Anyone have 16" BBS RG-F's installed?

[palmfish]

I currently have 16X7 ASA JS1's (ET25) with 225/45-16 Yoko's installed on my 88 325is, and I'm basically happy with the fit and look. However, I'm seriously researching lightweight 16" wheels to reduce unsprung weight and I also prefer basketweaves on the E30.

I've decided that the 16X7 RG-F is pretty much the perfect wheel for me, but with ET35 (according to Tire Rack), I'm going to need spacers.

Does anyone have 16" RG-F's installed on their E30? If so, did you go with 10mm spacers (which seem to be the logical choice), or are there sources which sell them with proper offset and hub size?

Any pics and/or advice?

[E30_pilot]

i'll take those ASA js1 if you decide to sell them ;)

[palmfish]

80 views and nobody has any opinions or advice?!?!

[DrMcDave]

sweet wheel choice i'd say maybe go w/ a 15mm spacer. Those babies are light and spendy.

you may want to look at bbs japan sometimes they have more sizes available. Not sure how you'd get them but you atleast see what sizes are out there. http://www.bbs-japan.co.jp/pro/pro_i.html

[aaron_silva]

I have 16x7 BBS RX's (et35) and I have 10mm spacers.

Aaron

[palmfish]

I have 16x7 BBS RX's (et35) and I have 10mm spacers.

Aaron

Thanks for the info. Do you have any pics of them on the car?

[1991 318is]

Bbs

Agree - light weight/heavy price. Pushing $2K on the car. If you are "basically happy" that's a lot of money for a lighter wheel-especially for a street car. As to basketweaves - knock offs. To each his own!

[palmfish]

Agree - light weight/heavy price. Pushing $2K on the car. If you are "basically happy" that's a lot of money for a lighter wheel-especially for a street car. As to basketweaves - knock offs. To each his own!

I agree, though being happy with the look and fit is different than being happy with the performance.

Well, since I'm considering basketweaves anyways, I can either spend $1000 for cast wheels, or $2,000 for forged ones. I do HPDE's throughout the year, so I'm basically saying that 10 lbs weight savings/wheel is worth $1,000 to me.

Going with the RG-F seems like a one wheel solution vs. having a set of street wheels and a set of track wheels, which I've also considered doing.

[Mystikal]

Thanks for the info. Do you have any pics of them on the car?

My car a couple years back:

[King Luis]

jay....got any other angle pictures? :P
i was actually thinking about getting those rims...well that style.

[palmfish]

My car a couple years back:

Very nice picture Mystical - sharp and tasteful like I thought it would be!

Can you confirm that those are (were) 16X7? What size tires are pictured? What size spacer did you use?

Thanks!

[Mystikal]

Better angle to see how they sat...





16x7, ET35 w/10mm spacers (the hubcentric ones only Tirerack sells). 205/50/16 Bridgestone RE730.

[palmfish]

Thanks a bunch!

[King Luis]

damn...if you didn't already own those i probably would of got them.:P

[DrMcDave]

damn...if you didn't already own those i probably would of got them.:P

they aren't on his car now, he goes through wheels pretty quick