Wheels designed by BBS?

Thaimyshoee · 12-16-2014, 05:46 PM

I talked to this guy the other day that bought his x5 from the same dealer I got my m235i and he told me the m235i wheels were designed by BBS. True?

BMW335iOn18s · 12-16-2014, 07:30 PM

Not sure, someone needs to look on the inside of the wheels. My dads on 335i had BBS stamped on the inside of his 225Ms that came with his car...

ska///235i · 12-16-2014, 08:38 PM

No, i looked and no sign of "BBS" these are made in Poland.

I had a set of e9x M3 wheels and those clearly have the "BBS" stamped

I could be wrong as BBS do make alot of bmw oem rims

chaswyck1 · 12-16-2014, 08:56 PM

Not a huge fan of the stock M235 wheels.

mike@tpc · 12-16-2014, 10:20 PM

I think they are Ronal, but that could be my wifes Z4

ORIGIN M. · 12-16-2014, 11:15 PM

It's very common for companies like Enkei or BBS to make OEM wheels. So yes it's more than possible.

mvallido · 12-17-2014, 04:43 AM

I remember the OEM wheels that came with my E36 and E39 before. Never had the chance to look for the BBS stamp on my E90 and F22 lately. Will check the next time my car is placed on the lift during wash.

Cyberdemon · 12-17-2014, 09:41 AM

BMW still owns the design (physical shape) of the wheel. Companies like BBS will manufacture OEM wheels. Just like HP will design a computer that is then built and manufactured by Foxconn.

12-16-2014, 05:46 PM	#1
Thaimyshoee Enlisted Member 9 Rep 40 Posts Drives: Toyota 4Runner 16' Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Texas iTrader: (1)	Wheels designed by BBS? I talked to this guy the other day that bought his x5 from the same dealer I got my m235i and he told me the m235i wheels were designed by BBS. True?
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12-16-2014, 07:30 PM	#2
BMW335iOn18s Resident BMW Fanboy 259 Rep 866 Posts Drives: F82 CS SMB Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Philadelphia, PA iTrader: (0)	Not sure, someone needs to look on the inside of the wheels. My dads on 335i had BBS stamped on the inside of his 225Ms that came with his car... __________________ Current: '20 F82 M4cs SMB / '13 640i M-Sport Carbon Black Past: F30 330xi Luxury Line / F22 M235i 6MT / E92 335i / E46 330ci / E36 328i 5MT
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ska///235i ***** noob 1369 Rep 10,479 Posts Drives: 325xi>M235i>428GCx Mspor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston iTrader: (34) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00]	No, i looked and no sign of "BBS" these are made in Poland. I had a set of e9x M3 wheels and those clearly have the "BBS" stamped I could be wrong as BBS do make alot of bmw oem rims __________________ 2006 325xi (Sold) 2014 M235I (Current) 2015 428xi Gran Coupe (STB)
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12-16-2014, 08:56 PM	#4
chaswyck1 Lieutenant 76 Rep 506 Posts Drives: 2015 228i Valencia Orange Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Southern CA iTrader: (0)	Not a huge fan of the stock M235 wheels.
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mike@tpc Second Lieutenant 51 Rep 269 Posts Drives: white M235i Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	I think they are Ronal, but that could be my wifes Z4
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ORIGIN M. Banned 3160 Rep 9,134 Posts Drives: ///M Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Hemisphere iTrader: (0)	It's very common for companies like Enkei or BBS to make OEM wheels. So yes it's more than possible.
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mvallido Lieutenant 70 Rep 552 Posts Drives: M235i Estoril Blue Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Retired MCPO USN iTrader: (0)	I remember the OEM wheels that came with my E36 and E39 before. Never had the chance to look for the BBS stamp on my E90 and F22 lately. Will check the next time my car is placed on the lift during wash. __________________ 2014 M235i {Dinan P1 Power Package} 2015 F30 320i 2006 E90 2004 C240 97 E39 VF5 Supercharged
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12-17-2014, 09:41 AM	#8
Cyberdemon Brigadier General 1538 Rep 3,331 Posts Drives: 2020 X5 40i, 2018 M3 Comp Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Long Island NY iTrader: (3)	BMW still owns the design (physical shape) of the wheel. Companies like BBS will manufacture OEM wheels. Just like HP will design a computer that is then built and manufactured by Foxconn. __________________ Current: '20 X5, '18 M3 ZCP Previous: '11 E90 335i, '11 E90 M3, '16 VW GTI, '15 M235i, '13 335i, '08 TL-S, '00 Corvette
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