bmw wheels on a mk3

[9BOBO9]

i just got a real nice set of bmw bbs wheels. They are 17x8 5x120 lug pattern. So for them to fit i need to get some lug adapters. I found a set that will adapt 4.5(114.3) to 4.75(120.7) so it sould be able to fit the bmw wheels. First problem is offset, the bmw are +20 and the adapters are 25mm thick. So this would give me a +45 offset. IS this going to make my rims stick out? My other problem is that the rims are hubacentric and my adapters dont have a hub for the rims to sit on. IS this going to cause any problems. lugs snaping, lugs loosing, or any other problem

 

[Stanzaspeed]

if the wheels are +20 and the spacers / adapters are 25mm, you are looking at -5mm offset when it is all said and done.with an 8" wide -5 wheel id guess you might need to do some fender massaging to make them fit depending on what tire size you want to use.

 

[oldsking]

Also need lug adapters becuase BMW runs it's on lug pattern, 5x112,, if I am correct

 

[Poodles]

Yes, the adapters basicly are spacers, good luck getting everything to fit right if you go this route!

 

[shaeff]

Those would look nice on my M3. :naughty:

 

[Sawbladz]

This is destined to fail or look horrible. Sell those wheels to Shaeff and buy wheels that fit.

 

[9BOBO9]

thanz for all of the info but i am going to make these rims fit lol. Any one know about hubacentric vs lugacentric. The rims where designed for hubacentric and i am going to try to use them as lugacentric.

 

[gofastgeorge]

i am going to try to use them as lugacentric.

They will only wobble a little, and stick out too far.

IMO, you should sell the wheels to someone who can use them,
take that money, and what the adaptors would cost,
and buy wheels that fit your car.

 

[Poodles]

They look like nice wheels and if you picked em up for cheap, turn around and sell them. Take that money and get some that fit properly. Having them not work as hubcentric is a pretty big issue in reality as the hub is supposed to take most of the load. I remember someone having the studs break because they didn't run the hub rings with aftermarket wheels...

 

[projectsupra]

You're going to have to mash the front and roll the rears with some stretch on the tires, 8" -5mm will have the same outside fitment as my front and 10mm more sunk in than my rear. If you're car has any wheel gap it's going to look terrible.
You really want to go through all that hassle for 17x8 BMW wheels?:: facepalm ::

 

[arizzle]

Also need lug adapters becuase BMW runs it's on lug pattern, 5x112,, if I am correct

bmw bolt pattern are 5x120

Those would look nice on my M3. :naughty:

haha yeah it'll look sexy on the M!! but way to big and such a low offset.


but yes with such a low offset it will not look that great and also bmw bbs are hub centric.

where these for sale in RB wheels?:sarcasm:

 

[Fubar231]

I would personally just sell the wheels and pic up a new set. You don't have to be Mr. Baller with 3,600$ wheels, but you can have a good set of wheels fort under $1,000. (I got my TT rims for 200$ and they look brand new!!! No center caps though)

 

[shaeff]

bmw bolt pattern are 5x120



haha yeah it'll look sexy on the M!! but way to big and such a low offset.

If the offsets were closer to what I would need, I would consider it. I'm getting those Forgelines refinished this winter, they'll be on in the spring.

 

[jessemkiiis]

Man I was pullin for you on this one, I have a set of m5 stagared 18s in my closet. not lookin good though. maybe you should flip em.

 

[9BOBO9]

im going to order the adapters on sat ill let u guys know whats the progress. :evil2: I would sell them but they where a gift from a friend and i told him that they are for the supra and he gave them to me for a yellow top optima. IF you look on ebay a clean set of 5 sells for 800+ so well have to see

 

[stangimon]

Hello,
I dont understand why your going through this. Why not trade them. Plenty of goog wheels out there. If you want to buy them, DONT. just my idears.

Dickie