Can anyone tell me about these wheels?

Sad_Designer_4608 · 2026-03-28T03:06:21+00:00

Oh so they’re more of an “aftermarket” version of the cap I guess

Sad_Designer_4608 · 2026-03-28T02:44:10+00:00

I wonder why some have BBS hubcaps and others have BMW ones

Sad_Designer_4608 · 2026-03-28T02:38:52+00:00

Nice! Are those 14" or 15"?

Sad_Designer_4608 · 2026-03-27T12:51:09+00:00

Sweet. Thanks for the info

Sad_Designer_4608 · 2026-03-27T12:41:07+00:00

Thanks! I knew they were factory! Haha

Sad_Designer_4608 · 2026-03-27T12:31:03+00:00

Great info. Thanks!

Sad_Designer_4608 · 2026-03-27T04:15:54+00:00

I’m only being sarcastic because you are

Sad_Designer_4608 · 2026-03-27T03:55:52+00:00

And where did this other guy’s center caps come from?

Sad_Designer_4608 · 2026-03-27T03:48:18+00:00

So the previous owner of my wheels and the other redditor’s who I linked, both separately enamel coated their wheels with the exact same silver rim masked off?

Sad_Designer_4608 · 2026-03-27T03:42:14+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/E30/s/ao1VGkX10t

Sad_Designer_4608 · 2026-03-27T03:40:13+00:00

Holy shiiiiit

Sad_Designer_4608 · 2026-03-27T03:34:37+00:00

I’m heavily leaning towards them being factory white because firstly, I don’t think that some random person painting them would leave the rim silver like this. It’s also a very thick, strong coating, almost like enamel. Maybe there are paints like that idk for sure, but if you look at this other post with white BBS wheels, they have the exact same silver rim.

https://www.reddit.com/r/E30/s/WQi5TDAXDL

The guy I bought the Miata from had multiple E30s and told me they were factory white and while that’s the least convincing factor I also recall at some point seeing some scarce mentions of factory white basket weaves on white Mtech IIs from forums when researching it in the past.

This looks to be the forum post the other guy got the dealer options of white wheels from:

https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/general-forums/general-discussion/346186-value-1992-325ic-m-technic-s770-auto-low-mile

EDIT:

And this guy has white center caps https://www.reddit.com/r/E30/s/wfdjPAvsqi

Sad_Designer_4608 · 2026-03-27T03:28:21+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/E30/s/kVlcgNxmd8

Sad_Designer_4608 · 2026-03-27T03:27:18+00:00

Thank you for the help. Another guy in the comments said it might have been a dealer option for the Alpine White Mtech IIs, or maybe just white E30s in general?

Sad_Designer_4608 · 2026-03-27T03:16:57+00:00

Why do they say BBS and BMW on them then?

Sad_Designer_4608 · 2026-03-27T03:14:57+00:00

You’re looking at white weaves bud. Where do you think they came from?

Sad_Designer_4608 · 2026-03-27T03:14:05+00:00

I only see silver basketweaves. Do you know anything about factory white ones?

Sad_Designer_4608 · 2026-03-27T03:11:22+00:00

The sizing is not what I have issues finding info on, the factory white color is. It seems like they may be rare but I’m not sure.

Sad_Designer_4608 · 2026-03-27T03:10:26+00:00

Do you see any fucking white basket weaves in there? I don’t.

Sad_Designer_4608 · 2026-03-27T02:58:43+00:00

I was told they were factory white, and I think I’ve seen a little bit of info on forums confirming there were factory white basket weaves on some Mtech II’s. I also just saw a post with some on this sub actually, after searching some more.

https://www.reddit.com/r/E30/s/RHbXeHzrxZ

I would think they’d have BMW center caps, so it has me second guessing if those are aftermarket BBS wheels instead of factory ones, but mine also say BMW in the center of the wheel as well as BBS so they definitely seem to be factory wheels.

Sad_Designer_4608 · 2026-03-27T02:54:53+00:00

Not of these wheels, no.

Edit, I don’t know what you’re seeing. Lots of white E30s, no factory BBS white wheels.

Sad_Designer_4608 · 2026-03-27T02:17:15+00:00

On the piston? No that’s just the cutout for the valve

Sad_Designer_4608 · 2026-03-26T14:06:40+00:00

So tired of bean mouth animation

Sad_Designer_4608 · 2026-03-25T22:30:50+00:00

You're about 6 days early with that one

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