question time, alloy options, spacers, etc

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svenga
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Post Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:00 pm

Evening all,

Need these alloys off my sport asap as they are running on non-hubcentric spacers and i cant risk it, so rather than get hub-centrics i may as well get a new set of rimz :cool:

So, when it comes to suspension and alloys im slightly 8O

So Answers and help on the following would be brilliant!!

first the specs of my motor, e30 325i sport (rear discs) lowered 60mm all round.

If i purchase bmw style bbs split rims (lets say 15'' 16'' which ever is widely available?) will i need spacers?

Will i need spacers for Borbet A's?

Ideally i would love some bbs style split rims (lenzo?) which will fit directly onto the cars hubs no spacers no problems just bolt them on and drive like any standard wheel, but is this possible if not what will i need?

All help is highly appreciated, im skint but i need to sort this asap for my piece of mind etc.
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Post Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:05 pm

Stick some 15" BBS on it :)
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Post Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:44 pm

The requirement of a spacer will depend on what offset the wheels are.

9J Borbets on the front normally require a 3-5mm spacer to clear the strut.
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Post Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:19 pm

What offset will clear e30s all round? I'm thinking the same Alex but I want them rare deeper rim versions.
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Post Wed Mar 23, 2011 10:08 pm

These Zenders are nice

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Copied from the ad "polished Zender Stars 7x15 ET12 - these have been used last summer and been in storage since. Zenders are fitted with 195 45 15 Toyo T1Rs - have approx 7mm on all 4"

£450 with tyres or £375 without tyres

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Post Wed Mar 23, 2011 10:46 pm

Standard offet for 15" BBS is 24 or 25 so somewhere close to that. Wider the wheel, the lower the offset.
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