[drivenx1]

Hey there beautiful people! I really want to know your opinion!

18" 865 style (upper image) or 18" 866 (bicolor - down image) style for the specific color (san remo) and the chrome details? Budget is tight so don't want to upgrade to a more expensive wheel option.

Thanks bimmers!

[BMWBoris]

Just to let you know the bi-colour wheels have a plastic surround.
This could be good or bad, but if you curb it you can at least change the plastic rim.

[drivenx1]

Originally Posted by BMWBoris

Just to let you know the bi-colour wheels have a plastic surround.
This could be good or bad, but if you curb it you can at least change the plastic rim.

Thanks for pointing that! Yes I am aware of that and that's a reason that keeps me from picking it. But I didn't know that you can replace the rim. Are there aftermarket ones?

[MontyB1]

Some have found the plastic has popped off so for me the solid alloy only is the option not the plastic / alloy ones, rather defaults the object of having alloys for me.

[markronnie]

I have the 866 on my 2024 & have not had them pop off yet. That said, I did not realize they had hub caps & wish my sales agent was up front about it & I probably would have ordered it with 865’s instead. (Until BMW, I had not had a vehicle with hubcaps since the early 1980’s or was it the mid 1970’s?) 😂

On a positive note, I’ve heard if they do get damaged or fly off, they only cost about $50 USD each to replace. But getting a better understanding of BMW I would expect them to increase the price once they figure out it’s a cash 💰cow 🐄 for them.

[tex2670]

865 all the way. Save the plastic wheel covers for a Corolla. If I had the 866's, I'd just remove the plastic covers--I think those wheels look better without them.

[drivenx1]

Originally Posted by tex2670

865 all the way. Save the plastic wheel covers for a Corolla. If I had the 866's, I'd just remove the plastic covers—I think those wheels look better without them.

I remembered bumping into a similar photo of a bare 866. It's seems kind of naked but surely looks like a totally different design! Thanks for the feedback! 🙏

[drivenx1]

Originally Posted by markronnie

I have the 866 on my 2024 & have not had them pop off yet. That said, I did not realize they had hub caps & wish my sales agent was up front about it & I probably would have ordered it with 865’s instead. (Until BMW, I had not had a vehicle with hubcaps since the early 1980’s or was it the mid 1970’s?) 😂

On a positive note, I’ve heard if they do get damaged or fly off, they only cost about $50 USD each to replace. But getting a better understanding of BMW I would expect them to increase the price once they figure out it’s a cash 💰cow 🐄 for them.

It's great to hear that you are keeping them standing! I don't know with my parking skills and the narrow streets where I live, If I manage to keep them intact! The fact is that a neighbor has the 866 style and It has the looks but I haven't seen a 865 for sometime and I don't remember it from the car company, which also had 866 at the test drive. Good to know that it's quite affordable to replace them.

Early eighties huh? We had a vw beetle back then. No style options, no problems! 😄

[J-RO]

I really dont like any of them but if I had no choice and had to pick one of them I would go with the 865.

[drivenx1]

Originally Posted by J-RO

I really dont like any of them but if I had no choice and had to pick one of them I would go with the 865.

Straight to the point J-RO Funny story, went to the dealer, they didn't have the specific design in any of the cars... When I came back I saw one with 865 3 blocks away!!!