Which Alpina wheels
Which Alpina wheels
I bought a set of open-lug Alpina wheels from Chris Kohler a few weeks ago, because my B7 originally was built and came with them back in 1985 ...and, I was wanting to put it back to the "original" look.
I bought some tires for these open-lug wheels, had them mounted, then I put them on yesterday. Now, I'm not sure if I like them as much as the covered Alpina wheels BTW, the closed-lug wheels are more of a grayish silver, whereas the covered wheels are a more bright silver... I'm more partial to the brighter silver!
I think the covered wheels look a little more sophisticated and modern, whereas the closed-lug wheels clearly look more sporty.
Anyway, I thought I'd put the pictures up and see what you guys think??
-RoyW
I bought some tires for these open-lug wheels, had them mounted, then I put them on yesterday. Now, I'm not sure if I like them as much as the covered Alpina wheels BTW, the closed-lug wheels are more of a grayish silver, whereas the covered wheels are a more bright silver... I'm more partial to the brighter silver!
I think the covered wheels look a little more sophisticated and modern, whereas the closed-lug wheels clearly look more sporty.
Anyway, I thought I'd put the pictures up and see what you guys think??
-RoyW
Personally I'm partial to the covered Alpinas.
I think the open lug ones look better on pre-E28s. The little bit that the covered Alpinas are able to update the look of the E28 I tend to like.
But that's just my personal opinion. You can't go wrong either way.
Just to note one thing:
There's a picture of a B10 E28 with covered lug wheels in my Gold Portfolio. So it's not like the E28 didn't come with either.
I think the open lug ones look better on pre-E28s. The little bit that the covered Alpinas are able to update the look of the E28 I tend to like.
But that's just my personal opinion. You can't go wrong either way.
Just to note one thing:
There's a picture of a B10 E28 with covered lug wheels in my Gold Portfolio. So it's not like the E28 didn't come with either.
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Re: Which Alpina wheels
Yes, they both look great but I'd have to agree with your statement on the closed lug wheels. Guess I'm a bit partial to that styleRoyW wrote:I think the covered wheels look a little more sophisticated and modern
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I personally like the open lug wheels but think the dark cars with the thin line stripe set look equally as well with the covered lug wheels. These wheels could also be considered correct for your car with it being the age it is.
If you are going to run the open lug wheels; you should really get the correct stainless lug bolts as were used originally.
If you are going to run the open lug wheels; you should really get the correct stainless lug bolts as were used originally.
Re: Which Alpina wheels
+2John SCB wrote:Yes, they both look great but I'd have to agree with your statement on the closed lug wheels. Guess I'm a bit partial to that styleRoyW wrote:I think the covered wheels look a little more sophisticated and modern
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Roy: My vote is for the open-lug wheels, with the stainless bolts, per alpinacsi's suggestion. I put the 17" covered lug Alpinas on my old '88 M6. They're nice wheels, but the open lugs are my favorite wheels, a classic design and look just right on these e28 cars, IMHO.
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Thanks for that tip on the stainless lug bolts... I wasn't aware of that, and found some black bolts because I thought that's what it should be. I'll find the correct ones and put them on to see how it looks (probably not by tomorrow for the Vintage Concours )alpinacsi wrote:I personally like the open lug wheels but think the dark cars with the thin line stripe set look equally as well with the covered lug wheels. These wheels could also be considered correct for your car with it being the age it is.
If you are going to run the open lug wheels; you should really get the correct stainless lug bolts as were used originally.
Also, thanks to everyone for your personal opinions and thoughts... while there are a lot of people who like each of the two looks... seems the open-lug is in the majority. Perhaps if my buyer doesn't come through, I'll keep both
-Roy
I might be wrong but I don't think the stainless ones are available from Alpina anymore so you might have to settle for chrome plated ones. I know that Alpina offered atleast 2 different stainless ones with the difference being the crown and they also offered their own lock for then. I am planning to machine a batch of them and hope to have them for sale in the next several weeks when the schedule in the shop allows.
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Given my past Alpina experience (Ti, B6, B9), I would have thought for sure that I would have liked the open lugs best, but in your case I really think the green really sings with the closed lug wheels. Could be I have always lusted after Sia's B7 and that's what he has. Anyway steak or lobster, lobster or steak. I like both.