Player Wire Rims

Sun Nov 23, 2008 1:00 pm

Guys and Gals,

I've been weighing up which alloys I want to buy and I've finally decided to get a hold of some Player Wire rims for my E30.. (the kind you get on lowrider cars in America)..

The ones I've seen (sorry don't have a link) are 80 spoke..

Anyways, has anyone put these American type wheels on their E30? Anyone have any issues?

Cheers!

Sun Nov 23, 2008 1:12 pm

Keg gt is sticking some on his e30 andhe has to do some archwork to make them fit iirc. Somebody else will probably be more use than me on this subject!

Sun Nov 23, 2008 1:14 pm

^ Cheers bud. Arch work I dont mind as I think I'm going to need some done anyways..but I could've sworn I read somewhere on the net (might be a zoner actually) that the player wire rims gave the person alot of headache..don't know what they meant though!

Sun Nov 23, 2008 1:20 pm

I think it only needs arch work though cos the size he's got is phat! I'm sure his car had wire wheels on it from the previous owner, but I'm not sure if any work was needed. I think that he's bought his phat wires from somewhere like blingrims.com

Sun Nov 23, 2008 1:38 pm

I am sure I read something similar to this way back when I joined, and they had to seel them as they would not clear the calipers, even with spacers. Maybe whoever that personb was had uprated brakes though!

Sun Nov 23, 2008 1:48 pm

^^ noooooooooooooooooooooooooo! i hope not..i think they look lush..would love them on my cab (especially since its a neon blue, think it would look awesome)..

thanks for the link cook318IS- they're selections not bad..

anyone got any pics of e30s with player wire rims?

Sun Nov 23, 2008 1:51 pm

kegs car when he bought it: http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... ht=#953491
no longer has them wheels and he has a better set waiting for his big brake kit to go on (co-insidently - spelling mistake i know!) and arch work.

Sun Nov 23, 2008 3:20 pm

that looks awesome!!

cheers mate!

Sun Nov 23, 2008 5:33 pm

been there done that here some pics

Rubbed on the rear didnt fit on the front due to the caliper tried chopping it down and the carrier collapsed and snapped off

There was another one with a thinner profile that dips346 know which work

Sun Nov 23, 2008 7:09 pm

So it was yours that wouldnt work too well neil!!!

Sun Nov 23, 2008 7:15 pm

sorry they look rubbish and don't fit properly awesome combination me thinks.

Sun Nov 23, 2008 7:16 pm

march109 wrote:sorry they look rubbish and don't fit properly awesome combination me thinks.

And very heavy.

Sun Nov 23, 2008 7:18 pm

I actually like them! Wouldn't have them though!

Sun Nov 23, 2008 7:54 pm

Not my cup of tea.

Sun Nov 23, 2008 8:07 pm

na they looked cool but not right for a E30

everyone who saw them on the cab said it looked like boadicea chariot :lol:

Sun Nov 23, 2008 8:13 pm

i think them wheels realli suited your car neil the best set of rims you've had imo shame they didnt fit too well

Sun Nov 23, 2008 10:02 pm

Bling bling baby!.......

Sun Nov 23, 2008 10:15 pm

essexboy wrote:i think them wheels realli suited your car neil the best set of rims you've had imo shame they didnt fit too well

yeah but im well pleased with my borbet b's esp now im getting the staggard setup

Sun Nov 23, 2008 10:28 pm

pimp rims

i wouldnt do it!

Mon Nov 24, 2008 8:31 am

i think they look wicked! photoshop is god-sent!..gonna get me mate to photoshop them and see how they look!

thanks for the pics guys

maybe i should just get splitties as originally planned

Mon Nov 24, 2008 6:35 pm

Mate, iv got a set of 17" wire wheels on my tech1 convertible, im also from West London

Had them for over 5 years now, mite be selling as i think im due a change now

Mint condition, with adaptors, spigot rings, custom made spacers, longer wheel bolts, etc etc, everything to make them go on your car.

My car was featured in PBMW on the Nov07 issue, if you can get your hands on a copy...

Or do a seach on here, put kos in the search auther section, then go to photo gallery in the forum section & you should come accros a thread on the second page called ganster tech1 cabrio......

Let me know what you think, unless ofcourse your getting a set already, either way you wont regret, as they do turn serious heads....

Mon Nov 24, 2008 6:43 pm

cliffybabe wrote:na they looked cool but not right for a E30

everyone who saw them on the cab said it looked like boadicea chariot

My thoughts exactly, to me the centre cap spoils them.
Might look good on a modern Jag.

Mon Nov 24, 2008 6:59 pm

im sure that you can get different centres though...

Mon Nov 24, 2008 7:00 pm

The whole wheel spoils the wheel. I've seen better looking victims of failed parachutes.

Mon Nov 24, 2008 7:29 pm

I'd like centre-lock alloys, but wire wheels don't do anything for me on an E30.

Nice set of centrelock, split rim BBS, on the other hand.... ooooooh....

Tue Nov 25, 2008 8:34 am

low_e30 thanks for the post mate

unfortunately, i know they are playa wire rims, but theyre not the ones im after! the ones im after have a deep dish; from an angle look like any other deep dish rim..really suit the e30

but from the side they are 80 spoke- i'll post pics up soon!

Tue Nov 25, 2008 11:06 am

harj wrote:low_e30 thanks for the post mate

unfortunately, i know they are playa wire rims, but theyre not the ones im after! the ones im after have a deep dish; from an angle look like any other deep dish rim..really suit the e30

but from the side they are 80 spoke- i'll post pics up soon!

the dish will depend on the off set ,which will be your main issus on fitment

Tue Nov 25, 2008 12:00 pm

^^ errr dips now your getting technical on me! will ring u soon lol

Tue Nov 25, 2008 12:13 pm

harj wrote:^^ errr dips now your getting technical on me! will ring u soon lol

give me a bell

and i will explain
if you want the cali rims then i would get low_e30 rims as you will save a lot of money and time plus he is a mate

Tue Nov 25, 2008 3:21 pm

^^ lol!
actually i should see them in the flesh before i knock them; although the ones i sent u are f**kin stunning!

im noticing that the playa wires are only ever on mtech 1 kits..maybe its the more rounded shape of the mtech 2 which looks odd with these kinda rims..something else for me to consider!

Tue Nov 25, 2008 8:26 pm

The car is too new to sport these wheel's.

Need to be on a big bug eye merc type thing.

Wed Nov 26, 2008 11:30 pm

dips346 wrote:
harj wrote:^^ errr dips now your getting technical on me! will ring u soon lol
give me a bell and i will explain
if you want the cali rims then i would get low_e30 rims as you will save a lot of money and time plus he is a mate

Cheers Dips...

Got my new wheels, something different again

... hopefully will pull it off....

Will be in touch to show you once I get around to putting them on!....

Wed Nov 26, 2008 11:34 pm

Low_E30 wrote: Cheers Dips...

Got my new wheels, something different again ... hopefully will pull it off....

Will be in touch to show you once I get around to putting them on!....

aint wating that long....lol i want pictures soon

Wed Nov 26, 2008 11:50 pm

dips346 wrote:
Low_E30 wrote: Cheers Dips...

Got my new wheels, something different again ... hopefully will pull it off....

Will be in touch to show you once I get around to putting them on!....
aint wating that long....lol i want pictures soon

LOL.... will sort out something as soon as mate....

Thu Nov 27, 2008 8:58 am

zaust wrote:The car is too new to sport these wheel's.

Need to be on a big bug eye merc type thing.

agreed, but then the e30 cabs ive seen with these on look good..and i think it depends on colour..think neon blue (which is what i have) will pull it off..