New 15x8 wheel coming!

[xLibelle]

he was playing in the snow

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=126774

[LaserAWD]

New E30 owner here, I found these wheels on tirerack's website and then came here to do a search for info. Boy what a thread! I read through a lot of this thread and the initial post said they might be available in black, does anyone know if that is going to be an option? It looks like only the grey color is available right now.

[2002maniac]

he was rear-ended in the snow
http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=126774

fixed

[2002maniac]

is that -2.5* camber with pulled fender lips? does turn in hit?


....looks like 0

3.5 actually. I didn't drive the car but i could turn lock to lock without hitting. The car is getting e46 flares all around so i can run those tires on 10" wheels. Sorry to get off topic. I'm glad more 8" wheels are becoming available. Perfect size for an e30 running 225's. props to elephant for getting the ball rolling.

[turbo325i]

Cam I am sorry to hear that. You just barely fixed it from the last incident...

e46 flares?

You should go e30 m3 widebody set up... Call me for prices ;)

[Massive Lee]

Here's a little update from Craig C. about the new 15" x 8" wheel and the e30 Race kit (11.75" x 1.25" discs and thick Superlite calipers). Thanks Craig for the pictures. Basically, the designers of that wheel could have worked a bit harder if clearing BBKs was the intention. From previous experience, the Race kit fits Team Dynamic's PR 1.0 and 2.0 without any mod, and their 1.2 with a little grinding of the tips of the calipers. I expected the wide 8" TRM wheel to be an easy fit, especially with 1/2" more wheel on each side. Well, I was to be contradicted. The Superlite calipers will require a little grinding too. Not much though. Does it make the TRM wheel a bad product? Certainly not. It still remains a great wheel, with the ideal width to fit 225 rubber. Not to mention that the price and weight are right.

So, basically, the mix of the Race kit and the 8" TRM wheel is a go, providing a little grinding is needed.

[cheades]

Plus 8mm spacers to clear the spokes, but otherwise they look great.

[Massive Lee]

Hi Craig.

That was for the 8" rim. Right? It looks like the barrels could have been a bit bigger and the spokes thinner or more outward.

Thanks again for sharing your expertise.

Now is time to showcase an experimental new product. Massive tits. who wants to be a beta tester?

[bmwpower]

I will have no problem testing the green model on the left.

[Kwaaahhh]

Time to beat some guts!

[JRKOUPE]

test

Ill test the model on the rt...thank you. lll make it all fit. I promise. You have my shipping address.

[Massive Lee]

I am considering to order a set of 15" x 8" wheels. It looks like the only offset is et20 and that the wheels are not avalable with anything lower for flared cars. I will install them on 2002 racer with 4" flares. Anyway, as I also happen to purchase a lot of aluminum, I had a very interesting discussion with a supplier about Chinese aluminum. He reported that very often CNC shops don't like it because the finish is duller and that it has a lot of impurities. Production is also very inconsistent as one billet can be machined easily, while the next one will chunk. which leads me to question the technology behind the Chinese TRM wheels. It is still too early to hear of anyone yet. Satisfied. Unsatisfied. Strong wheels. Weak wheels. High or low quality of the aluminum. I guess only time will tell.

Any other 8" wheel available?

[Brian D]

Any other 8" wheel available?

949racing.

[e30guydownunder]

there are a few 15x8 wheels getting around. Axiswheels have their OG-San and Oldskool, i cant commment on whether or not they will fit with your brakes thou.

And to comment on the wheels integrity, djs325 bought a few, and he has just run a few races around mount panorama (bathurst) on them, so i would say the wheels are pretty damn strong :)

[Knockenwelle]

As far as quality, I can only say that I have used mine at one track day (~240 track miles) on a very bumpy track, on a very grippy car. They're still straight (checked). Time will tell whether they hold up, but again, for the price, I can afford occasional replacements.

And the goddamn center caps are absolutely worthless. Mine got hot and the little tabs bent (melted) in so they wouldn't stay on the wheel after getting the brakes good and hot. Run em naked.