Question about E36 M3 wheels...

[325Fan]

I've been in the market for an E36 M3 lately and I found a really nice yellow one. 1995 with only 34k miles. I also found a 1995 white one. I was looking at the cars and I noticed that though they are the same year and same car, the yellow one has diferent wheels then most of the other 1995 M3's I've seen. I've only seen the wheels that are on the yellow one a few times on other M3's. Can you guys please give me some information on these? Thanks! Here are pics.


These are the wheels that are on the yellow M3.


And here are the ones that are on the white M3.



Any information would be greatly appreciated.

[Howies]

The 5 spoke motorsport wheels were an option and they are forged wheels which come on the 95 M3 lightweight, and the 10 spoke motorsport wheels are the much more common M3 wheels, go for the dakar M3 it sounds like a good car!! Oh, and make sure the 5 spoke wheels arnt replicas, because if they are replicas they probably wouldnt be forged, there is alot of replica lightweight wheels out there!

[Arman]

You found a 95 with 34K miles and you're not jumping on it????????

[325Fan]

I am jumping on it, but the guy wants 21k! I'm trying to work him down. I want the car so bad, but I just don't have 21k laying around. Thanks for the information on the wheels, Howies.

How can I tell if the 5 spoke's aren't replicas?

[Howies]

if he or she is the origional owner they should still have the window sticker that will show you they are from the factory as an option, otherwise you could just take it into a bmw dealership and they could tell you, you should have a bmw dealership do a prepurchase inspection anyways. Hope this helps, and goodluck!!

[325Fan]

Thanks man. You sure helped me out a lot.

[Howies]

No problem, any time, just PM me if you have anymore questions