17x8" ET25: Lightweight Track Wheels: APEX ARC-8 HERE NOW!

[Bishop]

He told me 235, not 245.

[PaintPro21]

I'm still debating 235s and 215s.... I'm leanin closer to 215s just to get some rubber under the car and to be able to make a bmw school the first weekend in october... I don't wanna attempt 325s and run into an issue that will keep me from running the school... I also just bought another expensive ass toy so im debating holding off altogether till spring

when i test fit the wheel originally onto the e30 i just held a 5 lug wheel in place since their center bore is large and the car doesn't have lugs. Why don't you see if there is a local e36 guy with a 17x8" wheel and 235/40's that would let you borrow a wheel for test fitting. you'd also just need a spacer or something spacer like while you held it there to compensate for the spacer. that should give you some sort of an idea.

just a thought

[Bishop]

It would, unfortunately the only local e36 guy i know is running (i believe) 255 dunlops.... I'm still very fresh to the bmw world, locally and electronically

[rneedham1979]

Here is his pm response,

"245/40/17 is possible in the back with a heavy fender roll and the perfect offset wheels."

We will have to wait and see.

Thanks!
Ryan

[Bishop]

Hmmmmmmmm, your making me reconsider the 235s...... i just want em to fit without issue

[rneedham1979]

I know I will have to roll the fenders a decent amount and honestly i can deal with a little rub now and then. I hope I can make it work.

[rneedham1979]

Hey guys, I am going to take a different route with my car, that said I have two hyper silver sets for sale here, let me know if you or anyone you know if interested:

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=146953

[E30Nova]

Why not just get the 5 lug version of these wheels?

Matt

[rneedham1979]

Because I fell in love with the look of the wheels in this picture. Now I have to figure out which 5 lug set up to run in order to make the style 5's fit with a BBK...

Why not just get the 5 lug version of these wheels?

Matt

[Bishop]

I saw those same ones rneed,they're amazing

[rneedham1979]

Yeah, I am convinced to go 5 lug and buy these wheels. I am actually looking at a set of staggered wheels right now. I am even considering forgoing the entire BBK if need be (which sucks)

I hope I can figure a way to make everything work...

[Massive Lee]

There is no benefit going to a 5 lug set-up, except fo the ligher wallet, except maybe for the possibility of using a 13" front BBK, which is obviously not needed. Keep your money, get the 4 bolt ARC-8 wheels. Install your 300mm BBK. It's a no brainer.

Sure, you can install front e36M3 and rear 318ti suspension, but the brakes will be mismatched. Stock e36 325/318 is not better than stock e30. e30 M3 swap is $1800 in parts. Just not worth it.

[rneedham1979]

I get ya, believe me... I just like these wheels better then the RC reps.

There is no benefit going to a 5 lug set-up, except fo the ligher wallet, except maybe for the possibility of using a 13" front BBK, which is obviously not needed. Keep your money, get the 4 bolt ARC-8 wheels. Install your 300mm BBK. It's a no brainer.

Sure, you can install front e36M3 and rear 318ti suspension, but the brakes will be mismatched. Stock e36 325/318 is not better than stock e30. e30 M3 swap is $1800 in parts. Just not worth it.

[John Rocker]

Anyone have pics of these mounted yet?

[rneedham1979]

Picture of Apex wheel mounted? Not 4x100