bmw wheels.......

[k15tox]

im seriously considering getting some deep dish bmw rims or some alpina ones as some rims are going for a steal on fleabay

im aware the stud pattern fits, but can you put them on without anydramas?

im only wanting 18's and no bigger width that 245.

cheers kyle

[gsd2000]

as long as the offset isn't too low on an 8" rim you should be fine. Standard is +48 offset so you should be okay upto +40 offset on an 8" rim but there are no guarantees.

[ARAF]

I've got BMW rims on my 'R8. Centres will need spigot rings, and you need to get them with as large an offset that you can find. The standard offset on an 8" rim on your car is 48mm. BMW's usually only go up to 35 or 40mm.

Deep-dished will be a no no, as they run minimal offset.

[S800VXR]

E46 (non M3) rims should fit fine. You may need some hub rings though as their is a slight difference there, BMW being slightly bigger from memory.

[S800VXR]

BTW - the BBS LM reps look nice!

[k15tox]

S800VXR said:

BTW - the BBS LM reps look nice!

cheers for the info guys!

i used to have some genuine LM on my skybus, id love some on the ro!

[ARAF]

S800VXR said:

BTW - the BBS LM reps look nice!

Not sure they came in 18". Mine are only 17's.

[k15tox]

ARAF said:

S800VXR said:

BTW - the BBS LM reps look nice!

Not sure they came in 18". Mine are only 17's.

mine were 17inch too

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh

[Drew SS]

if u need rings and have trouble gettin them i have a set that i could get a copy made up at work for ya

[S800VXR]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/19-BMW-BBS-LM-STYLE-ALLOY-WH...
These would be nice, not 18" though.

[k15tox]

Drew SS said:

if u need rings and have trouble gettin them i have a set that i could get a copy made up at work for ya

yeah i will keep you updated, thanks for the offer

[S800VXR]

http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://ww...
Black car, gold BBSlm reps...

[after_shock]

S800VXR said:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/19-BMW-BBS-LM-S
These would be nice, not 18" though.

Need to roll the arches for them tho!

Are the pontiac GTO's different at the back in some way as they yanks seem to be able to fit wider wheels without modifications to the cars?

[S800VXR]

Dremmel half the lip off and 9.5 with 45 offset will go.
Mines 10 with 45 and that needs the lip rolled flat. Might even look at those for mine as want 19" to get some sticky rubber.

[after_shock]

May have a look into doing that as do want some wider wheels on the back!

[mfp4073]

Look each to their own but why put BMW wheels on a GM car? it's not the done thing....

[Drew SS]

mfp4073 said:

Look each to their own but why put BMW wheels on a GM car? it's not the done thing....

what does it matter what brand they its more the style people go after i thought.

[ARAF]

mfp4073 said:

Look each to their own but why put BMW wheels on a GM car? it's not the done thing....

It's 7.5kg in unsprung weight taken out of each corner!

[k15tox]

mfp4073 said:

Look each to their own but why put BMW wheels on a GM car? it's not the done thing....

im only after bmw wheels because they some of there deepdish designs are going cheap on ebay, and there a direct fit!

[S800VXR]

k15tox said:

mfp4073 said:

Look each to their own but why put BMW wheels on a GM car? it's not the done thing....

im only after bmw wheels because they some of there deepdish designs are going cheap on ebay, and there a direct fit!

You wont be able to go deep dish as BMW's go down to a 15 offset, you can only do 40/45 on the ro and thats a max of 8.5" without rolling/cutting the arch lips, BMWs will go over 10" with a 15 offset in some cases.