Basketweave manufacturers...

[m42technic]

My old car had basketweaves made by Lemmers (sp?) while my new car's basketweaves are made by BBS. Anyone know what gives? Is there a co-relation between the manufacture date and the wheel brand?

Lemmers


BBS

[Stu]

Yes, there were multiple manufacturers. My friend and I noticed that too when we both had out basketweaves off our cars. Interesting.

I had the BBS's though, which I just prefer. :D

[Low Level E30]

You should ask Mitch Morrison - Mitch M, I think, here on R3V --- he knows EVERYTHING, I swear. He's told me about this exact topic before - drop him a line.

[LikeCDoos]

Are they both the exact same wheel? I would naturally think the BBS's would be better just because of their reputation for high quality wheels.

[m42technic]

Are they both the exact same wheel? I would naturally think the BBS's would be better just because of their reputation for high quality wheels.

Yes, they appear to be identical. I'd also prefer the BBS's though.

[Stu]

It's just like the instrument clusters. Multiple manufacturers (VDO and MotoMeter)....or the early trannys, ZF or Getrag...

[Bryson]

I think they had 3 manufacturers, don't know the third though
My 318 came with the Lemmers ones, and my 89 325is came with the BBS ones. The BBS wheels are noticeably stronger according to curbs :P

[m42technic]

Is the 3rd manufacturer "Alu?"

[M-technik-3]

All are made to BMW's standard or they wouldn't have sourced them as a manufacter. On those lines there are only about 5 plants that manufacter wheels in EU. BBS has a factory about 1.5 hours away from me in France, one of these days I will go and snap some shots of their plant. But they make wheels for about at least a dozen and half other companies.

[Digitalwave]

There were multiple manufacturers of bottlecaps as well.