17in rims

[KenC]

It's a good thing I own a fire proof suit. The black wheels are for sale BTW, $525 takes them with tires.

Black rockers and an IS lip would make your car look 100x better.

[sovann]

http://users.senet.com.au/~jjrd/simmons2.jpg

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I still don't know why you want to sell those puppies. if you're getting bored of them, just get them widened an inch or two and bask in the glory that is deeeeeep dish 8)

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[M42Technik]

http://users.senet.com.au/~jjrd/simmons2.jpg

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I still don't know why you want to sell those puppies. if you're getting bored of them, just get them widened an inch or two and bask in the glory that is deeeeeep dish 8)

Don't you dare sell those. Or send them to me. Or wait until I visit and I'll bring them home with me mwahaha.

[C ///M]

17x8.5 21lbs, 235/40s.

A little late here, but don't kopi's weigh like 25lbs? I was looking to buy them way back until someone told me they weighed that much. I can't remember if it was Abraham's or some other distributer, maybe somebody that had them, can't remember.

[Digitalwave]

Kopis are 21lbs.

[C ///M]

Kopis are 21lbs.

damn, i probably would have bought a set some years back. I guess I'm glad I was told they were heavier or I would have never looked harder at getting different wheels.

Maybe I'll pick up a set now for kicks.

[GaryE30]

Kopis are 21lbs.

damn, i probably would have bought a set some years back. I guess I'm glad I was told they were heavier or I would have never looked harder at getting different wheels.

Maybe I'll pick up a set now for kicks.

A quote from the "Not so broke college student of the R3V board." A rare thing these days. ;)

[C ///M]

A quote from the "Not so broke college student of the R3V board." A rare thing these days. ;)

Some of us work for a living... ;) (college student...damn, I knew i was forgetting to do something.. j/k)

haha, i shouldn't have said "for kicks". I'm looking for a set of cheap, somewhat light 17x7.5 wheels for track usage.

[Digitalwave]

Chris, why would you run your super wide rims on the street and run skinny rims on the track...?

[BlackE30]

you dont want light 17s for track. you want 15s.

[Mystikal]

you dont want light 17s for track. you want 15s.

Haven't seen Chris' brakes, have ya? ;)

[C ///M]

Chris, why would you run your super wide rims on the street and run skinny rims on the track...?

It's a matter of money. My 8.5x17 are $320 a peice. Plus, I'd run the same tire size, as 235/40R17 is the max width you can run on a 7.5x17inch rim width ('95 M3s came stock with 7.5s with 235's all around). I worried about sidewall rollover, but was told by some sources that it wouldn't be that noticeable a factor.

I was planning on picking up an extra set of the same wheels I have now but with 9.5s out back so that way I'd use my current non-staggered set for track use, have the *blinging* staggered setup with 265 rears for street, and that is still the main plan. I'm just trying to minimize costs with the new engine goin in this december. I've already most likely had to settle for the E36 M5 5 speed instead of 6 speed for now and I'm trying to work out the best possible solution.

In summary, I'd have the same traction with 235s on the 7.5 inch wheels and they weigh the same as my 8.5s. Anyway, I wouldnt really say that 1 inch distinguishes between a "SUPER WIDE RIM" and a "SKINNY RIM" as you so elegantly put it :roll: . But seriously, I'm open to suggestions, I've been struggling with this for a while.


88325is: Yea, sometimes I wish I could run 15's, hell, even 16s, but nothing under 17 for me. I still would rather have my brakes than the ability to run 15s (especially since what I've been working on this past week, lets just say I got different front and rear calipers, they start with a "B".)
Also, I'm sick of e30s with modded s50's and their 205s, 215s, or 225s struggling to get traction. 17s are the best way to get wide tires and keep a large selection.

[Streetspec_iS]

http://users.senet.com.au/~jjrd/simmons2.jpg

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I still don't know why you want to sell those puppies. if you're getting bored of them, just get them widened an inch or two and bask in the glory that is deeeeeep dish 8)

you dont want light 17s for track. you want 15s.

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Don't you dare sell those. Or send them to me. Or wait until I visit and I'll bring them home with me mwahaha.

get me toasted on G&G and see what happens Danny Boy

[Mystikal]

17s are the best way to get wide tires and keep a large selection.

Precisely. I can't wait to slap some 235's on my new wheels. :twisted: