008, 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Bdaddylo' post='514977' date='Jan 8 2008, 08:30 AM
I called my BMW parts department and they couldn't tell me if the M166 wheels were forged aluminum. Can anyone tell me if they are?
They shouldn't be forged . Only the 167 .
01-08-2008, 05:48 AM
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My Ride: 2008 550i ZSP with Style 167 wheels
Originally Posted by AlexFW' post='514999' date='Jan 8 2008, 03:05 AM
They shouldn't be forged . Only the 167 .
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01-08-2008, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by BMWSTL' post='515058' date='Jan 8 2008, 03:48 PM
That's my understanding as well. 166: Cast. 167: Forged.
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The 167s are lighter indeed
01-08-2008, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by rsyed' post='515168' date='Jan 8 2008, 02:32 PM
what is the difference between cast and forged?
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