15'' steelies

[joe323]

anyone know of any 15''steels that will fit a e30?been looking up banded wheels. i think a set of 9x15 rears would look great![/list]

[zaust]

Contact midland wheel services. Sure they will be able to sort something out...

http://www.midlandwheels.com/

[ed325i]

Some vw or volvo wheels fit.
Look here >> http://www.wide-wheels.co.uk/

[turbo-tastic]

MK4 Vauxhall Astra are 4x100 and come with 15in steels on the peasant spec models, then get them banded.

Thats my plan anyway

[greentouring]

Sorry to thread-jack, but I'm intrigued buy this steelie retro fashion. Has anyone got any pics of E30s with them on?

[joe323]

Some vw or volvo wheels fit.
Look here >> http://www.wide-wheels.co.uk/

thats the site that got me all exited! ive always had a thing for wide steels! just think german cars slammed over wide steels painted silver look awsome! was thinking 9x15's on the rear and 7x15's on the front.

deep dished steels rock!

[ed325i]

How about this wide

[joe323]

wow now thats a cool wheel! my dads yank had 15.5 '' wide wheels on the rear and looked very similer to that. dont think i can be arsed with the aggro of fitting them to my e30! lol would not be able to break traction ever! just millions of driveshafts!

[turbo-tastic]

Wide-wheels are pretty pricey though tbh £300 for a set of15's, and you have to supply the wheels. So talking closer to £350, which is only £100 off a set of new Rota's which will be a shite sight lighter.

There's places abroad (Holland, Germany) that are better VFM, its just a case of tracking them down. I'll be looking into it for in the New Year if anyone is interested on a mini group buy??

[qwerty]

Golf G60 steels. 15x6 as standard and I'm pretty sure you can still buy them from vw brand new. Good looking steel wheel as well. I think there's a couple of contacts on Retro-rides who can band your wheels for less that £300

[turbo-tastic]

G60 steels aren't that nice to look at though.

Astra wheel
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c261/ ... 6_2214.jpg

G60 wheel
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b269/ ... F00221.jpg

Wide wheels were selling some banded G60s for £420 on Driftworks not so long ago

http://www.driftworks.com/forum/parts-s ... teels.html

Dont look as good as normal steels banded IMO

(ps images linked due to size)

[qwerty]

I love the look of G60 steelies, Suppose its just personal taste and opinions.

[joe323]

I love the look of G60 steelies, Suppose its just personal taste and opinions.

agreed. g60 wheels look the nuts! was after a set for a mk2 golf i used to own.

the way i see it it. i love wide steels with a dish dunno why it just exites me lol. and go get a pair of 9j rims and a pair of 7j rim will cost a fortune. steelies also bend back after twatting a kerb! lol

[turbo-tastic]

Dont be weak, go 9J all round.

[ed325i]

Yes why not 9's alround ?

[qwerty]

I say 8's up front/ I like the staggered look personally

[joe323]

because tyres are much cheaper (free) for 7 j rims. plus i hink 7j looks just right on the front!

[jonb]

Banded steels are a bit silly arent they? I notice they have not really caught on.

Are they road legal? And they must weigh a stupid amount.

[1an]

when talking to widewheels, they have said they are legel when done correctly obviously, ill aoon be getting ymself a set of these made,

[lance1a]

When working for bm in turin, one of the germans had a company 318 E46 with 17" steels on it (no hubcaps, just a bolt cover) , looked pretty damn cool!