WTB: Wheel 14”

[Pete Obee]

Hello all,

 

Anyone have this wheel available?

Thanks, 

 

Pete

[rrost]

I do, I think this is for an alfa

[Pete Obee]

thanks- any idea what the hubcap looked like?

Let me know.

TY

[Vintagedavid]

Pete -- I have a bunch of these wheels available in WA.

 

David

[Pete Obee]

Thanks David. Where are you in Washington? I am headed to Seattle in a couple weeks. Do you have a picture of the wheel? Also, do you have a picture of the hubcap that goes on it?

TY

Pete

[Vintagedavid]

Pete -- I am in University Place, WA which is near Tacoma.

 

This is the hubcap that is correct for the wheels.

[Conserv]

I’m not at all certain these are Alfa rims. The tire (first photo) is a 185/70 SR 13 Michelin ZX, a fairly common ‘02 size and obviously fitted to a 13” rim. My gut response is that it certainly looks like an Alpina steelie for ‘02’s, the steel rims manufactured by CMR for Alpina, and available in 5” and 5 1/2” widths:

 

 

The rim in the original poster’s photo has the 15 round, pucker-lipped cutouts characteristic of the Alpina steelies. Is the photo you’ve provided a photo of a rim that you actually own? If so, can you wire brush the rust and loose paint from the face of the center disk (second photo) to see if it’s stamped with identification markings?

 

And if you own the rim shown, have you actually mounted it on an ‘02? If so, did it fit the stud spacing exactly?

 

If it is an Alpina steelie, they are rare, in both the 5” and 5 1/2” widths. Start with a want to buy ad in the classifieds section of this forum.

 

And if it is an Alpina steelie, the center caps look like those shown in the third and fourth photos below. Forum member @pehlivanov_tii reproduces the original center caps:
 

 

Regards,

 

Steve

 

[Gordon]

If you want a 14" BMW steel wheel, you can go to your local BMW dealer parts dept and order part # 36111178826  or to any aftermarket parts dealer(Blunt, FCP Euro, Turner Motorsports, etc.. ) and order a 14" steelie.  A rattlecan of silver wheel paint will do wonders to the looks. 

Genuine BMW 14" Steel Wheel

WWW.TURNERMOTORSPORT.COM

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Genuine BMW 14" Steel Wheel

 

Edited January 22, 2022 by Gordon

[Pete Obee]

Gordon and Steve, 

 

First of all thank you for this research. I apologize for delay in response.

 

Three of the wheels I posted came along with the car from the west coast. I have not tried to see if they fit. That might be the first step huh!:-) I will try the wire brush though for an I.d. as well. The BMW pics from both BMW and Turner do look like it is a match. 

 

Thanks Guys!

[Conserv]

I suspect Gordon is simply suggesting the e30 steel rims because they give you about 80% of the appearance of Alpina steelies for about 25% of the price. And the e30 steel rims are readily available new — Alpina steelies have not been available new since ca. 1972. But the e30 steelies are 14” rims and you’re looking for a matching fourth 13” rim. 
 

By the by, rim sizes refer to the tire’s nominal inside diameter rather than to the overall dimensions of the rim. A 5 1/2” x 13” Alpina steel rim, for instance, has overall dimensions of approximately 6 1/2” x 14 1/4”. Alpina steelies — I’m guessing that’s what you have — are both rare and highly desirable. Since Alpina steelies were available in 5” and 5 1/2” widths, you’ll need to determine which width you already have. I’d guess 5 1/2” only because they’re more common than the 5” versions. If your rims are marked on the face, the size will be stamped into the rim. If not marked on the face, markings will likely be stamped into the outside of the barrel. Do yourself a favor: dismount and discard those old tires. This will allow you to see what you have. And… those tires are about 30 years past safe drive-ability! ?

 

Not that you have to read any of it, there is a lot of discussion of Alpina steelies, and their sister Borrani steelies — both manufactured by Costruzioni Meccaniche Rho (CMR) in the ‘60’s and ‘70’s. Here is just one of the too-long threads!
 

 

Regards,

 

Steve

 

[Conserv]

Michael Cahsel might have some of these.

 

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Michael CahselAll

CAHSEL.DE

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Your specialist for BMW 02

Regards,

 

Steve

 

 

[Pete Obee]

Good stuff! Thank you