Double Spoke I's with Adapters?

[george graves]

Time to loose the backweaves in the near furture.

I really like e36 M3 DS I's(17x7.5", 5 lug). So I was thinking - E36 rims are about +40mm Offset right?

And on a e30, for a 7.5" rim - something around 20mm offset(or less?) is desired - no?

So - then I found this guy on ebay that makes custom adapters for $200 for a set of four(VW guys run these all the time with out issue - and this guy makes them for 'dullie' trucks as well, so I think they will be fine)

So why not a 20mm spacer/adapter that converst 4-to-5 lug so I can mount these rims up?

So, anyone see a issue with using a 20mm adapter plate and e36 rims?

???

PIC


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[92 mtechnic cabrio]

it would work

but adapters are HEAVY

we're talkin an additional 6-8lbs per corner

[george graves]

I've talked to one guy about the adapters...he said

"That would have to be a two piece design....the thinnest that I can build them is 42mm thick"

I'm guess the bolt patterns interfear with eachother...hence the two peice design

[Mot]

is it still doable? cause I'm a steroetypical r3ver and Im cheap. I wouldn't mind running e36 rims if I could get them cheap.

[BahnE30]

well if the thinnest he can make the adapters is 42mm and the offest on the wheels is around 40mm. my guess is you'd end up with around a final offset of 0mm which may be doable my not, you'd need alot of camber and serious fender rolling. but i think it would be doable.