New B5

WINNE1 · Post by **WINNE1** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:38 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8PT30jl1KQ

scalesg · Post by **scalesg** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 10:18 pm

An amazing car

I just cannot get used to the wheels, they look, well, like normal wheels. I know the reasons why they have done it but for me it just doesn't look right!

WINNE1 · Post by **WINNE1** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 10:51 pm

scalesg wrote:An amazing car

Yes, I need one bad.

JASV8S · Post by **JASV8S** » Wed Sep 13, 2017 10:23 am

I feel the same about the wheels. They just initially remind me of some of the replica classic wheels. I know there is no comparison but I always get that impression when I see them.

big blue · Post by **big blue** » Fri Sep 15, 2017 5:44 pm

JASV8S wrote:I feel the same about the wheels. They just initially remind me of some of the replica classic wheels. I know there is no comparison but I always get that impression when I see them.

I wonder if this type will cascade down to the B3/4 D3/4 in the future.

This design appears on the 7 & 5 series, but does not look to appear on the 6 series or XD3 at this stage.

Metrics · Post by **Metrics** » Fri Sep 15, 2017 9:20 pm

big blue wrote: I wonder if this type will cascade down to the B3/4 D3/4 in the future.

This design appears on the 7 & 5 series, but does not look to appear on the 6 series or XD3 at this stage.

Just launched for 3/4:
https://mobile.twitter.com/ALPINA_GmbH/ ... 4869243904

6 and XD3 will follow for sure with the next generation cars.

I agree they're not such a nice looking wheel to my eye. For me it's not just the exposed bolt holes, it's the very flat face - the dished profile of previous wheels so much nicer.

big blue · Post by **big blue** » Fri Sep 15, 2017 11:21 pm

Metrics wrote:I agree they're not such a nice looking wheel to my eye. For me it's not just the exposed bolt holes, it's the very flat face - the dished profile of previous wheels so much nicer.

Having looked at these they do look somewhat "aftermarket" rather than OEM.

I guess like most things new we will all get used to the change and see what happens.

One positive will be that after many years of driving on marshmallows (classics) the drop forged alloy wheels may be more resistant to our pot hole infested road network.

Metrics · Post by **Metrics** » Sat Sep 16, 2017 8:34 am

Yes, on an engineering basis the forged wheels will be lighter and stronger.
With wheels getting bigger with every generation, and the cars heavier, switching to forged was probably a necessity.

Broch · Post by **Broch** » Sat Sep 16, 2017 11:37 am

I beleive these wheels were first used on the B3 GT3 back in 2011

http://www.thealpinaregister.com/forums ... sc&start=0

I like them

Onzie

Broch · Post by **Broch** » Sat Sep 16, 2017 11:58 am

My mistake................ mentioned on page 2 of the B3 GT3 brochure about them being on the B6 GT3 first....

http://www.thealpinaregister.com/downlo ... b3-gt3.pdf