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As the title suggests interested in a set of 21" Alpina alloys for an E53 X5.

Ideally in original color, dont mind little scuffs as willing to refurb if needed.
Long as there not cracked or buckled.
Willing to collect upto (50ml from London) but if seller wants to ship thats fine aswell.

Thanks guys.

hi set on ebay at the moment were £1800 last week now £1000 starting bid ! they are advertised with 275/35/21 fronts which should be 285/35/21 ( might help to keep price down ) 325/30/21 rears .
  Unfortunately a set of tyres for these are £1500 so might be better off buying some new shape 21" , has your car got the extended arches as you will need them & most of the genuine kits from BMW have all gone ?

There is a set on eBay but expensive with tyres if that's any help

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/152186514797? ... EBIDX%3AIT

[quote="KR"]
As the title suggests interested in a set of 21" Alpina alloys for an E53 X5.

Ideally in original color, dont mind little scuffs as willing to refurb if needed.
Long as there not cracked or buckled.
Willing to collect upto (50ml from London) but if seller wants to ship thats fine aswell.

Thanks guys.
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Have you had Alpina alloys before ?
I only ask as I have on my E39. I am not trying to put you off and suggest you do some research yourself , but I found them to be very very soft alloy and bend far too easily . Also the inflation valve is inside the centre cap and are stainless steel and being much harder than the soft alloy.............. has a habit of stripping the threads and then you have a big problem. My advice is if buying second hand check them very very carefully.
I am not trying to put you off, just pass on my own experience.

Good luck
Nat.

[quote="sid10"]
hi set on ebay at the moment were £1800 last week now £1000 starting bid ! they are advertised with 275/35/21 fronts which should be 285/35/21 ( might help to keep price down ) 325/30/21 rears .
  Unfortunately a set of tyres for these are £1500 so might be better off buying some new shape 21" , has your car got the extended arches as you will need them & most of the genuine kits from BMW have all gone ?
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Thanks for the heads up, was watching that listing but £1800? Just seemed a little overpriced for something thats been sprayed the wrong color? And also think it was a good 150 miles away.

[quote="Nat"]
[quote="KR"]
As the title suggests interested in a set of 21" Alpina alloys for an E53 X5.

Ideally in original color, dont mind little scuffs as willing to refurb if needed.
Long as there not cracked or buckled.
Willing to collect upto (50ml from London) but if seller wants to ship thats fine aswell.

Thanks guys.
[/quote]

Have you had Alpina alloys before ?
I only ask as I have on my E39. I am not trying to put you off and suggest you do some research yourself , but I found them to be very very soft alloy and bend far too easily . Also the inflation valve is inside the centre cap and are stainless steel and being much harder than the soft alloy.............. has a habit of stripping the threads and then you have a big problem. My advice is if buying second hand check them very very carefully.
I am not trying to put you off, just pass on my own experience.

Good luck
Nat.
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Thats fine Bud, im open to opinions amd advice. Iv never had alpina alloys before but i did have azev (star style/deepdish rears) a WHILE back on a vauxhall, and as much as i loved them, towards the end was fed up of them as they kept getting buckled/damaged or random hairline cracks appeared on them. Are you having similar issues with yours?

I had them on my E39 and in the end I got rid of them . If you have Tyre pressure monitor it will be forever going off.  They are just too soft and the valves can cause a problem when it comes to making a tight seal.
Not trying to put you off, just making sure you look very carefully when you buy .