wheels

jeremy · #1 17th January 2007, 14:52

Has anyone used a 17 x 8 rim and if so any pics with rear and front wings fitted?

Patrick · #2 17th January 2007, 15:05

I tested fitted some wheels from an 8 series - wrong offset and from an E46 with spacers with the correct offset.

I took a number of pictures:

http://www.msportster.co.uk/detail.asp?cat=10

I'd say an 17x8J would fit fine the Alpina wheel in the later pictures is a 17x8J.

jeremy · #3 17th January 2007, 15:14

Have had a look there.What changed your mind about the e46 wheels using the 4-5 stud conversion, and going down the 15 bbs route? Would you be interested in selling your adaptors?

MartinClan · #4 17th January 2007, 17:00

I have some original BMW Alpina's that are 16x8 at the back. Unfortunately when I test fitted them it looked like they were going to be a gnats too wide. I think you might be better off with a 7 inch rim.

Robin

jeremy · #5 17th January 2007, 21:51

Thanks for the advice, I reckon I will fit the rear scuttle and borrow various rims to see what fits best and purchase spacers at that stage.

Patrick · #6 18th January 2007, 07:31

After fitting new pads on the front the spacer wouldn't go past them - they could be machined down a bit.

I decided to refurb the old wheels to start with as I had a good set of 205/65/R15 Bridgestone RE720's spare and eventually get some nice ones made by Image to fit the car perfectly with the right offsets etc.

I will stick the adapters on eBay at some point, I paid £185 for them IIRC.