Description
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BMW F20 F21 F22 F23 Wheel Rim Alloy Silver 17″ 7J ET:40 Y-spoke 380 is an original light-alloy rim designed for BMW 1 and 2 Series models, ensuring precise handling and a factory-consistent vehicle appearance. The Y-spoke 380 design combines a sporty character with elegant styling, effectively accentuating the body lines. This used OEM component allows for a technically correct replacement of a single rim without interfering with the suspension geometry.
Specifications and technical data
- SKU: 6796205-2
- Mark: BMW (Genuine OE)
- Condition: Used
- OEM Part Number: 6796205
- Substitutable numbers: 6796205, 36316796205
- Rim diameter: 17″
- Rim width: 7
- Offset (ET): 40
- Hole diameter: 120
- Number of holes: 5
- Rim material: Aluminium
- Category: Rims
Purpose and BMW compatibility
The rim has been designed specifically for BMW F20, F21, F22, and F23 platforms, ensuring it maintains factory mounting parameters and handling characteristics. The properly selected diameter, width, bolt pattern, and offset guarantee correct wheel fitment within the wheel arch, without the need for spacers or suspension modifications. Using an original alloy rim to replace a damaged one helps maintain the stylistic consistency of the entire wheel set and ensures proper interaction with the braking system and safety features.
Alloy construction and driving characteristics
The rim, made of aluminum, provides an advantageous strength-to-weight ratio, which translates into lower unsprung mass compared to steel wheels. A lighter wheel improves suspension response to road irregularities, supports stability at higher speeds, and increases steering precision. The construction with a properly selected rim width enables correct tire seating, which promotes even pressure distribution in the contact patch and predictable vehicle behavior in corners.
Y-spoke 380 styling and functionality
The Y-spoke 380 pattern is a distinctive multi-spoke design that harmonizes well with the body lines of the BMW 1 and 2 Series. The arrangement of the spokes promotes effective cooling of brake discs and calipers, which is important during dynamic driving. At the same time, the rim design facilitates visual inspection of brake components and makes cleaning the wheel easier. Using the original design allows for maintaining a consistent vehicle appearance in line with other manufacturer styling elements.
Benefits of choosing an original used rim
Choosing a used OEM alloy rim is a solution that allows for cost reduction compared to purchasing a new set, while maintaining factory fitment. This type of component is particularly useful in situations where a single rim has been damaged due to hitting a curb or a pothole, while the remaining wheels are in satisfactory condition. An original rim from the same design series minimizes the risk of differences in geometry, weight, and rim stiffness, which is significant for the operation of the suspension and driver assistance systems.
Expanding the set and additional information
If you are planning a comprehensive repair or upgrade of the wheel and tire area in your BMW and need other components from the same group, such as additional rims, alternative patterns, or wheels for a second set of tires, check the available parts in the BMW Wheels category.
Before installation, it is worth verifying the compatibility of the rim parameters with the vehicle configuration and the currently used tire size to maintain the correct operation of the running gear and onboard system readings. For those who want to better understand the process of selecting and refreshing rims, the guide Used rims like new: a guide to buying and refurbishing alloy wheels, which discusses key aspects of purchasing and refurbishing alloy wheels, will be helpful.
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