Have I bought some replica LTWs?

[m3f_Klint]

hey guys,



Bought some bmw lightweight rims last week, or so I thought.... but have noticed they don't have the "BMW MOTORSPORT" around them, none of the ones I've bought have this. The rims came off a 98 M3 EVO saloon.



Did BMW ever make these rims without the 'BMW MOTORSPORT' engravings? And were these ever an option on the 98 M3 EVO?



TIA

[m3f_hPfaN]

Yes, they made them.

[m3f_Lenny718]

+1 I believe 98 and 99 did NOT have the motorsport stamped on them.

[m3f_Klint]

Excellent cheers guys!



I thought they were still pretty light rims with tyres for "replicas". I will have to get some part numbers off them once I can be bothered getting my hands dirty, just to double check.... lol



Much prefer the 'BMW MOTORSPORT' engraved ones tho!



Any reason why they got rid of this?

[m3f_Lenny718]

Any reason why they got rid of this?

Not sure, my guess would be to save on manufacturing cost

[m3f_///Nick]

polished ones did not have the stamping on them I believe.

[m3f_FSUhorizon]

polished ones did not have the stamping on them I believe.

M3 GT wheels are polished and stamped.

[m3f_hPfaN]

M3 GT wheels are polished and stamped.

:werd:

[m3f_NewtoniuM]

I would like to have a set either way, but they do look nice with the motorsport logo.

[m3f_Klint]

Excellent, glad I can rely on some of the anoraks on here!



They are polished LTWs, so looks as though they are genuine BMW items. Got a good price on them aswell.

[m3f_Porschetech]

Excellent, glad I can rely on some of the anoraks on here!



They are polished LTWs, so looks as though they are genuine BMW items. Got a good price on them aswell.

.......he said anoraks

[m3f_Happy Hazard]

Seriously you're a mod and didnt know that?

[m3f_Klint]

Seriously you're a mod and didnt know that?

errr....nope.

[m3f_Anubis]

If they're unstamped, they should be polished and have a little "///M" insert. A full set will be 17x7.5 front and 17x8.5 rear.

[m3f_Blutarsky]

um...pics?