Baby needs shoes.

[914Driver]

Perhaps the wrong Forum, is so please move it.

I want to replace the 14" bottle caps from my e30 and put on 15s. Are there any factory wheels, even non-BMW that have the same 4X100 and 4.5 backspacing that can jump right on?

Suggestions/recommendations for replacements? I didn't see anything in this board's classifieds.

Thanx, Dan

[Snowmann]

haha a porsche/vdub guy

alas the 4.5 backspacing

most e30 wheels u find will be measured in ET in milimeters, which I believe is off of center iirc


stock there are the 'euro weaves' find joe318is on here and he has a set that he probably would part with for the right $$$

They look just like the basketweaves but are 15x7 not 14x6.5

Other than that there are a plethora of 15" wheels that will bolt right up...

I believe on a 15x7 you'd be looking at et20'ish Correct me if Im wrong, Ive never had 15's, nor 7" wide rims

[Mystikal]

Factory? Just BMW. The combination of low-offset and 4x100 leaves us all alone, really.

There are the 15" BBS basketweaves, and the 6-spoke Style 10s. Both OEM wheels, both often for sale somewhere.

[914Driver]

I bought 15 X 7 Diamond Racing wheels. NFG. The rears are fine but the fronts won't go under. I rolled the fender a bit (notice the paint chips) but that's not enough.

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMTI0Njc5MTZzNDEzZGZkMzF5NTQx.jpg

Bottle caps with Apex springs.

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMTI1MTQ5MzZzNDEzZGZkMzF5NTQx.jpg

If you see or hear of anything 15" that will help me, shoot me a PM.

Thanx, Dan

[2002maniac]

You got the wrong backspacing. There is probably an inch of clearance between the tire and strut tube.

[914Driver]

Yep, 1 1/8 - 1 1/4 inch; but even that won't bring the outer edge of the tire inside the wheel well. I think the Diamond wheels and Kumho tires are going down the road to another owner.

Dan