*esm bbs rs style wheels 16x9" Official GB*

[widebodye30]

You have no normal e30s around the shop? 4ce30 said his brother can help with a test fit. I know you could make something like this happen. please do. I've been pretty patient and would like to see these on a car that would give some relevant feedback.

We have many e30's but we won't take the rims and tires apart buy new tires and put them on another e30... Please wait till the rims get here;) My last set of rims were scratched up when we changed tire... We really don't wanna take any chances.
Thanks,

[Lof8]

so what was the point of a "test fit"?? To see if they'd clear the strut?? Wasn't that a given? I'm a bit more disappointed. I'd really like to see these on a non-m.

maybe you should have bought and mounted smaller tires to begin with. Nobody in this group buy has a 4-lug m3 like yourself. Why not be representative of your customer's cars with this test fit 5 months into the group buy?

If you put them on a non-m, us staggered folk can make an informed decision about et10 vs et20 for the rears.

[lifeiskaos]

Damn you. Who wants to by my re drilled style 5s LOL.

i will buy them

[Lof8]

My last set of rims were scratched up when we changed tire...

...and take them to a better shop. I've been waiting 5 months here to see some tangible results. Pictures on an m-bodied car doesn't fill the bill.

[fleece johnson]

so what was the point of a "test fit"?? To see if they'd clear the strut?? Wasn't that a given? I'm a bit more disappointed. I'd really like to see these on a non-m.

maybe you should have bought and mounted smaller tires to begin with. Nobody in this group buy has a 4-lug m3 like yourself. Why not be representative of your customer's cars with this test fit 5 months into the group buy?

If you put them on a non-m, us staggered folk can make an informed decision about et10 vs et20 for the rears.

I agree 100%. It seems like we've all been more than patient with these things and for you to test fit them on the faux-m car is kind of a kick in the face. I don't really buy the we don't feel like putting different tires on the wheels. You knew the majority of the group buy was non-m. I don't see the logic.

[Lof8]

you could even get away with buying just 1 tire and moving the single wheel/tire around to give us an idea of fitment front and rear.

[Erick]

I agree 100%. It seems like we've all been more than patient with these things and for you to test fit them on the faux-m car is kind of a kick in the face. I don't really buy the we don't feel like putting different tires on the wheels. You knew the majority of the group buy was non-m. I don't see the logic.

If I'm not mistaken, those 245s are the size that Toyo sent to him for his sponsorship. If he had to pay for those tires, I'm pretty sure he'd go with proper tires.

Trust me, I've waited so long I've gotten another set of rims in the meantime. But you're willing to tell me that you can't look around the board for what a 16x9 ET10 wheel looks like?

There's a whole thread devoted to these things!

Just close your eyes for a second and picture a BBS mesh instead of whatever wheel is pictured. Actually, if you really want:

16x9 +9 on stock fenders. I had 215/40/16 and no rubbing issues with my GCs or IE3s.



Now picture some BBS mesh.

Seriously guys.... I do feel your pain about the wait. I really do. But arguing over being dissapointed because he mounted his newest wheels on his show car for exposure on sponsored tires?

Come on.

Yes this has been taking forever, but at least Ary is alive and posting, unlike the whole sway bar fiasco from last year. Half of the posts on this thread are his (and with reason).

Unless your car is on jackstands and the cure for this economy rests in the delivery of those wheels, there is no point in rushing this.

Here's a legitimate suggestion for anyone who's really that rushed: buy your tires now, and have them delivered to Ary's shop. If Ary is cool with it I'm sure he'll mount them for you when the new wheels arrive and put them on an e30 with factory fenders, snap some pics to show you, and then send them your way. You paid shipping both ways, but at least now your tires are mounted and balanced. I'm sure Ary would not have much to oppose to this.

- Erick

[themitchster359]

i'm good, i've waited long enough. what's another 3 weeks? i am anxious tho to get them, so i can put my hoho's on my basketweaves. :)

[Lof8]

Yes, I've seen lots of other 16x9s on non-ms. I want to see these ones. Its completely feasible at this point. Imagining them is what we've been doing for the last 5 months.

Ary also said that his tire guys are known for scratching wheels. I don't think shipping your tires to him to mount would be a great idea.

Also, I'm not rushed. I'm just tired of waiting. and this "I don't want to buy other tires" excuse doesn't help anything.

[Erick]

You're 20x more likely to scratch a wheel by taking a tire off than mounting it on. I've mounted my fair share of tires to learn that one already. The chances of it happening are very small, but any real company won't play with merchandise that a customer has already paid for. Those are his test wheels, so there's no name on them from what I would guess. It's unfair for one person to get a set of wheels before the other dozen.

It just seems that you are finding excuses to feed your tired-of-waitingness.

And I won't put words in Ary's mouth, but I'm pretty sure he is sponsored for those tires, so he never had to buy the 245s in the first place, as that's what he is expected to rock on his show car.

But that's my point of view. Maybe I'm too patient with certain things, but go figure.

[Lof8]

It's unfair for one person to get a set of wheels before the other dozen.

I'm just asking him to mount a (smaller) tire and take pictures, not give the wheels away.

Maybe I'm too patient with certain things, but go figure.

You've moved on and bought other wheels, right?

[Erick]

Yup, I sold mine... But I wasn't complaining. Great deal came by and I couldn't say no. So you tell me what is the point of having a brand new set of wheels without a car to put them on?

And you missed the point entirely on your first quote. It was never implied for you to get the first set of wheels

[Lof8]

so, Ary let you sell your spot in the gb and now you feel the need to defend him. thats fine with me. I'm just expressing some disappointment in the fact that Ary has had my $500 for 5 months and is unwilling to mount a smaller tire and take a picture on a non-m car. I'm sorry if this shouldn't disappoint me, but IT DOES. I guess I'll just keep waiting. rad.

btw, who were you implying would get their set of wheels before the other dozen? I don't understand that part.

[vlad]

this is better than the soap opera

[e30 gangsta]

lof8 just relax what's another month going to do kill you?