Opinion of Alurad RH AD Cuprad Wheels

[handysmurf59]

I actually didn't like them when I first saw them, but after a couple weeks they started to grow on me. And now I like them best of all the wheels I've seen on an e30. The deep dish look much better in person than I thought it would from looking at the pictures.

[325ix]

I actually really like them. They are different. So many cars rock the RS, they look good and all but, it is nice to see a change in scenery.

[z31maniac]

Meh, I'd pass.

But if you like them, fuck what everyone else thinks.

[handysmurf59]

They are 16 in clad with 205/45/R16. I could probably drop the front another inch or so, but then my winter tires would not fit.

[N2MYE30]

Looking good! What size did you wind up getting?

[handysmurf59]

I finally got time to get some pictures of these mounted on my ride. Running 12mm spacers.







The deep-dish look is, in my opinion, awesome on an e30. If I had ever seen these on a cabrio before I should not have waited so long before picking mine up.

[N2MYE30]

I was there about 6 years ago and I have missed it ever since...minus the cost of most things. My buddy was in the coast guard so that helped the sting of my wallet. Cheers!

[handysmurf59]

N2MYE30 I owe you a beer if you are ever on Oahu (they are about $10 a bottle, haha). But seriously, thanks for the pictures. Thats just what I wanted to see is how they look.

Jason

[N2MYE30]

Some RH's;

[frankenbeemer]

it will sever you well.

Yes, it will.

[N2MYE30]

I have seen these work well on a e30.

[handysmurf59]

None of those would look good on an e30. OP - stick to the tried and true - it will sever you well if you don't have an eye for rims.

If I went stuck on an Island where all e30 parts cost TWICE the USA price I would order a new set of any of the mainstream favorites. However I am on an island and need new tires and wheels.
What kind of spacers? New lugs to I assume? They are ET35, the ones I am looking at getting. Would they really have to be spaced out that much?

Thanks

[handysmurf59]

You should have pulled the trigger, that's how you miss the deal of a life time (the ad is from March 2004). But don't worry, the ET is off, at a minimum you'll have to run 15 mm spacers if they fit at all. Looks like they are for a e36 but that would make them 5 lug.

I quoted that add because it has pictures. Not because I am going to buy from them. That add was three year before I even owned my first e30. Anyway, I am looking at a set this weekend at 4x100. I guess I will just have to bolt up the ET35 and see what clearance issues I am looking at. I could see having to use spacers, but I am not that interested in fender rolling.
Also, does fender rolling trash the paint on the fender? It seems like you would need some substantial bodywork after an event like that.

Jason

[george graves]

None of those would look good on an e30. OP - stick to the tried and true - it will sever you well if you don't have an eye for rims.

[e30e]

Look a lot like M contours to me.