Rims are a very special asset for car lovers, as they can positively reinforce or completely destroy the overall impression of a vehicle. There are different rims for the different BMWs. Very popular with all vehicles are aluminum wheels in summer, for the winter a large part of the owners prefers the BMW steel rim. Each of the wheels available from BMW Autoteile has its own unique effect, depending on which vehicle is fitted with which tire. Low-profile tyres on double-spoke rims make a sedan look more sleek, while they would look a bit ridiculous in combination with winter tyres X5. The E46 aluminium rims are an ideal match for the three-wheel series, but must not be fitted to the BMW one-wheel drive or five-wheel drive, as the chassis is not designed for this purpose.
The different rims and their cleaning
A particularly annoying chapter is the cleaning of BMW alloy wheels.
Whether it's a production vehicle or a tuned one, the BMW's braking systems are designed for high speeds and accordingly powerful.
Depending on the quality of the brake pads, the dreaded black streaks form quickly or less quickly on the rims, which should not stay on the metal for too long, so that they do not stick.
A special wheel rim cleaner for aluminium wheels can be ordered from BMW Accessories, which smells terrible and is best applied with gloves only, although spray bottle, but still helps to remove the brake dust. Very bothersome to clean are mesh rims, as the best spray does not use much, the spokes of these aluminum wheels gets the holder usually only clean with patience and toothbrush in every single crack.
Winter tyres - Summer tyres
Depending on the season, not only the landscape changes its face, but even if a tyre change is carried out on the vehicles, they suddenly look completely different.
Many owners put the winter tyres on black steel rims as they fear that they will scratch the expensive aluminium rims in snow and ice. In spring the picture changes again in the other direction, the steel rims disappear and the alloy rims give the vehicle back its chic appearance.
If the corresponding tyres are added, a wintergrey limousine quickly transforms into a lively sports car. If you don't exaggerate, you can visually change a lot about your car with the help of tires and rims.
The danger of the effect becoming somewhat ridiculous only exists if there is suddenly too much paint and rubber on the vehicle.