What rims/hubcaps to put on 1976 2002?

[HarryBMW]

I have desperately been looking for dish-style rims in good condition like the ones you see on 1600's, but have not been able to find them. While I do not like the original 1976 2002 rims or Alpina racing rims, I am hoping to find something that suits the car and looks good.

 

At this time I am uncertain what to look for. So, my question is: what kind of vintage rims/hubcaps could I look to and where could I find them?

[esty]

start by deciding what you want...i believe there is a huge thread here with a million pictures of wheels...then place an ad on the parts wanted forum

 

2002 wheels

 

these are original to your car  -

[Gordon]

Here is another link to BMW 2002 wheels that is full of eye candy,

https://www.bmw2002faq.com/wheels/bmw2002/

 

 

[coloincaalpine RIP 2021]

Tii wheels and dogish caps.

[golf73]

7 hours ago, esty said:

start by deciding what you want...i believe there is a huge thread here with a million pictures of wheels...then place an ad on the parts wanted forum

 

2002 wheels

 

these are original to your car  -

 

But @esty

 

@HarryBMW said "While I do not like the original 1976 2002 rims or Alpina racing rims..."

 

@HarryBMW are u using diving board bumpers or going for the Euro Look

 

You may have been looking at too many ROW 1502 brochures that show 1502 SpongeBobs with dog dish-tyle hub caps. I have to agree it's a great look, however not EZ 2 find

 

In My Humble Opinion, that wheel combo would look wrong in my eyes if you kept the stock North American specification big bumpers. How about some Bottle Caps? Or Bottle Tops? Or some Roundie Factory Alloys still available new (if they are in your budget)????

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited January 24, 2020 by golf73

[Mike A]

You cannot go wrong with a nice set of the original stock wheels , preferably that came with the car when new...unless of course it's an i3

[JohnS]

The late style steel wheels moto the best.  Especially when never refinished like Carls ?

 

[HarryBMW]

1 hour ago, golf73 said:

 

But @esty

 

@HarryBMW said "While I do not like the original 1976 2002 rims or Alpina racing rims..."

 

@HarryBMW are u using diving board bumpers or going for the Euro Look

 

You may have been looking at too many ROW 1502 brochures that show 1502 SpongeBobs with dog dish-tyle hub caps. I have to agree it's a great look, however not EZ 2 find

 

In My Humble Opinion, that wheel combo would look wrong in my eyes if you kept the stock North American specification big bumpers. How about some Bottle Caps? Or Bottle Tops? Or some Roundie Factory Alloys still available new (if they are in your budget)????

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I actually got the original bumpers taken in close to the body but did not remove them. So while they’re not “diving boards”, they aren’t euro style replacements either. 
 

I agree that the diving boards with the dish rims would look very odd. I decided to go with the stock 76 rims. Having them sand blasted and powder coated/painted to look like new. Now I just need the center BMW badge for each rim. My originals are faded. 
 

Could you link me to the Roundie example you’re referring to?

Edited January 24, 2020 by HarryBMW

[golf73]

1 hour ago, Mike A said:

You cannot go wrong with a nice set of the original stock wheels , preferably that came with the car when new...unless of course it's an i3

 

These might look cool with some E21 turbines

 

 

[esty]

the e-21 turbines look great on any year car...imho and easy to find, relatively cheap or used to be

[golf73]

17 hours ago, esty said:

the e-21 turbines look great on any year car...imho and easy to find, relatively cheap or used to be

 

Sure. Not an ideal ET for 02, like E21 steelies, or E30 wheels, but look better on SpongeBobs IMO. I was actually kinda serious about having them on an i3 - a passing cerebral fantasy.

 

They're probably still cheap, but who knows, as E21's are starting to get their due respect

 

Edited January 24, 2020 by golf73

[tech71]

E30 bottle cap style, Cheap, readily available and stylish!?

 

puts on his Nomex underwear.

[mosman58]

do these have the right offset?

[Mark92131]

38 minutes ago, mosman58 said:

do these have the right offset?

 

Yes, the E30 bottlecaps fit great and provide more tire choice in 14 inch.  I really like the E30 steel wheel option for our cars, cheap man's borrani look-alike.

 

Mark92131

[mosman58]

Cool I’ll start looking!!