[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/worst-oem-alloy-wheels-ever-made\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/worst-oem-alloy-wheels-ever-made\/","headline":"Worst OEM Alloy Wheels Ever Made","name":"Worst OEM Alloy Wheels Ever Made","description":"Make sure you\u2019re near a toilet because these wheels may induce vomiting. A nice set of wheels can define a car, be it for better or for worse. In this case, the wheels certainly didn\u2019t do the car any favours. Over the years, we\u2019ve seen a great variety of OEM wheel designs that manufacturers deemed appropriate in representing the car\u2019s style. Some famous factory wheels may include the wheels on the Ferrari F40 or the aero wheels on the McLaren […]","datePublished":"2020-05-13","dateModified":"2020-05-13","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. 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In this case, the wheels certainly didn\u2019t do the car any favours.Over the years, we\u2019ve seen a great variety of OEM wheel designs that manufacturers deemed appropriate in representing the car\u2019s style. Some famous factory wheels may include the wheels on the Ferrari F40 or the aero wheels on the McLaren Speedtail.However, we\u2019re interested in the wheels that you don\u2019t hear so much about. The wheels that the manufacturers wish that we soon forget about. The wheels that make you feel a little sick if you look at them. Those wheels.Ford Puma propeller wheelsThe original Ford Puma was somewhat iconic. It was a very popular sports coupe during the 00s and although overall it was quite stylish, we can\u2019t say the same about the wheels that came with it.For some reason, the wheels were made to look pretty much exactly like boat propellers. If only we knew why.Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door chunky wheelsThese wheels look like they have time travelled straight from 2008 and somehow ended up on the coolest modern Mercedes available to date.The Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door is one of the best-looking luxury cars on the market, so what does Mercedes decide to do? Chuck the worst wheels they could conjure on it.Fortunately, there are other options available when purchasing and it is unlikely that anyone with enough money to buy one of these will be silly enough to choose those utilitarian-looking abominations.BMW i3 wheelsA lot of electric cars have an option for \u2018aero\u2019 wheels which are designed to reduce drag and therefore, increase the range of the car. Some of them look better than others but overall, aero wheels are usually disgusting.The i3\u2019s aero wheels are a prime example of this.Mercedes-Maybach S600 dinner plates & S650 BeybladesOf course, this won\u2019t be a problem for us non-billionaires but the wheels on some Maybachs are just godawful.The Mercedes-Maybach S560 and S600 have these wheels that must have been designed to deter paparazzi by reflecting sunlight and camera flashes back into their eyes using a round mirror on the wheels. They almost look like the wheel hasn\u2019t finished being carved out of a solid block of aluminium yet.The Mercedes-Maybach S 650 Cabriolet also had pretty bad alloys, following the theme of having a huge disc in the middle but this time, they\u2019re made to look like saw blades. Or Beyblades, depending on when you were born.A lot of Saab wheelsSaab have been well known for their wheels. They dared to have designs that other manufacturers wouldn\u2019t be brave enough to see through. Even though they look pretty ugly now, these wheels certainly deserve respect.Saab 900 GLE Combi CoupeSaab 900 GL Combi CoupeSaab 900 Turbo 16SSaab 99 TurboSaab 900 SEIn conclusion, if this were a competition, Saab wins by a mile!BMW E36 M3 wheelsNow, BMW have a large group of die-hard fans, especially when it comes to the M3. A lot of enthusiasts actually claim to be fond of these starfish-looking alloys but I just can\u2019t see why.The design was certainly out there and the style of the car as a whole has held up very well but to say the same about the wheels would just be lying to ourselves.BMW\u2019s chunky wheelsIt\u2019s a shame to be picking on a BMW car once again but not only are these wheels awful but they\u2019re also seen everywhere. Perhaps not so much anymore but during the early 2010s, these wheels were a plague on various 3 Series models and X6 models.If you\u2019re in the market for a used BMW, be on the lookout for these tanky wheels and avoid them at all costs because painting them black won\u2019t hide the ugliness!VW Golf wheelsTo end on a controversial note, it\u2019s time to split opinions in half and rightfully claim that the wheels on the Mk5 and Mk6 Golf GTI are horrendous. Yes, you know exactly the ones I\u2019m talking about.If you stare at them long enough you can actually see that the wheels actually look like flowers. Even when they\u2019re not flower wheels they\u2019re just plain ugly. Let\u2019s face it, people only like these wheels because they\u2019re on a Golf GTI which is a very well-respected hot hatch. If those wheels were on any other car, everyone would see them for what they are. Gross wheels."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Worst OEM Alloy Wheels Ever Made","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/worst-oem-alloy-wheels-ever-made\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]