E30 + widened steelies?

[bolognablake]

I run steel wheels on my Jeeps because of the strength. Granted, there is a lot more rubber between the rim and the ground though.

[gotKRAUT]

hmmm.. thats odd, i always figured steel was stronger than aluminum or alloy. these are pretty solid. i doubt they would be that fragile, but then again i COULD be wrong. i guess ill let ya know as soon as i hit a pothole (which there are a lot of around here). either way im upgrading to some bigger tires so it should help protect the rims. as for weighing a million pounds, i only weighed them in at half a mil, maybe my scale was wrong? haha but seriously about 180lbs. for all 4 with 195/50/15 tires is pretty damn heavy.. its like always driving with a fat chick sittin shotgun..

The offer different thickness and strenght wheels .

I've used them in the past, i used them on my 87 Golf GT and my Solo 2 Rabbit GTi, they are just fine for track use but i really wouldnt touch them for street use...i got two sets and had opted for the thicker stronger ones for the street and within 6 weeks they were already bent and i wasnt jumping it or anything...

the track ones were just fine...i mean sure i beat em up and bent them but they were cheap enough that i didnt care lol

[e30 gangsta]

too much money for wheels with no lip

[PiercedE30]

damn, the fat chicks you know are pretty big, those wheels weigh a good bit more than I do.

[AL GReeNeRy]

the issue with the diamond racing wheels is the simple fact that if you so much as even look at them wrong they bend, lol they are the weakest wheels on earth...keep a set for track use, but keep them off the roads...

hmmm.. thats odd, i always figured steel was stronger than aluminum or alloy. these are pretty solid. i doubt they would be that fragile, but then again i COULD be wrong. i guess ill let ya know as soon as i hit a pothole (which there are a lot of around here). either way im upgrading to some bigger tires so it should help protect the rims. as for weighing a million pounds, i only weighed them in at half a mil, maybe my scale was wrong? haha but seriously about 180lbs. for all 4 with 195/50/15 tires is pretty damn heavy.. its like always driving with a fat chick sittin shotgun..

[Teaguer]

the issue with the diamond racing wheels is the simple fact that if you so much as even look at them wrong they bend, lol they are the weakest wheels on earth...keep a set for track use, but keep them off the roads...

The offer different thickness and strenght wheels .

[gotKRAUT]

the issue with the diamond racing wheels is the simple fact that if you so much as even look at them wrong they bend, lol they are the weakest wheels on earth...keep a set for track use, but keep them off the roads...

[asubimmer]

the
wheel
won't
center
properly

seriously

:giggle:


If you are stupid then no they won't.

[*R*]

Im either getting a set of Diamonds or Ronal LS's, and if i go with the Diamonds i will let you guys know how they work out.

[4ce30]

I almost bit the bullet and had this done.. only problem is they weigh a million pounds!
-Brandon

[AL GReeNeRy]

sigh.

i wonder if he read what i wrote.. the PO ran these with the oem vw cone lug bolts (which are practically the same) and said it felt fine. he only upgraded to the lug studs to use spacers with other wheels he had

[golde30]

the
wheel
won't
center
properly

seriously

sigh.

[TwoJ's]

the
wheel
won't
center
properly

seriously

[AL GReeNeRy]

and heres the proof that these look butt ugly with wheel studs...

(POs pic)

[AL GReeNeRy]

lookie lookie i gotta cookie!

well not really but look what just came in!





sorry for tha huge pics (damn photobucket)

anyway, these rims are 15x8 ET 0 (same as fartmaxx wheels). they came off a mk1 gti. they are wrapped in 195/50/15 falken ziex512s, soon to be swapped out for 205/50/15 bridgestone re750s. although they are lugcentric, that does not mean that they cannot be used on our e30s; nor does that mean that wheel studs are required (wheel studs with these look hideous btw).

whether you use wheel studs or oem lug bolts, the wheels will center in their bolt holes. the only difference between lugcentric and hubcentric is how the wheel is supported and how the wheel is balanced. lugcentric rims are supported only with lug nuts/bolts while hubcentric rims sit on the hub itself. to balance lugcentric wheels you cannot balance them regularly, you need an adapter to sit in the bolt holes that will then connect to the balancer. ive done tons of research before i purchased these wheels to be sure they are compatible with our car. also, i work at a wheel and tire shop.