New Rims!

[iamjunior]

Sup everyone!

So, this weekend I copped some new rims. BBS RN001 16x7.5's. (Pic soming soon. My worked blocked me from getting onto my photobucket so it'll have to wait until I get home).
Anyways, I'm happy about these rims as they look way better than my stock 14's I have on my E28 right now.

I plan on running 205/55/16 or 225/50/16 tires. Does anyone have any recommendations? or experience running these size tires and would they require Hubcentric wheelspacers? If so, what size and do I need to buy for front and back?


Thanks for helping!!! :up:

[John in VA]

What is the offset of the wheels? That will help determine what tire width works best, but 205 works with 7.5" width. 225 work best with a width of 8".
What size is the hub bore? This determines if you need hubcentric rings. For example, E39 wheels have a hub diameter of 74mm, which is too large for the E28’s 72.5mm.

[iamjunior]

What is the offset of the wheels? That will help determine what tire width works best, but 205 works with 7.5" width. 225 work best with a width of 8".
What size is the hub bore? This determines if you need hubcentric rings. For example, E39 wheels have a hub diameter of 74mm, which is too large for the E28’s 72.5mm.

So, the hub bore size is 72.56 the rims are 16x7.5 et38.
Here is a picture of what they look like!!!
I love how they look compared to the stock 14's that come with the car. :D




Sorry if the image appears is soo huge!:sad:

[iamjunior]

What is the offset of the wheels? That will help determine what tire width works best, but 205 works with 7.5" width. 225 work best with a width of 8".
What size is the hub bore? This determines if you need hubcentric rings. For example, E39 wheels have a hub diameter of 74mm, which is too large for the E28’s 72.5mm.

So, the hub bore size is 72.56 the rims are 16x7.5 et38.
Here is a picture of what they look like!!!
I love how they look compared to the stock 14's that come with the car. :D




Sorry if the image appears is soo huge!:sad:

[John in VA]

You might need spacers up to an inch thick x 4, and possibly longer lug bolts x 20, due to that offset. Hope they were reasonably priced!
Check out Shawn's wheel/tire fitment tutorial. Good luck!
http://www.scrappycrow.com/e28wheels...eelstires.html

[iamjunior]

I think I got them for a pretty good price. $150 and it came with a cool Corona picture! What do you think about 205/55/16 size tires, 20mm wheel spacers and extended lugs? Wheel spacers are so damn expesive! Any good web-sites you know of that are reasonably priced??


Thanks for all the info and the link helped alot!

[TrentW]

I wouldn't run wheels that needed 20mm spacers.

[iamjunior]

I wouldn't run wheels that needed 20mm spacers.

Please do explain?

I'm just really worried about the the tires rubbing against the strut and I want to get as much insight as possible before i decide to buy. 20mm does sound pretty outrageous though!

I've read around and people have ran 205/55/16's with 16x7.5/16x7 rims and have gotten away with no rubbing but they never specify their offset???

Sorry to appear so brainless when it comes to fitting rims on a car, although I am. Honestly, this is the first set of rims that I've bought for my e28 and I know it won't be my last!

[John in VA]

Honestly, this is the first set of rims that I've bought for my e28 and I know it won't be my last!

You're right. You'll need wheels meant for your car (proper offset, as well as width & diameter) vs. trying to fit 3-series wheels (or whatever these are) on it. The expense of spacers & longer bolts is then not a factor, and neither is the potential wobble/imbalance from the spacers.
Not meaning to sound harsh - just want you to be safe and not spend hard-earned $$ unnecessarily.

[TrentW]

You're right. You'll need wheels meant for your car (proper offset, as well as width & diameter) vs. trying to fit 3-series wheels (or whatever these are) on it. The expense of spacers & longer bolts is then not a factor, and neither is the potential wobble/imbalance from the spacers.
Not meaning to sound harsh - just want you to be safe and not spend hard-earned $$ unnecessarily.

Took the words right outta my mouth.

[iamjunior]

You're right. You'll need wheels meant for your car (proper offset, as well as width & diameter) vs. trying to fit 3-series wheels (or whatever these are) on it. The expense of spacers & longer bolts is then not a factor, and neither is the potential wobble/imbalance from the spacers.
Not meaning to sound harsh - just want you to be safe and not spend hard-earned $$ unnecessarily.

Took the words right outta my mouth.

Point well taken...

I guess these will have to wait until the e30 is up and running again :sad:
well, i guess i can search for something nicer that will be less of a hassle to put on!

Thanks guys, I appreciate your concern and advice! :D