CSL Wheel Gurus & Cup Gurus

[Graham]

Hi, got some CSL wheels, just wanting to check and see if their genuine as advertised. Compared with plumber vic's CSL wheels and they match up except for a couple of numbers that are different, can anyone explain this?
2 of the wheels have a lip on the inside of the wheels and 2 don't.

Rough picture:





And also got some Cups but the treads are different?



Anyone know why, did the tyre get facelifted or something?

[3wheels3]

I'll pick up the late shift
Top tyre is a Cup+, bottom is full fat CSL Cup. Diff tyre, diff compound.

[Graham]

Thanks :thumbs:

Is it a problem using Cup+ and Cup tyres together if they're different compound?

[Neil M]

BMW CSL Wheel center image:

Note: beneath the 'M' badge (which is incidentally is upside down) 'BMW' is embossed, not a series of numbers.
However, we've had this conversation before, BBS wheel sold by BMW, as opposed to what could be a 'BBS Wheel' sold by BBS is a possibility.
From memory 'NZ_M3' is amongst our wheel experts.:thumbs:

[Graham]

Didn't notice it was upside down

Just waiting to check if they're real before confirming sale with the seller

[3wheels3]

Is it a problem using Cup+ and Cup tyres together if they're different compound?

I wouldn't, guess some would.

[billyboysm3]

The cup + heat up quicker and do not have as much grip. Also they do not have the correct profile for the rears.

[NZ_M3]

Didn't notice it was upside down

Just waiting to check if they're real before confirming sale with the seller

The "M" badge is oriented correctly on those wheels - just when you read "BMW" on the wheel itself the "M" badge appears upside down (which is how they are placed from the factory.)

Can you get better shots of the wheel please.

There are aspects of these wheels that make them look genuine but also some strange anomalies (like the BMW insignia below the M badge which isn't very legible and I have no clue as to what it says).

The two tone paint (compared to the outside and inner spoke) which make me think these are real (the correct colour also) - the random "X" "P" "1' ect marking on the inner face (although depending on the year the wheels are made some are cast into the face, others are stamped).

I am leaning towards these are genuine at the moment, but need better higher resolution photos to determine for sure.

[northernjim]

Can you get better shots of the wheel please.

There are aspects of these wheels that make them look genuine but also some strange anomalies (like the BMW insignia below the M badge which isn't very legible and I have no clue as to what it says).


I am leaning towards these are genuine at the moment, but need better higher resolution photos to determine for sure.

I think these have been refurbished - paint always seems to gather over some of these numbers when they get painted again


+1 for better shots, but I think they are genuine

[Graham]

Cool it's looking good. Ill take some pics with my proper camera today and stick them up, cheers guys

[adem.csl]

I use cup+ on front from a Porsche and full fats csl tyres on rear no real problems but i am a rubbish track driver anyway!lol

Careful the fronts aren't cs rims which if im not wrong are slightly less wide up front.i may be wrong though
Cs rims 8j
Csl rims 8 1/2 j
Im pretty sure on front but rears are same

[Graham]

They're 8.5J fronts mate. 9.5J rears

[mattCSLnut]

Careful the fronts aren't cs rims which if im not wrong are slightly less wide up front.i may be wrong though
Cs rims 8j
Csl rims 8 1/2 j
Im pretty sure on front but rears are same

You're not wrong mate... that is the correct info :thumbs:

[Graham]

Need your help again guys. A mate has a set I'm trying to sell for him as my set is hopefully getting sold this weekend so I've been comparing the 2 sets to check if they're genuine

It looks like the fronts are genuine but I suspect the rears are replicas as they don't have bmw stamped on them?

Fronts:







Rear wheel:





Thanks

[shimmy]

'rears' def reps

check on the back of the 'fronts' that they have BBS stamped in the triangle recess, and if so they should be ok