16x8 "style 5?" rims. Redrill or adapters?

[frolf]

No spacer in the rear, 5mm in the front to clear both the strut and the brake caliper.

[cholyoke]

Sorry, those are my old 205/50s on the left.

Thanks. I like the 225/45s. Are you using the 8 mm spacer on the rear hubs also? Is the spacer in the front to clear the strut housing?

[BamaE30]

Just bought some 205/50 16" thanks for the photo went back and forth about the 45 or 50's

[frolf]

Sorry, those are my old 205/50s on the left.

[frolf]

I'm running 225/45s on my filled and drilled style 5s

I have an 87 (early model) and I have lots of room on tokico springs.

[cholyoke]

I have an early model with these wheels and didnt roll the fenders.

What size tires did you put on the wheels?

[ÜberslowETA]

don't drill them, i hate to see a set of good wheels go to waste.

How is it a waste if he uses them?

[mr.vang]

don't drill them, i hate to see a set of good wheels go to waste.

[ÜberslowETA]

Do you have to roll the fenders with these wheels? Is the need to roll the fenders dependent on how much the car is lowered, if you use adapters or not or getting 205/50 vs 225/45 tires? I've got an early model (higher rear arches) that is on H&R sport springs (~1" drop or so), so plenty of room.

I have an early model with these wheels and didnt roll the fenders.

[cholyoke]

Do you have to roll the fenders with these wheels? Is the need to roll the fenders dependent on how much the car is lowered, if you use adapters or not or getting 205/50 vs 225/45 tires? I've got an early model (higher rear arches) that is on H&R sport springs (~1" drop or so), so plenty of room.

[ÜberslowETA]

Everyone talks about the potential issues with a fill and drill but has anyone actually had an issue? I run filled and drilled style 5s and though I dont abuse my car....I have certainly gone on spirited driving runs and have never had an issue. Can anyone share examples of style 5 fails?

[BamaE30]

yeah that looks perfect... do you know what suspension he was on?

Didnt know it would fit so clean. I really wanna do two piece e39 style 5, but the 20 offset is just a few ticks off of making it adapter friendly without doing some major fender work.

Don't know the suspension he is running maybe the owner will post his specs.

[quillbro]

I purchased a set of re-drilled style 5's in 16x8 and to be honest, it was sketchy, though it was done professionally with inserts it was just too thin in the center, so I then sold it to my friend with an integra since he doesn't have enough power to break them. lol

I'd run spacers before I do re-drills. A 5 lug swap is also another option :)

You think redrilled style 5s, either 16"cast, or 17" splits would not be strong enough for an s50 e30?

I was hoping to go this route for money sake :(

[Robotin]

adapters!! that way u can run multiple wheels and not have to redrill every set of wheels u might like.

[quillbro]

yeah that looks perfect... do you know what suspension he was on?

Didnt know it would fit so clean. I really wanna do two piece e39 style 5, but the 20 offset is just a few ticks off of making it adapter friendly without doing some major fender work.