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wheel fitment question

Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 6:32 pm
by manse73
this had probably been asked a few times but do the new shape mini wheels fit an e30

all answers appreciated

Re: wheel fitment question

Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 6:33 pm
by harry_p
the offset is wrond so you'd need spacers, and i believe the central hole on mini wheels is smaller than the e30s, so you'd either have to get it machined out, or use special spacers with e30 fit on the inside, and mini fit on the wheel side.

Re: wheel fitment question

Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 7:35 pm
by matto
You'd need some centre-bore/hub centric spacers. Not much point in modifying the centrebore of the wheel when it's going to be so far away from the hub anyway :)

I looked into it when I first got mine as a mate had some MINI wheels in his garage and a chap would make the spacers up for me for about £25 a corner... can't remember who it was now though but it's something any machine shop could do.

Re: wheel fitment question

Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 8:18 pm
by manse73
thank you all very much appreciated

Re: wheel fitment question

Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 8:24 pm
by Prey
bini wheels are definitely et in the 40s - i think et42, possibly higher. so a good chunk higher than the mid 20s of an e30.