which wheels do you prefer???? please vote! :-)

That settles it I'm getting mime refurbished then they will be a good set as well.
 
Going on the BMW wheel database (http://felgenkatalog.auto-treff.com/) there are 2 style 42's listed (odd to have 2 rims with the same number). One which is split rim, and one which isn't.

Kreuzspeiche meaning "cross spoke" according to Google translate.
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Kreuzspeichen-Verbundrad translates as "Cross spoke composite". Guessing the composite refers to them being split rim.
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Mine is the second one split rim, look great when they are all shinny and new which they will be, before the summer.
I hope haven't put the mockers on the summer now
 
Kitcat said:
look great when they are all shinny
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That they do, seen a few with the centres done a different colour which looks pretty nice too. I'm a little too lazy when it comes to cleaning wheels, which is why I stuck with large 5 spoke wheels...

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Style 42 as in the picture above
 
There are 2 types of style 42 one of them is a split rim version that's what you have. I have the same and thay are not cheap.
I'm getting mine redone as I like them, keep yours.
 
Kit said:
There are 2 types of style 42 one of them is a split rim version that's what you have. I have the same and thay are not cheap.
I'm getting mine redone as I like them, keep yours.
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Thank you for the info. I've had them professionally refurbished since this photo was taken, which cost me £125 a wheel but they looked incredible and really made the car stand out. On the downside they're a pain to clean. lol
 
Im just waiting for the new bolts to come for the split rims, the wheel people have order them.
They quoted £110 each wheel plus the bolts so about the same as you, he said he could reuse the bolts, but I thought if I'm paying all that money for the wheels I won't scrimp with old bolts.
The alloy wheel people did say, if I was to get new ones I would not get much change from £2000 if any. so good investment.
Just need a new wheel cleaning brush by the sound of it:(
 
Yep, used split rim BBS style 42's got for around £1k on eBay. Any that have been referb'd and painted cool combo colours go for even more.
 
Kit said:
Im just waiting for the new bolts to come for the split rims, the wheel people have order them.
They quoted £110 each wheel plus the bolts so about the same as you, he said he could reuse the bolts, but I thought if I'm paying all that money for the wheels I won't scrimp with old bolts.
The alloy wheel people did say, if I was to get new ones I would not get much change from £2000 if any. so good investment.
Just need a new wheel cleaning brush by the sound of it:(
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Thanks Kit, Wow! £2000. I knew they were expensive. Mine were on the car when I bought it but were in a poor state. When I was quoted £500 by the wheel Refurbishers I've got to be honest I was a little ignorant about their value and said to the guy I could buy a new set of wheels for £500. He smiled and said for £500 you wouldn't get anything like these and offered straight away to buy them if I was going to get new ones. I sort of knew then they must be worth a lot more than I thought and booked them straight in to be done. I' ve got through a few cleaning brushes since then.lol
 
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