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I won a set of BMW 330 ci clubsport alloys for the pricey sum of £250. The wheels i am told are straight and true with just corrosion and minor curbing to the outer lips. If these wheels are genuine then they are fairly rare as not many clubsports were made, and the wheels are a 2 piece split rim design.
The spec of the wheels are, from what i have found on the tinterweb and i hope are correct,
pcd: 5x120
front: 18x8" +47 offset
rear: 18x8.5" +50 offset
centre bore: around 72mm, i can't remember e46 3 series centre bores.
This should allow me to fit a 255/35/18 to the back of my ro without the tyre buldging, like you would if you fitted a 255/35/18 to an 8" rim, i may be able to squeeze a 265/35/18 but i think that it will rub on the inner arch. I plan to trim the inner lip down to the spot welds aswell just to be on the safe side, and also fit hub centric spigot rings.
I plan to refurb the wheels and then transfer my 235/40/18's to all the rims and then when the rear are dead fit a set of 255/35/18's.
All this will be done for the performance vauxhall show in June.
Then i just need to sell my team dynamics wheels.
Heres a link to wheels
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...
The spec of the wheels are, from what i have found on the tinterweb and i hope are correct,
pcd: 5x120
front: 18x8" +47 offset
rear: 18x8.5" +50 offset
centre bore: around 72mm, i can't remember e46 3 series centre bores.
This should allow me to fit a 255/35/18 to the back of my ro without the tyre buldging, like you would if you fitted a 255/35/18 to an 8" rim, i may be able to squeeze a 265/35/18 but i think that it will rub on the inner arch. I plan to trim the inner lip down to the spot welds aswell just to be on the safe side, and also fit hub centric spigot rings.
I plan to refurb the wheels and then transfer my 235/40/18's to all the rims and then when the rear are dead fit a set of 255/35/18's.
All this will be done for the performance vauxhall show in June.
Then i just need to sell my team dynamics wheels.
Heres a link to wheels
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...
You'll need spigot rings. I had some made by http://www.customspigotrings.co.uk/
The VXR8 flange is 67mm, but you may want to check that the 'Ro is the same. E46 is 72.6mm IIRC.
The VXR8 flange is 67mm, but you may want to check that the 'Ro is the same. E46 is 72.6mm IIRC.
drew ss said:
gsd2000 said:
Ro's centre bore is 69.5mm, thanks for the spigot ring link 
i have a set here could get a set made up at work for the price of the postage its up too u mate ARAF said:
You'll need spigot rings. I had some made by www.customspigotrings.co.uk/
The VXR8 flange is 67mm, but you may want to check that the 'Ro is the same. E46 is 72.6mm IIRC.
The VXR8 flange is 67mm, but you may want to check that the 'Ro is the same. E46 is 72.6mm IIRC.
I think it's 69mm.
I didn't read all the posts
Edited by ferb on Sunday 7th March 19:21
they fit, and now some photos
i would say that the clearance between the caliper and the rim is about the same as the clearance between the stock cv8 wheels and caliper, maybe a touch more with the BMW wheels.
Just need to refurb them once ive tidied the garage so it will be to strip, paint and rebuild them. I will trim the rear lip on the arches down to the spot welds just to be on the safe side.
i would say that the clearance between the caliper and the rim is about the same as the clearance between the stock cv8 wheels and caliper, maybe a touch more with the BMW wheels.
Just need to refurb them once ive tidied the garage so it will be to strip, paint and rebuild them. I will trim the rear lip on the arches down to the spot welds just to be on the safe side.
Im sure the stock 18's are a touch closer but the main thing is that they clear okay. Maybe i will gain a tiny bit with hubcentric spigot rings as the wheel will be properly centralised then.
The centre caps will be changed though, im not sure on what colour to go for. I was thinking a gun metal type centre and silver lip and inner wheel. Or matt black centre with gloss black lip and gloss black inner wheel?
The centre caps will be changed though, im not sure on what colour to go for. I was thinking a gun metal type centre and silver lip and inner wheel. Or matt black centre with gloss black lip and gloss black inner wheel?
I can see a bit of grit getting in there and scoring the wheel.Why not get your arches rolled gsd? www.archenemy.co.uk/photos.htm
If i roll the rear arches im just worried about the paint cracking as the rear arches of the ro's are triple skinned. If my calculations are correct then the 8.5" rim +50 offset with a 255/35/18 is the equivalent of an 8" rim +42 offset with a 235/40/18 so the rears should be fine with just a trim.
gsd2000 said:
If i roll the rear arches im just worried about the paint cracking as the rear arches of the ro's are triple skinned. If my calculations are correct then the 8.5" rim +50 offset with a 255/35/18 is the equivalent of an 8" rim +42 offset with a 235/40/18 so the rears should be fine with just a trim.
My arches have been rolled with no damage to paint
ferb said:
gsd2000 said:
If i roll the rear arches im just worried about the paint cracking as the rear arches of the ro's are triple skinned. If my calculations are correct then the 8.5" rim +50 offset with a 255/35/18 is the equivalent of an 8" rim +42 offset with a 235/40/18 so the rears should be fine with just a trim.
My arches have been rolled with no damage to paint
How much more clearance did it give?
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