Absolute Lightest 15x7 E30 wheel that does NOT require spacers?

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  • Ben Carufel
    R3V Elite
    • Jun 2004
    • 5248

    #1

    Absolute Lightest 15x7 E30 wheel that does NOT require spacers?

    What is it? What is the lightest track wheel I can buy for an E30 that doesn't require spacers of any sort?

    Hmm?
  • rwh11385
    lance_entities
    • Oct 2003
    • 18403

    #2
    Hubcentric rings matter? They were always a PAIN on my 240.

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    • nando
      Moderator
      • Nov 2003
      • 34827

      #3
      you could probably make BBS RGF 15x7s work. ET33, ~10lbs. but not cheap!
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      Bimmerlabs

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      • Ben Carufel
        R3V Elite
        • Jun 2004
        • 5248

        #4
        Originally posted by nando
        you could probably make BBS RGF 15x7s work. ET33, ~10lbs. but not cheap!
        ET33 sounds like it's on the edge of needing a spacer.

        Volk TE37's are 9lbs in 15x7 fitment, but they are an ET43.

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        • Ben Carufel
          R3V Elite
          • Jun 2004
          • 5248

          #5
          Originally posted by lance_entities
          Hubcentric rings matter? They were always a PAIN on my 240.
          I wouldn't be against them, but wheels that don't need them would be cool.

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          • nando
            Moderator
            • Nov 2003
            • 34827

            #6
            why are you so against spacers anyway? if this is for a track car, you're probably running studs anyway, so spacers aren't a big deal.
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            Bimmerlabs

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            • AdamF 88iS
              R3VLimited
              • Oct 2003
              • 2051

              #7
              15x7 Kosei K1s are I believe ET27 and in the 13lb range IIRC.
              Adam Fogg- '88 M3

              Common sense- It's the new 'gifted'

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              • fretburnr
                E30 Fanatic
                • Jan 2005
                • 1496

                #8
                Originally posted by nando
                why are you so against spacers anyway? if this is for a track car, you're probably running studs anyway, so spacers aren't a big deal.
                i'm guessing unsprung weight, but i'd like to know as well
                Jay

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                • Axxe
                  No R3VLimiter
                  • Aug 2004
                  • 3355

                  #9
                  Why 15x7?? Why not go 15x8 so that 225's sit better? I doubt you are going to be racing competitively, so wheel weight doesn't really matter that much, so long as they are around 15lbs or less


                  Keep it slideways!!

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                  • Brew
                    No R3VLimiter
                    • Oct 2003
                    • 3060

                    #10
                    Buy my BBS RG's: 12lbs, forged, 15x7, et25, hubcentric, sexy.
                    '91 318is
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                    • E30 Racer
                      E30 Addict
                      • Nov 2004
                      • 427

                      #11
                      Try Kodiak. Not cheap, but they'll be about the lightest a wheel can safely be made.
                      Garrick
                      1989 325is
                      DSP #72

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                      • AndrewBird
                        The Mad Scientist
                        • Oct 2003
                        • 11892

                        #12
                        http://www.1010tires.com/wheel.asp?w...#37;2E0+%2D+GM

                        10.5lbs and forged. A bit pricey though.

                        I want a set for my MG...

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                        • E30 Racer
                          E30 Addict
                          • Nov 2004
                          • 427

                          #13
                          Originally posted by NitroRustlerDriver
                          http://www.1010tires.com/wheel.asp?w...e+1%2E0+%2D+GM

                          10.5lbs and forged. A bit pricey though.

                          I want a set for my MG...
                          Not bad, but when you factor another additional cost and weight (1-1.5 lbs) for the spacers needed for non-ix applications, they become a bit less appealing...
                          Garrick
                          1989 325is
                          DSP #72

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                          • Ray Smoodiver
                            Moderator
                            • Jun 2004
                            • 8809

                            #14
                            Alpinas?

                            SILBER COMBAT UNIT DELTA (M-Technic Marshal)
                            RTFM:http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=56950

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                            • AndrewBird
                              The Mad Scientist
                              • Oct 2003
                              • 11892

                              #15
                              What is the factory offset for an e30? I thought it was et35? I guess the width of the wheel changes that though...

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